Lincoln LS Complaints (2000)

354 consumer complaints on file.

#10257516February 4, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I BELIEVE MY 2000 LINCOLN LS IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DO TO THE FACT THAT THE SHIFTING IS ERRATIC. THIS CAR HAS ACTUALLY CUT OUT ON ME SEVERAL TIMES, ON THE HIGHWAY ALL LIGHTS, POWER STEERING, BRAKES EVERYTHING AND GAVE ME AN ERROR MESSAGE. THE MESSAGE STATED GEAR SHIFTING ERROR. MY DEALER DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. WHY ARE THEY ARE REGISTERED AS A LINCOLN DEALER IF THEY CAN'T FIX LINCOLNS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257288February 3, 2009
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED EXCESSIVELY. THE FRONT END BEGAN TO SHIMMY AFTER PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS TO THESE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE WORN. THE BALL JOINT NUTS WERE ALSO LOOSE AND WERE TIGHTENED SECURELY BY THE TECHNICIAN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT;CONTROL ARM;LOWER BALL JOINT), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256538January 27, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHECK ADVANCTRAK LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT DISPLAY ILLUMINATE AND MILEAGE DISPLAYS LINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252832December 26, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE CONTACT PAID FOR THE REPAIR WORK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248475November 11, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
STEERING KNUCKLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING CAR - WAS RECALLED BY FORD IN 2000 FOR THIS VERY THING. FORD IS SAYING THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE FIRST OWNER BUT I DON'T THINK IT EVER WAS. FORD DEALER USED BY ME FOR REPAIR SAID THE OTHER ONE WAS ABOUT TO BREAK TOO. REPAIRED BOTH OF THEM. I COULD EASILY HAVE BEEN KILLED. HAD JUST PULLED OFF THE INTERSTATE. PROBABLY WOULD BE DEAD IF THIS HAD HAPPENED 5 MINUTES EARLIER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246008October 18, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2000 LINCOLN LS HAS HAD NUMEROUS MECHANICAL PROBLEMS RESULTING IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS. THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW HAVING THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245142October 11, 2008
SUSPENSION
A HOLLOW THUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF MY LINCOLN LS LED ME TO SEEK A DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR ESTIMATE FROM 3 MECHANICS, INCLUDING THE DEALERSHIP FROM WHICH THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. ALL 3 AGREED THAT THE BALL JOINTS AND SUSPENSION HAD FAILED TO AN EXTENT THAT THE CAR WAS "UNSAFE TO DRIVE." I USED THE MIDDLE ESTIMATE, OFFERED BY A HIGHLY REPUTABLE MECHANIC WHO SPECIALIZES IN HIGH END CARS, AND SPENT NEARLY $2000. THE REPLACEMENT PARTS INCLUDED 4 BALL JOINTS, 2 OUTER TIE RODS, AND 4 SWAY BAR LINKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244944October 9, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY 2000 LINCOLN LS HAD A SAFETY RECALL REGARDING THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY IN 12/2000. MY VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AT THAT TIME BUT NO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT WAS DONE. IN 2004, I HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH THE SUSPENSION AND STEERING BUT THE DEALER DID NOT NOTIFY ME OF ANY RECALLS THAT COULD HAVE AFFECTED THE SUSPENSION. YESTERDAY, 10/08/2008, I BECAME AWARE OF THE RECALL FROM A RETAIL STORE AFTER TRYING TO GET MY CAR TO ALIGN PROPERLY, AFTER SEVERAL FAILED ATTEMPTS. I CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AT (800) 392-3673 TO VERIFY IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE, IN WHICH THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT SOUTH POINTE LINCOLN MERCURY INC AT 945 MOTOR CITY DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905, INSPECTED THE VEHICLE IN 12/4/2000 BUT DID NOT REPAIR OR REPLACE ANY PARTS ON THE VEHICLE. I NOW HAVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT WANDERS ON THE ROAD WITH THE POTENTIAL OF MY ENTIRE FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY FALLING OFF IF I DRIVE THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244984October 9, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2000 LINCOLN LS BALL JOINT FAILURE AT 65,000 MILES. NO INCIDENTS. COST TO REPAIR $1400. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241453September 9, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I BROUGHT A CAR FROM EXTREME MOTORCARS ON 08/05/2008. I LATER FOUND THAT AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE CAR AND IT RAINED THE CAR LEAKS. I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AND ALSO FOUND OUT THE CAR HAD NO AIR BAG. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND NO RESPONSE WAS MADE ON THEIR PART. I COMPLAINED WITH THE LOCAL BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND THE DEALER RESPONSE WAS THE CAR WAS BROUGHT AS IS. ISN'T IT ILLEGAL TO SELL A CAR WITHOUT AN AIRBAG? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235975July 28, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE FRONT BALL JOINT FRACTURED AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE FELL TO THE GROUND. THE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED. THE ROAD CONDITIONS DID NOT HAVE POTHOLES AND WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON JULY 25, 2008, AND THE CONTACT HAS OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR ONE YEAR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 46,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235740July 25, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STUD ON THE LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL DETACHED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED TO CALL FORD MOTOR COMPANY BECAUSE THEY WOULD PROVIDE HIM INFORMATION ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). FORD STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN INSPECTED FOR THIS RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 74,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235215July 21, 2008
SUSPENSION
AT ABOUT 13,000 MILES, MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FRONT BALL JOINT FRACTURE THAT RESULTED IN A RATHER EXPENSIVE REPAIR TO THE CAR WHICH IS BECOMING MORE PRONE TO SUCH ISSUES. IS THIS BALL JOINT COVERED BY ANY RECALL? IF IT MIGHT BE, HOW DO I LOOK INTO IT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234477July 15, 2008
SUSPENSION
NORMAL DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232986July 2, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CHANGED THE COIL PACKS SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE THIRD HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AND NOW THE THERE IS A DELAY IN PUTTING THE CARE IN REVERSE AND AT TIMES THERE'S A HARSH UPSHIFT. I'M NOW REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233024July 2, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT, EQUIPMENT
NOTICED THE CARS RIGHT SIDE WAS MAKING A NOISE BUT BRAKES AND TIRE WAS FINE THEN THE RIGHT SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT STUD FRACTURED JUST AS THE RECALL FOR THIS MODEL SAYS AND DID NOT RESULT IN A CRASH BUT COULD HAVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10233020July 2, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE AND HE DISCOVERED A RECALL FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE IS STILL CURRENTLY PARKED AT HIS HOME AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233019July 2, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE SEPARATION OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINTS. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 183,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233042July 2, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE FELT DIFFERENTLY WHILE DRIVING A WEEK BEFORE THE FAILURE, BUT THERE WERE NO OTHER WARNING INDICATORS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT: CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) IN 2000. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 65,100. UPDATED 08/04/08 *BF UDPATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232058June 23, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE NUT FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINTS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT IS CONSTANTLY TIGHTENING THE NUTS, BUT THEY CONTINUE TO DETACH. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR QUITE SOME TIME. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A RECALL; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. SHE WILL HAVE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT HER OWN EXPENSE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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