This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2000 Lincoln Ls. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and the battery warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 194,000.
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: 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.
I believe my 2000 Lincoln Ls is unsafe to drive do to the fact that the shifting is erratic. This car has actually cut out on me several times, on the highway all lights, power steering, brakes everything and gave me an error message. The message stated gear shifting error. My dealer doesn't know what to do. Why are they are registered as a Lincoln dealer if they can't fix Lincoln?
I own a 2000 Lincoln Ls with severe and erratic transmission problems which make this car unsafe to drive. I have spent over $2000 with numerous trips back to the repair shop in trying to correct this problem, but the car still hesitates, bucks, and even shuts down at highway speeds at which time the car has no power steering or brakes!! reading up on forums, it appears that this is a very common problem with 2000 - 2002 Lincoln Ls's. Lincoln Mercury repair shops "shoot in the dark" trying to repair these problems costing customers across the country thousands of dollars and still can not come up with a solution. They have stated that it is an "uncorrectable computer glitch". I am sure that there will be people who lose there lives do to this problem if some haven't already. This a $40,000 car and my problems started when the car had only 30,000 miles on it. Ford should recall these vehicles and correct the problem before people get killed or seriously injured.
I just had to replace the 4th electrical spark plug coil (out of 8) in my 2000 Lincoln Ls. Coils usually don't fail. This one did when I was driving up into the mountains. Thankfully, I wasn't passing anyone at the time, otherwise, things may have gotten ugly. Each repair costs about $300, so for all eight cylinders, I may end up spending $2400. I've never had a car go through coils before.
The consumer was driving on the interstate at 60 mph when the front drivers side tire swayed into the vehicle. The consumer lostcontrol of the vehicle for a moment. Suddenly flames erupted out of the front tire area. The vehicle skidded to the left into the median about 100 feet and had come to a stop. The consumer put the vehicle in park and turned off the engine and escaped from the vehicle. A pedestrian put out the fire with an extinguisher. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a tire dealer who sauggested that there was a separation of the front control arm and the lower ball joint that contributed to the problem, as well as a leak in the fuel lines. The consumer searched the internet and found a recall that the consumer believed pertained to her vehicle. (recall 00V359001 which did not include the lower ball joints. The consumer contacted Ford, who said this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. No repairs or corrections were made and no police report was filed. The fire department did not come..
Purchased my 2000 Ls in October of that year. In 2001 had to have regulator on back passenger window replaced. Since then 2 more back window regulators have also been replaced at cost of approx. $700. Had to have coil replaced. Car has always hesitated shifting into reverse. At 40 mph car runs roughly, shakes. In June this year car would not start after shutting off. Some computer valve sticking; dealership told my husband to take a rock and hit it to free it up so car will start. Several times car would not start at all for no apparent reason. Called dealership about ball joint noise under front of car; they said nothing wrong. Front passenger door drains plugged --- door filled with water that sloshed when coming to a stop. Called dealership(s) --- no help. Called Lincoln hotline - no help. They said it was a 5 year old what do we expect!
Oil leak from valve lifter cover gasket. Leak detected Jan 2004. Gasket backordered (according to hood river Ford dealer) to over 8000 vehicles. My vehicle released from dealer without repair. February returned with rough running and engine light. Oil had leaked onto solinoid shorting out several with assocaited boots. These parts were also backorder to the same number as gaskets. Vehicle sat at dealer for over a month without loaner or parts.
Consumer complained about a rear window problem. The rear window on driver's side went down and would not go back up. This problem was caused by an electrical wiring problem. The dealer determined that the window regulator was jammed. The dealer replaced the left and right rear window regulator.
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