Lincoln LS Complaints (2001)

240 consumer complaints on file.

#10166294August 23, 2006
AIR BAGS, SEATS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. ALSO, THE SEAT MEMORY LOCK THAT SETS THE PREFERRED SEATING POSITION OF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE FAILED. THE MEMORY LOCK WAS LOCATED ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR. ON 08/22/06, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT BOTH PROBLEMS WERE MANUFACTURER DEFECTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND EXPRESSED THAT A SOLUTION WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162120July 11, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10MPH, THE BOLT ON THE LOWER BALL JOINT SHEARED OFF, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT LEFT TIRE HIT THE FENDER, AND ALSO DAMAGED THE DOOR. THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE POLICE, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO OFFICIAL REPORT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158658May 31, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
IN AUGUST OF 2005, THE WARRANTY ON MY CAR WAS GOING TO EXPIRE. I TOOK THE LINCOLN LS TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM CHECK THE CAR OVER. I TOLD THEM THAT 2 OF MY WINDOWS WERE MAKING STRANGE NOISES. WHEN I WOULD LOWER OR ROLL UP THE WINDOWS IT MADE A CLICKING SOUND AND THE WINDOWS KIND OF SLAMMED SHUT. THE VERY NEXT WEEK, MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR AND IT WOULDN'T WORK! IT MADE THIS HORRIBLE GRATING SOUND LIKE THE WINDOW HAD BROKEN INSIDE THE DOOR. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IS COST ME ALMOST 400 DOLLARS TO GET THE WINDOW REPAIRED AND THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THERE HAD BEEN MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDOWS ON THE LINCOLN LS'S. I NOW HAVE TWO MORE WINDOWS MAKING THAT SAME CLICKING NOISE AND SLAMMING SHUT WHEN I USE THE WINDOW, SO BASICALLY, I AM UNABLE TO USE THE WINDOWS IN MY CAR BECAUSE I CAN'T FORK OUT 800 DOLLARS TO GET THE WINDOWS FIXED. THE FRONT SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW HAS STARTED FALLING DOWN 1/2 TO INCH EVEN WHEN NO ONE IS USING THE WINDOW. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM AND A SAFETY ISSUE. IF I WERE IN A WRECK, I HAVE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE WINDOWS WOULD WORK PROPERLY IF I WERE TRAPPED IN MY CAR. ITS A SAFETY ISSUE IN RAINY WEATHER, IT IS DIFFICULT TO CONCENTRATE ON DRIVING WHEN THE WINDOW COMES DOWN AND RAIN IS POURING INTO THE CAR. I HAVE LEATHER SEATS AND RAIN WOULD MESS UP MY SEATS. IT IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE DURING THE SUMMER AND HOT WEATHER- SUFFOCATION COULD OCCUR IF I WERE TRAPPED IN THE CAR! I HAVE READ LITERALLY 100'S OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH THE WINDOWS ON THE LINCOLN LS'S. THIS IS SUPPOSEDLY A LUXURY CAR- SHOULDN'T LINCOLN BE REQUIRED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM ONCE AND FOR ALL SO PEOPLE CAN FEEL SAFE AND USE THEIR CAR FOR THE PURPOSE IT WAS BOUGHT INSTEAD OF HAVING TO KEEP IN IT THE SHOP EVERY 2 OR 3 MONTHS? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156982May 8, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
I WAS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH WHEN MY FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT CAME APART TEARING MY CARS FENDER OFF AND RUINING MY TIRE AND WHEEL . I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10156051April 25, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TOOK CAR TO SHOP THINKING I HAD AN ALIGNMENT ISSUE, THE ISSUE IS THE LOWER BALL JOINT NUT WAS ALMOST OFF AND CAUSED MUCH DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE, DENTED RIM, ALIGNMENT, HOLE IN SPLASH SHIELD, WORE THE ROTOR, ETC. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154654April 5, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND VIBRATES. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 00V359001, REGARDING THE FRONT CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153808March 27, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ALL FOUR WINDOWS FALL DOWN. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW MOTORS AND FRAMES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE WINDOWS CONTINUES TO FAIL. ALSO, THE REAR WINDOWS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH THERE HAVE BEEN REPAIRS, THE CONTACT IS UNAWARE OF THE REPAIRS MADE TO THE WINDOWS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148406January 23, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN HARD TO CONTROL. