2000 Lincoln LS complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED BRUISES AND INJURIES TO HIS RIGHT ARM AND WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO REMOVE THE SEAT AND INSPECT THE WIRING. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED HER TO CONTACT THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 162,211.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH OVER A SPEED BUMP, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL CLANKING NOISE FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD FEEL AS IF THE REAR WHEELS WERE ATTEMPTING TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES AND THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V359001-SUSPENSION FRONT CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT) YET THE DEALER ADVISED HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 131,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO "WIGGLE" AROUND ON THE HIGHWAY. THE OWNER STATED THAT THERE IS A BOLT ON THE LOWER CONTROL ARM THAT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V359001, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT. THE OWNER CONTACTED FORD AND THEY STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 149,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS THE SAME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 84,000.

WITHOUT ANY WARNING, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2000 LINCOLN LS AND THE LEFT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT STUD BROKE AND THE WHEEL JAMMED UNDER THE FENDER AND THE CAR SWERVED TO THE RT SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CALLED THE LOCAL LINCOLN DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THIS HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN ON THE LINCOLN LS BALL JOINTS AND THEY SELL A $500 PART TO REPLACE THE BALL JOINT AND SPINDLE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DESIGN AND FLAW IF IT BREAKS STRAIGHT OFF WITH NO WARNING. GOOD THING SHE WAS ONLY DRIVING 25MPH WHEN IT HAPPENED AND NOT 65 MPH, WHO KNOWS. I CAN ONLY NOW WORRY THAT THE RIGHT SIDE MIGHT BREAK TOO WITHOUT WARNING?? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD, UNUSUAL RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE STEERING AND BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT IF THE BALL JOINTS WERE TO SEPARATE, THE WHEEL WOULD FRACTURE FROM THE VEHICLE AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000.

LINCOLN LS TRANSMISSION SHOWING E AND DRIVING ROUGH. *TR

2000 LINCOLN LS. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH A SENSOR. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE WAS FOUND FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS. THE MECHANIC LOOK UP THE CODE AND FOUND TSB 02-12-7 WHICH HE STATED HAD A BROKEN CIRCUIT IN THE CONNECTOR AND PIGTAIL UNDER THE SEAT. FORD STATED THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS, AS IT WAS ONLY GOOD FOR 5 YEARS. *JB

I HAVE A 2000 LINCOLN LS 3.9L V8 WITH APPROXIMATELY 115,000 MILES AND I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN MY VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH THE EXPERIENCE IS DIFFERENT THAN THE TOYOTAS THAT ACCELERATED TO 100+ MPH IT MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE SOME INSIGHT UPON WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE CURRENT PROBLEM AT HAND. FIRST I HAVE TO NOTE THAT MY VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND SEEMS TO BE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER BEING THAT I DRIVE IT EVERY DAY TO AND FROM SCHOOL. I AM VERY ATTACHED TO MY CAR AND SERVICE IT REGULARLY. WHEN I START MY CAR PUT IT IN GEAR AND PRESS ON THE GAS THE CAR WILL START TO REV UNCONTROLLABLY AND ACCELERATE, I HAVE TO JAM ON THE BREAKS TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING. WHEN I JAM THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK THE CAR CONTINUES TO REV WITHOUT INPUT FROM ME BUT THE ACCELERATION STOPS. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A FUEL INJECTION SERVICE BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT MAY BE THE THROTTLE GETTING STUCK. TO NO AVAIL IT DIDNT SOLVE MY PROBLEM AND I HOPE IT CAN PROVIDE SOME INSIGHT TO SAVE LIVES.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THERE WAS RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE NOT BE DRIVEN DUE TO A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V3590010 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT). HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,500.

DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY JUST SHUTS OFF. POWER STEERING IS GONE. NO WARNING GIVEN. CAR HAS TO BE STEERED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND RESTARTED. THIS HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. *TR

I JUST PURCHASED A USED 2000 LINCOLN LS; MY LINE TO MY ACCELERATION FAILED DUE TO LINE BROKE AND I WAS ALMOST HIT BY A VEHICLE THAT RAN THE LIGHT AS I WAS PRESSING MY BRAKES; AND I WAS MISSED BY INCHES; I WAS CLEARED BY CARFAX ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS NEED TO BE CHECKED ON THE PIECE BROKE UNDER THE HOOD THAT HOLD THIS LINE MY VEHICLE IS PARKED IN STORE LOT UNTIL I TAKE IT BACK TO DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT. *TR

