Lincoln LS Complaints (2000)

354 consumer complaints on file.

#10319066March 11, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY JUST SHUTS OFF. POWER STEERING IS GONE. NO WARNING GIVEN. CAR HAS TO BE STEERED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND RESTARTED. THIS HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312311February 20, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
I JUST PURCHASED A USED 2000 LINCOLN LS; MY LINE TO MY ACCELERATION FAILED DUE TO LINE BROKE AND I WAS ALMOST HIT BY A VEHICLE THAT RAN THE LIGHT AS I WAS PRESSING MY BRAKES; AND I WAS MISSED BY INCHES; I WAS CLEARED BY CARFAX ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS NEED TO BE CHECKED ON THE PIECE BROKE UNDER THE HOOD THAT HOLD THIS LINE MY VEHICLE IS PARKED IN STORE LOT UNTIL I TAKE IT BACK TO DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311250February 17, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE INTERIOR REAR-VIEW MIRROR BURST AND LEAKED LIQUID INSIDE THE CAR WHILE IT WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE LIQUID ETCHED HOLES IN THE CONSOLE AND AROUND THE SHIFTER. ACCORDING TO THE JAGUAR OWNERS WEBSITE, THIS LIQUID IS TOXIC. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS MIRROR MADE BY MAGNA DONNELLY, MODEL 011530. MAGNA DONNELLY WENT BANKRUPT AND SYBESMA ELECTRONICS IS HANDLING FURTHER SALE OF THESE MIRRORS. THIS MODEL OF MIRROR WAS INSTALLED IN LINCOLNS, FORD 150S, JAGUAR, ACURA, CHRYSLER SEBRINGS AND OTHER VEHICLES AND THERE ARE REPORTED INSTANCES OF THEM "EXPLODING," LEAKING AND CRACKING. I REPLACED THE MIRROR WITH AN OLDER DESIGN, BUT BELIEVE THERE ARE MANY MORE OF THESE MIRRORS STILL IN USE. AFTER ALL, FORD DENIES THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THEM, DESPITE JAGUAR HAVING ISSUED A RECALL, ACCORDING TO INFORMATION ON THE JAGUAR OWNERS WEBSITE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308973February 12, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR THE SUSPENSION, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V359001; COMPONENT: SUSPENSION FRONT CONTROL ARM, LOWER BALL JOINT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALER WHERE THE NECESSARY RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. ON A LATER DATE, WHILE DRIVING IN VERY WINDY WEATHER AND AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF THERE WERE "GROOVES IN THE ROAD". THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY FOUND THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS FALLING OFF OF THE VEHICLE AND THE BOLTS USED TO SECURE THE WHEEL HAD COME LOOSE. THE BOLTS WERE TIGHTENED AND HE ADVISED INSTALLING A COTTER PIN TO ENSURE THE BOLT WOULD NOT COME LOOSE AGAIN. NO FURTHER REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 71,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303478January 31, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2000 LINCOLN LS, 6 MONTHS BACK TOOK THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP CAUSE OF SQUEAKING NOISES, DEALER FIXED RIGHT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT...... TWO MONTHS LATER HAVING SAME PROBLEM ONLY ON LEFT SIDE, I NOTICED IT OUT OF NOWHERE, THE CAR STARTED JERKING TO THE OTHER DIRECTION WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STILL STRAIGHT....VERY SCARY WHEN DRIVING WITH FAMILY......WHY HAS THERE BEEN NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM? THEY SAY MY CAR IS NOT APART OF THE RECALL, BUT IM VERY AFRAID TO KEEP DRIVING THE CAR, UNSURE OF WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE...I NOTICE ALOT OF COMPLAINTS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM AS THE BALL JOINT RECALL FOR 2000 LS BUT LOT OF LINCOLN LS 2000 NOT ON RECALL, WHY? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297367December 29, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2000 LINCOLN LS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX A PROBLEM WITH SQUEAKING, STILL SQUEAKS. THEY FIXED RIGHT FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT(SO MANY LINCOLN LS 2000 STILL ON THE ROAD WITH THIS PROBLEM, & NO RECALLS FOR IT?) WHY? NOW THAT I HAD THE FRONT RIGHT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT REPLACED BACK IN JUNE, I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM ON FRONT LEFT SIDE TODAY, VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. I'VE HEARD TO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL???? SAME PROBLEM NOW ON FRONT LEFT SIDE. VERY DANGEROUS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296587December 21, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE VEHICLE HAS SEVEREAL PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE COIL SYSTEM, RADIATOR AND SUPSESION.THE VEHICLE HAD THESE PROBLEMS SINCE THE TIME A OF PURCHASE IN SEPTEMBER 2008. THE VIHICLE MILEAGE WAS 53587 WHEN THE FAILURES STARTED AND 73189 CURRENT MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED IN HIGHWAY CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT FEELS THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZZARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296210December 17, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT AND TO THE LEFT WITHOUT INTENTION. SHE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE OPERATION WITH CAUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE PARTS WERE ORDERED FOR THE REPAIR. SINCE HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1300.00 FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 117,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294400December 3, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2000 LINCOLN LS-COILS GO OUT AND THE CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AND AT RED LIGHTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293170November 22, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION:FRONT