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 00V359001, REGARDING THE LOWER BALL JOINT. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147977January 17, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE LINCOLN LS WAS PURCHASED JULY 1, 2001. FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED IN SEPT. 2005. WE WERE TRAVELING BACK FROM COLORADO WHEN WE NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS FLOATING. WE MADE IT BACK TO ARIZONA AND TOOK THE CAR TO OUR SERVICE COMPANY. THEY FOUND THAT THE UNDER-TORQUE CONDITION LOOSENED THE LOWER BALL JOINT LOCK NUT. THEY TIGHTENED AND REPAIRED. AT THAT TIME WE EXTENSIVE WEAR ON OUR NEW FRONT TIRES THAT HAD LESS THAN 12000 MILES ON THEM. ON NOV. 11, 2005 I WAS DRIVING, THE LOWER LEFT BALL JOINT COMPLETELY SEVERED FROM THE CAR MAKING THE WHEEL TURNED TO A HORIZONTAL POSITION (SIDEWAYS) DENTING THE LEFT FENDER AND THE CAR DRAGGED TO A STOP. WE THEN FOUND OUT THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THE THIS PARTICULAR MODEL PRODUCED AT THE WIXOM ASSEMBLY PLANT BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS I LISTED. WE HAVE A TOTAL BILL OF $1,421.69 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, ALSO THE PURCHASE OF TWO TIRES WITH LESS THAN 12000 MILES. THE DAMAGE TO THE TIRES WAS CAUSED BY THE FLOATING AND THE LACK OF STEERING CONTROL. WE, HOWEVER, DID NOT GET A RECALL LETTER BECAUSE THE WINDOW FOR RECALLS HAD CLOSED, BUT THE PROBLEMS WE EXPERIENCED ARE IDENTICAL TO THE RECALL LETTER. WE HAVE CONTACTED THE LINCOLN AND THEY SAY THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO AT THEIR LEVEL AND THEY SUGGESTED WE CONTACT YOU AND THE FORD MOTOR COMPNY WHICH I DID. ALL TO NO AVAIL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146853January 4, 2006
TIRES:SIDEWALL
MY MICHELIN PILOT SPORT MS TIRE 235/45Z/R17 DEVELOPED A BUBBLE ON THE INSIDE WALL OF THE TIRE AND LEAKED AIR. THE TIRE WAS USED UNDER A NORMAL COMUTING ROUTINE AND NEVER PLACED UNDER ANY UNUSUAL STRESS OR ROAD CONDITIONS. IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE RECALL OF 255/35ZR20 97Y EXTRA LOAD. I BELIEVE THE 235/45Z/R17 SPORT MS IS ALSO DEFECTIVE AS IT HAS THE SAME CHARACTERISTICS. THE OLD TIRE WAS LEFT AT THE TIRE DEALER AND WAS DISPOSED. A LETTER FROM THE DEALER CONFIRMING THIS CONDITION IS POSSIBLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145526December 17, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
I BOUGHT MY 2001 LINCOLN LS IN JULY, 2004 WITH ONLY 19,027 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE BREAKS, WHICH AT TIMES THE PEDAL WILL SLOWLY FALL THROUGH. I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING TO THE DEALER WHILE IT WAS UNDER THE WARRANTY WHO SAID," THERE IS NO PROBLEM." AFTER THAT I SPENT A LOT OF MONEY REPLACING THE BREAKS. THE PROBLEM EVEN AFTER THAT WAS STILL THERE. I WENT INTO ANOTHER LINCOLN DEALER ON 4/07/2005 & COMPLAINED ABOUT THE PROBLEM TO THE SERVICE GUY. I LEFT HIM THE VEHICLE THERE BECAUSE THERE WAS ANOTHER ISSUE OTHER THAN THE BRAKES. THE OTHER PROBLEM WAS FIXED, BUT WHEN HE TURNED THE VEHICLE ON IN THE MORNING & STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO REVERSE IT, SURE ENOUGH THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL RIGHT THROUGH. THE DEALER CONTACTED ME & SAID, " I CAN DEFINITELY SEE YOUR PROBLEM NOW." I WAS HAPPY THAT THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM, WHICH WAS THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE PROBLEM, WHICH CAME BACK, & THE UPSETTING THING WAS THAT MY WARRANTY HAS RAN OUT. I TOOK MY VEHICLE ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2005 TO A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT HE DID SEE A LEAK BETWEEN THE BRAKE FLUID FILLER & THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, & HE DOESN'T BELIEVE IT'S THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ANYMORE & NOW IT MIGHT BE THE WHOLE SYSTEM. I CONTACTED THE LINCOLN HEAD QUARTERS TO COME TO THE SOLUTION BECAUSE ONE, MY WARRANTY IS OUT, & THE OTHER IS THAT THE LINCOLN DEALER THAT I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GET THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED IS OUT OF BUSINESS. THEY HAVE TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A FORD DEALER FOR FREE INSPECTION BECAUSE THE MASTER CYLINDER IS COVERED UNDER A 12 MONTH. WARRANTY, WHICH WAS A LIE BECAUSE THE FORD DEALER CHARGED ME FOR THE INSPECTION DUE TO THEM STATING, "THERE IS NO PROBLEMS FOUND HERE." THE SERVICE GUY DID SEE SOMETHING IN THE BRAKE FLUID FLOATING, WHICH THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS AND IF IT HAS CONTAMINATED THE BRAKE SYSTEM. I DID PAY $27.00 DOLLARS FOR A NON-CONTAMINATED BOTTLE FOR THE SAMPLE OF THE BRAKE FLUID TO BE SENT OUT TO THE LAB FOR TESTING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144600December 6, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V359001 CONCERNING THE LOWER BALL JOINT. