Lincoln LS Complaints

982 consumer complaints on file.

#10228162May 19, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BALL JOINT STUD FRACTURED AND A GAS LINE RUPTURED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT: CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT); HOWEVER, THE FORD DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS CLOSED. HE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH FORD (CASE NUMBER 1626811557). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227884May 15, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING FAILURE WITH THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. HE HEARD A LOUD GRINDING AND SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. A MECHANIC AT AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE "SHOT" AND COULD POSE A SERIOUS THREAT IF THEY WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, FORD STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 06/16/08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227723May 14, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25 AND 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL RIGHT OR LEFT, DEPENDING ON THE ROAD CONDITIONS. THE FAILURE HAS CAUSED PREMATURE WEAR ON THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY CRASHES DUE TO THE FAILURE AND HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 66,778.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227814May 14, 2008
AIR BAGS
ALL FRONT AIRBAGS AND ALL SEATBELTS HAVE AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGED AND DO NOT WORK. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THREE DEALERSHIPS AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ME APPROXIMATELY $1,000 FOR "EXPLORATORY" SEARCHES TO SEE IF IT IS THE MODULE TO THE AIRBAG. I CONTACTED FORD AS I FELT THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY FAILURE IN THE CAR AND NOT A CONSUMER RELATED INCIDENT. I WAS TOLD THAT FORD WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR AIRBAG FAILURE ISSUES AND THAT FORD WOULD NOT COVER THE CHARGES OR PAY TO HAVE THE AIRBAGS FIXED. THE AIRBAGS ARE INOPERABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227020May 8, 2008
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHED 6 TO 7 TIMES BEFORE REMAINING ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT DID NOT IMMEDIATELY ILLUMINATE. AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF DRIVING, THE INDICATOR LIGHT BEGINS TO FLASH AGAIN AND EVENTUALLY REMAINS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED TWICE BY THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURES PERSIST. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,285 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,958.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226914May 7, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THEY REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT, ALTERNATOR, POWER MODULE, AND BATTERY. THE VEHICLE STALLED TWICE AFTER THE REPAIR AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THE STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STILL HAS POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,450 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,964.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226092April 29, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL DISENGAGED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THERE WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THEY RECOMMENDED THAT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINTS BE REPLACED. AS OF APRIL 29, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 00V359001) HOWEVER, THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 146,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225451April 23, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES. THERE IS UNEVEN WEAR ON BOTH FRONT TIRES AND THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE SIDE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS, KNUCKLES, AND STABILIZER BAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, BUT NOTHING WAS REPLACED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,575 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,563. UPDATED 05/13/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE PULLS HARD TO ONE SIDE, THERE IS A VIBRATION AND KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM BOTH WHEELS. UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225455April 23, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD WRENCHING SOUND. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HER HUSBAND'S MECHANIC SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINT FAILED. SHE CALLED THE DEALER TO INQUIRE ABOUT ANY RECALLS AND THEY STATED THAT NONE WERE AVAILABLE FOR HER VEHICLE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225196April 20, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THOUGHT I HAD A BLOWOUT ON A TIRE, SLOWED DOWN AND THEN THE LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED FROM THE SUSPENSION. THE CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. AND STUCK ON THE HIGHWAY. A CITY CREW WAS ABLE TO JACK UP THE CAR, THEY FOUND THAT THE NUT ON THE BALL JOINT WAS STILL ON THE SUSPENSION. THEY RECONNECTED THE BALL JOINT AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AWAY. HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE BALL JOINT. IT WAS NOW BAD . YOU CAN PULL UP AND DOWN ON IT. THE BALL JOINT SEPARATED BECAUSE THE NUT BACK OFF, THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO ANY THREADS AND THE CREW WAS ABLE TO REUSE THE SAME NUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224442April 14, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES ARE DEFECTIVE AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. CAR VIBRATES AT SPEEDS OVER 50MPH, AND CLUNKS AT LOWER SPEEDS. ENTIRE SPINDLES NEED TO BE REPLACED AS BALL JOINT IS PART OF INTEGRATED UNIT. RECALL 00S39 , 00V359 WAS ISSUED FOR THIS MODEL MANUFACTURED IN WIXOM PLANT FROM 8/18/1998 THROUGH 9/29/2000. THIS CAR WAS MANUFACTURED ON 11/21/2000 PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPORT DATE OF 11/1/2000. