Tarheel6521

I have the 2014 MKZ that came with the factory Michelin Primacy MXM-4 19" tires. At 39,900 miles they are toast. 2/32s" at the wear bars. I took the car in for balance and rotation due to excessive road noise and got this bad news...especially bad since the lease is up in May (and I'm turning the car in to the dealer). IMO, the 14 MKZ fell way short of being an actual luxury car. Too much cheap plastic inside the cabin and sheet metal that dings if you look at it sideways. Obviously, production and engineering for a $40K+ car needs to come back to the US from Mexico. I'm having the local tire store put on BFG G-Force Comp-2 A/S 19s as they are the least expensive tires that are acceptable under the lease requirements. Reviews are good aside from reports of excessive road noise - which I will endure for 5 months to save a few hundred dollars. From the myriad of complaints on the factory installed Michelins' I've found online, very few have made it the 55,000 miles the tires are warranted for. I will be filing a claim with Michelin to recoup a few dollars. With this experience with Michelin, I may never buy them again. My 57 cents for what it's worth.

I had this issue with my 2014 MKZ w/THX. The problem was the LED in the door lock indicator. It was loose in the housing and at certain volumes and low frequencies, it would rattle. At first, the dealer recommended adjusting the equalizer, fade and balance to alleviate the problem. No joy. After some pushing, the dealer finally replaced the LED with the housing under warranty. Voila, problem solved.

I've had this issue on both sides. Twice on the right - once on the left. The first time was only the right side and it began within a month of delivery. The dealer "adjusted" and lubricated the RH trunk arm. The issue presented itself again late this winter (March time frame) first on the right and then on the left. I waited till the weather warmed to see if the noise continued to be evident - and it was. Last service visit, the dealer lubricated both sides and it's been quiet for almost two months. I'll continue to monitor and report.

I bought my 2014 MKZ with EcoBoost this past Wednesday. So far my combined gas mileage indicates 24.5 MPG in mixed driving. I only have 300 miles on it. If it is anything like the 2012 Taurus I traded, I expect the MPG to be more stable after 3000 miles.