2011 Lincoln MKS Fuel system Problems

“Engine/Coolant Reservoir, Yes you can inspect it. When driving, or stop at a traffic light or just parked, the car will just start smoking and getting hot, the temperature gauge would not show it was getting hot until after it started smoking. The car would stop in the middle of the street or on the freeway. All the Antifreeze would leak out of the Reservoir and be all over the Engine and the ground, when you put Antifreeze in the reservoir the next day, you can drive for a little distant, but it will start doing the same thing all over again. …”

“Engine began to run rough and misfire while trying to accelerate on the interstate, followed by a complete loss of power and violent shuddering. Big concern when trying to pass other vehicles, as I was almost rear ended by a tractor trailer. Problem becomes worse and more frequent when trying to accelerate up hills. Found out this problem is addressed in ford TSB 11-08-19, most likely caused by powertrain control module losing calibration. This information was made known to service workers, but not car owners. …”

“The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated that another driver informed him that fuel was leaking from the engine and he smelled a strong odor in the vehicle. Upon examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that a fuel line was punctured. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, where the contact was informed that a rodent chewed through the plastic fuel lines. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and sent an investigator to examine the vehicle. The failure mileage was 5,000.”