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Hi shay_shay020 and welcome to the Lincoln MKZ Forum. While we approved your post to be visible, it would be better to begin your own new thread outlining your problems, instead of piggybacking onto an older, existing thread. You will probably get a better response that way. Keep us updated and good luck.

My battery and my alternator has been taking turns dying each year. The 1st two times my battery died, I thought this was because I had a system installed. I disconnected all my wired to my system to be sure. Well, the next time, i replaced my alternator and battery again. Since then a year and a half ago I took it to Maik Haik and was able to get the alternator replaced on warranty. Now as of this past Friday the problem has occurred again. My car is dragging to start, sometimes i have to turn the key 2 or 3 times to even get a turn to crank as if the battery is dead. All my lights are currently still coming on. Also, when it initially cranks i have a warning light show. Its the one with the person in a seat belt with a circle in front. I can't remember if this warning light came on and stay on previously but it has done it twice once Friday. I did not drive this vehicle Saturday or Sunday, but the warning light came on today (Monday). It has to be more to this issue than just bad cells in a battery or the alternator going bad. This is annoying and is happening too many times not to be connected to the car in any type of way. Please assist.

I was having this problem. However, from what I've read, WD-40 is not a good solution. Since it was 2+ months ago, I don't remember why WD-40 should not be used. Use silicone spray instead.

Good info, I've been using SIL-Glyde or Tri-Flow Clear Synthetic Grease.

Hello, I just wanted to update everyone. My husband found this on an F150 forum: Krytox by Chemours GPL 205 Grease. here's what he sent me: ______ Krytox spec is GPL-205 " Tricks for the Raptor moonroof: 1) lube the rubber to glass contact points on the front glass panel. 2) don’t skimp. use the Ford Krytox grease, you can get on amazon. some dealerships throw it in with a works service. Ask. <-- edit to add: Krytox spec is GPL-205 3) ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS open the moonroof to the VENT position first. If you hear the ‘pop’ sound, it’s the sound that would have broken your moonroof tracks seconds earlier. close, repeat and if no pop sound, it’s ok to open it rearward. 4) Ford doesn’t call out the need to lube the moonroof. Do it anyway. The common failure is from a lack of maintenance aka lube and opening the moonroof rearward. The stickiness between the glass and rubber causes the moonroof lift mechanism to break off plastic bits into the tracks, causing the moonroof to either not open or not close. This can be exacerbated by ... sometimes, over time the moonroof may develop some squeaks & rattles. A quick, easy workaround is to open and close the moonroof fully. just be sure to follow the moonroof suggestions above." "Clean tracks and rubber first with alcohol" https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MWLDALQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 __________________________________________________________________________________ Has anyone used this? I'm ordering it and will update the thread with the results. Right now, my inside 'cover' is making clicking noises and I actually just had that replaced less than a year ago.

Hello, Does anyone know what the best seal conditioner I should use on my 2014? I want to condition the seals around the doors and trunk to keep them nice and working properly. I'd also be interested to know if there is a specific gear grease that can be used on the power seat mechanics under the driver's side, it squeaks fairly loudly when resetting during entry and exiting. And, if the same lubricant can be used on the panoramic roof, both the interior cover (which I had replaced about a year ago) and the metal rails. Thank you so much for your help. 😄

Hello everyone, I've had my 2014 MKZ for many years now, and still love "Ruby." However, as she has aged, there are some issues I've been trying to fix (properly of course) and so I found this forum. You guys have already helped explain about the small little patch of rust on the driver's side door, so I'm going to continue to read through the various topics to see if I can find my answer. If not, I'll post a question. I hope everyone has a wonderfully blessed day!

OK - The solution to this is really simple, but if its been a while since you have popped the hood on your MKZ, you may (like me) have forgotten how this latch works. Assuming your inside latch works and the hood actually pops up when released but you can't get the secondary (safety) latch to release so you can raise the hood here's what you need to do. Lightly lift the hood and using a small (6" - 8") prybar (or a medium sized slotted screwdriver) press down on the lever marked by the red arrow in the photo below. This will release the latch and allow you to raise the hood. What causes this problem? Most likely just dirt and lack of lubrication over time makes the yellow lever designed to pressed down on this release lever difficult to move. The solution? A squirt or two of WD40 will have the lever with the yellow tab working like new. In the past, I have always lubricate this release mechanism every time I changed the oil (5k miles) but due to time constraints and heath reasons, I have been taking the car to the local Walmart to have them change the oil and rotate the tires and evidently they don't take 30 seconds to lubricate the safety release mechanism. 2015 MKZ hybrid with 168k miles - Still running great and averaging over 45 mpg in the Ozarks!

Was excited to see this topic pop up on my search in google since this is exactly what I'm currently facing, however after logging in I was disappointed in the thread ??? /responses. FYI - couldn't get the OP link to return anything that resembled a solution to this problem. If anyone has any insight to this problem (secondary hood release doesn't release the hood after popping it up) I would really appreciate it. There are no dealers in my area.

