Lincoln Zephyr Complaints

240 consumer complaints on file.

#10626723August 20, 2014
WHEELS, TIRES
TIRES CONTINUALLY LOOSING AIR PRESSURE. MECHANICS SHOWED FLAKING AND CRACKING CHROME PLATING ON WHEELS THAT CREATE AIR LEAKAGE PATH AT BEAD/RIM CONTACT AREA. DAMAGE TO TIRES DUE TO REPEATED LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE. MECHANICS AT BELLE TIRE SAY THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR WHEELS. WHY NO RECALL? REPLACEMENT WHEELS ARE APPROX $1,600! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616956July 28, 2014
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ALUMINUM SURFACE OF THE WHEELS BEGAN TO RUB OFF. AS A RESULT, THE SURFACE OF THE WHEELS BECAME IRREGULAR AND ALL FOUR TIRES DEFLATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586530May 5, 2014
STRUCTURE
HAVE A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR AND THE DASHBOARD HAS BECOME TERRIBLY WARPED WHICH HAS CAUSED MY WINDOW DEFROSTER TO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. THIS IS SUPPOSE TO BE A LUXURY CAR AND THE DASHBOARD IS AN INTRICATE PART THAT HOUSES THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. LINCOLN/FORD SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND FIX THE PROBLEM PLASTIC DOOR HANDLES ARE BREAKING ON ALL DOORS. WINDOW ROLLS UP AND DOWN SCRATCHY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584351April 23, 2014
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR AND THE DASHBOARD HAS BECOME TERRIBLY WARPED WHICH HAS CAUSED MY WINDOW DEFROSTER TO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. THIS IS SUPPOSE TO BE A LUXURY CAR AND THE DASHBOARD IS AN INTRICATE PART THAT HOUSES THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. LINCOLN/FORD SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND FIX THE PROBLEM. SO FAR THE ONLY OTHER PROBLEM I'VE EXPERIENCE WAS WITH THE STEERING WHICH WAS REPAIRED UNDER MY WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558460January 4, 2014
WHEELS
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACED THE TIRES ON THIS CAR 3 TIMES BECAUSE THEY ARE ALWAYS LOOSING AIR AND WEARING DOWN FAST.THE LAST TIME I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE RIMS THATS BEEN CAUSING IT. I CANNOT TAKE THE CAR ON LONG TRIPS BECAUSE I HAVE TO PUT AIR IN THEM EVERYDAY BEFORE I LEAVE THE HOUSE, NICE CAR CRAPPY MAKER THIS CAR HAS 62TM ON IT. I AM THE ONLY DRIVER AND OWNER OF IT. WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL ON THE RIMS? IS THAT WHY LINCOLN STOP MAKING THIS MODEL? BY THE WAY THE LAST TIRES WERE PURCHED IN 2013 STILL PUTTING AIR EVERYDAY .WHAT IS LINCOLN DOING ABOUT THIS?THERE ARE NO CHEEP TIRES FOR THESE CARS . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556299December 17, 2013
WHEELS
I HAVE HAD MY 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR FOR 1 1/2 YEARS. I NOTICED WITHIN ALMOST A MONTH THAT MY FRONT DRIVER TIRE WAS HAVING A SLOW LEAK. SHORTLY AFTER ALL MY TIRES WERE SLOWLY LEAKING AND I WOULD FILL THE TIRES TO 33PSI'S AS RECOMMENDED, BUT BY TWO DAYS THE PSI'S WOULD BE DOWN TO 8PSI. MY FIRST INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND MY BACK PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. I HAVE BOUGHT ALL NEW TIRES AND WITHIN ALMOST 3 MONTHS THE SLOW LEAK OCCURRED AGAIN IN ALL THE TIRES. I HAVE HAD MY TIRES RESEALED NUMEROUS TIMES ( THE RESEAL HOLDS FOR ALMOST 3 MONTHS) AND THE LEAK IS COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE RIM WHERE THE RIM AND TIRE MEETS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MECHANICS THAT THE LEAKS ARE DAMAGING THE WALLS OF MY TIRE AND THE MECHANIC HAS PUT NEW VALVES ON AND THE TIRES STILL LEAKS. I HAVE INVESTED IN A AIR PUMP THAT PLUGS UP TO THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW WHEN THE TIRES MIGHT BE FLAT. I HAVE CONTACTED LINCOLN/FORD AND THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND SEVERAL ARTICLES/PAGES WITH SIMILAR PEOPLE TO MY SITUATION. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE, BECAUSE I NEVER WHEN A TIRE BLOW OUT MAY OCCUR AND WITH THE LEAK DAMAGING MY TIRES, IT LOOKS LIKE I MIGHT BE BUYING NEW TIRES QUIT OFTEN. WILL YOU PLEASE HELP MY AND OTHER 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR OWNERS. THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10545202September 24, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR LEVER FAILED TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE BY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532843July 31, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IN NOVEMBER OF 2011, THE CAR BEGAN TO STUTTER AND STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR INSTANTLY CUT OFF. THE PCM AND IGNITION COILS WERE REPLACED AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP. IN JULY OF 2013 WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR BEGAN TO STUTTER AND IT CUT OFF. THE CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND GIVEN THE SAME DIAGNOSIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512356May 16, 2013
