Lincoln LS Complaints (2000)

354 consumer complaints on file.

#10228885May 25, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE 2000 MODEL YEAR LINCOLN LS. AFTER A COLD START, SOMETIMES THE WEATHER IS DRY, SOMETIMES NOT, I WILL DRIVE 2-4 MILES DOWN A FAIRLY LEVEL ROAD, AND THERE IS A HIGH PICH WHINE NOISE FROM THE ENGINE, THE THERMOSTAT STARTS TO RISE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND IF I DO NOT STOP IT CONTINUES UNTIL THE ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED AND I HAVE TO STOP., THIS OCCURS AT SPEEDS OF 0-35MPH. I STOP FOR 5 MINUTES AND RESTART THE ENGINE AND MOST OF THE TIME IT WORKS LIKE NOTHING EVER HAPPENED. THERE IS NO ODOR ASSOCIATED WITH THIS. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT, AND SOME COILS. THESE FIXES HAVE NOT REMOVED THE PROBLEM. IT WILL NOT HAPPEN FOR 3-4 MONTHS THEN WILL REOCCUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228686May 22, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I JUST WANTED TO MAKE YOUR ORGANIZATION AWARE OF THIS CONTINUED PROBLEM. ON THE 19TH OF DECEMBER 2007 MY DAUGHTERS EXPERIENCED A MAJOR BREAKDOWN WITH HER 2000 LINCOLN LS. SHE WAS SLOWING TO A STOP SIGN WHEN THE PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL COLLAPSED AND THE BODY OF THE CAR DROP ONTO THE TIRE. AFTER HAVING THE CAR TOWED TO A MIDAS SHOP IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BALL JOINT NUT HAD WORKED ITS WAY OFF OF THE BOLT AND THE BOLT THEN BROKE UNDER THE PRESSURE. AFTER TALKING WITH THE MECHANIC STAFF AT THE MIDAS SHOP, (WHO HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS), I DECIDED TO LOOK ON YOUR WEBSITE FOR POSSIBLE RE-CALL ISSUES FOR THIS PROBLEM. I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE THAT MORE THAN 83K OF THIS YEAR & MODEL VEHICLE HAD BEEN RE-CALLED. I THEN RAN MY DAUGHTER'S CAR'S VIN THROUGH THE SYSTEM ONLY TO FIND IT HAD NOT BEEN RE-CALLED. I WOULD AT THIS TIME LIKE TO REPORT THAT HER CAR AS I'M SURE OTHERS THAT WERE PRODUCED DURING THE SAME TIME HAS THE SAME DEFECT OR ASSEMBLY OVERSIGHT. THANKFULLY THIS INCIDENT DID NOT RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT RECOURSE MILEAGE: 100677 RESPONSE FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY; WE HAVE REVIEWED YOUR SITUATION, AND THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, RECALLS OR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAMS ON YOUR VEHICLE THAT WOULD PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR THIS REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228162May 19, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BALL JOINT STUD FRACTURED AND A GAS LINE RUPTURED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT: CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT); HOWEVER, THE FORD DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS CLOSED. HE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH FORD (CASE NUMBER 1626811557). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227884May 15, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING FAILURE WITH THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. HE HEARD A LOUD GRINDING AND SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. A MECHANIC AT AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE "SHOT" AND COULD POSE A SERIOUS THREAT IF THEY WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, FORD STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 06/16/08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227723May 14, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25 AND 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL RIGHT OR LEFT, DEPENDING ON THE ROAD CONDITIONS. THE FAILURE HAS CAUSED PREMATURE WEAR ON THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY CRASHES DUE TO THE FAILURE AND HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 66,778.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225451April 23, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES. THERE IS UNEVEN WEAR ON BOTH FRONT TIRES AND THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE SIDE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS, KNUCKLES, AND STABILIZER BAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, BUT NOTHING WAS REPLACED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,575 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,563. UPDATED 05/13/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE PULLS HARD TO ONE SIDE, THERE IS A VIBRATION AND KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM BOTH WHEELS. UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225455April 23, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD WRENCHING SOUND. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HER HUSBAND'S MECHANIC SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINT FAILED. SHE CALLED THE DEALER TO INQUIRE ABOUT ANY RECALLS AND THEY STATED THAT NONE WERE AVAILABLE FOR HER VEHICLE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224350April 13, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHENEVER THERE IS A POTHOLE OR BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE SUSPENSION. I WAS THE TOLD THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACING AND AN ALIGNMENT NEEDED. THIS WAS DONE BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINS. THIS IS ON A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED AT AROUND 50,000 MILES. THE BALL JOINTS AND ALIGNMENT WERE DONE AT AROUND 190,000 MILES WITH NO DIFFERENCE IN THE CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223371April 4, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. ANYTIME THE CONTACT DROVE OVER ROUGH SURFACE, THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE SOME SORT OF CLUCKING NOISE. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 4/21/08 *CN UPDATED 04/21/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222369March 26, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT HEARD A CRACKING AND POPPING NOISE EVERY TIME HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT). THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS STATED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 125,000. UPDATED 05/07/08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221562March 18, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW SWITCH, DRIVER SIDE, AND MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH ON STEERING COLUMN MALFUNCTIONING. BOTH HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BEFORE BUT ARE AGAIN NOT RESPONDING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220121March 5, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE FRONT TIRES MADE A SCREECHING NOISE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT AT 20 MPH. THE STEERING WHEEL WORKS PERFECTLY FINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION AROUND EACH BALL JOINT FAILED. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED A RECALL FOR THAT COMPONENT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE REPAIR HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216965February 5, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE GONE OUT TWICE IN SAME CAR. DRIVER FRONT AND PASSENGER REAR ON SAME DAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216901February 4, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE MAKING RIGHT AND LEFT TURNS AT 15 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING FELT LOOSE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE RECALL WAS CLOSED IN DECEMBER OF 2000 BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216027January 25, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT DID NOT GIVE AN EXPLANATION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213526January 2, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
MY 2000 LINCOLN LS WAS TAKEN IN TO GET A MISFIRE FIXED. I NOTICED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE FELT LOOSE, SO I ASKED TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE BALL JOINTS AND THAT THEY WERE A SAFETY CONCERN. TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, HE SAID IT WOULD COST $1,200 DOLLARS. PRIOR TO TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALER I READ ABOUT THE RECALL FOR THE FRONT END BALL JOINTS. WHEN I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP, THEY CHECKED THE COMPUTER AND SAID MY CAR DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. I CHECKED THIS OUT MYSELF AND FOUND OUT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THAT SPECIFIC PROBLEM, HOWEVER MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED. THIS PROBLEM CREATING A GREAT CONCERN FOR ME, AND NOW FEAR DRIVING MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN THIS CAR. AT THIS TIME I AM UNABLE TO PAY THE $1200 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD PAY TO HAVE THIS SAFETY PROBLEM FIXED ON MY CAR. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213110December 28, 2007
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF WHAT THE LIGHT INDICATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE OPEN CIRCUIT CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,040 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,746. UPDATED 01/17/08 *BF UPDATED 01/17/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211771December 12, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY 2000 LINCOLN LS V8 FREQUENTLY ACCELERATES ON IT'S OWN. THERE IS NO RESPONSE TO BRAKING AND PUTTING IT IN PARK OR NEUTRAL, THE RPM RISES TO 3K. IT ONLY STOPS EVENTUALLY ON ITS OWN OR AFTER IT'S BEEN TURNED OFF FOR A LITTLE WHILE. RECENTLY, THIS HAS CAUSED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE TO RED-LINE. THE ENGINE DOES NOT ACTUALLY OVERHEAT, BUT THE CAR REACTS AS SUCH AND POWER TO THE ENGINE IS REDUCED. MY LOCAL LINCOLN DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 3 TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS. THEY WERE ONLY ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE BEHAVIOR ON ONE OCCASION, BUT STILL COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. I'VE READ A FEW RELATED COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER LS OWNERS REGARDING THIS UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. THIS COULD POSSIBLY HIT SOMEONE OR SOMETHING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A STOP. THE BRAKES NEED TO BE APPLIED REALLY HARD TO BRING TO A STOP WHEN THIS OCCURS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211148December 7, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE MAKING LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS. FORD STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS; HOWEVER, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) WAS FOUND FOR THAT YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 106,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211167December 7, 2007
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
BASICALLY FROM WHAT I CAN TELL THE COMPLAINTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN MADE JUST ABOUT EVERY COMPLAINT I HAVE READ I HAVE EXPERIENCED AS A MATTER OF FACT THE DEALER CAN TELL YOU IN ADVANCE WHAT IS GOING TO FAIL. THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE IS WHO IS NOT DOING THEIR JOB IN MAKING FORD FIX THESE HAZARD TRAPS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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