THE INTERIOR REAR-VIEW MIRROR BURST AND LEAKED LIQUID INSIDE THE CAR WHILE IT WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE LIQUID ETCHED HOLES IN THE CONSOLE AND AROUND THE SHIFTER. ACCORDING TO THE JAGUAR OWNERS WEBSITE, THIS LIQUID IS TOXIC. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS MIRROR MADE BY MAGNA DONNELLY, MODEL 011530. MAGNA DONNELLY WENT BANKRUPT AND SYBESMA ELECTRONICS IS HANDLING FURTHER SALE OF THESE MIRRORS. THIS MODEL OF MIRROR WAS INSTALLED IN LINCOLNS, FORD 150S, JAGUAR, ACURA, CHRYSLER SEBRINGS AND OTHER VEHICLES AND THERE ARE REPORTED INSTANCES OF THEM "EXPLODING," LEAKING AND CRACKING. I REPLACED THE MIRROR WITH AN OLDER DESIGN, BUT BELIEVE THERE ARE MANY MORE OF THESE MIRRORS STILL IN USE. AFTER ALL, FORD DENIES THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THEM, DESPITE JAGUAR HAVING ISSUED A RECALL, ACCORDING TO INFORMATION ON THE JAGUAR OWNERS WEBSITE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR THE SUSPENSION, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V359001; COMPONENT: SUSPENSION FRONT CONTROL ARM, LOWER BALL JOINT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALER WHERE THE NECESSARY RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. ON A LATER DATE, WHILE DRIVING IN VERY WINDY WEATHER AND AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF THERE WERE "GROOVES IN THE ROAD". THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY FOUND THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS FALLING OFF OF THE VEHICLE AND THE BOLTS USED TO SECURE THE WHEEL HAD COME LOOSE. THE BOLTS WERE TIGHTENED AND HE ADVISED INSTALLING A COTTER PIN TO ENSURE THE BOLT WOULD NOT COME LOOSE AGAIN. NO FURTHER REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 71,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

I HAVE A 2000 LINCOLN LS, 6 MONTHS BACK TOOK THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP CAUSE OF SQUEAKING NOISES, DEALER FIXED RIGHT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT...... TWO MONTHS LATER HAVING SAME PROBLEM ONLY ON LEFT SIDE, I NOTICED IT OUT OF NOWHERE, THE CAR STARTED JERKING TO THE OTHER DIRECTION WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STILL STRAIGHT....VERY SCARY WHEN DRIVING WITH FAMILY......WHY HAS THERE BEEN NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM? THEY SAY MY CAR IS NOT APART OF THE RECALL, BUT IM VERY AFRAID TO KEEP DRIVING THE CAR, UNSURE OF WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE...I NOTICE ALOT OF COMPLAINTS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM AS THE BALL JOINT RECALL FOR 2000 LS BUT LOT OF LINCOLN LS 2000 NOT ON RECALL, WHY? *TR

2000 LINCOLN LS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX A PROBLEM WITH SQUEAKING, STILL SQUEAKS. THEY FIXED RIGHT FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT(SO MANY LINCOLN LS 2000 STILL ON THE ROAD WITH THIS PROBLEM, & NO RECALLS FOR IT?) WHY? NOW THAT I HAD THE FRONT RIGHT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT REPLACED BACK IN JUNE, I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM ON FRONT LEFT SIDE TODAY, VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. I'VE HEARD TO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL???? SAME PROBLEM NOW ON FRONT LEFT SIDE. VERY DANGEROUS! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE VEHICLE HAS SEVEREAL PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE COIL SYSTEM, RADIATOR AND SUPSESION.THE VEHICLE HAD THESE PROBLEMS SINCE THE TIME A OF PURCHASE IN SEPTEMBER 2008. THE VIHICLE MILEAGE WAS 53587 WHEN THE FAILURES STARTED AND 73189 CURRENT MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED IN HIGHWAY CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT FEELS THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZZARD.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT AND TO THE LEFT WITHOUT INTENTION. SHE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE OPERATION WITH CAUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE PARTS WERE ORDERED FOR THE REPAIR. SINCE HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1300.00 FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 117,000.

