Lincoln LS Complaints (2001)

240 consumer complaints on file.

#10181430February 2, 2007
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG CLOCK SPRING WENT BAD ON THE 2001 LINCOLN LS THIS CLOCK SPRING CONTROLS THE SRS SYSTEM. I DO NOT THINK IT SHOULD BE THE CAR OWNERS PROBLEM TO PAY FOR THIS PART IF IT GOES BAD AND SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PART. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181426February 2, 2007
AIR BAGS
SRS CLOCKSPRING ON LINCOLN LS 2001 BAD CLOCKSPRING WITCH CONTROLS THE AIRBAG SYSTEM GONE BAD.. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181364February 1, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LX. THE CONTACT COMPLAIINED ABOUT SAFETY RECALL 00V359001 CONCERNING LOWER BALL JOINT. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN TOLD THAT THE SAFETY RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD A BROKEN BALL JOINT. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE SAFETY RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179198January 19, 2007
STEERING
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING HIS 2001 LINCOLN LS AT 55 MPH WHEN THE CAR BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER, CAUSING HIS CAR TO BE MISALIGNED. THIS CAUSED THE BALL JOINTS AND HIS TIRES TO BECOME LOOSE AND DAMAGED. THE DEALER TOLD HIM THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THESE PROBLEMS THE COST FOR THE VEHICLE'S REPAIR WAS $800.00. THE MISALIGNMENT CAUSED HIS TIRES TO BE WORN UNEVENLY SO THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC THAT DID THE REPAIRS STATED THAT THERE WAS A NARROW RECALL ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY A CERTAIN FACILITY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179041January 18, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING TIRE CAME OFF OF HER 2001 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT CALLED HER INSURANCE COMPANY AND INFORMED THEM OF WHAT HAPPENED. THE INSURANCE DENIED HER CLAIM BECAUSE THE CAR WAS PART OF A RECALL. WHEN SHE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO. ABOUT THIS FAILURE, THEY INFORMED HER THAT HER CAR WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#10168594September 19, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I REPLACED THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW REGULATOR IN SEPTEMBER 2004. TODAY THE LEFT REAR WINDOW REGULAR WENT OUT. I TRANSPORT MY KIDS IN THIS CAR AND THE WINDOW DOES NOT WORK. I JUST GOT THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE SHOP TWO WEEKS AGO. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO CONTINUE TO REPAIR THIS FAULTY VEHICLE. I FINALLY MADE THE DECISION TO PURCHASE AN AMERICAN MADE VEHICLE. CAN YOU PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL ON THE WINDOW REGULATORS BEFORE MY CHILDREN OR OTHERS GET INJURED. I WILL BE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO PAY APPROXIMATELY $400.00. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN DEALING WITH THIS MATTER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167592September 7, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WE OWN A 2001 LINCOLN LS - V8. THE ENGINE HAS A COIL ON EACH SPARK PLUG. THE COILS ARE FAILING AT THE RATE OF ONE A MONTH. WHEN THE COILS FAIL THE ENGINE MISFIRES AND YOU HAVE TO FIGHT WITH THE CAR TO KEEP IT UNDER CONTROL AS IT LURCHES ON THE HIGHWAY. IT IS REALLY SEVERE IN AN UPHILL FAILURE. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A CAR WITH COIL FAILURE. THE MECHANIC TELLS ME (AND HAS COIL PARTS TO PROVE IT) THAT THIS IS A SEVERE FORD PROBLEM. I CALLED FORD AND THEY DENY ANY SAFETY ISSUE OR WRONG DOING. I KNOW IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THE COILS ARE FAILING BEFORE THE RECOMMENDED SPARK PLUG CHANGE PERIOD!! FORD NEEDS TO STEP UP AND REPLACE THESE PARTS. THEY ARE DEFECTIVE AND PUT THE DRIVER IN AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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