There are 5 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2007 Lincoln MKXin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSIVE SOUND. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DISCOVERED THAT THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 258,000.
WHITE FLAKES OF DUST COMING OUT OF VENTS. ACCORDING TO FORD IT IS A HAZARD AND HAS RISK WARNINGS AS FOLLOWS: MAY CAUSE EYE AN RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. PROLONGED REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE BONE DAMAGE AND HARM TO THE RESPIRATOR SYSTEM. AVOID INHALING DUST, AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. HOWEVER AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS SO FAR, MY LINCOLN DEALER IS UNABLE TO STOP THE DUST FROM COMING OUT OF THE VENTS!! FURTHER RESEARCH SHOWS FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT SEEMS TO HOPE CUSTOMERS WONT KNOW WHAT IT IS! THEN ON TOP OF IT ALL MY DEALER WONT COVER IT AS I AM 6 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY....WITH ONLY 13,600 MILES! *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE NEXT DAY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED POOR VISIBILITY FROM THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING. THE GLARE FROM THE DASHBOARD IS THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. FORD IS AWARE OF THE DESIGN FLAW. THE FAILURE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 850 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 578. THE CONSUMER STATED OC WELSH SUGGESTED GETTING THE WINDOWS TINTED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. UPDATED 08/28/07 *TR
DANGEROUS WINDSHIELD GLARE. TIMES WHEN ALL FORWARD VIEW IS OBSCURE,DEALER HAS NO ANSWERS AND CLAIMS LINCOLN IS NO HELP. MUST SOMEONE BE INJURED BEFORE THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION IS FIXED? *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT CANNOT SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHILE DRIVING DURING THE DAY. THE PANEL BECOMES INVISIBLE AND HE CANNOT TELL HOW FAST HE IS DRIVING. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD HAS A TREMENDOUS GLARE. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER DROVE THE VEHICLE AND AGREED THAT THE GLARE WAS VERY BAD, BUT STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE WINDSHIELD GLARE CONSTANTLY REMAINS DURING THE DAYTIME. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50. UPDATED 03-19-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD IS MADE BY CARLITE CO. AND HAS A SPECIAL COATING BETWEEN THE GLASS. UPDATED 03/19/08 *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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