Lincoln LS Complaints

982 consumer complaints on file.

#10781622October 13, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,066. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780033October 6, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE VEERED LEFT OR RIGHT AND FORCE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE VEHICLE CENTERED ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V359001 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779774October 5, 2015
POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WENT TO A STOP LIGHT STOPPED AND AS I PROCEEDED TO GO IT STARTED SOUNDING LIKE A BUS THE SOUND UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF A CAR AND IT WAS ACTING LIKE IT WAS SLIPPING I PULLED OVER TURN MY CAR OFF GOT BACK IN AND STARTED GOING AGAIN AND IT GOT LOUDER THE NOISE DID IT SOUNDED LIKE A BIG BUS AND IT FELT LIKE IT WAS PULLING ME DRAGGING ME BACK LIKE AS IF I HAD THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON OR SOMETHING BUT I DID NOT. THEN I STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING LIGHT OIL OR SOMETHING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10762141September 8, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THERE WAS DEBRIS IN THE ROAD THAT CAUSED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE TO SEIZE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS TO THE HEAD, FRACTURED RIBS, AND A BRUISED STERNUM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10749534August 18, 2015
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AFTER IT GETS TO 40 MPH FROM 5TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734062July 14, 2015
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732551July 7, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION FROM THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT AND LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724736June 11, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VEERED OUT OF DIRECTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE WHEEL BEARING, HUB ASSEMBLY, AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V359001 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723148June 3, 2015
SEATS, SEAT BELTS
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AT 50MPG THE AIRBAG IN THE PASSENGER SEAT DEPLOYED. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING NOR WAS I HIT BY ANYTHING. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. THIS IS AN ISSUE AS NOW I CAN NOT USE THE VEHICLE WHEN TRAVELING WITH MY FAMILY AS IT IS UNSAFE FOR ANYONE TO SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717608May 21, 2015
AIR BAGS
THERE IS A PREVENTITIVE AIR BAG RECALL FOR MY VEHICAL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717612May 21, 2015
SUSPENSION
FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS AFTER INSPETION ARE CRACKED AND LOSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716810May 16, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TIMING BELTS HAD TO BE REPLACED IT WAS $3500.OO. AUGUST 2008 TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT N UPDATED COST WAS $1989.00. AUGUST 2013 BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS WAS REPLACED THE RIGHT OUTER TYROD AND LEFT INNER TYROD WAS REPLACED HAD TO GET NEW BRAKES AND TIRES N IT COST ME $1200.00. I GAVE $5000.00 FOR THE CAR SO I HAVE A GRAND TOTAL OF $11,689.00. NOTHING BUT A PIECE OF JUNK AND NOW MY SECURITY SYSTEM IS GOING CRAZY IT GOES OFF EVERY FEW TIMES U OPEN THE DOOR SO IM SURE ITS A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND THATS LOVELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716651May 15, 2015
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AFTER PARKING CAR WOULD START UP BUT WOULD NOT COME OUT OF GEAR, WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL UP.RADIO WOULD NOT PLAY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716433May 14, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CRUNCHING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THE BALL JOINTS WERE NOT ATTACHED TO THE CONTROL ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR HIS VEHICLE MODEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704315April 7, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON I95 CAR STARTED HESITATING, BUCKING I PULLED OFF I95 AND SLOWLY BUCKED TO WORK WHEN I LEFT WORK SLOWLY DROVE HOME ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT TO MY MECHANIC. HE CHECKED THE CAR OUT AND SAID IT IS PROBABLY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, THESE LS'S ARE KNOW FOR THIS PROBLEM. HE SAID I COULD CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT SAFELY AS I ONLY PUT LESS THAN 5000 MILES A YEAR BUT EVENTUALLY IT WILL GO. I WENT ON LINE AND SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THE SAME ISSUE WITH ALL DIFFERENT YEARS OF THIS MODEL. IT HAS ACTED UP SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN IT SETTLES DOWN AND DRIVES OKAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN AND I WONDER WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS CAR AND ISSUE AS SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ON LINE ABOUT IT, IT MUST BE A DEFECT, PROBABLY WHY THEY STOPPED MAKING THIS CAR. IT IS TOO COSTLY TO REPAIR THIS CAR BECAUSE OF THE AGE AND ITS A SHAME AS I ONLY HAVE 80000 MILES ON IT. AUTOMAKERS SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR THESE DEFECTIVE ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683959February 18, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, AIR BAGS
THIS 2001 LINCOLN LS SPORTS PACKAGE HAS SUBSTANTIAL DEFECTS THAT IMPAIRS ITS SAFETY , THE SAFETY OF ITS DRIVERS, THE SAFETY OF ITS OCCUPANTS, THE SAFETY OF OTHER DRIVERS ON HIGHWAYS AND ROADS , AND THE SAFETY OF PEDESTRIANS. THE ROCKER PANELS , INNER AND OUTER ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. ANY IMPACT THIS VEHICLE INCURRED WILL LIKELY TO CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AND OR OPERATED ON HIGHWAYS AND ROADS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682310February 9, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING AN ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE OR BUMPING NOISE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V359001 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL JOINT FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682272February 9, 2015
POWER TRAIN
CEL CAME ON, CODE INDICATED TRANSMISSION ISSUE. "E" APPEARED IN THE GEAR INDICATOR, RATHER THAN THE GEAR THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN. TRANS WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 2ND AND 5TH OF GEARS. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO TRANSMISSION SHOP, WHO TOLD ME THE PROBLEM WAS A BAD TRANSMISSION CASE THAT HAD BEEN DESTROYED AS THE RESULT OF SERVO IMPACT OVER TIME. A BUSHING COULD HAVE RESOLVED THE PROBLEM, HAD LINCOLN INSTALLED ONE AT MANUFACTURE. TECH TOLD ME THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE LINCOLN 5R55 TRANSMISSION. SHOP INSTALLED NEW TRANSMISSION, WITH BUSHING, FOR $3700. NO WAY A MODERN TRANS SHOULD FAIL AT 113K MILES, ESP. FROM SOMETHING LIKE THIS, SO EASILY PREVENTABLE. LINCOLN PURCHASERS, WHO PAY A PREMIUM FOR THE ADVERTISED QUALITY OF A LINCOLN, EXPECT AND DESERVE BETTER, ESPECIALLY SINCE A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF LINCOLN PURCHASERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, AND HAVE HAD TO BEAR THE COST OF THE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT NECESSITATED BY LINCOLN'S MANUFACTURE AND PLACEMENT IN THE STREAM OF COMMERCE OF A PROVEN DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. LINCOLN SHOULD BEAR SOME OF THE COST, BUT HAS REFUSED TO DO SO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680394February 1, 2015
SUSPENSION
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AROUND 11PM TO PICK UP MY HUSBAND, AND THE LEFT DRIVER SIDE R/R DS LOWER BALL JOINT IN FRONT OF THE CAR COLLAPSED TO THE GROUND. I HAD TRAFFIC COMING FROM BEHIND AND FROM A CROSS STREET IN FRONT OF ME. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO SIGNAL EVERYONE BY HORN, ARM WAVING AND DOUBLE BLINKERS BEFORE I WAS HIT BY ANYONE. I WAS ABLE TO PREVENT THE ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680393February 1, 2015
STEERING
NOTICE THE STEERING WAS LOOSE WHILE DRIVING AND FELT INHIBITED WHEN I DROVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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