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2009 Lincoln MKS repairs by problem area

Engine (9%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (9%)

Suspension and Steering (9%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (37%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (20%)

Other (8%)

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2009 Lincoln MKS repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (4%)

$500 - $999 (10%)

$100 - $499 (17%)

< $100 (67%)

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Lincoln MKS in Ontario, Canada Sep 2009 - Jun 2011
Oct 2009 4340 mi	Chrome exterior trim around driver side rear window was loose. Radio does not emit sound on first start up in cold conditions, e.g. approx. 3 deg.C. After warm up and restarting, the radio starts working. Steering Wheel Shroud did not line up properly and did not travel with Steering wheel when raised or lowered.
May 2010 14880 mi	Sunroof makes a loud thud when opening. First reported in Aug 09, adjust and lube then. Problem recurred April 2010 hence this visit. Rear door driver side did not drain water properly. Removed and cleaned lower weather strip. Intermittent rattle in center of dash at radio display.
Jun 2011 22940 mi	Poor FM reception. 2nd attempt last visit then ordered part installed most recent visit Sunroof made thud noise when opened since car purchased. Several attempts to lubricate and adjust, temporary fix. They said they did something different this time seems to be OK. Rust bubble forming on roof. Identified as warranty and scheduled visit for body shop in near future.

Lincoln MKS in Illinois, United States Feb 2010 - Mar 2011
Mar 2010 6000 mi	Rt front wheel bearing went out
Jun 2010 7000 mi	door was rattling

Lincoln MKS in Maryland, United States Jul 2009 - Mar 2010
Aug 2009 1000 mi	Shifter seems sticky, but only in manual mode. Will see if it gets worse before dealer replaces shifter (check again at service intervals).

Lincoln MKS in Florida, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2014
Aug 2009 3000 mi	The car has been in the shop multiple times over 2 months. Head liner peeled back (3x). back door would not unlock (fixed) AC problems (not fixed) rattle in back passenger side (not fixed) heated seats in back don't work
Dec 2010 19000 mi	Hot air blowing of AC vents instead of heater. Also blowing at high blast from defrost when floor option only

Lincoln MKS in Nevada, United States Jun 2009 - Aug 2011
Mar 2011 25000 mi	Had front brake rotors and pads replaced per a technical service bulletin acknowledged problem--grinding noise. Service was performed under warranty.
Jun 2011 30000 mi	Intermittant noise from right side of dash. Recognized as a bad actuator from messages on MKS discussion forum. Actuator was replaced under warranty.

Lincoln MKS in Michigan, United States Feb 2009 - May 2011
Mar 2009 6000 mi	Chrome strip on key fob loose, and coming off.
Aug 2009 9000 mi	Interior trim on passenger side was not fastened properly
Jun 2010 15000 mi	Intermittent windshield wipers were not working properly

Lincoln MKS in Delaware, United States Jun 2010 - Apr 2013
Jul 2010 24000 mi	Microsoft SYNC module replaced because not accepting dealer update. Auto high beams and rain-sensing wipers not working--camera unit in windshield replaced. Back window module had to be replaced because key fob remote not operating back windows. One front wiper motor replaced. Motor for steering wheel adjustments replaced because it was making a clicking noise when raising the steering wheel out the way to exit the vehicle. Subwoofer had to be replaced because it was blown.
Dec 2010 39000 mi	back door lock was not unlocking properly. took two visit before shop admitted problem was real. Back up camera not working all the time. some times would be fuzzy or unusable. back up camera fixed, shop claims there was a TSB for the issue, yet took multiple trip before i could prove problem existed.
Feb 2011 45000 mi	Noise coming from sunroof when it opens. they lubed the parts, noise gone
Mar 2011 47000 mi	Back up camera stop working again
Jun 2011 56000 mi	Rattling from subwoofer, tech drilled holes under the back deck in trunk to vent air around subwoofer, rattled stopped
Jan 2012 72000 mi	A rear door lock doesn't properly unlock sometimes. Nothing done yet because out of warranty and rarely used.
Jul 2012 86000 mi	Back Up Camera stopped working AGAIN!! Fuzzy useless image when car put into reverse. Known Issue with Lincoln, fixed once under warranty. TSB# 09-16-4 AUG 09 Collision Avoidance - Rearview Camera Inoperative; Updated: later cleared up on own.
Jan 2013 99000 mi US $250	Wheel well liner come in contact with wheel causing a load noise and damaging the inside of the wheel
Apr 2013 103000 mi	Rear door lock had gotten worse. It was at the point where that latch/lock would not catch unless I was standing at the door and pulling the handle at the right time while hitting the unlock button on the remote.