2000 LINCOLN LS-COILS GO OUT AND THE CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AND AT RED LIGHTS. *TR

I BROUGHT A 2000 LINCOLN LS FROM A DEALER BY THE NAME OF IMPORT AUTO SALES LOCATED AT 589 E 32ND ST. PATERSON NEW JERSEY 07513. WHEN I WAS TAKEN FOR A TEST DRIVE BY THE SALESMAN I QUESTION HIM ON A SQUEAKY BUMPY NOISE ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE CAR . HE TOLD ME THAT THE TIRES NEEDED AIR AND THE ROAD IN THIS AREA IS VERY BUMPY. TO LATER FIND OUT THAT ON THAT MODEL CAR THERE WAS A BALL JOINTS RECALL . BEFORE I FOUND OUT THRU THE WEBSITE GOOGLE ABOUT THE RECALL I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP ( LINCOLN FORD DEALER ) AND THE PRICE THEY GAVE ME WAS $4,000 INCLUDING LABOR. I HAD JUST FINISHED SPENDING $2,000 ON REGULAR MAINTENANCE WORK (TUNE-UP - OIL CHANGE - COOLING FLUSH- NEW ROTORS WITH BRAKES .AND OTHER REGULAR WORK THAT YOU NEED TO DO ON A CAR WITH OVER 100,000 MILES.NOW THE CAR IS PARK BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO REPAIR IT. I WAS TOLD THAT IF I DRIVE IT WITH BAD BALL JOINTS THE WHEEL MIGHT BECOME SEPARATED AND GET INTO A FATAL CRASH THAT COULD KILL THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED MORE THAN 16 DIFFERENT TIMES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 126,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FASTEST SPEED HER VEHICLE CAN REACH IS 20 MPH. WHENEVER SHE ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE FAILS TO CATCH THE CORRECT GEAR. THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE EXTREMELY FAST OR THE ENGINE WILL JUST REV LOUDLY, WITHOUT THE VEHICLE MOVING ANYWHERE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN ON ITS OWN, WITH OR WITHOUT THE BRAKE OR ACCELERATOR PEDALS BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, BUT THEY INITIALLY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SO THAT THEY COULD RESET THE CODE FOR THE PCM. THROUGH RESEARCH, SHE LEARNED THAT RESETTING THE PCM IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND NOT FULLY EFFECTIVE. SHE ALSO FOUND NUMEROUS CONSUMERS THAT WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES WITH THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED UNCONTROLLABLE STEERING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT). THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1,131.42 TO REPLACE THE STEERING KNUCKLE AND THE LOWER BALL JOINT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 76,018.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE CONTACT HEARS A LOUD POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) AND WOULD COST $2,000 TO REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 160,000. UPDATED 05/07/09. *LJ UPDATED 05/07/09.*JB

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND NO ONE HAS AN ANSWER CAR CUTS OUT WHILE DRIVING AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE IDLING AND DRIVING IN REVERSE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE O2 AND CAM POSITIONING SENSOR REPLACED AND THE COMPUTER RESET. AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE STILL SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALER REFUSED TO ASSIST. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 86,996.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WOULD REPEATEDLY FEEL ABNORMAL BOUNCING WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. SECONDLY, WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, SHE WOULD HEAR A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE ACCOMPANIED WITH MILD SLIDING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED FOUR TIMES WITHIN ONE YEAR. AS OF MARCH 10, 2009, ALL THE REMEDIES HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENT IN RESOLVING THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

CHECK ENGINE/CHECK TRANSMISSION MESSAGE HAS COME ON. VEHICLE HAS LESS THEN 50K MILES ON IT, TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ALREADY, LOOKING AT $3000+IN REPAIRS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE HEAD AND TAIL LIGHTS CONSTANTLY FAILED AND THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE HAVE FAILED TWICE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINTS, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT SHE WOULD RECEIVE A CALL BACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER PLACED THE TIRE BACK ON THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS TOWED BACK TO THE OWNER'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATING TO THE VEHICLE; THEREFORE, THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 129,000.

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 LINCOLNS? *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED EXCESSIVELY. THE FRONT END BEGAN TO SHIMMY AFTER PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS TO THESE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE WORN. THE BALL JOINT NUTS WERE ALSO LOOSE AND WERE TIGHTENED SECURELY BY THE TECHNICIAN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT;CONTROL ARM;LOWER BALL JOINT), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

CHECK ADVANCTRAK LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT DISPLAY ILLUMINATE AND MILEAGE DISPLAYS LINES. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE CONTACT PAID FOR THE REPAIR WORK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

STEERING KNUCKLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING CAR - WAS RECALLED BY FORD IN 2000 FOR THIS VERY THING. FORD IS SAYING THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE FIRST OWNER BUT I DON'T THINK IT EVER WAS. FORD DEALER USED BY ME FOR REPAIR SAID THE OTHER ONE WAS ABOUT TO BREAK TOO. REPAIRED BOTH OF THEM. I COULD EASILY HAVE BEEN KILLED. HAD JUST PULLED OFF THE INTERSTATE. PROBABLY WOULD BE DEAD IF THIS HAD HAPPENED 5 MINUTES EARLIER. *TR

MY 2000 LINCOLN LS HAS HAD NUMEROUS MECHANICAL PROBLEMS RESULTING IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS. THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW HAVING THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *TR