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO COVER UNITS MANUFACTURED AFTER 11/1/2000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224350April 13, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHENEVER THERE IS A POTHOLE OR BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE SUSPENSION. I WAS THE TOLD THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACING AND AN ALIGNMENT NEEDED. THIS WAS DONE BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINS. THIS IS ON A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED AT AROUND 50,000 MILES. THE BALL JOINTS AND ALIGNMENT WERE DONE AT AROUND 190,000 MILES WITH NO DIFFERENCE IN THE CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223371April 4, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. ANYTIME THE CONTACT DROVE OVER ROUGH SURFACE, THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE SOME SORT OF CLUCKING NOISE. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 4/21/08 *CN UPDATED 04/21/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222369March 26, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT HEARD A CRACKING AND POPPING NOISE EVERY TIME HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT). THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS STATED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 125,000. UPDATED 05/07/08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222421March 26, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
REPLACED THE WINDOW REGULATOR ON MY LINCOLN LS2002 V8 3 TIMES THIS YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221950March 21, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE TIRE IN PLACE DETACHED. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE THAT ALERTED HER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN SHE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE TIRE APPEARED TO BE IMPROPERLY ATTACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND HE ADVISED HER TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER TO CHECK FOR ANY RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,899. UPDATED 04/25/08. *LJ RECALL# 00V359001 THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221955March 21, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE LOWER BALL JOINTS SEPARATED FROM THE CONTROLLER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE NOTE THE RECALL WAS SUBMITTED IN 2000; DURING THE TIME FRAME OF WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY AAA THAT, THERE HAS BEEN 3 VEHICLES WITH THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT I WAS ALONE AND NOT WITH MY THREE SONS AND MY NEW BORN CHILD, AND I WAS NOT ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THIS ACCIDENT/INCIDENT OCCUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221885March 20, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF THE TIRES FAILED. THE VEHICLE PART WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SCREW WORKED ITS WAY FREE OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTS, AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT: CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000. UPDATED 04/23/08 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221562March 18, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW SWITCH, DRIVER SIDE, AND MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH ON STEERING COLUMN MALFUNCTIONING. BOTH HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BEFORE BUT ARE AGAIN NOT RESPONDING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221394March 17, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY 2005 LINCOLN LS V8 WITH ADVANCE TRAC. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES UNDER NORMAL DRY DRIVING CONDITIONS AND STAYS ON FOR OVER ONE MINUTE. YOU CAN HEAR SOMETHING LIKE A MOTOR AND CLICKING LEADING UP TO THE INCIDENT AND THIS HAPPENS EVEN WHEN YOU ARE NOT ON THE BRAKES. WHEN YOU DO GO TO APPLY THE BRAKES IT IS LIKE YOU ARE ON ICE. THE CHECK ADVANCE TRAC LIGHT APPEARS AND THE YELLOW TRAC CONTROL BUTTON FLASHES AND THAN STAYS ON SOLID. EVEN WHEN THE CAR HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THAN YOU PROCEED TO DRIVE IT WILL DO IT AGAIN UNTIL THE CAR IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. THE SYSTEM "ACTS" UP OUT OF THE BLUE AND YOU REALLY NEVER KNOW WHEN THE BRAKES ARE GOING TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES AND THEY WERE ABLE TO SEE ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH, BUT ARE NOT ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE PULLED CODES FOR THE PROBLEM BUT FORD ONLY ADVISED THEM TO REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER. THEY HAVE DONE THIS MULTIPLE TIME AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED. FORD IS GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND AND SAID THEY ARE NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING FOR ME. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS GETTING OFF THE HIGHWAY AND I NEARLY CRASHED MY VEHICLE. I WANT TO DOCUMENT THIS AND TRY TO FIND OUT IF THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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