leftoverture

The dealer I traded my MKZ to immediately sent it to one of their sister dealerships and it is now listed for sale as a certified Lincoln. So if anyone is in the market,  the ad is below.  Crazy car market.... they are asking a full $8000 more than I paid for it one year ago...

2018 MKZ Reserve

The one issue we never resolved in our MKZ before we traded it off was the flaky memory seats. We constantly lost position 1 altogether, it would just go away about every 4th time we'd start the car.  And position 2 crept backwards little by little, and by this I mean when you'd shut the car off and the seat would go back into the easy exit position, then on restart, it would come forward but stop like a 1/4" back from the saved position.  Eventually, after about 4 times, you'd be noticeably further back and have to reset the position. The warranty had run out and so I didn't want to pay to have this diagnosed. But it was an annoyance that contributed to our lack of connection to the car.  Never had those kind of problems with our 2014.

Today we made the decision to trade off our 2018 MKZ. It was a beautiful car but neither my wife nor I developed the attachment to it we had for our previous 2014. So it was time to move on.  We traded for a Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Ultimately,  the goofy auto market allowed us to trade it away and actually make a profit on the MKZ. Strange but true. 

So long.  I have enjoyed my time on this forum and all the help I've received.  

Sync is a great system,  I really like the intuitive operation,  especially the Sync 3 in my 2018. But as a whole,  these Lincolns are electrically glitchy. I have not experienced the issue you described,  but I have had many others.... with various system around the car. Like when I start the car and maybe 1 out of 15 times the seat doesn't return to the proper memory setting.  Or when I walk up to the car and it refuses to sense the remote and I have to unlock it manually.  Or when the seat cooling turns itself on even on the coldest January day.  Or when my Lincoln Way app stops talking to the car for a few days and then just starts working again.  

Indeed it was predicted.  I'd sure hate to be having to fill up an F-150's gas tank these days 

2 hours ago, ATM said:

 

You're right, it does look like 2.0 in that photo. Some of those are from the dealer's website where we purchased the car. Here are a couple of better shots - they show the color more accurately as well. I had the windows tinted (a must here in AZ) and removed the dealer plate and license plate frame. Now I need to get out the heat gun and remove the dealer sticker from the back.

You should have made the dealer remove the sticker.  I always tell them I charge to advertise on my car so either remove the sticker or we can work out an advertising contract. 

Welcome. Nice car.

It would help if you told us what work you did, or tried to do, to the car.  We might be able to share some ideas,  but as already noted,  it can be hard to diagnose via internet. 

11 hours ago, 14mkzhybrid said:

Nothing, have a Cadillac SUV and no need for another vehicle. The MKZ had every option, 41000 miles, never saw snow, sold sight unseen by a cash buyer for $16.5k

I bet it sold fast.  I think that was too low of a price.  The dealer I traded my 2014 to last summer resold it for $17k. It was a reserve, but didn't have every option,  the HD radio had stopped working,  and it had 76k miles. 

On 4/25/2022 at 1:30 PM, 14mkzhybrid said:

Thanks for looking, no solution found, sold the car.

That's unfortunate that no solution was found.  What did you buy?

12 hours ago, 17MKZ3.0TT said:

I'm curious, do most MKZ/Lincoln Sedan owners have additional 4-wheel vehicles? If I could only have one 4 wheel vehicle, it's be the biggest, "Ford Suburban" luxobarge made, since I will always want to load something too big for a sedan/SUV in the back. I have a nice sedan because I always have a PU or van as a second vehicle, and a two-seater & MCs for fun scoots and nice weather cheeseburger foraging. Does Lincoln perhaps believe the new world order will get rid of second children and vehicles? I don't golf, so maybe I'm just missing something obvious like, "a Navigator/Aviator" holds a golf partner, two bags and two indentured caddies?? 

We have a second vehicle....a BMW 2-Series convertible.  I'm long past the do-it-yourself need a truck stage and don't have room for more than 2 vehicles. If it doesn't fit in the MKZ we'll have it delivered. 

5 hours ago, 17MKZ3.0TT said:

Sadly, it's another SUV. The Lincoln rep was on Stuart Varney's show (SX/Sirius Fox Bix Ch.) this morning to hawk it. Stuart pointed out it's what Lincoln is proposing, but asked if it's what their customers want. She blew it off with a quick, "We believe it is." In my case, she's wrong. I usually keep my "nice sedans" for 3-5 years, and I'd be replacing my MKZ this year while it still has less than 35k miles on it. Since Lincoln dropped sedans from the brand, I'll just change the cabin filter and let it go at than. Someday if I need an SUV, maybe I'll consider one of theirs, but for now, maybe I'll wait a year to see how the chip shortage thing works out and then replace my truck instead. 

 

I have no desire for an SUV or an electric vehicle.  I think my next vehicle might be a classic Town Car. Or maybe my current MKZ might outlast me. 

Well,  I think the factory 19s on my MKZ are possibly a bit too big so I guess I'm going to get blasted in FB. Haha.

I should say,  I visit this site almost exclusively on my phone, no pop ups ever with Brave. I tried it with Chrome and was greeted with a big old ad right on top. 

The Brave browser is available for i-phone as far as I know. It protects your privacy better than most. 

I also do not have this problem.  I use the Brave browser.

Yea, it doesn't do that.  It just stays in my wife's chosen position until I push the memory button on the door.  I'll have to try going through the key fob programming thing again. 

On 3/15/2022 at 3:51 PM, leftoverture said:

I found out about the trunk button when I was trying to figure out how to program my seat memory to my key fob, which I also did successfully.  But now I wonder what other features I might be missing. 

Well,  I thought I programmed my key fob to my seat memory successfully,  I followed the steps in the OM precisely and got all the right beeps, but it doesn't work.  It does not recall my seat memory when I approach the car nor when I start it from the remote.  How is this supposed to work?

My 2018 has the 4g modem and those features are still working for me.  I did once experience an issue where they stopped working for a week or so,  but the icons did still appear on my screen. That seemed to be a fluke and it just started working again. 

Sounds like you have frequent short trips, and that alone can drain the battery over time.  Do you have aftermarket accessories such as a car alarm? Those things can drain the battery,  too. Also,  if your alternator is not charging properly that can cause issues.  So you probably need your alternator tested,  too.  Lastly, it is possible you got a defective battery.  Take it to the dealer and let them do a thorough diagnosis. 

It sounds to me that the dealer you are using is just randomly replacing parts rather than accurately diagnosing.  You do not need a code to diagnose an issue like this,  you just need the time and patience to properly trace through the systems likely to be involved.  I would suggest you find a really good independent mechanic in your area that can properly diagnose the issue. Try to see if you can get some references from your neighbors or coworkers. 

I found out about the trunk button when I was trying to figure out how to program my seat memory to my key fob, which I also did successfully.  But now I wonder what other features I might be missing. 

1 hour ago, Multitask said:

There is one on the inside to close it too....

That one I knew about.  I use it frequently,  but at first I always had to look for it.  Now I have it in muscle memory. 

6 hours ago, drolds1 said:

That was an improvement over my 2014 which had the button at the lower edge of the bumper cover, above the license plate.  You had to feel around for it, and it was usually dirty. 

 

Are those chips in the paint, water spots, or something else?

I never knew there was a button on my 2014! 

No chips in paint.  Just wet and sloppy in Minnesota with Spring moving in. 

My second MKZ and I never knew the little button to open the trunk was there. It pays to read the owner manual!