2013 Lincoln MKS Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

“While driving (entering) a main street from a service station in miles city,mt. In a heavy downpour, as I passed through the curb/street drainage area, I heard a slight but loud thump like a bird strike but it was raining to hard for that. …”

“The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the defroster setting malfunctioned, and the contact was unable to defrost and clear the windows, creating a visibility hazard. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 157,000.”

“The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated that while attempting to close the front driver's side door, she heard a beeping noise. The contact then stated that when she placed the shifter in reverse(R), the screen failed to display an image and the defogger failed to operate. Additionally, the contact stated that she noticed that the vehicle was overheating and that the hood was discolored. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

“The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated that the vehicle had a salvaged title. The contact stated that the sun roof drain was clogged and caused water to drain into the panels, which damaged the electrical system and air conditioning. In addition, an unknown sensor illuminated. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics. One mechanic removed the panels and drained the water, but the failure recurred. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.”

“The HVAC controls are touch sensitive/haptic. They fail with high frequency at low mileage. My vehicle has 70k miles, it started at 65k. They won't allow control of the HVAC system or activation of the front defrost/defog. The touchscreen controls can not over ride the fault which means no driver control. When it faults, the HVAC goes to the highest setting of 85deg F, the blower goes to high and can't be changed which is a defrost/defog safety issue. Sometimes it will stop if you continue pressing OFF for 5-10 minutes. …”