2001 Lincoln LS complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD, ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. WITHIN SECONDS, THE ENTIRE FRONT END DROPPED TO THE GROUND AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A ROW OF BUSHES. HE WAS NOT INJURED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT BALL LOWER JOINTS WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE BALL LOWER JOINTS WERE FRACTURED AND HAD ALSO DAMAGED THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

2001 LINCOLN LS, LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE WHILE DRIVING!!!, THERE IS A RECALL RELATED TO THIS ISSUE 00S39, BUT MY VEHICLE ACCORDING TO FORD, BY VIN DID NOT FALL UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL? MY REAL QUESTION IS WHY? SOME BACK GROUND ON MY INCIDENT I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH, HEARD AND FELT A CHANGE IN THE STEERING, PULLED OVER AND AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP THE RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT STUD BROKE IN HALF, IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED 30 SECONDS SOONER (GOING 65 MPH) I COULD HAVE EASILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY SHOP, I AM A OWNER OF A REPAIR FACILITY FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS, AND AM A ASE CERTIFIED MASTER TECHNICIAN, WITH OVER 23YRS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING ON VEHICLES. I INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THE HOLES (BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES) IN THE ALUMINUM LOWER CONTROL ARMS OVER SIZED FROM THE BALL JOINT STUD BEING LOOSE AND MOVING INSIDE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THIS IS AN OBVIOUSLY DANGEROUS ENGINEERING/MANUFACTURING ERROR, STEEL BALL JOINT STUDS PASSING THROUGH A ALUMINUM CONTROL ARM WITHOUT A STEEL REINFORCED SLEEVE IN THE CONTROL ARM? WITH THE CONSTANT MOVEMENT AND DISSIMILAR METALS, KEEPING A PROPER TORQUE ON THE BALL JOINT STUD IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. THEY HAVE A NYLOCK/SELF LOCKING NUT ON THE BALL JOINT STUD SO IT WON'T BACK OFF ALL THE WAY, BUT COMING LOOSE/LOSING TORQUE AND MOVING INSIDE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM UNTIL IT SNAPS OFF IS INEVITABLE. MY PROFESSIONAL OPINION FROM MY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IS THE CURRENT RECALL NEEDS

THE BALL JOINTS TO MY LINCOLN LS V8 HAVE ON THE SAFETY RECALL SINCE 2000. I HAVE REGISTER MY VEHICLE WITH FORD SINCE I PURCHASED IT. I HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY FORD SINCE LAST YEAR. WHY HASN'T ANYBODY MADE CONTACT WITH ME. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR LONG DISTANCE, EXPECT TO MY DOCTOR'S APPT AT THE VA HOSPITAL AND MY WORK AREA SINCE I WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL IN FORT LEWIS, WA. MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER OFR INJURIES THAT I RECEIVED IN IRAQ. PLEASE HELP WITH THIS MATTER, PLEASE I NEED YOUR HELP. I DON'T KNOW WERE ELSE TO GO FROM HERE. I AM CONTACTING BEFORE A MAJOR INCIDENT/ACCIDENT OCCUR? [XXX] P.S. I HAVE BAD DREAMS ABOUT THIS, NOT KNOWING THE UNKNOWN JUST BEING OVER SEAS AGAIN. HELP ME PLEASE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SQUEAK AT ANY SPEED. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS IN THE FRONT WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V359001, COMPONENT: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT. HE CHECKED WITH THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL SQUEAKING COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE BALL JOINTS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL: 00V359001 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT) AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

2001 LINCOLN LS--FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL- THERE WAS ALOT OF SQUEAKING NOISES COMING FROM THE WHEEL BEFORE INCIDENT OCCURRED. YESTERDAY, GOING THROUGH A DRIVE-THRU, I HEARD A POP. I GOT OUT AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FENDER WAS RESTING ON THE TIRE. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND AS HE WAS TRYING TO PUT THE CAR ON THE TOW TRUCK, HE SHOWED ME THE DAMAGE. THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM TO THE WHEEL CAME OFF. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS FOR ME, AND CONTACT ME WHEN YOU FIND SOMETHING OUT! THX *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH AND APPROACHING A DRIVEWAY, THE LOWER BALL JOINTS FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE TIRE TO COLLAPSE OUTWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE REPAIRS WERE MADE ACCORDINGLY. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR COMPLAINTS PERTAINING TO THIS ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,400.

