Lincoln LS Complaints

982 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#10158685May 31, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE WIRING UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT HAD FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 7/13/2006 - THE CONSUMER HAD THE CONNECTOR REPLACED AT AND INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY PER SERVICE BULLETIN 02-13-7. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158238May 25, 2006
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES CODE 36 THEN GOES STEADY. THE LIGHT FLASHES THREE FLASHES, PAUSES THEN FLASHES SIX FLASHES, THEN PAUSES AND REPEATS SEQUENCE. IT DOES THIS SEQUENCE ABOUT FIVE TIMES THEN THE LIGHT GOES ON STEADY. AFTER DOING SOME ONLINE RESEARCH FOR CLUES, I LOOKED UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND FOUND A BROKEN WIRE ON A YELLOW CONNECTOR. THIS YELLOW CONNECTOR IS FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. I TALKED TO THE LOCAL DEALER ABOUT IT, AND HE SAID THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM SINCE IT AFFECTS SAFETY. THE VEHICLE HAS TO HAVE AIRBAGS BY LAW, BUT I GUESS THEY DON'T HAVE TO WORK. THE EMISSION SYSTEM IS STILL COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND IS NOT A MATTER OF SAFETY, GO FIGURE!*JB
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
#10156382April 28, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN PARKED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A CURB, HIT A TREE, AND STOPPED AFTER HITTING TWO OTHER VEHICLES. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD ACCELERATING PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. UPDATED 05/30/06. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
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
#10154795April 7, 2006
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER HAVING A LEFT REAR FLAT TIRE, THE LUGS NUTS COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. AFTER INITIAL INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THE STAINLESS STEEL JACKET OF ALL OF THE LUG NUTS ON THE VEHICLE WERE DISTORTED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AWAITING TOW SERVICE TO A DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. UPDATED 05/03/06. *JB
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
#10154407April 3, 2006
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A TIRE LYING IN THE ROAD. THE DAMAGE WAS IN THE FRONT END BETWEEN THE CENTER AND PASSENGER SIDE BELOW THE HEADLIGHT. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO INSPECTION TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TWO YEARS LATER, WHILE DRIVING UP A GRAVEL DRIVEWAY, THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND DETERMINED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN A COLLISION CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND THERE HAD BEEN NO RECENT COLLISION.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10149766April 3, 2006
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER IS CONCERNED WITH THE AIR BAG IN VEHICLE, AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *TS *JB THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AS BEING FAULTY ELECTRICAL HARNESSES. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE HARNESSES ON THE TWO SEAT REPAIRED DUE TO THE COST. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PART SHOULD BE RECALLED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154189March 30, 2006
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR REGULAR SERVICE, INCLUDING OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALER NOTED THAT THE STEERING KNUCKLES WERE WORN OUT, ALLOWING THE TIE RODS TO MOVE. THE RISK IS THAT THE WHEEL CAN SEPARATE FROM THE CAR. *NM
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
#10154119March 27, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 LINCOLN LS HAS HAD 4 BRAKE FAILURES IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS. THERE IS A POSSIBLE DEFECT PER THE CONSUMER. *TS ***NAR*** THE CONSUEMR ALSO EXPERIENCED AN INGITION/STARTER PROBLEM WITHTHE VEHICEL ON 2/4/2006. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152579March 13, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE FRACTURED AND BROKE. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WAS PULLED TO SAFETY. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE CABLE TEMPORARILY UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAN BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED BY A DEALER. UPDATED 4/6/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152626March 13, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
YOUR DRIVING ALONG , THE CAR SLOW DOWN THERE IS A METAL TO METAL NOISE, TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON, YOU STEP ON THE BRAKE AND THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. CAME TO CLOSE TO HAVING AN ACCIDENT' I OR MY WIFE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER THEY SAY THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CAR SPENT MORE THAN 2 MONTHS AT THE DEALERSHIP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152125March 7, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2006, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON A THREE LANE HIGHWAY. I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, AND MY CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. I WAS STUCK IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO TOW MY CAR. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM, AND DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION DIED. THERE WAS SUFFICIENT FLUID IN THE TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION JUST SEEMED TO DIE. A POLICE OFFICER STOPPED TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. HE TOLD ME IT WAS THE WORST POSSIBLE PLACE FOR MY CAR TO DIE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151485February 28, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
DRIVING AT NIGHT HIT DEBRIS IN ROAD AT APROX. 55 MPH. NOTICED FUEL GAGE LEVEL DESCENDING. WHILE EXITING RIGHT CURVING RAMP AND BRAKING AUTO STARTED TO LOSE CONTROL. ABS HELPED CORRECT SWERVE. INSPECTED UNDERBODY FOLLOWING DAY. FUEL TANK WAS RUPTURED. I PAID LOCAL LINCOLN DEALER TO REPLACE FUEL TANK. *APROX. INCIDENT DATE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150417February 16, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT END MAKES A SQUEAKING NOISE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS TURNING. 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
#10150340February 15, 2006
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THERE WAS A SMELL OF SMOKE AND A PINCHING SENSATION EMITTING FROM THE DRIVER SEAT CUSHION AREA OF THE SEAT HEATER. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND EXITED THE VEHICLE AT WHICH TIME THE SEAT HEATER AUTOMATICALLY TURNED OFF ON ITS OWN. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER WAS ALERTED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150253February 14, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CAR PURCHASED 2/2000. RECALL ON FRONT BALL JOINT(TIGHTEN NUTS) PERFORMED ON 11/27/00 WITH CAR MILEAGE AT 9548. IN JANUARY OF 06 BEGAN EXPERIENCING CAR JERKING TO THE LEFT. CAR TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS AND FOUND LOWER BALL JOINT NUT WAS EXTREMELY LOOSE, NUT TIGHTENED. TWO WEEKS LATER SAME SYMPTOMS BEGAN. THIS TIME DIAGNOSIS WAS BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT SEATS WALLOWED OUT. TOTAL COST TO REPLACE BOTH STEERING KNUCKLES AND LOWER CONTROL ARM $1500. RESEARCHED EARLIER RECALL AND FOUND THAT IT WAS ENTIRELY POSSIBLE THAT THE STEERING KNUCKLES SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT THAT TIME DUE TO THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR. MANUFACTURER OFFERED $500. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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