| Issue ID | 1280751 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10862972 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKZ |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 19/04/16 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I am a 66 yr old woman who got into her car at midnite for a long ride home and as i pressed my start button nothing happened! The lights, the radio and the cold air was blowing but it kept giving me the message to press the start button. I was on a dark street leaving a friends home and my car would not start. I had to call a tow truck and they proceeded to try to jump start my car but it would not go into neutral so he could put it on his flat bed. After 1 hour he managed to get it on the flat bed and take to the dealer. At first they thought starter or alternator but instead it was part of a bulletin that was out regarding this problem. I have had 5 recalls on this car and then i was stranded at midnite. Is this a reliable car for a senior citizen? I have had this car exactly 1 year and have had more problems then all the junk cars i have owned in previous years. I want to trade it in for all the aggravation this car has cost me. Are there more recalls coming??? Shouldn't i be reimbursed for this trouble? Why did i have to pay $99 to have my car fixed? Answers please!!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 36000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHICAGO, IL |
| VIN pattern | 3LN6L2GK1DRXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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