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. THE CONTACT STATED ALL FOUR CHROME RIMS FLAKED AND THE TIRE PRESSURE DECREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE LOSING PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10509458April 24, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, SHE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDES, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A POLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHIN, HANDS, AND FINGERS AND A PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR KNEE AND SHOULDER INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10508157April 14, 2013
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND CAR LOST POWER. CALLED DEALER AND THEY SAID THE LIGHT WAS AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION. STATED NOT TO DRIVE IT. GOT IT TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. WHEN THEY DIAGNOSED CAR THEY STATED THE PCM MODULE WENT OUT AND WAS SENDING UNINTERRUPTED ELECTRICITY TO ENGINE COILS AND SURPRISED THE CAR DIDN'T START ON FIRE. THEY ALSO STATED THE PCM MODULE WAS IN ITS 13TH DESIGN AS THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS BEFORE AND LINCOLN HAD A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AS IT HAS BEEN COMMON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489559December 23, 2012
WHEELS
HAD A FLAT TIRE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT IT...IT HAPPENS. GOT A COUPLE OF NEW TIRES PUT ON AND A FEW MONTHS LATER IT HAPPENS AGAIN. RUINING THE $250 TIRE AGAIN. MY MECHANIC SAYS THE CHROME IS PEELING OFF MY RIMS AND THAT IS WHAT IS CAUSING ME TO LOSE AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRE,AND THAT I SHOULD REPLACE THE RIMS. THEY ARE ABOUT $550 A PIECE SO THATS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. THESE CARS THAT HAVE LOW PROFILE TIRES NEED TO HAVE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS BECAUSE YOU CAN'T LOOK AT THE TIRE AND TELL ITS LOW. IF FORD DOESN'T FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THEY ARE WRONG.I WORK AT A FORD DEALERSHIP AND I SEE STUPID RECALLS FOR THINGS THAT MIGHT HAPPEN ONE TIME IN A THOUSAND. BUT I BET THIS IS HAPPENING TO ALL THE ZEPHYR,FUSIONS,MILANS, OR ANYTHING THEY ARE PUTTING THESE JUNK RIMS ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485589November 20, 2012
WHEELS:RIM
2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE WHEEL RIMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED FOR THE LAST YEAR-AND-A-HALF, HE HAS BEEN LOSING AIR IN AT LEAST ONE OF HIS TIRES. APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS AGO, HE NOTICED HE HAD BEEN LOSING AIR IN THREE TIRES. AN INDEPENDENT DEALER INFORM HIM THAT THE LOSS OF AIR WAS DUE TO CORROSION AND CHROME FLAKING OFF THE WHEEL RIM. HE RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONSUMER REPLACE ALL FOUR OF THE WHEELS RIMS. BECAUSE OF THE HIGH COST OF THE WHEEL RIMS, THE CONSUMER DECIDED TO MONITOR THE AIR LOSS AND ADD AIR AS NEEDED. OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS, IN THREE TIRES, HE BEGAN LOSING BETWEEN 10-20 POUNDS OF AIR OVER A FOUR OR FIVE DAY PERIOD. THE OTHER TIRE MAINTAINED AIR PRESSURE. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO REPLACE TWO OF THE RIMS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484805November 15, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT LATER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FIFTH ENGINE COIL HAD MELTED AND CAUSED A SMALL ENGINE FIRE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE SPARK PLUG AND THE COIL. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PCM WAS DAMAGED DURING THE FIRE AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND RECALIBRATED. ALL OF THE COILS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. ... UPDATED 02/28/13 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483576November 7, 2012
WHEELS
