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Hi Brads600 and welcome to the Lincoln MKZ Forum. Most modern vehicles no longer utilize "windshield molding or trim". It gives the vehicle a more finished look (according to opinion, of course), and better aerodynamics also. Good luck.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! 🎄

Hi tpz76. You can try the various online Ford parts sellers. Many will offer well below MSRP pricing. Google "Online Ford Parts sellers" for a listing of the many Ford Dealers who sell online. Then check with as many as you wish to find the best price. If you do not have the correct part number handy, you can obtain it from the Parts Department at your local Dealership. Have your VIN handy. Or take a look here: https://www.google.com/search?q=2012+MKZ+rear+right+taillight+housing&client=firefox-b-1-d&sca_esv=593314887&ei=PEqHZYfFAcSJptQP7vaguAg&ved=0ahUKEwiH0-njuaaDAxXEhIkEHW47CIcQ4dUDCBA&oq=2012+MKZ+rear+right+taillight+housing&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiJTIwMTIgTUtaIHJlYXIgcmlnaHQgdGFpbGxpZ2h0IGhvdXNpbmcyChAhGKABGMMEGAoyChAhGKABGMMEGAoyChAhGKABGMMEGAoyChAhGKABGMMEGApI2ZUBUPwLWIKNAXACeAGQAQCYAWKgAdECqgEBNLgBDMgBAPgBAcICChAAGEcY1gQYsAPCAggQABiABBiiBMICCBAAGIkFGKIE4gMEGAAgQeIDBRIBMSBAiAYBkAYE&sclient=gws-wiz-serp Let us know how you make out and good luck.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 🦃 Stay safe and good luck! 🍻

Hi kramf, You are very welcome! No guesses, but it is certainly a much better situation to have it correctly installed, right-side up and tight. 🙃😉 And I would definitely recommend stopping by the Service Department one day to show your videos to the Service Advisor/Service Manager. They can't instruct the staff to do better if they don't know about the mistakes made. Let us know how you make out, and hope you also have a very happy weekend! 🍻

Hi kramf. Hard to discern definitively in the photos videos, but it seems that bracket is not only loose, but is also upside down. It looks like the loose bracket in the first video should be flipped over, so that the raised side edges face up, and the tab should be inserted into the hole, as it is in the second video of the tight bracket. If you are not comfortable doing it yourself, have the Service Department address it ASAP. And even if you decide to do it yourself, I would still stop by the Service Department to show them your videos, and have them double-check, re-torque and clean everything up. Keep us updated and good luck.

Hi kramf. Go to the NHTSA website to see if your 2017 is included in the 2013-2018 brake hose recall which drolds1 referenced above: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls As a 2017, it would seem yours should be included. Let us know how you make out and good luck.

Hi jimflutes. Well, blind Internet diagnosis/opinion: Assuming you were having no driveability issues, and with the information you provided (~22,000 miles), my opinion would be no, it was not a needed service. And according to what type of method they used to "clean" the throttle body, it may have even been a Lincoln/Ford prohibited service. Many dealers will try to up-sell these services, which in many cases, are not necessary or needed. Good luck.

Hi gang. 17MKZ3.0TT offered good information above. However, just to avoid confusion: Our MKZ engines are designed to run on fuel with a minimum octane of 87, and containing up to 15% ethanol (E15). They will get full advertised power using 93 octane, but will only suffer a loss of ~ 20-25 horsepower using 87 octane. And using 89-91 octane mid-grades will offer correspondingly lower ratio losses of horsepower than 87 octane. Full gas, non-ethanol fuels can be hard to find in many parts of the country, so have no worries about using E-10 fuels, or up to E-15, if it is all that is available. More important than octane (other than minimum 87) is to use good quality fuels. So try to only use Top Tier fuels from name brand stations, avoiding cheap, generic gas stations whenever possible. Essentially, if you really need full advertised power, use Top Tier, 93 octane fuels. If not, and you can get away with 375-380 horsepower in your daily drives, use 87 octane, save money and rest easy. Personally I use Top Tier, 87 octane fuel 95%+ of the time, unless I'm feeling a bit sporty. But then again, I do not drive my MKZ hard at all. All of the above being said, I would still recommend everyone read their Owners Manual section concerning correct fuels to use. Just look in the Index under "Fuel Quality" for the correct pages in your copy. Feel free to ask any questions, and good luck.

Hi bgood. If your vehicle is a 2017 model year: In many states, the Lemon Law only applies to the original vehicle owner, and for first 2 years/24,000 miles. And there is no automotive Lemon Law for vehicles which are well outside the 4 year/50,000 mile New Vehicle Warranty. Essentially, if this is a used vehicle you purchased, your recourse would be within whatever your Dealer contract states, and/or any used vehicle laws apply in your state (if any). Let us know how you make out and good luck.

Hi again all! The new SYNC 3 NAV map update..."NA 2 22"...is now available. My advice would be to wait a week or two before purchasing/downloading, to allow for any bugs in the update system to be worked out. Good luck.

Hi drolds1. Yes, it seems we are! WoooHooo! 🤗

Hi drolds1. I did not. However, my 2018 MKZ is running SYNC 3.0, while yours is running SYNC 3.4. So our versions may be (or likely are) different. Out of curiosity...my LincolnWay app last updated 2 days ago, and the current version is "4.29.1 USA". What is yours? Good luck.

Hi gang. For those interested: The latest SYNC 3 map update will be available "on or near August 14th, 2023". https://syncnavigation.com/lincoln/home Good luck. ?

Hi heyjewel. No, not the SYNC screen. That would possibly be the case if repairing/replacing SYNC (according to the underlying issue, of course). In your case, it would seem you need to replace/repair the FCIM/control panels for the audio and climate controls which are malfunctioning. The advantages to SYNC 3 are numerous. It is faster, more reliable, etc. etc. etc. It may be easier and you will find more information if you Google "SYNC 3 versus SYNC 2", "Advantages of SYNC 3 over SYNC 2" and other similar phrases. Let us know who you make out and good luck.