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2008 Lincoln MKZ repairs by problem area
Engine (15%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (9%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 87 repairs.
2008 Lincoln MKZ electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (19%)
< $100 (62%)
Chart based on 26 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Lincoln MKZ 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 141920 mi | Drivers side heated seat has stopped working. Lights on dash light up and then go out after very short period. Passenger side is ok. |
| 198400 mi C $140 |
the turn signal lights kept having errors. they replaced the socket pigtails with new ones |
| 68000 mi US $2300 |
Compressor failing causing care to moo like a cow on acceleration. Took idiot dealer 4 days to figure it out and they wanted to charge $2300. Car still moos. |
| 72000 mi | Car would not start on Xmas day. Battery that was less than 18 months old had crack next to negative terminal. Covered under warranty. |
| 80000 mi US $2700 |
Complete AC system replacement |
| 88200 mi US $55 |
Battery failed after 14 months |
| 68000 mi | Heated driver seat stopped working. |
| 96000 mi US $500 |
Heated seats not working |
| 56000 mi US $100 |
Compass quit working with annoying "compass error" message on the dash display. Replaced rear view mirror (that's where the compass sensor is) with a unit purchased from eBay - all is well now. |
| 125104 mi US $589 |
Recharged a/c system |
| 300 mi | Auto in three times for failure to start. Temperatures have been over 100 degrees,if that is a cause for the "crash." Trip to dealer shows no code. Also cycled thru check brakes in the information display, while the idiot lights blinked randomly. |
| 97000 mi US $2000 |
alternator died on my way to get it fixed causing belt to break which led to belt breaking cv boot |
| 27000 mi | Ford technicians found a loose wire on the back of the navigation/audio module causing all sound in the car to go out intermittently. |
| 30000 mi | Rear speaker rattled. Dealer replaced, fixed problem. |
| 23000 mi | A/C vent vane motor failed - caused cold air to enter passenger side when set on heat. |
| 30000 mi | Faulty dual temperature control again, sometimes blows heat even with temp at 60. Observed it in shop, but then worked fine rest of time in shop, so not fixed. |
| 42000 mi US $90 |
Third battery for this car. |
| 44000 mi | CD player failing to eject CD. After numerous attempst, I was finally able to eject all but one of my CD's - the last of which "disappered" within the unit. Dealership concurred there was an issue with the unit, and replaced with new |
2008 Lincoln MKZ 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| 26000 mi | Replaced LF HID headlight |
| 37707 mi US $100 |
Replaced A-C compressor. |
| 42379 mi US $100 |
Replace 3 O-rings EVAC and recharge. Note,my receipts for all warranty work do not list the total cost. I must pay the deductable of $100. This applies to all my responses. |
| 12000 mi US $10 |
Tire pressure problem. Tire pressure was low. Pressure sensor was damaged. |
| 70760 mi C $120 |
Replace dead battery. |
| 23560 mi | Heated Driver's seat stop working, replaced under extended warranty |
| 15500 mi | 6 CD changer would not eject a CD. Had a regular music CD in all six slots. |
| 16740 mi | Dealer replaced CD changer in early June (took 2 weeks to arrive) - won't /can't give me my CDs. Sent defective unit off to special CD shop-in-the sky to do so. CDs are removed & send back to the dealer. I finally got my CDs back 3+ weeks after that. |
| 28000 mi | When turned on AC. Could hear a grinding noise. The compressor had failed. Dealer installed new compressor and tested. AC works great now. |
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