2007 Lincoln MKX Fuel System Problems

The contact owns a 2007 Lincoln MKX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V682000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair; however, the dealer was waiting for approval from the manufacturer to perform other unknown repairs due to corrosion near the fuel tank. The vehicle remained unrepaired at the dealer for 28-days. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 195,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that there was a strong gasoline odor inside of the vehicle. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed with needing the fuel tank replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V682000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the Vin was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and confirmed that the Vin was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 260,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR PRESENT OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO BEAMAN FORD INC (1717 TENNESSEE 46, DICKSON, TN 37055), WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

OUR CAR WAS IDENTIFIED AS FORD/LINCOLN SAFETY RECALL 14S22 INVOLVING CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK. SOUTH HILLS LINCOLN MADE A POOR DECISION TO TREAT TANK WITH ANTI-CORROSIVE IN LATE SEPTEMBER 2016 VERSUS REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. OUR FUEL TANK COMMENCED LEAKING ON 8/23 AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. AS DEALER WAS PAID BY FORD IN 2016 FORD HAS INDICATED THAT THEY ARE NOT GOING TO PAY DEALER 2X FOR SAME RECALL. WORK DONE IS BEYOND 12 MONTH WARRANTY FOR RECALL REPAIR. I HAVE HAD TO RENT A CAR BECAUSE MY MKX IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE LEAKING FUEL. TANK IS $2,770 PLUS LABOR. AS RECALL HAS NO EXPIRATION DATE, FORD/SOUTH HILLS LINCOLN NEED TO FIX SAFETY PROBLEM. HELP!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT AND FUEL WAS ON THE GROUND WHERE THE FUEL TANK WAS LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR THE RECALL, BUT NO REMEDY WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

I HAVE A GAS LEAK AROUND MY GAS TANK SEAL SMELL GAS AFTER EVERY FILL UP AND YOU CAN SEE GAS ON THE TANK WHEN YOU LOOK UNDER CAR FORD SAYS THAT THERE IS NO RECALL I HAD A FORD EDGE THAT DID THE SAME THING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A FUEL ODOR EMITTED INTO THE GARAGE AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, AFTER FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK AND DRIVING WITHIN TWENTY MILES, THE TANK WAS HALF FULL. THE FUEL ODOR AND FUEL LEAKS RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

HAVE BEEN SMELLING FUEL FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS OUTSIDE THE CAR. FOUND WHAT APPEARS TO BE A FUEL LEAK COMING FROM FUEL TANK. CALLED LINCOLN ABOUT THE RECALL, THEY SAID IT DIDN'T AFFECT MY VEHICLE. I THINK IT DID, SEEING HOW IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM, AND IT'S A SALT/CORROSION ISSUE. I'VE LIVED IN NEBRASKA ALMOST ALL MY LIFE, WE USE SALT IN THE WINTER SEASON. REGARDLESS WHERE IT IS BUILT, I'M SURE THEY ARE GETTING THEIR PARTS FROM THE SAME SUPPLIER. LINCOLN IS IN THE WRONG, THEY SHOULD BE TAKING CARE OF THE ISSUE. THIS IS A $2,000 REPAIR THAT NOT EVERYONE CAN AFFORD TO PAY FOR. THIS IS BS, AND THE LAST TIME I WILL BUY A LINCOLN/FORD PRODUCT, IF THIS IS HOW THEY TAKE CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. MOST RECENT, FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE DEALER FAILED TO PERFORM A REPAIR OR REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK SEAMS WERE CORRODED WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL TO LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 03/16/16*LJ *JS

LETTER FROM SENATOR KLOBUCHAR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE AN AIR BAG RECALL OF HIS LINCOLN MKX (ATTN: CACJE HENDERSON). *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECENTLY CAME ACROSS A RECALL CONCERNING A POSSIBLE FUEL TANK CORROSION LEAK; RECALL # 14V682000. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT THE RECALL. *JB THE REQUESTED TO HAVE THE AIR BAG DEACTIVATED. UPDATED 09/19/16.*JB UPDATED 12/14/16.*JB

UNABLE TO PUMP GAS NORMALLY. TANK SPITS FUEL BACK OUT OR SHUTS DOWN PUMP AND THE SMELL OF GAS COMING FROM THE CAR AFTER REFUELING AT TIMES WHEN DRIVING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

2/3/2015 I TOOK MY 2007 LINCOLN MKX IN FOR GAS TANK RECALL. ON NOVEMBER 25,2015 I PICKED MY CAR UP FROM THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED A NEW TANK WAS INSTALLED. NOVEMBER 27TH I FILLED MY TANK WITH GAS AND WENT APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES BEFORE MY CAR SHUT DOWN WHILE PROCEEDING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT. I TURNED THE IGNITION AND STARTED THE CAR AND DROVE 1 MILE FURTHER TO MY DESTINATION AT A MALL. MY FAMILY EXITED THE CAR AND NOTICED A PERFUSE GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE TOWARDS THE REAR. MY HUSBAND LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND NOTICED GAS LEAKING. EITHER THE RECALLED TANK WAS NOT REPLACED BY THE DEALER OR THE NEW TANK IS ALREADY LEAKING. THE LEAK IS COMING FROM THE SEAM OF THE FUEL TANK. WHILE THIS IS THE SHORT STORY IT DOES NOT MENTION THE ALL THE DAMAGE OCCURRED TO MY CAR BY SITTING FOR 10 MONTHS AND BEING EXPOSED TO THE HARSH ELEMENTS OF THE SUN, RAIN, SNOW AND THE FACT SOMEONE RAN INTO IT WHILE IN THE DEALERS PROCESSION. MY HEADLIGHTS ARE FADED, PAINT FADED, BRAKES SQUEAL, DEAD BATTERY AND FLAT TIRES. LET'S NOT FORGET IT STILL LEAKS GAS.

