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#27 of 40 Lincoln 2008 MKZ Mechanical by doc15 Dec 12, 2007 (8:58 am)
Have 2008 MKZ FWD . Have a slight gas pedal vibration when accelerating to highway speeds. (Have been told the pedal does not connect physically to the engine, all electronic.) Maybe an engine damping problem, but engine seems to strain with extra acceleration. No problem when car is crusing. ( I'm use to driving a Toyota Avalon with more horsepower). 1000 miles on car. Anyone have, or heard of this problem?   Thanks Replies to this message: brucelinc (Dec 12, 2007 12:08 pm) kimputer (Dec 13, 2007 6:48 pm) doc15 (Dec 14, 2007 7:37 am) kimputer (Dec 14, 2007 7:49 am)
#28 of 40 Re: Lincoln 2008 MKZ Mechanical [doc15] by brucelinc Dec 12, 2007 (12:08 pm)
Replying to: doc15 (Dec 12, 2007 8:58 am) You might want to visit your dealer and ask to drive another FWD MKZ so you could determine if the issue is unique to yours or if it is just they way they are.   I don't own an MKZ and only drove one once but they very well may not be quite as silky smooth as your Avalon.....
#29 of 40 Pricing--Central New Jersey by doc15 Dec 13, 2007 (3:08 pm)
2008 MKZ / FWD/ Moonroof (with IN-Sync) #2 Car $ 28,695.00 Plus Tax, Tags, License   This includes the $ 1,000.00 Customer rebate.   Hope this helps.
#30 of 40 Re: Lincoln 2008 MKZ Mechanical [doc15] by kimputer Dec 13, 2007 (6:48 pm)
Replying to: doc15 (Dec 12, 2007 8:58 am) I have the same exact issue. It seems to vibrate at lower speeds and while accelerating but is fine up at higher speeds. My husband seems to think this is a "feature" that gives you more "road feel". I don't buy it! Replies to this message: doc15 (Dec 14, 2007 7:37 am) kimputer (Dec 14, 2007 7:49 am)
#31 of 40 Re: Lincoln 2008 MKZ Mechanical [kimputer] by doc15 Dec 14, 2007 (7:37 am)
Replying to: kimputer (Dec 13, 2007 6:48 pm) I agree with you! I will have it checked out at first maintance schedule. Have you had it checked with dealer? Will appricate any info. I will relay the same to you. Have you tried Sync with Text Messaging?, Bluetooth seems ok, but Verbal text reading limited to very few cell phones. I have been told "STANDARDS" have not been set up by all wireless carriers yet. Up -grades will be avilable for Sync in future. Thank You Replies to this message: kimputer (Dec 14, 2007 7:49 am)
#32 of 40 Re: Lincoln 2008 MKZ Mechanical [doc15] by kimputer Dec 14, 2007 (7:49 am)
Replying to: doc15 (Dec 14, 2007 7:37 am) I haven't had it checked out with the dealer because I just purchased the car 2 weeks ago and the dealership I bought from was not close by. I thought maybe I just needed to get used to the new car.   Sync does not support my new blackberry for text messages. Yes, upgrades through USB will be made available (at least that's what we're being told!). But the music and bluetooth features are pretty awesome so far!
#33 of 40 Lincoln 2008 MKZ Mechanical by fenderman3 Dec 27, 2007 (11:59 pm)
I think it is safe to assume that the gas pedal vibration issue that you described is inherent to the vehicle. I just picked up a new 2008 AWD MKZ this evening. I felt the gas pedal vibration while driving it home(I live about 20 miles from the dealer) I found it extremely annoying. I should have taken a longer, more thorough test drive before I leased it. Had I realized this I would not have leased it. It probably doesn't bother most people but I am a musician so I have a sensitivity to vibrations & frequency oscillation. Also: I had the heat up higher than I normally wood & my head was cold due to a slight draft coming from the moon roof. Replies to this message: doc15 (Dec 28, 2007 3:26 pm) fenderman3 (Dec 28, 2007 8:59 pm)
#34 of 40 Re: Lincoln 2008 MKZ Mechanical [fenderman3] by doc15 Dec 28, 2007 (3:26 pm)
Replying to: fenderman3 (Dec 27, 2007 11:59 pm) Thank You, I do appricate the feedback. I feel the vibration in the gas pedal, but my girl does not! Quess, just somrthing to live with. I feel having the dealer check it out would be useless. They would make it worse or screw something else up. Thanks Again. Replies to this message: fenderman3 (Dec 28, 2007 8:59 pm)
#35 of 40 Re: Lincoln 2008 MKZ Mechanical [doc15] by fenderman3 Dec 28, 2007 (8:59 pm)
Replying to: doc15 (Dec 28, 2007 3:26 pm) I took it back to the dealer this am. On the way down I determined that the vibration occurs at 2000 RPMs. The dealer management & service manager were fabulous . The service mgr drove it with me in it & felt it. Afterwards he drove 2 others & also felt it. He concurred that it is inherrent. He checked all the service bulletins , web etc. & could not find anything on it. I suspect that most people would not notice it. As they had not yet processed the paperwork the dealer gave me another day to drive it and decide if I want to keep it. I don't think I could ask for more than that. I love everything else about the car so when I weigh it all out I come to the same conclusion as you. it is just something to live with.
#36 of 40 Price and Experience by myabe Mar 16, 2008 (2:42 pm)
I paid $26,500 after $2000 Ford rebates and $500 Ford financing rebate and got NADA for my trade in. My MKZ has no options at all, but is Build #2, with SYNC and rear back up sensing standard.   Paul Cerame Ford/Mercury/Lincoln in St. Louis, MO.   Edmunds review is out of date, as this model not only has Bluetooth capability, but it is voice activated. It also has back up sensing standard.

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