I BROUGHT A 2000 LINCOLN LS FROM A DEALER BY THE NAME OF IMPORT AUTO SALES LOCATED AT 589 E 32ND ST. PATERSON NEW JERSEY 07513. WHEN I WAS TAKEN FOR A TEST DRIVE BY THE SALESMAN I QUESTION HIM ON A SQUEAKY BUMPY NOISE ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE CAR . HE TOLD ME THAT THE TIRES NEEDED AIR AND THE ROAD IN THIS AREA IS VERY BUMPY. TO LATER FIND OUT THAT ON THAT MODEL CAR THERE WAS A BALL JOINTS RECALL . BEFORE I FOUND OUT THRU THE WEBSITE GOOGLE ABOUT THE RECALL I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP ( LINCOLN FORD DEALER ) AND THE PRICE THEY GAVE ME WAS $4,000 INCLUDING LABOR. I HAD JUST FINISHED SPENDING $2,000 ON REGULAR MAINTENANCE WORK (TUNE-UP - OIL CHANGE - COOLING FLUSH- NEW ROTORS WITH BRAKES .AND OTHER REGULAR WORK THAT YOU NEED TO DO ON A CAR WITH OVER 100,000 MILES.NOW THE CAR IS PARK BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO REPAIR IT. I WAS TOLD THAT IF I DRIVE IT WITH BAD BALL JOINTS THE WHEEL MIGHT BECOME SEPARATED AND GET INTO A FATAL CRASH THAT COULD KILL THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279158August 3, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED MORE THAN 16 DIFFERENT TIMES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 126,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278505July 28, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FASTEST SPEED HER VEHICLE CAN REACH IS 20 MPH. WHENEVER SHE ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE FAILS TO CATCH THE CORRECT GEAR. THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE EXTREMELY FAST OR THE ENGINE WILL JUST REV LOUDLY, WITHOUT THE VEHICLE MOVING ANYWHERE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN ON ITS OWN, WITH OR WITHOUT THE BRAKE OR ACCELERATOR PEDALS BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, BUT THEY INITIALLY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SO THAT THEY COULD RESET THE CODE FOR THE PCM. THROUGH RESEARCH, SHE LEARNED THAT RESETTING THE PCM IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND NOT FULLY EFFECTIVE. SHE ALSO FOUND NUMEROUS CONSUMERS THAT WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES WITH THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268819May 15, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED UNCONTROLLABLE STEERING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT). THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1,131.42 TO REPLACE THE STEERING KNUCKLE AND THE LOWER BALL JOINT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 76,018.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264370April 7, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE CONTACT HEARS A LOUD POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) AND WOULD COST $2,000 TO REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 160,000. UPDATED 05/07/09. *LJ UPDATED 05/07/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262686March 22, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND NO ONE HAS AN ANSWER CAR CUTS OUT WHILE DRIVING AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262450March 19, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE IDLING AND DRIVING IN REVERSE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE O2 AND CAM POSITIONING SENSOR REPLACED AND THE COMPUTER RESET. AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE STILL SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALER REFUSED TO ASSIST. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 86,996.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261436March 10, 2009
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WOULD REPEATEDLY FEEL ABNORMAL BOUNCING WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. SECONDLY, WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, SHE WOULD HEAR A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE ACCOMPANIED WITH MILD SLIDING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED FOUR TIMES WITHIN ONE YEAR. AS OF MARCH 10, 2009, ALL THE REMEDIES HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENT IN RESOLVING THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259082February 17, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE/CHECK TRANSMISSION MESSAGE HAS COME ON. VEHICLE HAS LESS THEN 50K MILES ON IT, TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ALREADY, LOOKING AT $3000+IN REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257542February 5, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE HEAD AND TAIL LIGHTS CONSTANTLY FAILED AND THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE HAVE FAILED TWICE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINTS, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT SHE WOULD RECEIVE A CALL BACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257491February 4, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER PLACED THE TIRE BACK ON THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS TOWED BACK TO THE OWNER'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATING TO THE VEHICLE; THEREFORE, THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 129,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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