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4 out of 5 stars

Excellent Car - with a few irritations **UPDATED**

tarheel6521, 03/01/2015
updated 03/03/2017
2014 Lincoln MKZ 4dr Sedan w/EcoBoost (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful

I had the itch to trade and had researched the MKZ, E350 and BMW 5-Series in the previous weeks. My irritations are with build quality - which I blame on Ford shipping their luxury car brand assembly to Mexico. As this was the most expensive car I've ever bought or leased, I expect ZERO defects. My MB and 2012 Taurus were perfect during my entire ownership experience. I expect the same from what was America's luxury car leader for so many years. remains they are left to clean up the issues caused by mother Ford/Lincoln by farming assembly to Mexico to save costs, but still charge a big price for their vehicles. ***************** Update after 3 years of ownership: Quality of the interior controls - cheap plastic. Push button transmission selector is cheap plastic. The "ok" buttons on the steering wheel are the worst. Contacts require you press firmly to engage the contacts underneath. Seats: Comfortable on long trips but they do wear you down after 400 miles. MPG: On interstate at 75 mph I average 32-33 mpg. Around town between 23-25. Engine: Built in Spain. The 2.0L EcoBoost has some nads! Value: For what you pay, it's not worth the price. You can pick up a 1-2 year old E350 or 5 Series CPO for the price paid new for the MKZ. Maybe the redesign of 2017 has taken care of the "cheapness" of the interior finish. I've ordered a new F150 King Ranch. I'm spoiled but the F150 is built in the USA by American workers. Get smart Lincoln/Ford and bring MKZ/Fusion production back to American soil.

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1 out of 5 stars

Losing coolant.... car is a lemon

Josh, 11/30/2018
updated 12/03/2019
2015 Lincoln MKZ 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 10 people found this review helpful

Bought this car in 2017. Started noticing i was losing coolant. Went to dealership and they attempted to fix 6 times over the course of a year. Water pump, hoses, and even replaced the entire engine. Filed a law suit. Now I'm stuck with a car that I continually have to fill up with coolant until this lawsuit is complete.!! Always drove a Honda and never had a problem, decided to go Ford and will never go back! *lawsuit complete! Won my suit against Ford. Anyone want to buy a car?

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5 out of 5 stars

Unbelievably Reliable

K Foster, 07/17/2022
updated 01/22/2024
2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Bought my MKZ Hybrid with 88K miles to use for visiting my daughter off at college (a 460 mile drive each way). Today the MKZ has 188K miles and has been one of the most problem free cars I have ever owned. First the not so great - the engine is noisy and not fast. The conversion from electric power to gas is louder than I was expecting and takes some time to get used to. The car is not fast - it takes time to go from 0 to cruising speed, so if you're looking for a sports car, keep looking. The great - the car is incredibly reliable. It has 188K miles and I drive it every day. The A/C which has never had work done, is ice cold. The only preventative maintenance I've done except for oil changes is I changed the plugs and coil packs at 110K miles. I changed the transmission fluid at around 140K miles. I've done all of the work myself as preventative maintenance on this car is easy to do. For anyone looking for a hybrid, I would give this car more than 5 stars and would highly recommend. My daughter graduated from college in May and I'm giving it to her this week when she moves off to begin medical school. Jan 2024 Update - My MKZ is still running great at 200K miles and doesn't burn a drop of oil between 5,000 mile changes. My only complaint is that the rear suspension has developed a clunking noise when going over larger bumps, but I blame my wife and the way she aims for potholes as the reason for the noise. Still highly recommend for dependability and comfort.

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2 out of 5 stars

Don’t waste your time

Q, 03/29/2022
2014 Lincoln MKZ 4dr Sedan w/EcoBoost (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful

Key fobs break easily. Engine went out at 130,000miles, replacement engine went out at 90,000. Lots of front end work done. Electrical issues. A/C failed.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

2014 MKZ 2.0 with the Reserve Group

benetodog, 12/06/2014
2014 Lincoln MKZ 4dr Sedan w/EcoBoost (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 6 people found this review helpful

This is my first American car; I have had Jaguars, a VW, Mercedes and Audis. I test drove a Cadillac, an Acura, a Lexus, an Audi and an Infiniti before I ended up at my local Lincoln dealer. At first I really liked the size of the car and it drove as nice or better that the before mentioned. I thought the interior was really modern and the exterior was as handsome as anything else out there. I have only had the car for a month. I hated maintaining my last black car, so I wish I had waited for the color I wanted. I got a black one with the 19” painted grey wheels, it kind of looks like something Darth Vader might drive. I hate being in a dirty car, I have been dusting every day.

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