Lincoln LS Complaints

982 consumer complaints on file.

#10471362August 18, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AFTER BACKING UP, STOPPING AND PLACING VEHICLE INTO THE "D" POSITION. VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO FULL THROTTLE. BRAKE APPLICATION DID NOTHING TO SLOW VEHICLE UNTIL WITHIN SECOND AND FEW HUNDRED FEET, VEHICLE CAME TO REST INTO A TREE. VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, INJURIES INCURRED. ALTHOUGH THIS WAS A '01 LINCOLN, FORD CAME OUT WITH RECALL ON '01 ESCAPE WITH IDENTICAL ISSUE TWO DAYS AFTER THIS CRASH, BLAMING THE CRUISE CONTROL UNIT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470701August 15, 2012
SUSPENSION
THE DESIGN OF THE SUSPENSION CAUSES PREMATURE FAILURE OF JOINTS AND RUBBER BUSHINGS. THE PARTS CAN NOT BE SERVICED (GREASED) AND THE RUBBER DRIES OUT TO EASILY LEADING TO WEAR AND FAILURE. IN ADDITION THE WEAR PARTS ARE NOW CAST (AS OPPOSED TO PRESSED) INTO THE LARGER METAL PARTS SO THAT THE OWNER CANNOT JUST REPLACE THE BUSHING OR JOINT, YOU MUST NOW REPLACE THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN THE PART ONLY BEING AVAILABLE AT THE DEALER AND COSTING 20-30 TIMES AS MUCH ($20 VS $400-$600). REMOVING THE GREASE FITTINGS AND MAKING FORD THE ONLY PLACE THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE MEANS FORD HAS A HEALTHY REPLACEMENT PARTS STREAM DESIGNED INTO THE CAR. IT ALSO MEANS FEWER PEOPLE WILL FIX THIS PROBLEM WHEN IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED LEADING TO MORE UNSAFE CARS BEING ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470166August 10, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE THE SMELL OF FUEL EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY A LOCAL SMOG CENTER FUEL LEAKED FROM THE GAS TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468225July 30, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND COIL PACKS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467343July 19, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE ENGINE FAILURES BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2005 AND HAVE CONTINUED THROUGH THIS DATE. THIS ENGINE SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED. THE TYPES OF PROBLEMS CAUSE THE ENGINE TO CREATE ERRONEOUS MECHANICAL READOUTS PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM PASSING STATE'S EMISSION INSPECTIONS. THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN DUE TO FAULTY PLASTIC TENSIONERS CAUSING THE TIMING CHAINS TO BECOME LOOSE, THUS CAUSING ENGINE FAILURES. I'M LUCKY I WAS NOT GOING ANY FASTER WHEN MY ENGINE FAILED TWICE CAUSING ME TO LOSE MY STEERING CAPABILITIES, ETC. MOST MECHANICS ARE REPLACING IGNITION COILS BECAUSE THEY ARE GETTING MISFIRE READINGS ON SPECIFIC CYLINDERS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM LIES WITH THE TIMING CHAINS THAT GO OUT EVENTUALLY. CURRENTLY, I HAVE FOUR DIAGNOSTIC READINGS ON MY ENGINE STATING THAT NUMBER 4 CYLINDER IS MISFIRING, WHEN INDEED TWO MECHANICS ARE STATING THAT THE TIMING CHAIN IS THE PROBLEM AND ANOTHER EXPERT FAMILIAR WITH THIS PROBLEM SELLS THE SPECIFIC KITS TO TRY TO CORRECT THIS KNOWN PROBLEM OF FORD'S. CHECK OUT THIS WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION: HTTP://STORES.CHRISTOPHERSFOREIGNCARPARTS.COM/-STRSE-TEMPLATE/ABOUT/PAGE.BOK. I HAVE HAD ALL 8 CYLINDER IGNITION COILS CHANGED; SPARK PLUG BOOTS; AND VALVE COVER GASKETS REPLACED AND STILL THESE ARE MISFIRING. LINCOLN KNEW OF THE PROBLEM WITH THESE MODELS AND CHANGED THE FACTORY WARRANTY ON ALL MODELS AFTER 2002 FROM 50,000 MILES TO 80,000. PLEASE REFER TO EDMUND'S BLOG SITE UNDER LINCOLN LS FOR ADDITIONAL OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING. ALSO, I FILED A CONSUMER COMPLAINT BACK ON 10.25.2007 AT THE STATE OF MISSOURI ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. FORD WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND DID NOTHING TO REMEDY THE SITUATION CLAIMING THE CAR HAD TOO MANY MILES AND WAS TOO OLD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465190July 11, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH WHEN THE HORN FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465152July 10, 2012
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