Lincoln MKS in Georgia, United States Nov 2015 - Nov 2021
Apr 2016 90300 mi US $20	Replaced mismatched lug nuts
Mar 2017 102000 mi US $120	replaced battery
Dec 2017 109000 mi US $150	New brake pads and rotors in rear as well as one new caliper on left rear

Lincoln MKS in New Jersey, United States Jul 2011 - Apr 2014
Dec 2011 35000 mi	the front brakes made a grinding noise - apparently a known problem. They attached brackets around calipers.
Jan 2013 43900 mi	left rear door lock would not open correctly - part replacement to correct.

Lincoln MKS in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2011 - Sep 2011
Sep 2011 59000 mi	leak in A/C condenser coil. Part has been replaced.

Lincoln MKS in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2010 - Feb 2016
Jan 2012 50500 mi	replaced rear calipers due to problem with pin alignment
Aug 2012 47000 mi	Replaced left front strut and wheel bearing
Jan 2013 42500 mi	Bracket holding the driver's seat control panel broke allowing the panel to pull away from the seat.
May 2014 73000 mi US $650	Drivers lumbar support adjuster needed replacement Both Oxygen Sensors required replacement. Two separate repair instances within 2 weeks

Lincoln MKS in Texas, United States Jul 2009 - Oct 2014
Jan 2010 34700 mi US $39	Brake grinding. Brakes required some extra bolts on the calipers and some upgraded brake pads. Transmission noise around 35 mph. They replaced a transmission cooling line but this didn’t fix the problem. I am waiting to hear from other people on the MKS Forum. People have the same problem and have not got a fix yet.
Apr 2013 31000 mi	Driver side Lumbar Support needed to be replaced.

Lincoln MKS in Georgia, United States Mar 2010 - Jan 2012
Apr 2010 11000 mi	Tire pressure sensor fault
Jun 2010 11000 mi	Tire pressure sensor fault. Sensor replaced at this visit and no further problems noted.

Lincoln MKS in Tennessee, United States Mar 2009 - May 2011
Jan 2010 16000 mi	Radio just stopped working. It took over two hours for them to determine that it was s computer malfunction. Fix was to pull the fuse and reset the computer. This is a KNOWN ISSUE for non-nav radio.
Nov 2010 17000 mi	Radio will just stop working. Happened twice now. To fix the problem you pull fuse #38 and put it back in. This will do a reset and the radio will work again.

Lincoln MKS in California, United States Jan 2009 - Aug 2009
Mar 2009 4000 mi	The rear door locks would not always unlock successfully using the power lock/unlock button.

Lincoln MKS in Alabama, United States Jan 2009 - Feb 2012
Jan 2010 7600 mi	Transmission line needs to be replaced. Tranmission whines between 4th and 5th, and 5th and 6th gears. Parts on order. Sun roof shade needs to be replaced because of rattling. Part on order. Subwoofer reinstalled because of rattling. Repaired.
Aug 2010 12000 mi	Rattle coming from sun roof. Transmission whined while shifting from 4-6 gears. Radio gave a loud pop three separate times and stopped working. Upon the sitting with the power off for ten minutes, the radio started working again.
Jan 2011 15000 mi	Radio would just shut off with a loud bang without warning. New radio installed.

Lincoln MKS in New Jersey, United States May 2009 - Jun 2015
Jan 2011 27000 mi	On a few occasions, car would bang into gear, from 1st to 2nd. Now Okay.
Mar 2011 28000 mi	FM antenna modulator replaced due to static on most stations. Replaced but problem still exists. Going back to dealer next week.
Sep 2012 45000 mi	Experienced a grumble type of sound upon braking. Dealer replaced front & rear calipers and pads. Also new rotors in front, cut rear rotors, now all is fine. All this done under 2 TSB's, NO COST to me !
Dec 2013 56000 mi US $100	Water pump had to be replaced.

Lincoln MKS in Minnesota, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2011
May 2009 57000 mi	Trunk open button not working. Turned out that there was a valet button in glove box that was accidentally turned off. Dealer turned it back on and trunk open button worked fine.

Lincoln MKS in Illinois, United States Mar 2009 - Dec 2013
Nov 2012 21300 mi	pass side pillar cover blew off. Dealer replaced the three dummy pillar covers and the dr. side pillar with the combination electronic strip along with the key pad etc. The 3 that did not blow off were very loose. dealer replaced all clicking sound from under dash when air conditioner was turned up or down
Jan 2013 22200 mi	birdseye maplewood trim on steering wheel was lifting up on the right hand side. had noticed it a little bit before and it was lifting up more. checked car entirely as bumper to bumper warantee is up on 01/01/2013
Nov 2013 24300 mi US $50	drivers seat does not move forward or backward. it pivots instead. do not know what parts were involved. covered under platinum ext war

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Lincoln MKS in New Jersey, United States - Sep 2008
Sep 2008 56 mi	Passenger door interior trim lock replaced. This part holds door handle trim on to car.