I AM ORIGINAL OWNER OF 2007 MKX. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN DEC.2014. UNABLE TO GET VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP UNTIL 02/03/15. I HAVE NOT HAD MY VEHICLE SINCE THAT DATE. CORROSION AT FUEL TANK AND LEAKING. DLR INFORMED ME THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN. HE HAD NO IDEA WHEN THE PART(S) WOULD BE AVAILABLE. IT WOULD BE MONTHS. I WAS PROVIDED INITIALLY WITH VEHICLE FROM DEALERSHIP. AFTER WEEK OR SO I WAS HANDED OVER TO RENTAL AGENCY AT FORD'S EXPENSE. I AM NOW IN MY 3RD VEHICLE AS OF JUNE. HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE EARLY FEB. WHO APOLOGIZES PROFUSELY AND SAY THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN TANKS WILL BE AVAILABLE. THEY ARE AT MERCY OF THEIR SUPPLIER. NO DATES MAYBE LATE SUMMER. RECALL NOTICE INDICATES 3RD QTR. DEALERSHIP AS OF 7/7/15 SAYING FOURTH QTR. NO EXACT DATE OR TIME. I PURCHASED THAT VEHICLE FOR INTENDED USE WITH BUSINESS AND FAMILY. FAMILY MEMBERS UNDER 25 AND FREQUENT OUT OF TOWN FAMILY GUESTS CANNOT DRIVE THE RENTAL AND UNTIL EARLY JUNE PREVIOUS VEHICLES I HAD DID NOT MEET MY BUSINESS NEEDS. THIS HAS BEEN AN UNREASONABLE AND UNACCEPTABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. I AM VERY CONCERNED HOW MY VEHICLE WILL OPERATE AFTER HAVING BEEN IDLE FOR MANY MONTHS, NEARLY A YEAR. FORD MOTOR SHOULD PURCHASE THESE VEHICLES AT FMV WITH ADDITIONAL AMOUNT COVERING THE RENTAL PAYOUTS AND THE INCONVENIENCE THROUGH THEIR UNKNOWN REPAIR DATE. THEY MIGHT STILL HAVE SATISFIED CUSTOMERS. ONLY OFFER THEY HAVE COME UP WITH IN EARLY APRIL HAS BEEN DEALER VALUE + $2500.00 TOWARDS ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT. NOT ACCEPTABLE.

BROUGHT OUR 2007 LINCOLN MKX INTO THE DEALERSHIP IN EARLY 2014 COMPLAINING OF A GAS SMELL. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE GAS CAP WAS PROBABLY NOT BEING CLOSED FULLY. BROUGHT IT BACK IN JANUARY 2015 AFTER WE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD TO KEEP THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE ODOR. WE JUST FOUND OUT THAT IT MAY NOT BE UNTIL THE SUMMER OR FALL OF 2015 THAT IT CAN BE FIXED. WE GOT AN AWFUL RENTAL CAR, WHICH WHILE PAID FOR BY FORD, IS FAR FROM THE CAR WE BOUGHT. I'M INCREDULOUS THAT FORD A) CAN'T SIMPLY REPLACE THE FUEL TANK AND BRACKETS, B) HAS ALREADY TAKEN TWO MONTHS AND MAY TAKE SIX MORE, AND C) WON'T PROVIDE A COMPARABLE LOANER VEHICLE. DOESN'T FORD HAVE AN OBLIGATION, LEGALLY AND MORALLY, TO FIX THE PROBLEM EXPEDITIOUSLY? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CRACK AND EXCESSIVE CORROSION DEVELOPED ON THE FUEL LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,895.

I PURCHASED MY 2007 LINCOLN MKX ON 12/01/2014 ON 12/13/2014 I FILLED MY GAS TANK DROVE HOME I WENT INSIDE FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES WHEN I CAME OUT TO LOAD MY CAR FOR A TRIP I SMELLED A STRONG GAS ODOR. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND THAT MY CAR HAD LEAKED GAS ALL OVER MY DRIVEWAY. THE LEAK WAS DUE TO A RECALLED GAS TANK. LINCOLN HAS SINCE HAD MY CAR. THAT WAS DECEMBER THIS IS MARCH. I TALKED TO LINCOLN THIS MONTH AND THEY ARE TELLING ME MY CAR WILL NOT BE FIXED UNTIL OCTOBER. THAT WILL BE 10 MONTHS IM PAYING FOR A PRODUCT I CANNOT USE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE PARKED, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE AND WOULD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE DUE TO THE MANUFACTURER OF THE PART NO LONGER BEING IN BUSINESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED AND LEAKING FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER INFORMED THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER OF 2015. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

FUEL LEAK DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, DEALERSHIP GROUNDED CAR AND DID NOT RETURN TO ME. PROVIDED SMALL RENTAL CAR AT LINCOLN EXPENSE. AWAITING PART EVER SINCE, WITH NO ESTIMATE OF AVAILABILITY. *TR