1.SPOUSE COMPLAINED OF SIGNIFICANT CONTROLLABILITY (LOSS OF STEERING) 2. CAR EXAMINED BY FRAME SHOP TO FIND LOWER PASSENGER BALL JOINT LOOSE (SECURING NUT) 3. NUT TIGHTENED BY SHOP AND CONTROLLABILITY RESTORED 4. SPOUSE STARTS ON TRIP AND SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF STEERING RETURNS WITHIN 30 MILES 5. GAVE VIN TO WOODY ANDERSON FORD APPROX MAY/JUL OF 2009 AND AGAIN MAR 2010; NO OUTSTANDING CAMPAIGNS NOTED. 6. RESEARCH REFLECTS SAFETY CAMPAIGN FOR BALL JOINTS BUT MY VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED VIA FORD. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AND BEGAN TO DECELERATE, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY A GRINDING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL HUB/AXLE BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 65000. UPDATED 5/12/10 *CN THE LEFT WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 05/14/10.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVERS SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE WHILE MAKING A TURN AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH FORD AND WAS ADVISED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART ANY RELATED RECALLS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE DEMONSTRATED THE SAME TRAITS LISTED IN ANOTHER RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

LINCOLN LS 2001 LOWER BALL JOINT WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. *TR

FORD ISSUED A RECALL ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION (RECALL ID # 00V359001 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) ON THE 2001 LINCOLN LS. HOWEVER, FORD RECALL WEB SITE AND DEALERS DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECALL. FORD IS NOT HONORING RECALLS FOR ALL VINS EVEN THOUGH ITS THE IDENTICAL VEHICLE--2001 LINCOLN LS. OUR LINCOLN LS HAS THE SAME PROBLEM DESCRIBED. *TR

1. DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. 2. NUT ATTACHED TO LOWER FRONT LEFT BALL JOINT BECAME LOOSE CAUSING A FRACTURE IN BALL JOINT STUD. LEFT FRONT TIRE CAME COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM VEHICLE CAUSING EXTREME HIGH DANGER WHILE TRYING TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OFF THE HIGHWAY AND AVOIDING OTHER VEHICLES. 3. THIS HAPPENED ONCE ON LEFT FRONT SIDE, WAS REPAIRED AND NOW JOINT ON RIGHT FRONT IS COMING LOOSE. RECALL 00V359001: BALL JOINT STUD FRACTURES WAS PUT IN EFFECT TO RECTIFY THIS ISSUE AND WAS REFERENCING SPECIFIC VEHICLES BASED ON VIN NUMBERS. OUR VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL AND SHOULD BE. THIS IS EXACTLY THE ISSUE THAT WE ARE HAVING. *TR

2001 LS LINCOLN TRANSMISSION I BELIEVE MY LINCOLN LS IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DO TO THE FACT THAT THE SHIFTING IS ERRATIC. THIS CAR HAS ACTUALLY CUT OUT ON ME ON THE HIGHWAY ALL LIGHTS POWER STEERING EVERYTHING AND GAVE ME AN ERROR MESSAGE. THE MESSAGE STATED GEAR SHIFTING ERROR. I BOUGHT AN AUTOMATIC TO ELEVATE MY BAD SHIFTING AND NOW MY AUTOMATIC DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO SHIFT GEARS C'MON!!!!!!MY DEALER DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WHY ARE THEY REGISTERED AS A LINCOLN DEALER IF THEY CANT FIX LINCOLNS. THIS CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHEN OUR DAUGHTER DROVE IT ON WET ROADS. THIS ALSO CAUSED MY WIFE TO LOOSE CONTROL ON A SNOW COVERED HIGHWAY. VERY LUCKY IT STOPPED AND SHE REGAINED CONTROL. I PERSONALLY THOUGHT IT CANT DO SUCH A THING BUT IT ALSO DONE IT TO ME ON DRY PAVEMENT AND CAN REALIZED HOW BAD IT CAN BE ON WET OR SNOW CONDITIONS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS PROCEEDING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. THERE WAS A LOUD SOUND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSE AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE TURNED IN AT A 78 DEGREE ANGLE. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A FRACTURE IN THE BALL JOINT STUD. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION;FRONT,CONTROL ARM; LOWER BALL JOINT). THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURE AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE VIN NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 130686 BL UPDATED 09/23/09 *BF UPATED 09/30/09. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM A STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AND WOBBLE. HE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WAS TURNED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION THAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BOLT JOINTS HAVE COMPLETELY SHEERED OFF. HE LEFT THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE FOUND A RECALL FOR THE SAME DEFECT ( MANUFACTURER: FORD MOTOR COMPANY MFR'S REPORT DATE: NOV 01, 2000 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V359001 N/A NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A COMPONENT: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT ) HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE ON HIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED BYTHE PREVIOUS OWNER. HE STATES THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED CORRECTLY AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL AGAIN. THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN THE LOCATION IN WHICH IT FAILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. BL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND PROCEEDING TO MAKE A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE DRIVER PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE LOWER BALL JOINT AND LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 003359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD, AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FELL TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLT FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT); THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT WILL HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 66,700. UPDATED 08/28/09 *BF UPDATED 08/31/09.*JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SCREECHING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED, WHICH CAUSED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE TOW DRIVER OBSERVED THAT THE OPPOSITE REAR FRAME ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED OUT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WOULD NOT PROVIDE COMPENSATION BECAUSE THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE MAKING A TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF POWER STEERING ABILITY. THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED EXTREME DIFFICULTY MANEUVERING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH CAUTION. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE LOWER BALL JOINT. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM 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 AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH UPHILL, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS REPAIRED. SIX MONTHS LATER, WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO THE GROUND ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE KNUCKLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO HAVE THE BUSHES ON THE LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACED AS WELL. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 141,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,560.

TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WHEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATING FLASHING ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN WHO DETERMINED THAT CLOCK SPRING WAS FAILING, THE COVER AND CONTACT PLATE WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF 323.49. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT WITH THE CLOCK SPRING FAILURE COULD RESULT IN THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,006 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 88,015. UPDATED 05/15/09 *BF UPDATED 05/18/09.*JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CONTROL ARM FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT); THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 95,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. ON MARCH 31, 2009, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING AND ALIGNMENT WERE FAULTY. SHE THEN HEARD A NOISE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND IT APPEARED TO BE FISH-TAILING WHILE THE FRONT END REMAINED STEADY. WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS, THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WERE UNCONTROLLABLE. GOODYEAR STATED THAT THE BALL JOINT WAS EXTREMELY LOOSE AND THE LOWER DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE SWAY BARS WERE BENT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE FAULTY ALIGNMENT. THE TIE ROD ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 79,000.

MY 2001 LINCOLN LS HESITATES WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST GEAR TO SECOND, SOMETIMES IT EVEN SHAKES. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STEERING AND USED GREAT EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. UNEXPECTEDLY, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE LOWER BALL JOINT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION,FRONT,CONTROL ARM,LOWER BALL JOINT), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 3/19/09 *CN UPDATED 03/25/09.*JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING AN OIL CHANGE, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) ONLINE, BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT HIS VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. HE BELIEVES THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000. UPDATED 03/18/09. *LJ UPDATED 03/19/09. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE FAULTY. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A RECALL ONLINE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE WHEELS ARE NOT BALANCED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,860.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE VEHICLE WERE FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A TIRE STORE AND THE MECHANIC LOOKED UP A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO SEE IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT WAS NOT. THE RECALL STATED THAT THE DEALER WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT THAT HAS YET TO HAPPEN. AN EMPLOYEE AT FORD MOTOR COMPANY STATED THAT THE REASON THE CONTACT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE COULD POSSIBLY BE BECAUSE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAS UNABLE TO CHECK IF THE REPAIR HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 120,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE YANKED TO THE LEFT AS IF THE CONTACT HAD LOST CONTROL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND THE CONTROL ARM AND KNUCKLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS AND STATED THAT HE WAS IN DANGER OF THE WHEEL ACTUALLY DETACHING IF THE REPAIRS WERE NOT MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 80,000.

2001 LINCOLN LS HAS AN E THAT WILL NOT GO AWAY AND EVERY TIME IT SHIFTS TO THE NEXT GEAR IT ALMOST JERKS I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR AND NOW IT IS MESSING UP. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT REPLACED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED HIM OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT); HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,400. UPDATED 12/15/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/15/08. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.