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT NIT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THERE HAS BEEN A TEMPORARY REPAIR MADE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143903November 29, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V359001 CONCERNING THE FRONT SUSPENSION:CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK UPDATED 01/04/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143018November 17, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
LINCOLN ISSUED A RECALL ON SOME (80,000) 2001 LINCOLN LS VEHICLES, FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY THAT IF NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS IT COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE A CRASH. MY VEHICLE A 2001 LINCOLN LS WAS NOT PART OF THIS RECALL ISSUED. TWO MECHANIC'S FROM NEIL LINCOLN DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. & ANOTHER MECHANIC BOTH TOLD ME THAT THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT WAS ISSUED UNDER A RECALL FROM LINCOLN FOR THE 2001 LS. AFTER CONTACTING FORD/LINCOLN & REPORTING THE PROBLEM THEY TOLD THEY COULD NOT LOOK INTO POSSIBLY ISSUING ANOTHER RECALL OR CHANGING TO INCLUDE ANY ADDITIONAL VEHICLES. I AM HOPING THAT POSSIBLY YOU CAN HELP ME! THANK YOU! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140903October 27, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
P0171-BANK 1- SYSTEM TO LEAN P0174-BANK 2-SYSTEM TO LEAN THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT, RUBBER WILL ROT UNDER THE EXTREME HEAT. THE COST OF HOSE $10 THE REPAIR AT DEALER $400 ME AND MANY OTHER HAVE COMPLAINED PLEASE RECALL THIS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138015September 28, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DRIVING TO DRANGO COLORADO WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO WEAVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. TOOK THE CAR TO ASPEN AUTO DOCTOR AUTO REPAIR SHOP, WAS TOLD THAT MY THE BALL JOINT HAD CAME LOOSE FROM THE CONTROL ARM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137680September 26, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
2001 LINCOLN LS HAS BAD BALL JOINTS AND FOUND OUT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON CERTAIN VIN #S BUT THEY SAY NOT MINE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136945September 19, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, EQUIPMENT
WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE. ALL REGULATORS ON VEHICLE HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS, AND NOW ONE OF THOSE REPLACED PREVIOUSLY IS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT AGAIN. FAILURE RENDERS WINDOW COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE. ADDITIONALLY, THE FRONT HEADLAMPS CONTINUE TO BUILD UP MOISTURE/CONDENSATION IN THEM. THESE ITEM HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST TWICE IN THE LAST 3 YEARS AND ARE IN NEED OF REPLACE YET AGAIN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134587August 29, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
STALLING AT IDLE, ENGINE CODES 171,174 BOTH BANKS LEAN FUEL MIXTURE. REPAIRED AT DEALER $450 FOR PVC HOSE FAILURE. OTHERS HAVE THE SAME FAILURE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134609August 29, 2005
AIR BAGS
I WAS TRAVELING IN MY 2001 LINCOLN LS WHEN I WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE RESULTING IN MY VEHICLE ROLLING LATERALLY AND ALSO END OVER END. MY CAR SUSTAINED A FRONTAL IMPACT SEVERE ENOUGH TO RESULT IN THE STRUCTURAL STEEL BUMPER BEING SPLIT IN TWO AND THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER, RADIATOR AND AIR-CONDITIONING CONDENSER AND ASSOCIATED RADIATOR WALL BEING SMASHED AGAINST THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY DESTROYED SUFFERING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ALL SIDES OF THE CAR EXCLUDING THE TRUNK LID, BUT INCLUDING THE SEVERANCE OF SEVERAL PARTS INCLUDING THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN ALTERED STEMMING FROM LANDING ON IT, AFFECTING THE A AND B PILLARS OF THE VEHICLE AND BUCKLING THE ROOF ITSELF. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE VEHICLE AND THE PHYSICAL ADDRESS OF THE REMAINS OF THE CAR SHOULD SOMEONE CHOOSE TO SEE IT. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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