2000 Lincoln LS complaints

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

POWER WINDOW SWITCH, DRIVER SIDE, AND MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH ON STEERING COLUMN MALFUNCTIONING. BOTH HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BEFORE BUT ARE AGAIN NOT RESPONDING. *TR

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.

POWER WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE GONE OUT TWICE IN SAME CAR. DRIVER FRONT AND PASSENGER REAR ON SAME DAY. *TR

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

OIL LEAK FROM VALVE COVER ONTO COIL CAUSING FAILURE. FORD KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM AND ONLY RECALLED 2003 LINCOLN LS VEHICLES THIS YEAR. I HAVE A 2000 LINCOLN LS AND THEY WONT HELP ME. IT COST ME OVER $1400.00 BECAUSE MY EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED IN OCTOBER THIS YEAR. 1 MONTH LATER I HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING FROM 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END SUSPENSION HAD TOO MUCH MOVEMENT AND THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE LOOSE. ON AUGUST 22, 2006, A MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED THE UPPER RIGHT CONTROL ARM AND LEFT AND RIGHT STABILIZER BAR CONTROL LINK. CURRENTLY, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY IS LOOSE AND MUST BE REPLACED. HER VIN DOES NOT APPLY TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

SAFETY DEFECT.. DEFECTIVE LOWER BALL JOINTS 2000 LINCOLN LS WITH 85,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND YOU FEEL UNSAFE STEERING THE CAR. I AM TOLD IT IS SO BAD THAT IF IT COMPLETELY FAILS IT THE WHEEL/S WILL SEPARATE FROM THE CAR. FORD HAS SINCE IMPROVED THE PART, A LARGER SIZED BALL JOINT NOW 16MM VS. 14MM. DEALER REPAIR QUOTE @ $1100, $600 FOR THE PARTS ALONE. *TR

I AM CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF MY LINCOLN. WHEN THE COILS GO BAD THE CAR STARTS MISSING. I WAS STOPPED BEING A SCHOOL BUS WHEN MY RPM'S SURGED TO 6500 AND MY CAR JOLTED FORWARD. AFTER THE BUS STARTED UP, I GAVE THE CAR LITTLE GAS TO GO, AND IT STALLED. IT STALLED ON THE INTERSTATE THE EVENING BEFORE. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT 3 COILS WERE OUT. I HAVE HAD THE SAME SITUATION 3 OR 4 OTHER TIMES. MY 2000 LINCOLN LS HAS HAD SEVERAL COILS REPLACED. MECHANIC FINALLY DETERMINED THAT THE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS BAD. AFTER REPLACING THE GASKETS, 3 COILS WENT OUT WITHIN SEVERAL DAYS. I THINK THAT FROM MY RESEARCH, THE VALVE COVER GASKETS ARE DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AND COILS REPLACED OR REIMBURSEMENT MADE FOR COILS ALREADY REPLACED. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THE CAR SURGES AND STALLS ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER MADE AN UNKNOWN REPAIR, BUT THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. THE DEALER STATED THAT ALL OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TL*THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING GREATER THAN 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE LOUD NOISES AND THE FRONT END BOUNCED AROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GARAGE AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT BOTH FRONT BALL JOINTS WERE WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL OF THE VEHICLE IS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). HOWEVER, HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. ONE YEAR AGO, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A CLUNKING SOUND WHENEVER IT DROVE OVER A BUMP OR DENT IN THE ROAD. ONE MONTH AGO, THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT AFTER THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A BUMP OR DENT IN THE ROAD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 25 AND 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE IN JANUARY OF 2001. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY INSPECTED AT THAT TIME AND NO RECALL REPAIR HAD BEEN MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE FEELS FORD SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS. UPDATED 10/31/07 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE WHILE PARKED ON A FLAT SURFACE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 29,688.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AND IT ISN'T OPERATING NORMALLY. WHILE DRIVING 25MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING AS THOUGH IT HAD A FLAT TIRE. WHEN OBSERVING THE VEHICLE, THE TIRES WERE NOT DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN STEERING TO THE LEFT ON ITS OWN. THE SERVICE ENGINE AND AIRBAG LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID:00V359001 IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE AND REPAIRS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEALER; HOWEVER, HIS VIN IS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS ARE UNAVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY. THE FAILURE IS A FREQUENT OCCURRENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN IT RAINS, THE FAILURE IS PERSISTENT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE SPARK PLUG COIL. THE CORRECT VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 61,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKS ON AND OFF AND THEN REMAINS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WILL HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED ON AUGUST 28, 2007. A VALID VIN AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 131,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY MISFIRE AND JERK. THE ENGINE HAD 8 COIL PACKS. 4 COIL PACKS WERE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

