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2008 Lincoln MKX repairs by problem area

Engine (19%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (26%)

Brakes and Traction Control (11%)

Suspension and Steering (16%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)

Other (3%)

Chart based on 70 repairs.
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2008 Lincoln MKX repair cost distribution

$2500+ (5%)

$1000 - $2499 (2%)

$500 - $999 (23%)

$100 - $499 (23%)

< $100 (48%)

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Chart based on 65 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2008 Lincoln MKX

Engine not specified

Lincoln MKX in Kentucky, United States
Oct 2014 - Oct 2014
Oct 2014

100000 mi

US $3500
Transmission failed had to be replaced 
Lincoln MKX in Illinois, United States
Jul 2012 - Sep 2012
Sep 2012

62000 mi

US $500
Left passenger side wheel bearing was replaced. I could hear a muffler sound coming from that side of the car once I got above 30mpg. 
Lincoln MKX in Virginia, United States
Nov 2011 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011

31000 mi
Trim on either side of the front end is popping out. I can pop one side back in but it pops out again, the other side, it's too tight. Was told this is common. 
Lincoln MKX in Missouri, United States
Sep 2013 - Oct 2013
Oct 2013

75000 mi
trans slips in low gear 
Lincoln MKX in New Jersey, United States
Sep 2013 - Oct 2013
Oct 2013

85000 mi

US $957
I was making a u-turn and placed the vehicle into reverse and it would not move. Placed it in drive, still would not move, tried putting it neutral to get it to roll, nothing had to flatbed it to mechanic. the replaced the TSS, OSS 

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2008 Lincoln MKX 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD

Lincoln MKX in Kansas, United States
Oct 2011 - Dec 2017
Jul 2016

114300 mi

US $150
Brake power booster failed and was replaced. The job took longer than expected due to vacuum leak after installing. The face of the brake booster was bent during installation and had to be straightened. 
Feb 2017

125000 mi

US $165
Replaced OSS and TSS sensors in transmission. 
Lincoln MKX in California, United States
Sep 2011 - Sep 2013
Mar 2013

44000 mi

US $750
Brake booster failed replaced with new part and new part failed and new part was replaced. 
Lincoln MKX in North Carolina, United States
Sep 2010 - Feb 2014
Aug 2011

38000 mi

US $18
Excessive downshift when using cruise control going up hills. RPM's increase by 2500 then drops back down. 
Oct 2012

49300 mi

US $579
Throttle control was replaced and computer updated. Wrench tool light came on and the car would not go into drive. 
Lincoln MKX in Oklahoma, United States
May 2017 - Jun 2017
Jun 2017

97000 mi

US $599
Very quickly after I got done repairing the burnt coil problem, I had to replace alternator and shorty after that I hit something on the highway with my right front about where the LF side marker light is. It caused $5100 damage. Needs headlight, LF fender, LF door, etc. Shortly after that the battery light started intermittently coming on. Sometimes it would go out if you shut car off, and upon restart it would go out, but sometimes it would run down the battery. Just the other day when the battery went down the positive cable where the terminal end is was so hot it burnt my finger! After it was towed home, I started it and ran it for a hour fine. I believe it has an intermittent short somewhere. I sure wish someone has an idea where the short is?? 
Lincoln MKX in Texas, United States
Nov 2008 - Sep 2016
May 2016

113000 mi

US $800
Cooling fan broke 
Lincoln MKX in California, United States
Dec 2015 - Dec 2017
Oct 2016

69300 mi

US $280
Intake valve 

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2008 Lincoln MKX 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD

Lincoln MKX in Colorado, United States
Jan 2015 - Aug 2020
Aug 2020

130000 mi

US $3200
Transmission rebuild. It had started revving the engine and slipping out of gear 
Lincoln MKX in Manitoba, Canada
Jun 2013 - Oct 2014
Jul 2013

41620 mi
left rear wheel bearing needed replacement 
Lincoln MKX in Ohio, United States
Sep 2014 - Jan 2018
May 2015

94300 mi

US $750
Replaced driveshaft for torn boot 
Jul 2015

97200 mi

US $900
Replaced both rear wheel hubs 
Nov 2015

103000 mi

US $200
Replace rear rotors, pads, and fix caliper 
Lincoln MKX in Michigan, United States
Apr 2009 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018

131000 mi
Fuel tank recall 
Lincoln MKX in Massachusetts, United States
Aug 2014 - Dec 2015
Aug 2014

90000 mi

US $700
My vehicle overheated, and turns out it was the fan motor. Had to have it replaced. 
Dec 2015

108000 mi
The driver's side seat warmer is broken. I did NOT get it fixed due to cost. The passenger seat is fine. 
Lincoln MKX in Virginia, United States
Sep 2014 - Jan 2018
Nov 2015

142100 mi

US $200
Worn tie rod ends replaced 
Aug 2016

159600 mi

US $60
Power steering fluid leaked due to corrosion. Replaced leaking line 
Jun 2017

186000 mi

US $170
Noisy rear wheel bearing replaced Front pads and rotors replaced 
Jan 2018

194000 mi
Coolant in oil. Catastrophic water pump failure resulting in bearing failure. Needs new engine. Not repaired 
Lincoln MKX in Georgia, United States
Jan 2017 - Jul 2018
Jun 2018

154000 mi

US $250
Replaced rear rotors and brake pads. 
Lincoln MKX in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2012 - Sep 2012
Mar 2012

59520 mi
Leaking transfer case seal. Replaced under warranty in less than 3 hours. Stuck EVAP canister valve. Cleaned with WD40. 
Aug 2012

