2010 Lincoln MKZ Electrical System Problems

I traded in this 2010 Lincoln MKZ on November 24, 2018 at Classic Acura in Beaumont, Texas. Since that time I have contacted both Lincoln Motor Company by phone and email plus Kinsel Ford-Lincoln of Beaumont, Texas in person and by phone. These contacts were done multiple times and today I received another recall notice (19S54-ABS HCU Valve Concern (17X29) on the 2010 Lincoln that I no longer own. has not been keeping whoever is the new owner of the 2010 Lincoln MKZ advised of recalls.

I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR STALLED OUT. I TRIED REPEATEDLY TO RE-START BUT IT KEPT STALLING. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A LINCOLN DEALERSHIP NEAR MY HOME AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND PCM HAD TO BE REPLACED WHICH COST ME $2128. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, MY CAR HAD 91,860 MILES. I NOTICED ON THE LINCOLN CHAT SIGHT THAT OTHER OWNERS COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS SURPRISED TO LEARN THAT THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DEFECT WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. HOPING THAT THE NTSB WOULD FURTHER INVESTIGATE. THANK YOU.

(1) DRIVER REAR CIRCUITBOARD LIGHTS ARE NOT ILLUMINATED,THE FIRST ROW,AND SECOND ROW..400 TO 500.00 REPAIR BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE LIGHTING.. (2) DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW ARE NO LONGER AUTOMATIC UP OR DOWN..HAVE TO KEEP THE POWER WINDOW BUTTON DEPRESSED,FOR OPERATION OF THIS WINDOW.. STARTED WITH THESE PROBLEMS ALMOST SIMULTANEOUSLY 4/5 MONTHS OR SO AGO..

PASSENGER SIDE OUTSIDE LED TAILLIGHT/BRAKE LIGHT IS NOW FLASHING, AS IF A RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WERE ACTIVATED, BUT WHEN NO TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO A PRIOR REPORTED DEFECT WHERE THE SAME PASSENGER SIDE LED TAILLIGHT DISPLAYS A LIGHT CONDITION AS IF BRAKING, WHEN CAR IS NOT ACTUALLY BRAKING. THIS SAFETY DEFECT IS ALSO OBSERVED ON SOME 2008-2010 MKZ AND MERCURY MILAN VEHICLES IN THE PAST 18 MONTHS. THE LED LIGHTS ARE NOT OWNER REPLACEABLE; INSTEAD THE ENTIRE TAILLIGHT MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST TO THE OWNER OF OVER $500. THIS CONFUSES OTHER DRIVERS AND THEN CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

I TOOK MY 2010 LINCOLN IN TO A LOCAL GARAGE FOR ANNUAL STATE INSPECTION. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO BOTH REAR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT FUNCTIONING WHEN PARKING/HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. I THEN TOOK IT TO AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER. THEY ALSO FAILED IT FOR A SAFETY INSPECTION STICKER AND I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED BOTH REAR QUARTER MOUNT LED TAIL LIGHTS. THEY WOULD COST ME APPROXIMATELY $525. EACH. I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO LOOK FOR PROPERLY FUNCTIONING USED LIGHTS. I HAVE RETURNED 2 LIGHTS SO FAR BECAUSE THEY MALFUNCTIONED THE SAME AS MINE. THIS TELLS ME THAT MINE IS NOT AN ISOLATED CASE AND MANY LINCOLN MKZ DRIVERS ARE OPERATING UNSAFELY, UNKNOWN TO THEM. I FEEL THIS IS A DIRECT SAFETY HAZARD IN LIGHT THAT I WAS DRIVING WITHOUT ANY BRAKE LIGHTS FOR AN UNDETERMINED TIME. MY 2010 LINCOLN MKZ IS ONLY 6,000 MILES OVER THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND SAFETY RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED BY FORD MOTOR CO. *TR

MKZ RIGHT SIDE OUTER LED TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS DISPLAYING ALL THREE BANDS OF LED'S AT ALL TIMES, INSTEAD OF ONLY WHEN BRAKING. THE CORRECT DISPLAY WITHOUT BRAKING IS ONLY THE CENTER LED BAND. ALSO, AT RANDOM TIMES, THE THREE LED BANDS FLASH AS IF A TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED, WHEN IT IS NOT. THESE CONDITIONS CAUSE OTHER DRIVERS TO NOT UNDERSTAND WHETHER THE CAR MIGHT BE BRAKING OR TURNING, WHEN IT IS ONLY PROCEEDING STRAIGHT AHEAD. THIS IS AN INTEGRATED LED TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY THAT HAS NO REPLACEABLE BULBS. THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED BY A DEALER AT A COST OF $500.00 BULBS CANNOT BE REPLACED BY AN OWNER, EVEN IN AN EMERGENCY. THE LEFT SIDE (DRIVER SIDE) OUTER LED ASSEMBLY OPERATES CORRECTLY, WITH THE CENTER BAND OF LED'S OPERATIVE AND THREE BANDS LIGHTING ONLY WHEN BRAKING. THIS ADDS TO THE CONFUSION OF OTHER DRIVERS FOLLOWING THE VEHICLE. FORD MOTOR AND LINCOLN DIVISION REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM, AND STATE THAT UNLESS IT IS WITHIN A WARRANTY PERIOD, NO REPLACEMENT WILL BE MADE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO LINCOLN MOTOR DIVISION FOR THE PAST 18 MONTHS AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO DATE. *TR

EXCESSIVE HEATING OF HEATED/COOLED FRONT SEATS AT APPROX. 40,000 MILES. TEMPERATURE TOO HIGH TO TOUCH. AT 50,600 MILES, DCSM MODULE UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT AND ASSOCIATED PIGTAIL WIRING BURNED UP, MELTING CONNECTOR AND WIRING. DEALER EVALUATED PRIOR OVER HEATING OF BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS AS NORMAL AT APPROX. 40,000 MILES. *TR