Lincoln MKS in Minnesota, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2016
Sep 2013 51000 mi US $19	Replaced blend door motor
Mar 2014 60000 mi US $100	Replaced LF wheel bearing LF window wind noise Replaced RR window regulator Replaced L side mirror glass - Poor defrost
Jul 2014 63000 mi	O2 sensor replaced
Aug 2014 63900 mi	Outside Touch Keypad Inop
Apr 2015 71000 mi US $140	HID needed replacement. bought a pair for $100 om line. Parts store $285 each. Repair shop labor cost $135. Bumper must be removed for access

Lincoln MKS in Utah, United States Nov 2012 - Jan 2015
Mar 2013 52000 mi	Driver door lock replaced under warranty.

Lincoln MKS in New Mexico, United States Jan 2014 - Apr 2017
Aug 2014 50000 mi	Windows supposed to open to vent car if you hold down the unlock button on the remote for three seconds. Weren't doing this. Replaced three window motors.
Sep 2015 63000 mi US $100	Broken lumbar on drivers seat
Feb 2017 74000 mi US $150	loud noise when unit was turned on in very cold weather. front sensors were going off for no reason.

Lincoln MKS in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2014 - Oct 2016
Oct 2014 112000 mi US $560	Front strut bearings replaced
Mar 2015 120000 mi US $640	Break pads rotors and calipers
Mar 2016 130000 mi US $1100	Struts

Lincoln MKS in Michigan, United States Mar 2009 - Oct 2011
Apr 2009 10000 mi	Interior trim "A", "B" and "C" Pillars filthy due to original OEM decal glue residue. Unable to be cleaned sufficiently. Trim on order. "B" pillars replaced 2nd trip. Rear deck still rattles after third trip. Many other problems, some fixed, some not.
Aug 2010 32000 mi	Steering shroud and cover replaced as defined with a TSB. The shroud did not work properly since the very day I leased the vehicle. Now works fine. Driver's seat right hand side vinyl side bolster had cracked in several locations. First noticed at 18,000 miles. I had to impress upon the dealer that I was very unhappy with the quality of the seats/material. Replaced entire seat bottom.

Lincoln MKS in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2015 - Feb 2018
Mar 2015 82000 mi	Right side temperature blend door actuator faulty. Replaced actuator motor.
May 2015 86000 mi	'Pulsing' sound heard from dash area. Replaced recirculation door actuator. Check engine light on. Code P0442, small fuel leak detected, passed evap test. Suspected dirty fuel inlet. Cleaned with compressed air. Light came back on.
Jun 2015 82000 mi	Check engine light on. Replaced fuel inlet pipe.
Nov 2015 101000 mi	I heard a grinding noise on the right side, mainly at low speeds. Technician found right rear brake pad into rotor. They replaced rear brake pads, rotors, and both rear caliper brackets.
Feb 2016 110100 mi US $680	Replaced left front stabilizer link. Replaced rear toe links. Replaced lock rod on left rear door.
Oct 2016 131000 mi US $3161	Experiencing torque converter shudder. Replaced entire transmission. Noise in right front when going over bumps. I think they replaced a strut.

Lincoln MKS in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2012 - Dec 2016
Sep 2012 56000 mi US $200	Power seat control side panel in both driver and passenger experienced broken fasteners
Jul 2014 82700 mi US $700	Transmission fluid cooler had a leak
Jan 2015 79200 mi US $1044	Rear brake pads, rotors, and calipers plus emergency brake lever and housing.
Apr 2015 95500 mi US $168	Engine ck lite, required reprogramming by Ford Tech support. No known cause, said could be from EZ-Pass road toll sender,I don't so, been in car from new purchase Sep '08, first time issue

Lincoln MKS in Oklahoma, United States Apr 2016 - Sep 2016
Apr 2016 77000 mi US $250	Door locks would open then close when trying to get in.

Lincoln MKS in Ontario, Canada Dec 2011 - Jun 2018
Mar 2012 78120 mi C $220	Clicking noise when climate control is turned on. Replaced air blend door motor. 1.8 hours labour at $95/hr.
Feb 2013 84420 mi C $802	Door locks relocking when trying to unlock in cold weather. Replaced lock rods on all 4 doors.
Dec 2013 88040 mi C $15	Rear window defroster stopped working. The electrical connector to the window fell off. Fixed it by soldering it on again. It's under the left quarter panel - real PITA to get to. Updated calibration software for Driver Seat Module, Powertrain Control Module, and DSP Module. (TSB 08-23-9, TSB 09-23-6, and TSB 10-8-2) Calibration performed to fix TSB symptoms.
Jan 2017 85700 mi C $1690	Exhaust leak due to rust. Replaced exhaust pipe between y-pipe and muffler. Replaced front right wheel bearing. Replaced both rear tie rods and performed alignment.
Aug 2017 95480 mi C $530	Chirping noise when cold. Replaced tensioner and accessory belts.