64440 mi

C $80
Replaced engine mount due to excessive noise 
Lincoln MKX in Alberta, Canada
May 2010 - Jul 2017
Oct 2010

48980 mi

C $205
When driver window is down, closing door causes glass to rattle inside door. Dealer installed foam tape, problem not resolved. In second trip replaced some part of the track, which fixed it. 
Aug 2011

59500 mi
Memory seat function (from either key fob or buttons on drivers door) do not adjust the seat to the correct position. The back angle adjusts correctly, but the seat pan does not move to the correct memory location. 
Feb 2012

63440 mi
Front passenger seat belt mechanism locking when pulled out, problem intermittent. Dealer ordered replacement.  Satellite radio not working. Dealer ordered satellite receiver cable. 
Aug 2012

67880 mi

C $85
Stereo USB port failed -would not charge iPod, could not be accessed by SYNCH system for music. 
Jan 2013

63720 mi
Warning lights on dash for ABS, check engine. Brake pedal went to floor without stopping vehicle when brakes failed suddenly. Rear driver side power lock not working; will not unlock door if temperature below -20° C. 
Jul 2013

77080 mi

C $265
headlight socket electrical short caused bulb socket to melt. had to replace wiring harness in headlamp assembly. 
Feb 2014

80600 mi

C $175
Battery cables were corroded and falling apart, had to be replaced. 
Nov 2016

100940 mi

C $155
Passenger side headlamp bulb holder melted off the cable. 
Lincoln MKX in Illinois, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010

26000 mi
Wheel bearing out on driver's side rear wheel. Dealer said Ford had recommended replacing rocker arm as it was the cause of the bearing failing. Wheel bearings and rocker arm replaced. 
Lincoln MKX in Indiana, United States
Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
Feb 2010

33000 mi
Whining noise around 40 mph. level. Bearings around front wheel hubs and rear wheel hubs had to be replaced. Repair related to AWD system. 
Lincoln MKX in New Jersey, United States
Feb 2009 - Mar 2011
Mar 2009

13000 mi
It was a disconcerting problem for a car that is 11 months old. Backing out of garage the reverse conked out. Had to be towed to dealer. After some foot-dragging they finally paid for rental car. Engine runs a bit sluggish since, next appointmt: 1 month. 
Lincoln MKX in New York, United States
Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Nov 2008

8133 mi
Left front axle replacement Left sun visor replacement winshield wipers replaced 
Dec 2008

15000 mi
Awful burning smell while driving caused by leaking right front axle seal. Technician found a grease leak in left front axle boot, had to order new axle Replaced left front axle that was ordered one week earlier 
Jan 2009

15700 mi
Replacement of PTU and inner right front axle and seal due to leak. 
Lincoln MKX in North Carolina, United States
Aug 2010 - Nov 2011
Dec 2010

36000 mi
right headlight housing had a bad seal, allowing moisture inside. Dealer replaced it with a new unit. 
May 2011

44000 mi
Transmission failed - would not move in Drive. Towed to dealership and had 2 internal parts replaced. Transmission failed - would not move in Drive. Towed to dealership and had 2 internal parts replaced. 
Lincoln MKX in Wisconsin, United States
Nov 2010 - Jul 2015
Aug 2013

67000 mi

US $100
Front end work under warranty. Tie rods replaced. 
Lincoln MKX in Illinois, United States
Jun 2012 - Jun 2022
Jun 2016

52000 mi

US $100
Front passenger side door handle cover (chrome) came off. Replaced the door handle. 
May 2018

73000 mi

US $850
Low speed cooling fan stopped working, engine overheated. Replaced low speed cooling fan. 
Jul 2021

94000 mi

US $1000
Resonator failed. Replaced entire exhaust system - one component - from the engine to the tailpipe. 
Lincoln MKX in Iowa, United States
Jun 2012 - Apr 2013
Jan 2013 rear wheel bearing hub noisy. hub was replaced under warranty 
Lincoln MKX in New York, United States
Nov 2007 - Mar 2017
Feb 2009

12000 mi
Power Take off fluid/seal leak,(PTO) which has been common on AWD vehicles. Fluid leak causes burning smell inside vehicle. Service completed within 2 hours, seems OK now. 
May 2014

47000 mi

US $500
Bad fuel injector replaced 
Aug 2015

60400 mi

US $40
Fuel injector and coil pack replaced 
Lincoln MKX in South Carolina, United States
Mar 2012 - May 2012
Apr 2012

36000 mi
Instrument cluster had to be replaced. 
Lincoln MKX in Alberta, Canada
Apr 2011 - Oct 2020
Nov 2011

42780 mi

C $800
Hard shift from 1st to 2nd reflashed the transmission. 
Jan 2012

43600 mi
Sunroof was opened to warm car up in a heated garage after being in -30C weather with windchill to -40C. When closing sunroof, sunroof did not close all the way. Dealer reset computer and greased channels 
Mar 2012

44640 mi
Replaced heater fan motor 
Jun 2015

68200 mi

C $54
Windsheild washer sprayer had to be replaced 
Nov 2016

80200 mi

C $800
loose tie rod end,replaced 
Nov 2017

98580 mi

C $500
Rotor needed turning causing vibration 
Lincoln MKX in Alberta, Canada
Jul 2012 - May 2022
Aug 2012

56700 mi

C $100
Panoramic sunroof would not close completely. Dealer had to reinitialize motor and also lube the tracks. The solution to this 'initialization' is on this website or Ford Edge forum. 
Nov 2017

117800 mi

C $390
Brakes squeaky Rotors and and pads cleaned. 
Apr 2022

164300 mi

C $3700
PTU leak, replaced PTU. Seized axle in the rear, repaired rear axle cover. 

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