Lincoln LS Complaints

982 consumer complaints on file.

#10178719January 15, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR
LOUD WARBLING NOISE COMING FROM BACK END OF VEHICLE. DEALER CHANGED REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING WHICH FIXED SOME OF THE PROBLEMS BUT ALSO HAD TO REPLACE BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS. TOTAL COST $3,000 FOR A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 71,000 MILES ON IT. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT A PROPERLY DESIGNED AND BUILT VEHICLE CAN REQUIRE SUCH A SUBSTANTIAL FIX AFTER SO FEW MILES? I MAINTAIN THAT THE DESIGN IS FLAWED, FORCING THE BEARINGS TO SIT NOT SQUARE ON THE WHEELS AND THE GEARS TO GRIND IN THE DIFFERENTIAL. THIS IS A DESIGN PROBLEM THAT FORD SHOULD FIX. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178214January 9, 2007
WHEELS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH THE WHEEL CAVED IN. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC STATE THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE LOWER BALL JOINTS, AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH A COPY OF RECALL #00V359001. THE CONTACT CALLED FORD, WHO STATED THE RECALL WAS NOT RELATED TO THIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FELT FORD WASN'T ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT WILL FURTHER INVESTIGATE, AND WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED AS THE INCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN DEVASTATING IF IT HAD OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT AT A MUCH FASTER SPEED.*AK UPDATED 03/30/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178031January 7, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SLOWED AND TURNED INTO PARKING SPACE NOTED VEHICLE WAS NOT STOPPING PRESSED FIRMER ON BRAKES DID NOT STOP HIT CEMENT POST AT CHATHAM COUNTY TAG DEPARTMENT WITH AN OFFICER WATCHING $10,000 DAMAGE LEFT DRIVER SIDE DAMAGE STARTED AT HEADLIGHT AND STOPPED AT WHEEL. I HAD PAIN IN NECK AND FROM SEAT BELT. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10177723January 4, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
THE CAR WAS RUNNING OUT OF COOLANT VERY FAST. THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. YOU CAN SMELL FUMES COMING THROUGH THE HEATING VENTS. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER & OIL IS MIXING WITH THE SPARK PLUGS & WITH A WATER MIDST. BOUGHT THE CAR IN 09/2005 WITH 39,000 MILES. ENGINE NEEDS REPLACED AT 67,000 MILES. HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR IN 5 MONTHS. ESTIMATE COST TO REPLACE WITH A USED ENGINE IS $3,794.60. THE DEALER SOLD THIS CAR IN THIS CONDITION. THEY NEED TO RECALL ALL THE LINCOLN LS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177043December 27, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* - WHILE DRIVING THE THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND REVERTED TO AN IDLE MODE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN SHIFTING GEARS BETWEEN THIRD AND FOURTH GEARS AND PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. HE STATED THAT HE WOULD BE DRIVING SPEEDS FROM 25MPH TO 60 MPH AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT WHAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING WAS NORMAL, AND THEY REPLACED A SENSOR IN THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177054December 27, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE WINDOW SAFETY LOCK DOES NOT OPERATE, AND I AM UNABLE TO CONTROL THE LEFT REAR WINDOW FROM THE DRIVER'S CONTROL PANEL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176993December 26, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MIS-FIRING COILS DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN OF VALVE COVER GASKETS. HAD TO REPLACE ALL 8 COILS AND VALVE COVER GASKET SEALS. PARTS $$ OVER 800, LABOR FOR WORK WAS ANOTHER $1000. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176911December 25, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
2001 LINCOLN LS V8...LOOSE BALL JOINTS CAUSING MAJOR DRIVING PROBLEMS. FIRST COMPLAINT IN NOV. WHEN THE CAR APPEARED TO BE DRIVING ON ICE...I COULDN'T CONTROL THE STEERING. WHEN TOOK TO GET CHECKED OUT, REP STATED RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS ABOUT TO FALL OFF. FOUND IT TO BE A LOOSE BALL JOINT. TIGHTENED, AND THEN 2 WEEKS LATER, THE PROBLEM WAS BACK...WORSE...THIS TIME, BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT BALL JOINTS WERE TIGHTENED, AND THIS LASTED TIL I DROVE THE CAR HOME. SAID THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A BIG EXPENSE ON MY PART...NOT TO MENTION THE REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES, ROTORS, AND TIRES. AT THIS POINT, I HAVE VERY LITTLE CONFIDENCE IN DRIVING MY CHILDREN IN THIS CAR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176329December 17, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT STUD FAILED WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH RESULTING IN A ONE VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND DAMAGE TO FENDER AND SEVERAL OTHER ATTACHED COMPONENTS. TO MY KNOWLEDGE AS WELL AS CARFAX REPORT, THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN FOR THE RECALL. DEALER SERVICE MANAGER SAYS THERE NEVER WAS A RECALL ON THE SUSPENSION. NHTSA SAYS DIFFERENT ON THE RECALL WITH CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001. CAR, BEING INOPERABLE AT THIS POINT, HAS BEEN HAULED TO DEALER FOR MECHANICAL REPAIR. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176133December 14, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THIS CAR HAS HAD EIGHT INCIDENTS IN TWO YEARS OF COIL PACKS FAILING. