| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
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 brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (25%)
$100 - $499 (50%)
< $100 (13%)
Chart based on 8 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
| 129000 mi US $250 |
Switch on the brake pedal would not allow driver to move shifter for transmission out of park selection |
| 76000 mi US $721 |
Rear brake calipers locked on rotors |
| 42000 mi | Had to replace abs module and pump |
| 155000 mi C $1000 |
Brake service pads, rotors, and all 4 calipers. Rear calipers were sticking. Front calipers had worn slider pin holes and were sloppy. |
| 40000 mi US $800 |
mushy pedal. flushing cycling the HCU valves didn't fix. nor replacing a caliper. Dealer worked with Lincoln engineers and finally determined the HCU was bad. Replaced and fixed. Lincoln and dealer furnished great customer goodwill on cost |
2008 Lincoln MKZ 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| 116000 mi US $475 |
Car took longer to stop. Could push brake pedal further to floor. Mechanic found rear brake pads completely gone and were cutting into the rotors. Never heard any grinding or sounds when braking. Mechanic replaced brake pads, rotors, and brake brake fluid. Also oil change and wiper blades replaced. |
| 119000 mi US $270 |
Heard scraping sounds coming from brand new brakes. It was found that the rear passenger side brake caliper locked in closed position.the caliper and rotor needed to be replaced. |
2008 Lincoln MKZ 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 102000 mi US $403 |
Had a sudden problem with excessive brake pedal travel and poor braking. Master cylinder was replaced, but problem was not fixed. Have seen posts on other forum describing this problem and inability of dealers to fix |
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