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2011 Lincoln MKZ Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1542664
Internal NHTSA #	11183629
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	LINCOLN
Model	MKZ
Model Year	2011
File date	01/02/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	P0016 code came up.. Lincoln advises repair will be over $5000. 00 to fix and i should trade in and get new car. Just made last payment and car only has 66, 000 miles on it. P0016 is part of class action lawsuit. Water pump is leaking on timing chain which will eventually seize engine.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	65000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 Lincoln MKZ Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Lincoln MKZ Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?