Lefty205

it's a 2016 MKX, not under warranty. The local Lincoln dealer (1 mile from my home) was "deleted" by Lincoln, so after the first time this happened the local Ford dealer checked it out but could not determine a cause. I was advised to bring it in while the noise was active. After the recent event I called the nearest Lincoln dealer (35 miles) and was advised that they were not familiar with the issue but I should bring it in while the noise is active. I believe that I've seen references to similar issues with Ford Explorers. Next time it happens I will take it in.

Last week upon starting the car while out of town the center speaker had a blaring sound of static. I shut off the engine several times and restarted, but the loud sound continued for my 45 mile trip home. During that time the infotainment system would not shut down. Very distracting. The issue has not returned after that day.The last time this type of thing happened (see my January 2023 post) the sound was from the left footwell speaker and the volume varied with the engine rpm. No one responded to my earlier post and the Lincoln and the Ford dealers are not familiar with this issue. Please post if you have had this happen-- thank you. All else is excellent with the vehicle.

I am aware of the issue in similar turbo engines. My mileage is only 36,000 in a 2016, so no issue like that one as yet. Since this year is the end for the Nautilus, I will not be replacing mine with a Lincoln when the time comes. The BMW solution to the issue is the only one I have read about, so I have no knowledge about the Wynn process.

On starting the car after workout a loud static filled sound began, Nothing could be adjusted in the infotainment that would change the loud & annoying sound. Turning off the audio did nothing to the sound. I began driving & the intensity of the sound would vary based on engine speed. Shutting the car off and restarting also did nothing to the sound. I drove home, concluding that the piped in engine sound speaker has failed in some way. Is there a separate fuse for that function?

On my 2016 MKX the left side steering wheel control will take you to Trip 2 with one downward click. It's probably the same for you.

I took my 2016 MKX to the dealer today. They gave me a ride home, did the recall & returned the car to me at home in about 4 hours. The worksheet references recall for "wiring harness", and the mechanic said that there's an access hatch to get to the area. There's no change in appearance in the interior. Very quick & convenient.

Yes, odor in the cabin. Thank you-- great checklist, hope to find a cause.

Periodically my 2016 MKX will very strongly smell of raw gas right after starting, backing out of the garage & continuing for a time after driving away. The dealer has been unable to identify the cause, although by "tightening things up" in the engine compartment it will be ok for a while. Does this sound familiar? Has the cause been found? Great car other than this annoyance!

Sounds as though you're getting high sulfur fuel-- try top tier from a major supplier with high turnover of fuel. My 2016 MKX has never had that problem. My only problems have been an exterior temperature sensor, replaced under warranty & a raw fuel smell on start up corrected by the dealer tightening up everything under the hood.

A Feb 11, 2019 'letter' from 'The Lincoln Motor Company' said that a new map update is available for the SYNC system in your 2016 Lincoln MKX. It did not reference Sync2. However, now that you mentioned it, on the back of the sheet there are FAQ's with an asterisk that, in small print, says it will work only with MyLincoln Touch SD card navigation. Oops, should have turned it over. Still, the letter should not have been sent to Sync3 owners.

I went ahead & ordered the update, which came as an SD card. I was unable to find an SD card slot anywhere in the car, so called the Lincoln support #. The representative had no idea about it so transferred my call to the company that Lincoln retained to do the updates. That rep said yes, that Sync 3 needs to be updated at the dealership, there is no SD card slot. He gave me a FedEx code for return of the card & said they would refund my credit card. So far the refund has not appeared, but I'm hopeful. Too bad Lincoln doesn't know its own product well enough to avoid these issues.

Does anyone have info on which areas of the US were updated on the 2018 navigation update? My driving is mainly Midwest & update would not be worth it if Midwest was not in the updated maps.

Thank you, that's exactly what I was looking for.

After spending several months researching 2 row SUV options for a comfortable ride and up to date options, we settled on a Black Velvet MKX with many options, including the Eco-Boost, all wheel drive, driver assistance & technology packages, climate package, Revel 13 speaker system & 22 way adjustable seat. We should have delivery by mid-October & are looking forward to learning the Sync 3 system. I downloaded an owner's manual, but for the infotainment system it has the My Lincoln Touch instructions. Other than the videos on Sync 3, has anyone been able to find the manual? Any tips on features that might be "hidden"? Thanks!