2000 LINCOLN LS GAVE WARNINGS OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, TRACTION CONTROL PROBLEMS, SERVICE ENGINE PROBLEMS. THE CAR WOULD DIE COMPLETELY AFTER ACCELERATION VIA STANDARD METHOD OR VIA CRUISE CONTROL.*AK MULTIPLE FORD DEALER VISITS HAD THE COILS REPLACED AND EXCESSIVE DIAGNOSTICS DONE BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEMS. DEALER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CAR DYING IN NORMAL OPERATING SITUATIONS. FORD CLAIMED THAT THEY HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH A PROBLEM. LINCOLN DEALER KNEW THAT THE OIL COVERS LEAKED AND FILLED THE SPARK PLUG WELLS, IN TURN CAUSING ELECTRICAL SHORTS AND FAILURES.*AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED IN 2005, ONE CYLINDER WAS REPLACED IN MAY OF 2007, AND ONE HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED THIS MONTH. THE REPAIRS WERE COVERED UNDER THE VEHICLE'S EXTENDED WARRANTY. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE MISFIRES. THE PURCHASE DATE, ENGINE SIZE, AND A VALID VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 46,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SNAPPING NOISE AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHEN THE FRONT FRAME SEPARATED AND THE LEFT FRONT TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL # 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE VIN SHOWS THE PART WAS REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL AND IT IS NOW THE CONTACT'S RESPONSIBILITY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 108,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A BANG. SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE WHEEL HAD BENT AND PUSHED UP THE FENDER. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, BUT SHE NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE. THE VIN IS UNKNOWN AND THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT A FORD DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 119,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IF THE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND HE SHOULD HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS AND RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE. THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY OTHER OCCURRENCES SINCE THE REPLACEMENT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 76,100.

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE HER 2000 LINCOLN LS (60500 FAILURE MILEAGE) SHE NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD AIRBAG LIGHT HAD TURNED ON. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO DISCOVERED THAT SHE HAD A FAULTY CLOCK SPRING ON HER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,514 MILES.

CAR DIAGNOSED BY LINCOLN DEALER AS HAVING SEVERELY DAMAGED FRONT LOWER RIGHT BALL JOINT (BEYOND NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR) AND TOLD CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. LATER FOUND OUT ONLINE THAT SAFETY RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR SAME PROBLEM WITHIN 1 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE. UNSURE WHETHER CAR WAS EVER SERVICED AS A RESULT OF RECALL. *NM

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT 40 MPH WHEN SHE HEARD A SOUND LIKE AN EXPLOSION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THEN, PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND NOTICED THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD A HOLE. THE LOWER BALL JOINT WAS TWISTED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000 MILES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY ORDERED THE REPAIRS STOPPED SO THAT THEY COULD INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. *AK UPDATED 04/05/07. *JB

ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND SECONDS LATER ENGINE SHUTS OFF ESPECIALLY WHILE TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT AT LOW SPEEDS.

THE WINDOW SAFETY LOCK DOES NOT OPERATE, AND I AM UNABLE TO CONTROL THE LEFT REAR WINDOW FROM THE DRIVER'S CONTROL PANEL

SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT STUD FAILED WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH RESULTING IN A ONE VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND DAMAGE TO FENDER AND SEVERAL OTHER ATTACHED COMPONENTS. TO MY KNOWLEDGE AS WELL AS CARFAX REPORT, THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN FOR THE RECALL. DEALER SERVICE MANAGER SAYS THERE NEVER WAS A RECALL ON THE SUSPENSION. NHTSA SAYS DIFFERENT ON THE RECALL WITH CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001. CAR, BEING INOPERABLE AT THIS POINT, HAS BEEN HAULED TO DEALER FOR MECHANICAL REPAIR. *NM

POWER WINDOW SYSTEM FOR 2000 LINCOLN LS IS DEFECTIVE. ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 2006, THE POWER WINDOW SYSTEM OF THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE BECAME INOPERABLE. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, IN NOVEMBER OF 2006, THE POWER WINDOW SYSTEM OF THE LEFT PASSENGER SIDE ALSO BECAME INOPERABLE. SUBSEQUENTLY, I'VE LEARNED THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THIS VERY SAME ISSUE. *JB

I OWN A 2000 LINCOLN LS WITH SEVERE AND ERRATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHICH MAKE THIS CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE SPENT OVER $2000.00 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. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON A DRY HIGHWAY, THE LEFT LOWER BALL JOINT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE LEFT LOWER BALL JOINT TWISTED OFF AND DISENGAGED FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED.

2000 LINCOLN LS FAILED TO ACCELERATE. *KB THE VEHICLE ALSO MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND LEFT THE CONSUMER STRANDED. THE AXLE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON A DRY HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, THE NUTS ATTACHING THE LEFT BALL JOINTS LOOSENED AND FELL OFF. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED TO A FRACTURED BALL JOINT STUD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE NUT WAS RECOVERED AND PLACED BACK ON THE VEHICLE JUST LONG ENOUGH TO BE DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THERE WAS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 00V359001 REGARDING THE SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE LUG NUT WRENCH DID NOT FIT THE LUG NUTS ON THE WHEELS WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TAKE THE WHEELS OFF. THE DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED THE CONTACT BUY NEW LUG NUTS. *AK UPDATED 8/16/2006 - *NM