I CURRENTLY DRIVE A 2001 LINCOLN LS. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A COMPLETE NIGHTMARE AND IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE! THE SHIFTING ON THIS CAR IS COMPLETELY ERRATIC AND IS IN NO WAY SAFE. I KNOW MULTIPLE PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND LINCOLN IS NO HELP. THEY WILL NOT AND CAN NOT FIX OR SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. THEIR ONLY ANSWER IS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND WHEN THAT IS DONE THE PROBLEM COMES BACK! WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 85 MPH MY CAR DECIDES TO CUT OUT ON ME AND DISPLAY AN ERROR MESSAGE. I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT. THE ONLY THING THAT SAVED ME IS THAT THE CAR BEHIND WE WAS ABLE TO SWERVE OUT OF THE WAY. MY CAR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NO LONGER KNOW HOW TO SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY. IT IDLES IN BETWEEN GEAR CHANGES AND AT TIMES TAKES MINUTES TO ACTUALLY SWITCH GEARS AND SPEED UP THE ENGINE. MOST OF THE TIME ALL THAT WILL HAPPEN IS THE RPMS WILL RAISE TO 4500 AND I WILL NOT MOVE AT ALL. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH TONS AND TONS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE BOUGHT THIS CAR. *TR

2001 LINCOLN LS WITH V8. VEHICLE HAD 70,000 MILES WHEN PURCHASED ONE YEAR AGO, NOW HAS 102,000. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ENGINE MISFIRES (WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STALL OR SPUTTER DURING ACCELERATION,) WHICH RESULTED IN ME HAVING TO REPLACE THE COIL ON PLUG ASSEMBLIES AND SPARK PLUGS. THE REASON THESE COIL PACKS GO BAD IS BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE VALVE COVER GASKET, WHICH LEADS TO OIL GETTING IN THE SPARK PLUG WELLS. FORD HAS RECOGNIZED THE VALVE COVER GASKETS FROM THE FACTORY ARE FAULTY, BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT GASKETS THEY MANUFACTURE ARE MADE OF A BETTER MATERIAL. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON BOTH VALVE COVER GASKETS AND THE COIL ON PLUG ASSEMBLIES. I NOTICED THAT THE FORD THUNDERBIRDS USE THE SAME 3.9L V8 ENGINE, HAS THE SAME PROBLEM, AND FORD HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE VALVE COVER GASKETS ON THESE ENGINES, JUST NOT FOR THE LINCOLN LS. *TR

3 OF 4 WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE FAILED IN A 2001 LINCOLN LS WITH APPROXIMATELY 26,000 ON THE VEHICLE. *TR

WHEN I WAS AWARE OF THE RECALL ON MY CAR I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN 2006 FOR REPAIR I WAS TOLD THAT THE BALL JOINT WAS PREVIOUSLY INSPECTED AND THAT WAS ALL THAT WOULD BE DONE. SINCE THE INSPECTION BOTH BALL JOINTS FAILED AND ALMOST CAUSE A ACCIDENT . MY COMPLAINT IS THAT FORD MOTOR CO. SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE BALL JOINTS. *TR

MY 2001 LINCOLN LS V8 HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES, WAY MORE THAN I CAN REMEMBER. THERE HAS BEEN ISSUES WITH THE IGNITION COILS, HYDRAULIC FANS, STARTER, COIL PADS. THIS HAS ALL BEEN REPAIRED WITH NUMEROUS AMOUNTS OF DOLLARS. I CAN NO LONGER AFFORD TO KEEP UP WITH THIS CAR. THERE IS CONSTANT MISS FIRES AND BAD SHIFTING. *TR

AIR BAG LIGHT ON WON'T GO OFF/FRONT SUSPENSION MAKING NOISE (BALL JOINTS) HORN WON'T WORK AND WINDOW MOTOR BROKE IN 2007 WE REPLACED FRONT DRIVER NOW WE HAVE TO REPLACE FRONT PASSENGER. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH OR GREATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT HARD WHEN GOING ON A BUMP. AS A RESULT, THE FAILURE HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TREAD ON THE TWO FRONT TIRES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 79,200. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS 05/20/2008.