THE 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 40 AND THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE SUDDENLY BLEW UP. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE CAUSE AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORIGINAL ALUMINUM LINCOLN-FACTORY WHEEL WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MECHANIC ALSO INSPECTED THE OTHER THREE WHEELS AND THE SAME PROBLEM IS CONTINUING TO OCCUR WITH ALL THE 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR WHEELS. THE MANUFACTURING DEFECT WAS DESCRIBED BY THE MECHANIC AS FOLLOWS: THE CHROME IS PEELING OFF THE WHEEL, WHICH PREVENTS A GOOD SEAL BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND THE TIRE, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE. THE SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10483061November 5, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SMELLS OF FUMES WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER AND FIRE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, THROUGHOUT THE PASSENGER CABIN AND THROUGH THE CRACKS BETWEEN THE HOOD AND FENDER WHEEL. HE NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS KNOCKING AND RUNNING ROUGH, SO HE TURNED IT OFF. HE THEN LIFTED THE HOOD, AND DISCOVERED SMOKE POURING OUT OF THE MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. AN INSPECTION REVEALED A BAD COIL WENT BAD ON THE MOTOR, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE ROUGHNESS. THE COIL HAD MELTED SEVERELY. THE REPAIR SHOP INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE COIL WOULD NOT CONNECT WITH THE COMPUTER. THE REPAIR SHOP INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NEED TO PROGRAM IT. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER FIVE MORE COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE COMPUTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480741October 16, 2012
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE CONSTANTLY BECOMING FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE RIMS WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT NEEDED TO GO TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469198August 4, 2012
SEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
IM FILING THIS COMPLAINT DUE TO HAVING ISSUES WITH MY 06 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. WHILE DRIVING MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT TURNED ON AND IN ORDER TO GET THE LIGHT TO TURN OFF I HAD TO TURN OFF MY VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT BUT THE LIGHT HAS NOT COME BACK ON SINCE THEN. IM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY PASSENGER SIDE A/C SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL RANDOMLY TURNING OFF COMPLETELY ON ITS OWN. IM ALSO HAVING ISSUES WITH MY A/C BLOWING HOT AIR AND I WAS TOLD IT'S A SENSOR DEEP IN THE DASH THAT COST APPROXIMATELY $25.00 BUT THE LABOR IS $500.00 PLUS. I NEED TO FIND OUT IF THERE ARE ANY RECALLS FOR THE 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR V6 3.0. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455775April 19, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR NOT COMMUNICATING AND TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON COST TO REPAIR $310.00. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453653March 31, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
IN NOVEMBER 2008 I PURCHASED A 2006 LINCOLN ZYPHER WITH 28000 MILES. AT THIS TIME THE PASSENGER BACK INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WAS BROKEN. THE DEALER ARGUED WITH ME BUT FIXED THE ITEM. ONE YEAR LATER IN THE FALL OF 2009, THE DRIVERS SIDE BACK SEAT HANDLE ALSO BROKE AND WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. PASSENGERS HAD TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND PULL THE HANDLE FROM THE OUTSIDE TO OPEN THE DOOR. IF THE CAR IS NOT RUNNING YOU ARE TRAPPED. FEB 2012, THE DRIVERS SIDE HANDLE ALSO BROKE, LAST NIGHT MARCH 30 2012 THE PASSENGER HANDLE BROKE. I JUST SPENT TWO HOURS ONLINE AND FOUND NEARLY 1400 OTHER FORD/LINCOLN OWNERS CLAIMING THE SAME MALFUNCTION OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BECOMING DISABLED. IF THE VEHICLE HAS NO POWER YOU ARE UNABLE TO EXIT IF THE WINDOW IS UP. THIS SEEMS TO BE A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. FORD/LINCOLN NEEDS TO REPAIR THE BROKEN HANDLES AND CHANGE THE DESIGN OR INCREASE THE QUALITY. I GUESS SOMEONE WILL HAVE TO DIE FIRST BEFORE THE COMPANY TAKES RESPONSIBLITY FOR THEIR CHEAP UNSAFE DESIGN AND MECHANICAL FAILURE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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