I HAVE THREE MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH MY 2005 LINCOLN LS. THE FIRST PROBLEM IS I HAVE A HARD REVERSE AND THE GEARS STICK BETWEEN 30-35 MPH AS I ACCELERATE. SOMETIMES IT HAS A HARD BUMP ONCE IT STARTS ACCELERATING! THE SECOND PROBLEM IS THAT I HAVE REPLACED TWO IGNITION COILS WITHIN A YEAR APART AND NOW I HAVE TWO MORE IGNITION COILS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED PER P0354, P0301AND P0304.I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE BOTTLE, BUT THE LIMP HOME SIGN HAS OCCURED TWICE SINCE THEN CAUSING THE CAR TO DECELERATE!! THE THIRD PROBLEM IS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER PER P0420. I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN 2009 WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES, LESS THAN A YEAR THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464638July 8, 2012
POWER TRAIN
PRESSED ON ACCELERATOR AND CAR JERKED AND STALLED AS RED LIGHT TURNED GREEN. THE DELAY AND SUDDEN JERK ALMOST CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION IN THE INTERSECTION. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN INTERMITTENTLY SURGING FOR THE LAS 2-3 THOUSAND MILES. INCREDIBLY SCARY TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE IN NORMAL TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464420July 6, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE WHEEL AND ASSEMBLY WAS DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,062.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457455May 4, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON AT LEAST 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND TRYING TO PASS, CAR HAS LOST ALL POWER AND THE WRENCH INDICATOR HAS APPEARED ON THE DASH, AT THAT TIME CAR LOOSES ALL POWER AND THE ONLY CHOICE IS TO PULL OVER AND SHUT CAR DOWN , WHICH DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK WHILE YOU ARE IN TRAFFIC ON A THREE LANE HIGHWAY WITH OUT YOU GETTING KILLED OR INJURED BY OTHER DRIVERS. I HAVE CONTACTED OUR LOCAL FORD GARAGE..... I EXPLAINED TO JACK IN SERVICE AND HE EXPLAINED TO ME THAT HE HAS SEEN MORE AND MORE OF THESE PROBLEMS AND THE CURE WAS TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY.... I AM WONDERING IF THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY FORD/ LINCOLN. I HOPING TO GET THIS SITUATION RESOLVED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED IN A ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456969April 30, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
THIS VEHICLE HAS ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING AND/OR NOT SHIFTING, IT SHIFTS BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW GEARS UNTIL IT STALLS, THIS TIME IT STALLED WHILE IN FRONT OF A LARGE TRACTOR TRAILER. IT STALLED AND LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING STEERING AND BRAKES NEARLY CAUSING A CRASH. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE AND COULD DO NOTHING TO FIX THE ISSUE AS IT IS A GLITCH IN THE COMPUTER. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456661April 27, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING OVER A SPEED BUMP AND DEPRESSING THE BREAK PEDAL, THE RPMS BEGAN TO INCREASE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT APPLIED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP ACCELERATING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED AN ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER STATED THE THROTTLE HAD TO BE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY SIX YEARS AFTER THE THROTTLE WAS REPLACED THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456292April 24, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR STALL AND I GET THIS MESSAGE ON TH CAR ETC ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455384April 16, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SENSOR UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO AND A SENSOR WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE CURRENT FAILURE MIGHT BE RELATED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454149April 4, 2012
AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY AIR BAGS LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS ON FOR NO REASON, I DONT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT BECAUAE IM SCARE ITS GOIN TO BRAKE DOWN ON MY ONE DAY AND I HAVE MY NEW BORN BABY WITH ME MOST OF THE TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453239March 27, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER IT RAINED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE RAN SLUGGISH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A FAILED ENGINE COIL THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INFORMED WHAT WAS ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452763March 23, 2012