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR, IE (BRAKES, AIR CONDITIONING ELECTRONICS...) FORD CAN'T GET THE COIL PROBLEMS FIXED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175933December 12, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CAR PULLS AND WEAVES. TOOK CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. THEY INDICATED RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT/CONTROL ARM BROKEN. RUINED FRONT TIRES ($177 EACH - LESS THAN 2000 MILES ON THEM). FOUND NHTSA RECALL INFO. TALKED TO LOCAL DEALER AND FORD CORPORATE. BOTH ASSERT THAT MY VIN IS NOT PART OF RECALL 00V359001. I'M PAYING INDEPENDENT SHOP TO REPAIR (AND KEEPING OLD PARTS AND RECEIPTS IN THE EVENT LINCOLN CONFESS TO THEIR PROBLEM.) *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175597December 8, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW SYSTEM FOR 2000 LINCOLN LS IS DEFECTIVE. ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 2006, THE POWER WINDOW SYSTEM OF THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE BECAME INOPERABLE. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, IN NOVEMBER OF 2006, THE POWER WINDOW SYSTEM OF THE LEFT PASSENGER SIDE ALSO BECAME INOPERABLE. SUBSEQUENTLY, I'VE LEARNED THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THIS VERY SAME ISSUE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174008November 21, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE HITS A BUMP THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND. THE NON SERVICE DEALER EXPRESSED THE WHEELS COULD FALL OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE LOWER BALL JOINT RECALL #00V359001 DUE TO THE VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173418November 13, 2006
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
2005 LS PURCHASED NEW 09/05. HAD AFTERMARKET WHEELS AND TIRES REPLACE FOR A BETTER LOOK. ON 09/06, A YEAR LATER, HAD TO HAVE WHEEL STUD REPLACED. DEALERSHIP BILLED ME STATING NOT UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE HAD WHEELS & TIRES REPLACED. JUST YESTERDAY 11/12/06, SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN. ONLY TWO STUDS HAVE TO BE REPLACED THIS TIME. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173091November 9, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION....NO PREVIOUS SIGNS OR SIGNALS OF FAULT. TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF ON COMING TRAFFIC AND TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR. LATER FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD . IT NOW HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171879October 26, 2006
WHEELS:RIM
WE HAVE A 2001 LINCOLN LS SPORT V-8 WITH THE SPORT 17 INCH CHROME WHEELS. THE WHEELS ARE DEFECTIVE. FOR SOME REASON LINCOLN DESIGNED THE RIMS WITH CHROME ON THE INSIDE WHICH OVER TIME, BUBBLES AND CORRODES. IT CONSTANTLY CAUSES THE TIRES TO GO FLAT AND CUTS THEM UP. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM AS I HAVE HEARD MANY PEOPLE HAVING TROUBLE WITH THESE SPECIFIC CHROME 17 INCH WHEELS. OF COURSE DURING THE 2003 DESIGN, THE WHEELS WERE CHANGED. WHY NO RECALL ON SUCH A SERIOUS PROBLEM??? IT IS CAUSING ALOT OF GRIEF OVER SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS WHEELS AND TIRES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171590October 23, 2006
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER WILL INTERMITTENTLY START BLOWING HOT AIR ON PASSENGER SIDE. I HAVE DUAL CONTROL AIR. AFTER YOU SHUT THE CAR OFF OVER NIGHT (OR LONG PERIOD TIME) THE AIR WILL WORK AGAIN AND THEN 20 TO 40 MINUTES INTO THE DRIVE IT WILL START BLOWING HOT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS NOT AS COOL AS IT SHOULD BE. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR TO THE FORD DEALER OVER 5 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT FIXED IT. I GET IT BACK AND THEY THINK THEY HAVE FIXED IT, BUT 2 OR 3 DAYS LATER IT WILL BREAK AGAIN. THEY HAVE CHARGED THE AC & REPLACED THE MAIN CONTROLS IN THE CAB OF THE CAR. MY WARRANTY RUNS OUT IN 500 MILES! *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171532October 22, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2000 LINCOLN LS WITH SEVERE AND ERRATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHICH MAKE THIS CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE SPENT OVER $2000.00 WITH NUMEROUS TRIPS BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP IN TRYING TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE CAR STILL HESITATES, BUCKS, AND EVEN SHUTS DOWN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AT WHICH TIME THE CAR HAS NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES!! READING UP ON FORUMS, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2000 - 2002 LINCOLN LS'S. LINCOLN MERCURY REPAIR SHOPS "SHOOT IN THE DARK" TRYING TO REPAIR THESE PROBLEMS COSTING CUSTOMERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND STILL CAN NOT COME UP WITH A SOLUTION. THEY HAVE STATED THAT IT IS AN "UNCORRECTABLE COMPUTER GLITCH". I AM SURE THAT THERE WILL BE PEOPLE WHO LOSE THERE LIVES DO TO THIS PROBLEM IF SOME HAVEN'T ALREADY. THIS A $40,000 CAR AND MY PROBLEMS STARTED WHEN THE CAR HAD ONLY 30,000 MILES ON IT. FORD SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM BEFORE PEOPLE GET KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170563October 11, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S STEERING MADE SOUNDS FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. A NON-SERVICE DEALER CONFIRMED THE LOWER BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #00V359001 REGARDING SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT DUE TO THE VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169006September 22, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE. I BELIEVE MY LEFT BALL JOINT HAS WORN OUT DUE TO INADEQUATE TORQUE OF THE LOWER BALL STUD-ATTACHING NUTS. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD REPLACE THE BALL JOINT, BUT NOT UNDER SAFETY RECALL 00S39. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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