2007 Lincoln MKZ Air Bags & Restraints Problems

Varsity Ford Lincoln is refusing to fix open recalls. My vehicle has been sitting with them for 90 days. Lincoln is refusing to help. Now the dealership in a letter is stating they are not going to fix the open recalls because I have to pay them money to fix my brakes before they'll do that in a text. They are extorting me.

Dealership and Lincoln refusing to repair.

Car is inoperable due to the brake issue and airbag issue. Lincoln refuses to assist with getting it towed or working with the dealership. They will say that they do these things or are trying to help but they do not. This has been going on for 5 years. Dealerships will not fix the vehicle because the vehicle is too old they are telling me. The car is sitting and cannot be driven and nobody will help. I can't sell it I can't drive it I can't use it I can't do anything.

See attached document for complaint

I believe my car uses Takata Airbags and it has been over a year since the recall was issued. No remedy has been suggested.

They've yet to find a remedy for either of these recalls. I'm complaining because I'd hate for someone to end up hurt before they figure out how to fix this. It's been 2yrs on the brake recall, this is getting rediculous

The contact owns a 2007 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to be repaired under an unknown air bag and service brakes recall. The contact stated that the air bag and service brakes warning lights were illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the vehicle was repaired; however, the warning lights remained illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Lincoln MKZ. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

I HAVE RECEIVED LETTER FOR RECALL AND LETTER STATING THERE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS RECALL. I CALLED THE NEAREST DEALER AN GAVE MY INFO AND THE RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED PARTS. I ATTEMPTED AGAIN BEING THAT I HAD NOT HEARD FROM THEM AFTER THEM STATING THAT THEY WOULD CALL WHEN PARTS CAME AVAILABLE. IT'S HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR, AN IN THE YEAR I HAVE BEEN IN TWO ACCIDENTS. I NEED THIS ISSUE TO BE FIXED REPLACED OR REFUNDED OF THE CAR VALUE. THE WAIT HAS BEEN WAY TOO LONG CAUSING ANXIETY WITH THE STRESS OF BEING SEVERELY HURT OR EVEN KILLED. * (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LINCOLN OF SMITHTOWN (501 MIDDLE COUNTRY RD, SAINT JAMES, NY 11780) TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V740000 (AIR BAGS). WHEN THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS STILL ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER EXPLAINED THAT TWO SEAT SENSORS WERE DAMAGED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.

PASSENGER AIRBAG NOT FUNCTIONAL

THE HEATING ELEMENT IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS KNOWN TO GO BAD IN THE 2007 MODELS AND I THINK SOME 2008 FORD MODELS VEHICLE ALSO. WHEN I PUSH THE ELECTRIC HEAT SEAT BUTTON IT WILL TURN RED FOR A MINUTE BUT THE HEATING ELEMENT WILL NOT WORK IN THE BACK OR IN THE SEAT AREA OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE. OTHER PEOPLE I KNOW HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR FORD SAME HERE DIFFERENT MODEL AND MAKE AND HAVE FOUND THE SOLUTION TO BE A NEW WIRING HARNESS / CONNECTOR TO REPLACE THE FACTORY ONE APPARENTLY ONE OF THE WIRES BURNT OUT FROM THE FACTORY CAUSING IT TO SHORT. ARE VIDEOS OF THIS ON YOUTUBE THANK YOU FOR ANY AND ALL HELP. IT STARTED BY GETTING EXTREMELY HOT AND TURNING OFF REALLY QUICK ON ITS OWN AND EVERY TIME AFTER THAT TURNING OFF QUICKER AND QUICKER UNTIL IT WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON ONLY SHOW THE RED LIGHT FOR A BRIEF MINUTE.......... I HAVE ENCLOSED PICTURES INFORMATION FOR THE AIRBAGS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THAT ARE SUGGESTED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN ANY HELP IN RESOLVING THESE PROBLEMS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATE IT THANK YOU FOR THE TIME.

TAKATA RECALL I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR AIRBAG RECALL. WHEN I RECEIVED MY VEHICLE BACK, THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON. THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY DID NOT GO NEAR ANYTHING THAT WOULD CAUSE THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO COME ON AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER MARK MOATS FORD (20793 COUNTY RD 424, DEFIANCE, OH 43512. 419-784-5444) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT SHE WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TAKATA RECALL - AT FIRST I WAS TOLD FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ONLY SHOULD NOT BE USED; NOW LATEST RECALL NOTICE SAYS DANGEROUS FOR DRIVER AND PASSENGER BECAUSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG COULD CAUSE METAL DEBRIS TO SPRAY OCCUPANTS. THEREFORE, I CANNOT DRIVE AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET A RENTAL CAR FROM DEALER. I NEED ASSISTANCE BECAUSE OF MY DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. FOX FORD LINCOLN (2501 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647, (773) 687-7800) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, A LINCOLN TOWN CAR CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE QUARTER PANEL OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT'S SON STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST, HEAD, AND BRUISES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED AT THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. IT WAS UNDETERMINED IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AUTONATION FORD MEMPHIS (2515 MT MORIAH RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38115, (901) 209-1259) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PART WAS TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

2007 LINCOLN MKZ. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER DECLINED TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED DUE TO THE DEALER DAMAGING A DECORATIVE PIECE THAT WOULD LEAVE AN OPEN HOLE IN THE DASHBOARD. THE CONSUMER OPTED TO WAIT UNTIL THE DEALER LOCATED A REPLACEMENT DECORATIVE PIECE, WHICH HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *JS

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN VISALIA AS ADVISED AND THEY TOLD ME THEY CANNOT FIX THIS ISSUE THAT THE PARTS ARE DISCONTINUED.