Lincoln LS Complaints (2004)

91 consumer complaints on file.

#10256099January 23, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
IN NOV 2008,WHILE DRIVING ON A VERY BUSY STREET, I NOTICED THE VEHICLE SHIFTING VERY HARD AND AT TIMES CAUSING A HARSH JERK. AS I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ON A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION TO RETURN THE VEHICLE HOME, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND THE ERROR MESSAGE "ETC ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE" DISPLAYED ON THE SCREEN. THANKFULLY THE CAR SLOWLY COASTED ACROSS THE 3-LANE INTERSECTION WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE LINCOLN DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED ($761.00) ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE HAPPEN 2 MONTHS LATER IN JAN 2009. WHEN I TURNED THE IGNITION ON TO START THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE GAVE OFF A VEHICLE LOUD NOISE, THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER, AND THE "ETC ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE" ERROR MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED AGAIN. TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE SAME LINCOLN DEALERSHIP AND THIS TIME THEY STATED THAT THE SOLENOID BODY IN THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR $1150.00. UPON ASKING WHY WOULD I GET THE SOME ERROR MESSAGE AND THE PROBLEM IS SOMETHING TOTALLY DIFFERENT, THE SERVICE ADVISOR STATED THAT THE ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED WAS A "FALSE CODE". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254771January 12, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY DRIVING UPHILL. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR AND REMAINED IN GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID PACK WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT RESPONDING. THE MECHANIC INFORMED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT MAKE THE REPAIR. THE DEALER INFORMED HER OF A RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND STATED THAT SHE MUST FILE A COMPLAINT FIRST BEFORE THEY COULD ASSIST WITH THE VEHICLE. THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE 2004 LINCOLN VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 02/05/09 *BF UPDATED 02/06/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247234October 30, 2008
STEERING, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. WHEN THE VEHICLE FINALLY BEGAN TO MOVE, IT FAILED TO GAIN SPEED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE WITHIN THREE WEEKS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WERE MADE ON MORE THAT ONE OCCASION, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE PROFUSELY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,231 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,200. UPDATED 12/11/08 *BF THE ENGINE LEAKED OIL, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE PASSENGER WINDOW WOULD NOT GO DOWN. THE AIR CONDITION DID NOT BLOW COLD AIR. UPDATED 12/11/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244849October 8, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
2004 LINCOLN LS IDLES ROUGH WHEN STARTING AND STOPPING ALSO THE EMISSIONS LIGHT WILL BLINK. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY RECALLS. *NJ THE DEALER REPLACED THE FILTER AND PERFORMED AN FUEL INJECTION SERVICE. THE VEHICLE RAN WELL UNTIL THE SPRING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243077September 22, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
FIRST IT STARTED OUT IN JULY 2007,AC WASN'T BLOWING LIKE IT SHOULD BE REPLACED CONTROL HEADS. THEN MY TRAC CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND PARK BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON CHECKED AND ADVISED REPLACED SPEED SENSOR. THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOUND UPSTREAM BANK 2 02 SENSOR READING OUT OF SPEC. REPLACED 02 SENSOR AND CLEAR CODES. THAT COST ME$1285.51. WHICH I REPLACED SENSOR,SPARK PLUGS,COIL THEN IN JAN 2008 MY TRANSMISSION SHIFT HARD INTO REVERSE CHECKED AND ADVISED FOUND FAULTS IN SOLENOID,VALVE BODY,TRANS FILTER,REPAIRED CLEAR CODES,OK. REPLACED DRIVE BELT AND PULLEY. THAT BILL WAS 1318.72. WELL THEN IN 08/2008 SAME THING TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ROUGH CONCERN CYLINDER MISFIRE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BACK ON. THANK GOD HAD A RECALL FROM FORD ON THAT. FOUND CONTAMINATION IN BOTH SIDES REPLACED AFFECTED COILS,PLUGS,AND COVER WHICH THEY ONLY REPLACED 4 OF THE 8 COILS. THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN 593.18. THEN ON 08/2008 COOLANT LEAK JUST 3 DAYS AFTER GETTING IT OUT OF THE SHOP HAD TO REPLACE LEAKING THERMOSTAT CONNECTOR. HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS RUNNING HOT UNTIL THEY WORKED ON IT 08/11/2008. *TR THE POWER WINDOW WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REGULATOR/MOTOR. UPDATED 10/22/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236663August 1, 2008
AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE DEPLOYMENT WAS DUE TO AN IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED BY THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 61,000. UPDATED 09/10/08 *BF THE AC STARTED TO BLOW HOT AIR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE SUPPORT HANDLE IN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE BROKE. UPDATE 09/16/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214891January 15, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AND REALIZED THAT THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE JUMP STARTED. WHEN THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF FOR 24-36 HOURS, THE BATTERY DIES. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE STILL CONTINUED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211488December 11, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO MISS AN ANIMAL AND STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE ON THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT. THERE WERE NO DEATHS OR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 33,517.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199959August 17, 2007
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
AIR-BAG DEPLOYED SUDDENLY WITHOUT ANY CAUSE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
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
#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
