Ownership Cost for 2008 Lincoln MKZ Base
Estimated: $40120 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $2227 | $1069 | $935 | $846 | $757 | $5834 |
| Insurance | $1655 | $1713 | $1773 | $1835 | $1900 | $8876 |
| Fuel | $1696 | $1747 | $1808 | $1880 | $1965 | $9096 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1831 | $1045 | $944 | $2291 | $8874 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $664 | $664 | $664 | $664 | $664 | $984 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $9982 | $7574 | $6955 | $6984 | $8625 | $40120 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND WENT INTO LIMP MODE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. TYHE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IDLES ROUGH AT STAND STILL. IT SURGES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM AN ALMOST BRAKING STOP WHILE DRIVING. THE GARAGE DOOR HOME LING FAILS AT TIMES. BRAKE PEDAL MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN RELEASED. HEADLINES SAGS IN THE FRONT OF REAR WINDOW. UPDATED 06/17/2013 *JS |
| 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL | 2008 LINCOLN MKZ. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING UNRESOLVED DRIVER DISTRACTIONS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DISPLAYS ON THE MESSAGE CENTER SUCH AS THE ODOMETER, COMPASS AND RADIO ARE UNREADABLE ON A REASONABLY BRIGHT DAY WITHOUT SERIOUS PROLONGED DISTRACTION FROM THE ROADWAY. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS NO ILLUMINATION CONTROL TO INCREASE VISIBILITY AND THE DISPLAY SURFACES ARE GLOSSY, EASILY REFLECTING NEARBY IMAGES. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE ADDED SOME FLAT BLACK TAPE TO THE TOP OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND WHEEL WHICH HAS HELPED A LITTLE WITH THE REFLECTION. BUT THE LOSS OF VISIBILITY OF THE DISPLAYS IN BRIGHT SURROUNDS CONTINUES. UPDATED 09/27/11. *JB UPDATED 10/20/11.*JB |
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