A HOLLOW THUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF MY LINCOLN LS LED ME TO SEEK A DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR ESTIMATE FROM 3 MECHANICS, INCLUDING THE DEALERSHIP FROM WHICH THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. ALL 3 AGREED THAT THE BALL JOINTS AND SUSPENSION HAD FAILED TO AN EXTENT THAT THE CAR WAS "UNSAFE TO DRIVE." I USED THE MIDDLE ESTIMATE, OFFERED BY A HIGHLY REPUTABLE MECHANIC WHO SPECIALIZES IN HIGH END CARS, AND SPENT NEARLY $2000. THE REPLACEMENT PARTS INCLUDED 4 BALL JOINTS, 2 OUTER TIE RODS, AND 4 SWAY BAR LINKS. *TR

MY 2000 LINCOLN LS HAD A SAFETY RECALL REGARDING THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY IN 12/2000. MY VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AT THAT TIME BUT NO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT WAS DONE. IN 2004, I HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH THE SUSPENSION AND STEERING BUT THE DEALER DID NOT NOTIFY ME OF ANY RECALLS THAT COULD HAVE AFFECTED THE SUSPENSION. YESTERDAY, 10/08/2008, I BECAME AWARE OF THE RECALL FROM A RETAIL STORE AFTER TRYING TO GET MY CAR TO ALIGN PROPERLY, AFTER SEVERAL FAILED ATTEMPTS. I CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AT (800) 392-3673 TO VERIFY IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE, IN WHICH THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT SOUTH POINTE LINCOLN MERCURY INC AT 945 MOTOR CITY DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905, INSPECTED THE VEHICLE IN 12/4/2000 BUT DID NOT REPAIR OR REPLACE ANY PARTS ON THE VEHICLE. I NOW HAVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT WANDERS ON THE ROAD WITH THE POTENTIAL OF MY ENTIRE FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY FALLING OFF IF I DRIVE THE CAR. *TR

2000 LINCOLN LS BALL JOINT FAILURE AT 65,000 MILES. NO INCIDENTS. COST TO REPAIR $1400. *TR

I BROUGHT A CAR FROM EXTREME MOTORCARS ON 08/05/2008. I LATER FOUND THAT AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE CAR AND IT RAINED THE CAR LEAKS. I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AND ALSO FOUND OUT THE CAR HAD NO AIR BAG. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND NO RESPONSE WAS MADE ON THEIR PART. I COMPLAINED WITH THE LOCAL BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND THE DEALER RESPONSE WAS THE CAR WAS BROUGHT AS IS. ISN'T IT ILLEGAL TO SELL A CAR WITHOUT AN AIRBAG? *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE FRONT BALL JOINT FRACTURED AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE FELL TO THE GROUND. THE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED. THE ROAD CONDITIONS DID NOT HAVE POTHOLES AND WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON JULY 25, 2008, AND THE CONTACT HAS OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR ONE YEAR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 46,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STUD ON THE LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL DETACHED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED TO CALL FORD MOTOR COMPANY BECAUSE THEY WOULD PROVIDE HIM INFORMATION ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). FORD STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN INSPECTED FOR THIS RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 74,000.

AT ABOUT 13,000 MILES, MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FRONT BALL JOINT FRACTURE THAT RESULTED IN A RATHER EXPENSIVE REPAIR TO THE CAR WHICH IS BECOMING MORE PRONE TO SUCH ISSUES. IS THIS BALL JOINT COVERED BY ANY RECALL? IF IT MIGHT BE, HOW DO I LOOK INTO IT? *TR

NORMAL DRIVING. *TR

CHANGED THE COIL PACKS SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE THIRD HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AND NOW THE THERE IS A DELAY IN PUTTING THE CARE IN REVERSE AND AT TIMES THERE'S A HARSH UPSHIFT. I'M NOW REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. *TR

NOTICED THE CARS RIGHT SIDE WAS MAKING A NOISE BUT BRAKES AND TIRE WAS FINE THEN THE RIGHT SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT STUD FRACTURED JUST AS THE RECALL FOR THIS MODEL SAYS AND DID NOT RESULT IN A CRASH BUT COULD HAVE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE AND HE DISCOVERED A RECALL FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE IS STILL CURRENTLY PARKED AT HIS HOME AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE SEPARATION OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINTS. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 183,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE FELT DIFFERENTLY WHILE DRIVING A WEEK BEFORE THE FAILURE, BUT THERE WERE NO OTHER WARNING INDICATORS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT: CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) IN 2000. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 65,100. UPDATED 08/04/08 *BF UDPATED

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE NUT FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINTS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT IS CONSTANTLY TIGHTENING THE NUTS, BUT THEY CONTINUE TO DETACH. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR QUITE SOME TIME. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A RECALL; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. SHE WILL HAVE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT HER OWN EXPENSE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.