Lincoln MKS in Illinois, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010 14000 mi US $150	This car has a lot of engine noise. Ford needs to bring a Lexus into engineering dept and listen to how quiet the motor is, inside cabin and out. Also way too many squeaks from front suspension. Would not and have not recommended this car.

Lincoln MKS in Florida, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2011
Apr 2010 19000 mi	door locks
Oct 2010 24000 mi	air conditioning vent making loud knocking sound behind dash

Lincoln MKS in Virginia, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010
Apr 2009 2000 mi	Electronic starter would not start vehicle. Crank signal was not detected. Also no PCM signal. PIN 46 in connector C133 was pushed out of connector. Pin connector was retensioned. So far vehicle is running with no problems.

Lincoln MKS in Oregon, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2016
May 2009 6000 mi	Drivers door lock would unlock and lock rapidly. Impossible to open door. Used fob to open passenger doors and reach across to open. Flaw in paint on lower driver's door.
Mar 2010 18600 mi	Front brakes grab and make grinding noise when braking. dealer located tsb and followed instuctions. machined rotors, replaced caliper bolts and brake pads. subwoofer has low rumble and vibration. technician followed tsb 08-19-13 and found foam blocks correctly installed. was advised not attempt further repairs. driver door lock tip fell off and inside driver door. Tech removed door panel and repaired lock stem brakes grabbing at 12-15mph and making grinding noise. Followed TSB instructions: machined rotors using procut, replaced caliper bolts, and brake pads. Drovers' door lock tip is missing and rattles inside door. Accessed door panel and repaired interior door lock rod. Subwoofer has low rumble noise. Followed tsb 08-19-13 and found foam blocks were correctly installed. tech contacted hotline; told to compare with like vehicle and advised not to attempt repair.
May 2011 35000 mi	Fluid leak from trans area. Replaced PTU intermediate shaft seal. Front brakes grab and growl. Performed TSB 10-17-3. Replaced front brake rotors, pads, and caliper brackets; installed springs. Drivers seat forgets setting for key #1, reprogrammed DSM to latest program per TSB 08-23-9 Rumble from speakers. Reprogrammed DSP module per TSB 10-8-2 for feedback
Oct 2011 40000 mi	Control Panel on drivers' seat loose.
Jun 2014 73000 mi US $208	Replaced left front wheel bearing
Oct 2015 93000 mi US $2219	Check engine light was on. Replaced cam shaft phasers.
Feb 2016 98300 mi	sticky caliper

Lincoln MKS in Pennsylvania, United States May 2011 - Dec 2012
Jun 2011 57000 mi	Car would shut off during driving and would not restart at all. First told it was the throttle response which had to be replaced, but learned after the second occurrence, that wasn't the problem. Once again would shut off unexpectedly while driving, and would not restart. Had the car towed to the Ford dealership where it sat for 4 days before they'd finally found out what the problem was. All sensors were scanned, and replaced.
Nov 2011 63500 mi	Car is still in the shop being looked at

Lincoln MKS in Illinois, United States Feb 2009 - Aug 2011
Mar 2009 1000 mi	PTO unit came with cross threaded plug hole so plug could only go in 1/4 turn. Leaked oil out onto exhaust pipe.
Feb 2011 42000 mi	seal on PTO unit leaked all fluid

Lincoln MKS in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2011 - Jan 2015
Dec 2013 113000 mi US $10	Needed over a quart of transmission fluid. I know fluids shouldn't be reported, but transmissions should never get low on fluid unless there's a leak or something. Problem is currently undiagnosed.
Jan 2015 81000 mi	Power Transfer Unit leaks on occasion

Lincoln MKS in Connecticut, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2012
Feb 2010 15000 mi	Rear door locks would "bounce" on activation and re-lock themselves, particularly in cold weather. This is a known issue and was fixed under TSB 08-24-03 with new lock rods.

Lincoln MKS in Connecticut, United States Jul 2012 - Dec 2014
Jul 2012 42800 mi	replaced air blend door actuator replaced drive lumbar support motor
Aug 2012 44000 mi	Tech drive car and determined that one or both front bearing are bad---will replace both next week under warranty
Dec 2012 51000 mi	Replaced LF Strut and Strut mount(premature failure)
Feb 2014 77100 mi US $95	door locks relock when attempting unlock
Aug 2014 88000 mi	Replaced rear wheel bearings Transfer case
Sep 2014 92000 mi	Reprogrammed transmission--replaced trans diverter Map lights failed
Dec 2014 92000 mi	Replaced all ball joints