2008 Lincoln MKZ Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 281 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Lincoln MKZ, 2% of the 281 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was proceeding down a ramp to enter highway traffic. I put my foot to the floor to merge into traffic and the vehicle continued to accelerate even after I took my foot off the gas. I put my foot on the brake and the vehicle continued to accelerate. I was unable to slow down to any great extent as the engine was racing. The accelerator pedal seem to be off the floor ( not stuck to the floor ) at the time. I would estimate that my speed was 85 MPH when I put the shifter into neutral and stopped the car in the breakdown lane. …”
NHTSA complaint #10479693, filed 2012-10, 37,500 miles“The brake and gas pedals on my Lincoln MKZ are located so close to each other and at the same height that I have twice experienced acceleration instead of braking when putting on the brakes because I did not move my foot enough to clear the gas pedal. I have inquired to my dealer about making an adjustment to the brakes pedal height or spacing but was advised that this could not be done. This design is an accident waiting to happen and I am lucky that in both instances I was able to react in time to avoid one. …”
NHTSA complaint #10367740, filed 2010-11, 15,700 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln MKZ. While the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. As a result, the vehicle was involved in a front end collision. A police report was not filed. The failure occurred without warning. The contact stated that the failure previously occurred twice. The vehicle was still operable. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. There were no injuries. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11021560, filed 2017-09, 100,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln MKZ. While driving 30 MPH the vehicle accelerated. The contact attempted to engage the brake pedal; however, the vehicle did not slow down. The contact was forced to use the emergency brake and the vehicle slowed down slightly and did not stop completely. The contact made a right turn, engaged the emergency brake again and forced the gear shift into park to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a Lincoln dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and stated that there was nothing wrong with it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10300470, filed 2010-01, 144,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Lincoln MKZ
166 complaintsBrakes
73 complaintsWheels
32 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Lincoln MKZ
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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