#10161731July 6, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VERY FIRST TIME MY 2004 LINCOLN LS BROKE DOWN ON ME WAS WHEN I STOPPED FOR GAS IN FEBRUARY 2006 AND IT HAD APPROXIMATELY 12,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER GETTING GAS I WAS UNABLE TO GET MY CAR STARTED. THE ENGINE WOULD TURN OVER, BUT WOULD NOT START. I MADE SURE THE GAS CAP WAS ON PROPERLY. I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THE CAR STARTED WITH NO AVAIL. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS INFORMED THAT A PVC HOSE CAME LOSE AND THAT'S WHY THE CAR WOULDN'T START. THE SECOND TIME I HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 2004 LINCOLN LS WITH APPROXIMATELY 16,700 MILES ON IT, WAS ON SATURDAY, JULY 1ST, 2006. I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM RUNNING ERRANDS. I WAS APPROXIMATELY 9 BLOCKS AWAY FROM HOME GOING ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE LINCOLN COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON ME. I COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR AND THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD, I GO NO RESPONSE AT ALL FROM THE CAR. I CALLED MY HUSBAND AND ASKED FOR HIM TO CALL A TOW TRUCK THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT START. APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES LATER MY HUSBAND ARRIVED ON SCENE AND ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR AND THE CAR STARTED AT WHICH TIME WE CALLED AN CANCELLED THE TOW TRUCK. ON MONDAY, WE TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE PURCHASED IT, AND LET THE SERVICE WRITER KNOW WHAT HAD HAPPENED. WE EXPLAINED TO HIM THAT THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE LINCOLN NOT STARTING. WE TOLD HIM THAT WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME, THAT THE DEALERSHIP THAT WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO CLAIMED THAT IS WAS BECAUSE OF THE PVC HOSE THAT HAD CAME OFF, HE TOLD US THAT WOULD NOT HAVE CAUSED THE CAR NOT TO START. AS OF THURSDAY, JULY 6TH, WE WERE INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC ON THE CAR AND WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. AT 25-30 MILES PER HOUR IT WAS DIFFICULT ENOUGH TO TRY AND GET THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHEN THE CAR HAD LOST ALL POWER. *NM
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
#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
#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
#10149753January 23, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING, INTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
2004 LINCOLN LS V8 SPORT BUCKED WHEN COMING TO A STOP. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED CODE 92106 TP SENSOR. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION, SUCH AS ERRATIC SHIFTING, HARSH ENGAGEMENT WHEN SHIFTING TO REVERSE. IN JAN 2005 THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION IN THE MAIL WHICH STATED THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT WITH A TRANSMISSION FLUID FORMULATION THAT, OVER TIME MAY CAUSE DELAYED AND HARSH REVERSE TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT. THE CONSUMER DECIDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, UNTIL THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT INTO LIMP MODE. THE VEHICLE NEARLY STALLED AT AN INTERSECTION AND IT WOULD HARDLY ACCELERATE ABOVE 30 MPH. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED OTHER PROBLEMS SUCH AS A FAILING HEADLINER, THE STEERING WAS SQUEAKING AND THE CABIN FILTER LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. THE CD PLAYER WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN ACCELERATING, AND WHEN REMOVING PRESSURE FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO COAST. THE CONSUMER STATED HIS VEHICLE NOW HAS SCRATCHES AND INDENTATIONS IN THE REAR BUMPER FROM WHEN THE VEHICLE SHIFTED ABRUPTLY AND HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131676August 30, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
DT: CONTACT STATED WHEN PUTTING ON THE BRAKES THE PEDAL PICKED UP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING THE CAR TO ACCELERATE UNNECESSARILY. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN FURTHER WHEN COMPRESSED THAN THE GAS PEDAL DID WHEN IT COMPRESSED. THE DEALER WAS TRYING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE MANAGER WAS LOOKING AT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IN THE CAR. THE CONSUMER TALKED TO SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. HE HAS NOTICED THIS PROBLEM EVER SINCE SEPTEMBER 2004. *AK THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL WERE DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134139August 24, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
(1) DRIVING ON A TWO LANE CURVY MOUNTAINOUS ROAD PASSING A LOGGING TRUCK. (2) CAR ENGINE FAILED RESULTING IN NO POWER, NO STEARING CONTROL AND NO BRAKES. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING SUCH AS LIGHTS OR MESSAGES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONSOLE. THE LOGGING TRUCK NARROWLY MISSED US AS DID THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. WE WERE VERY CLOSE TO BEING KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED. (3) THE FAILURE WAS THE ENGINE MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSOR RESULTING IN SHUT DOWN OF THE ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125877July 15, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT: CONTACT STATES WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE IT ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL SERVICE DEALER, THEY WERE GOING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMERS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. *SC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10124762June 3, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER REQUEST FOR FORD TO BUY BACK 2004 LINCOLN LS WHICH IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATION.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP ACCELERATING, JERK AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, GO INTO LIMP HOME MODE. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED FORD TO REPLACE OR A REFUND SINCE THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FIXED. THE VEHICLE ALSO DISPLAYED THE FOLLOWING; WHEN THE CRUISE WAS ON THE VEHICLE WOULD SKIP, THE WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CRUISE WOULD NOT WORK AT THAT TIME, AFTER A COLD START, THE WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE HAD GONE INTO LIMP MODE. *SC THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WOULD NOT CANCEL AT TIMES, THE DEALER REPLACED THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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