2011 Lincoln MKZ steering problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2011 Lincoln MKZ — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While making a right turn into Walmart parking lot, car was suddenly very difficult to turn. We almost hit the car in the lane next to us. We had to back up into the main road and risked a collision there as well just to pull into the parking lot. Like the power steering went out. Just a mile…”
filed Jan 19, 2023
“Seconds after starting and driving approx 200 feet my, 2011 lincoln mkz hybrid , cars power steering stop working. On the message center on the dash lite up listing the power steering assist failure in red letters. I stopped turn the key off restarted the car upon steering was normal, this has…”
filed Aug 31, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a…Campaign 15V340000 · Jun 2, 2015
Related service bulletins
Some 2010-2012 Fusion/Milan and 2011-2012 MKZ vehicles equipped with a 2.5L or 3.0L engine and electronic power assist steering (EPAS), a remanufactured replacement steering gear (MU2Z-3V504-ARM) is available which is…
SSM 51666 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 26, 2023
Steering problems in other MKZ years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 MKZ | 6 | 5% |
| 2016 MKZ | 12 | 19% |
| 2015 MKZ | 7 | 9% |
| 2014 MKZ | 25 | 26% |
| 2013 MKZ | 16 | 15% |
| 2012 MKZ | 20 | 14% |
| 2010 MKZ | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 MKZ | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 MKZ | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Lincoln MKZ
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.