2001 LINCOLN LS HAS A RECALL NOTICE #00V359001 FOR FRONT BALL JOINTS NOT BEING TIGHTENED TO SPEC CAUSING FAILURE. MY VEHICLE VIN NUMBER DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE LISTED, HOWEVER THE BALL JOINTS FAILED CAUSING $1800 WORTH OF DAMAGE. I KNOW THAT MANUFACTURERS CAN NOT DETERMINE EXACTLY WHAT CARS WERE EFFECTED AND WHAT CARS WERE NOT, SO TO EXCLUDE MY VEHICLE FROM THE REPAIR DOES NOT MAKE SENSE. WITH JUST 100,000 MILES ON A CAR THAT HAS BEEN DRIVEN BY A COUPLE IN THE MID 50'S THE BALL JOINTS SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED TO THE POINT WHERE THE SWAY BAR WAS ALSO DAMAGED. MY WIFE AND I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED IF I DID NOT FIX THE RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

ALL FRONT AIRBAGS AND ALL SEATBELTS HAVE AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGED AND DO NOT WORK. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THREE DEALERSHIPS AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ME APPROXIMATELY $1,000 FOR "EXPLORATORY" SEARCHES TO SEE IF IT IS THE MODULE TO THE AIRBAG. I CONTACTED FORD AS I FELT THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY FAILURE IN THE CAR AND NOT A CONSUMER RELATED INCIDENT. I WAS TOLD THAT FORD WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR AIRBAG FAILURE ISSUES AND THAT FORD WOULD NOT COVER THE CHARGES OR PAY TO HAVE THE AIRBAGS FIXED. THE AIRBAGS ARE INOPERABLE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL DISENGAGED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THERE WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THEY RECOMMENDED THAT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINTS BE REPLACED. AS OF APRIL 29, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 00V359001) HOWEVER, THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 146,000.

WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THOUGHT I HAD A BLOWOUT ON A TIRE, SLOWED DOWN AND THEN THE LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED FROM THE SUSPENSION. THE CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. AND STUCK ON THE HIGHWAY. A CITY CREW WAS ABLE TO JACK UP THE CAR, THEY FOUND THAT THE NUT ON THE BALL JOINT WAS STILL ON THE SUSPENSION. THEY RECONNECTED THE BALL JOINT AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AWAY. HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE BALL JOINT. IT WAS NOW BAD . YOU CAN PULL UP AND DOWN ON IT. THE BALL JOINT SEPARATED BECAUSE THE NUT BACK OFF, THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO ANY THREADS AND THE CREW WAS ABLE TO REUSE THE SAME NUT. *TR

BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES ARE DEFECTIVE AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. CAR VIBRATES AT SPEEDS OVER 50MPH, AND CLUNKS AT LOWER SPEEDS. ENTIRE SPINDLES NEED TO BE REPLACED AS BALL JOINT IS PART OF INTEGRATED UNIT. RECALL 00S39 , 00V359 WAS ISSUED FOR THIS MODEL MANUFACTURED IN WIXOM PLANT FROM 8/18/1998 THROUGH 9/29/2000. THIS CAR WAS MANUFACTURED ON 11/21/2000 PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPORT DATE OF 11/1/2000. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO COVER UNITS MANUFACTURED AFTER 11/1/2000. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE TIRE IN PLACE DETACHED. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE THAT ALERTED HER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN SHE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE TIRE APPEARED TO BE IMPROPERLY ATTACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND HE ADVISED HER TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER TO CHECK FOR ANY RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,899. UPDATED 04/25/08. *LJ RECALL# 00V359001 THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. UPDATED

THE LOWER BALL JOINTS SEPARATED FROM THE CONTROLLER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE NOTE THE RECALL WAS SUBMITTED IN 2000; DURING THE TIME FRAME OF WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY AAA THAT, THERE HAS BEEN 3 VEHICLES WITH THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT I WAS ALONE AND NOT WITH MY THREE SONS AND MY NEW BORN CHILD, AND I WAS NOT ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THIS ACCIDENT/INCIDENT OCCUR. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF THE TIRES FAILED. THE VEHICLE PART WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SCREW WORKED ITS WAY FREE OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTS, AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT: CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000. UPDATED 04/23/08 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OVER UNEVEN PAVEMENT, THE STEERING WOULD JERK, VIBRATE, AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE MADE A POPPING SOUND WHEN TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION. WHEN BACKING UP, THE VEHICLE MADE SOUNDS AS IF SOMETHING WAS ROTATING. THE NOISES INCREASED DURING ACCELERATION. WHEN THE CONTACT WOULD DRIVE OVER A BUMP OR ON ROUGH TERRAIN, THE VIBRATING, RATTLING, SHAKING, AND NOISES WOULD INTENSIFY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER, BUT IT HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) WAS REFERENCED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.