Just got a 2007 Mark LT. Needs tires and some rust repair but runs and drives great. Most of the luxury doodads still work, but the date on the nav display thinks it's March of 2005 for some reason. I can update the time but not the date, so that might get an update. Now I have a real one to sort of match the '06 diecast I've had for a while. 🤣

Hi TTM and welcome to the Lincoln MKZ Forums. While it is not a common issue, it can happen to all vehicles. If you are worried about it, be sure to verify if it will be covered under that limited warranty. I tend to doubt it will. Keep us updated and good luck.

Hi Don KY and welcome to the Lincoln MKZ Forum. Our vehicles are designed to run on 87 octane minimum and above. So 87 octane fuel is fine. However, you will You will get full advertised power from your engine using 93 octane premium. Expect a ~5-10% power decrease using 87 octane, and using 89 or 91 octane will fall somewhere in th4e middle. Opinion here: Unless you need full power all the time (towing, running the stop-light Grand Prix etc.), you can save money by using 87 octane. For reference, I use 87 octane 99% of the time, only filling with 93 if I'm feeling particular sporty once in a long while. That being said...What is more important than fuel octane is fuel quality. So as long as we use 87 octane minimum fuel, it is recommended we fuel up at "Top Tier" rated stations and avoid cheap, generic stations of unknown quality. For verification, we can also find this information in our Owner Manuals. Let us know how you make out and good luck. 🍻

I have a 2017 MKZ Reserve Hybrid and the shifter buttons are worn down. Is there anyway to replace the decals without replacing the unit?

When I turn on my Heat it only works on the passanger vents, blows out cold air on driver side vents. In order to allow the heat to work on all vents, I have to set the HVAC to Max AC, then raise the temperature by 1 until I get to HI then it eventually blows out heat on both sides. However, this workaround doesnt always work on the first try and have to attempt multiple times until it finally works. If I turn the heat off I have to do this all over again, so Im always worried to turn my heat off even if the vehicle is too hot. Anyone know why or how I can fix this?

Not a Lincoln, but it does have a Lincoln V-12...

Have a 2.0 Turbo AWD and want to know if I should use premium gas.

In process of purchasing a 2016 MKZ for our son. Noticed the bottom of 2 front doors are rusting last evening. Decided to check this forum to determine if it was an isolated issue. We’re in Louisiana. The sale comes with an extended warranty that supposedly has 6 months left. Mileage under 62k. Now to determine if extended warranty will cover repair, which apparently is a temporary fix., before signing on the dotted line.

Hi. My 2016 does the same. Frustrating to say the least! Mine is perfectly timed. After 1.5 hours, it goes off for 20 minutes and on for 30 until I have reached my destination. Took it to dealership for them to drive and keep for two days, and brought it back two other times. They just say they can’t fix!

Hey everyone. I've got a 17 Reserve MKZ. I recently had the motor replaced due to an accident. Motor runs great, my baby is finally back to her normal self, almost. My noticed after I got the car back that I was having the check engine light pop on and it was throwing code P2066 (Fuel Level Sensor "B' Circuit Range/Performance. Dealership stated it was the fuel pump. Had that replaced but the issue is still there. Since the replacement of the fuel pump I am now getting U0155 and U0198. Also I've noticed that the miles until empty is always off. So bad to the point I've run out of gas thinking there was more in there than there was. I have an appt back at the dealership to see if this can be resolved there. Just wanted your guys opinion and input on what might be causing this. Any info would help. Thanks!!

Hi Bigcat41059 and welcome to the Lincoln MKZ Forum. Unfortunately, as you have been told on multiple Lincoln MKZ and Lincoln Forums, the headlight housings are only vertically adjustable for aim. If you wish to have your factory headlights aimed properly and eliminate the glare to other drivers, you will need to remove the incorrect aftermarket bulbs you installed, and install the proper factory bulbs. Good luck.

Today I was putting gas in my 12 MKZ, didn't fill it, just put 20 bucks in and upon finishing I looked down and saw fuel leaking onto the pavement from under the car. I assume this is a filler tube issue, anyone else had this problem?

Sadly my 2011 MKZ Hybrid was taken out by a Michigan Whitetail Deer back in April. Had 213,000+ miles on it and was still going strong. Was still getting 37-40mpg at the time. Never had a major repair required the whole time I owned it.

Hi clintkelly15 and welcome to the Lincoln MKZ Forum. Internet diagnosis is iffy at best, even under the best of circumstances. Plus, you don't mention mileage, which engine, maintenance history, condition of the vehicle otherwise, etc. etc. What I can guess is: If it is only getting 8-9 mpg, there is more wrong than a thermostat and water pump. I am sure others will jump in to help, so keep us updated and good luck.

I’m also having this problem. It seems to start when I start the car and turn the air conditioning on sometimes when I turn the air conditioning on a full blast at first, it’ll turn itself off and then after that it will run fine if I put it back up. But also want to find inexpensive things that I can do to this car to make it a little bit more pleasant to drive because it’s got really rough suspension and also makes alot of noise under hood I have 190,000 miles

I’m not too mechanically enclined but I purchased a 2008 Lincoln mkz I love it butnit overheated and had to have thermostat replaced and I think it needs another water pump idk if it’s worth getting done or not also I’m getting really awful gas mileage like 8 or 9 mpg. Any advice?