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2008 Lincoln MKZ service brakes, hydraulic problems

24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2008 Lincoln MKZ9% of all complaints for this model year.

24
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
9%
share of all complaints
78,000 mi
median reported mileage
3 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle overheated, and smoke was coming inside the cabin through the A/C vents. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle and noticed that coolant was leaking…

    filed Nov 1, 2022

  • The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln MKZ. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable…

    filed Jun 7, 2022

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Certain 2006-2010 Model Year Fusion/Milan/MKZ/Zephyr Vehicles Equipped with Anti-Lock Brake Systems DOT 3 Brake Fluid and Anti-Lock Brake System Function In some of the affected vehicles, customers may return to the…

    21N11-S3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 7, 2021
All 2008 Lincoln MKZ TSBs →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other MKZ years

YearReportsShare
2017 MKZ75%
2016 MKZ46%
2015 MKZ79%
2014 MKZ33%
2013 MKZ44%
2012 MKZ32%
2010 MKZ117%
2009 MKZ76%
2007 MKZ145%
MKZ service brakes, hydraulic problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.