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION, STEERING, WHEELS
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR, AFTER DRIVING HOME FROM WORK (APPROX. 70 MILES ROUND-TRIP). WHILE TURNING I HEARD A LOUD CRUNCH AND THEN FELT A HARD THUD, MY VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER, FELT ANOTHER CRUNCH. I PULLED INTO A PARKING STALL, AFTER PARKING MY VEHICLE, ANOTHER LOUD CRUNCH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL HAD FALLEN OFF AND WAS WEDGED INTO THE WHEEL WELL. ON MARCH 12TH, 2012 MY REPAIR FACILITY INFORMED ME ABOUT THE ITEMS THAT NEED REPLACED: UPPER AND LOWER LEFT FRONT BALL JOINTS, FRONT OUTER TIER ROD ENDS, NEW FUEL FILTER- DAMAGED IN THE INCIDENT, TWO NEW TIRES & AN ALIGNMENT. I REALIZED HOW LUCKY I WAS THAT THIS DID NOT OCCUR WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I CONDUCTED GOOGLE SEARCH ON 2001 LINCOLN LS SUSPENSION PROBLEMS, I WAS STUNNED ON THE AMOUNT OF SAFETY RELATED HITS OUT THERE (SUSPENSION RELATED), I REALIZED THAT THIS WAS NOT ISOLATED TO JUST MY VEHICLE, THERE WERE PAGES-OF-PAGES OF PEOPLE THAT EXPERIENCED SIMILAR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS WITH THEIR 2001 LINCOLNS. THERE WAS A SUSPENSION RELATED RECALL: LINCOLN / LS 2000-2001, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, DATE: NOV 01, 2000 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V359001 N/A NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A COMPONENT: SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT, NUMBER OF AFFECTED: 82,300 SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS WHEN THEY WERE ATTACHED TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. CONSEQUENCE: IF THE BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED, THEY CAN LOOSEN AND, ULTIMATELY, RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BALL JOINT STUD. IF THE BALL JOINT FRACTURES, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE ON THE TWO BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS. VEHICLES WITH LOOSE BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS WILL EITHER HAVE THE FASTENERS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION, OR IF NECESSARY, THE BALL JOINTS WILL BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452723March 22, 2012
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SHIFTS HARD, WHEN IN 20-30 MPH, IN GEAR 2 AND 3. AFTER DIAGNOSTIC, DEALER SAID IT MAY BE TRANSMISSION, BUT THEY HAVE TO TEAR IT APART. IF BANDS, TORQUE CONVERTER, OR SOLENOID PACK THEY HAVE TO TEAR DOWN AND REBUILD. HE DID SAY THAT ONE OF THE SOLENOIDS WENT OUTER IF BANDS WERE BENT, THEY WOULD HAVE TO REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION FOR A COST OF $2500 - $3500. I HAVE READ ALL OVER THE INTERNET WHERE PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT HARD SHIFTING AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. IT SEEMS THAT THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE BY DESIGN. ONE PERSON SAID THAT THEY BOUGHT A KIT THAT FIXES THE DESIGN FLAW - 5RW MASTER SERVO BORE REPAIR KIT (FORD 5R55W/S/N). IT IS NOT MADE BY FORD, IT SEEMS THEY ARE TOO CHEAP TO FIX THE REAL PROBLEM. THEY SHOULD LISTEN TO PEOPLES CONCERNS. I AM ALSO GOING TO CALL THE 800 NUMBER FOR FORD LINCOLN AND SEND THEM A LETTER. WOULD USE WITH ANY TRANNY REBUILD. THE FINAL COST OF THE REPAIR IS NOW AT $4000.00. YIKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452491March 21, 2012
STEERING, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
POWER STEERING WAS LEAKING. I CALLED FORD COMPANY AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. TOOK IT TO TWO FORD DEALERS TO GET CHEAPEST PRICES. HAD TO HAVE POWER STEERING ROD AND PUMP REPLACED. WHICH COST ANOTHER 1200. GOING BROKE FROM THIS CAR. AIR CONDITIONER ALSO STOPPED WORKING BUT COULD NOT AFFORD TO HAVE IT FIXED YET. DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE TO TAKE OFF THE WHOLE DASHBOARD TO FIX. THEY TRIED TO PUT ADD SOMETHING TO THE AIR TO COOL IT BUT IT DID NOT WORK. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452490March 21, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY CAR WOULD NOT START AT MY HOME. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO MY CAR REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW FUEL INJECTOR. I HAD THAT REPLACED. COST WAS OVER 1200. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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