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#10 of 19 Radio problems by hlee1947 Jan 16, 2009 (10:00 am)
Love my MKS ultimate AWD, but the radio goes off and the audio may be off for a whole day or just a few minutes. It will come back on with a screeching sound or a loud bang similar to a gunshot. Ford promised a fix during jan 09 and this has been going on since Nov 08. any help out there???
#11 of 19 Re: Front End Noise [adrianmks] by techwiz Mar 21, 2009 (4:12 pm)
Replying to: adrianmks (Nov 13, 2008 6:00 am) I have the same issue. I have taken my brake issue to the dealer 4 times and they acted on some type of similar service alert and that did not work. They also lubed my struts (issue still there). So far with my MKS, the lock rods have stopped working on both sides of the front (2 dealer visits). This is the problem where you press the unlock button and it automatically locks. I also had the back of my front seats fall off into the laps of my kids while driving (2 more dealer visits). I had a BMW 2006 750i and thought I'd give American cars a try. Overall, the car is great if they can just fix this break issue. I have sent two letters to Ford's Board of Directors and Public relations to tell them there is an issues with their brakes. Hopefully, they will figure something out soon. :
#12 of 19 MKS 2009 - Lemon by rahc Jul 23, 2009 (3:04 am)
On the first week the back locks did not work took a month to fix, then horn did not work, GPS turns off, ac, radio the whole screen gets stuck, and seat belt slides up. I had this car for 6 months and more things go wrong . I don't want this car its to much trouble. Could this be a lemon, what could I do? Has any one had similar problems and where they corrected?   Help please,   Thanks in advance Replies to this message: ram88 (Jul 23, 2009 7:14 pm) mikemartin (Oct 24, 2009 8:18 pm)
#13 of 19 Re: MKS 2009 - Lemon [rahc] by ram88 Jul 23, 2009 (7:14 pm)
Replying to: rahc (Jul 23, 2009 3:04 am) My wife has been driving this for 7-8 months total 10k miles and absolutely no issues with the car.
#14 of 19 thinking about selling my MKS by rlsrlj Sep 20, 2009 (1:09 pm)
There is not a thing wrong with my new MKS. It's a 2009 and and is just like brand new, but I really do not need such a large car. I am wondering how much I could get for it. It only has 9000 miles and is loaded with every option. I leased it for 39 months-at this point pay-off is around 38,000. Does anyont think I will get close to this? Thanks! Replies to this message: KarenS (Sep 24, 2009 11:45 am)
#15 of 19 Re: thinking about selling my MKS [rlsrlj] by KarenS HOST Sep 24, 2009 (11:45 am)
Replying to: rlsrlj (Sep 20, 2009 1:09 pm) You might try asking this over in the Smart Shopper Forum. There is a topic for Real-world trade in values. Although you're trying to sell outright, you might get a good ballpark figure asking there.   http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX/.ee9c851/38309
#16 of 19 Re: Lincoln MKS New Owner Reports [KarenS] by reffs Sep 30, 2009 (12:11 pm)
Replying to: KarenS (Aug 13, 2008 1:04 pm) I just got a 2009 MKS. I have 3500 km on it. (Canada) It has been wonderful to drive. Powerful, sure footed and technologically impressive.   I have had one problem. the subwoofer sounds like it is loose. My home theatre sound system booms. This one vibrates and rattles. The dealer staff say there is nothing wrong with it but there is. I don't want to sound like some "suped up" '85 honda. Anybody have this experience?
#17 of 19 Re: MKS 2009 - Lemon [rahc] by mikemartin Oct 24, 2009 (8:18 pm)
Replying to: rahc (Jul 23, 2009 3:04 am) Sorry to hear of all the problems you guys are having with your new Lincoln MKSs.   This just proves the adage that if you want reliability, get a Lexus or Acura.   The shame is that Lincoln is charging 40k to 53k for a dressed up Taurus (same car).
#18 of 19 Brake issue by freddy500 Oct 26, 2009 (2:10 am)
Hi; New to this forum.Why? cause I purchased an 2009 MKS and ready for the "nuthouse" I too have the grinding noise problem with the brakes at 900 miles.  1-Front brake pads changed and rotors cut. no change  2-Rear brake pads changed and rotors cut. no change But it does not happen all the time but when it does it feels like the car is falling apart. I go a few days with no problem then it starts so I run to the dealer with it the mechanic takes it and it doesn't act up. I wonder if their listening up there? Replies to this message: techwiz (Oct 26, 2009 3:28 am)
#19 of 19 Re: Brake issue [freddy500] by techwiz Oct 26, 2009 (3:28 am)
Replying to: freddy500 (Oct 26, 2009 2:10 am) Hello Freddy,   I wronte to the office of the president and they said they had a new type of brake pad out. They put those "new" brake pads on my car about five months ago and for about three months the break issue went away. Some five months later I am right back to where I started. When I first reported this problem, I brought my car back and forth to the dealer 12 times only to get the "we did not hear anything" story. I just don't have the time to start that again. I have come to the conclusion that while Lincoln now has a very goold pound-for-pound contender, the car falls shorts with the breaking system. The breaks work fine; however, the possible repurposing of an older system into this new auto architecture is just a miss. The breaks are mushy and make noise "mostly" during the first 15 mintues of a cold start. In cold weather the problem is componded 10X. I still love the car but when my lease is up, this is the one sticking issue that might stop me from getting another.

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