Problems with 2000 Lincoln LS SUSPENSION

While driving 4 mph driver heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front. suddenly, the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the front passenger lower ball joint needed to be replaced. *ak

Dt: contact states the right front ball joint broke, causing the wheel to detached from the suspension while the consumer was driving down the street. there is a recall on this component, but this specific vehicle did not fall under the recall due to vin. . the vehicle has been repaired.*ak

Recall 00v359001 concerning front lower ball joints. vehicle was having problems with the front lower ball joints. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer where the problem was diagnosed. consumer later contacted the manufacturer and provided them with the vin. manufacturer informed consumer that this vehicle was not included in the current recall due to vin. however, the vehicle was experiencing the same problems that were described in the recall. *ak the consumer heard a grinding noise on the front passenger side of the vehicle. *nm

Dt: the contact states there is a nhtsa recall campaign 00v359001 concerning suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint. this vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to vin.*ak

While driving consumer lost control of the vehicle due to the defect described in front lower ball joint recall 00v35900. manufacturer indicated that the recall repairs were performed on 12/20/2002, but they failed.*ak

The lower ball joints were coming apart due to loosened nuts. the steering was becoming more difficult as well. *ak the vehicle's history showed tire wear and adjustments prior to ownership and adjustments. *sc *jb

After backing out of the driveway the consumer attempted to drive forward and a loud bang was heard. the vehicle was stopped and the consumer examined the problem at hand. the consumer noticed that the left lower ball joint completely snapped off. *nm the vehicle has been taken back to the service dealer because the engine's valve cover failed and the timing chain broke. *nm

The engine warning light illuminated while driving any speed. consumer was informed by the dealership during vehicle inspection, that front ball joints were loose. the ball joint was being repaired. *ak

Lower ball joint stud on right side of my 2000 lincoln ls broke off while driving @ 45 mph. i was able to avoid property damage & wrecking vehicle,the amount of repairs my car will require is still not known at time. *jb

Dt: the contact states there is a nhtsa recall campaign 00v359001 concerning the lower ball joint. this vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to vin. *ak

a clanging type noise was heard in the front suspension when the front wheels were turned/ braking/accelerating or driving over the slightest imperfection in the road. dealership indicated that the upper/lower ball joints were defective, and needed to be replaced. lower ball joint recall 00v3590001 was issued. however, this vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak

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.

Front bumper air deflector on car has been a major problems since we first drove car off the lot. we are unable to drive into any shopping center that has a slight incline without dragging the car. we have repeatedly complained about this and are told by dealer that car does not sit to low. however i can not even go to our neighborhood post office without scraping the undercarriage of car. on several occasions we have had to use wire coathangers to reattach the plastic-like pan in order to drive the vechicle. my husband and i are not "hot-rodders" but 60+ seniors. we drive only on the freeways and in residential areas . as this has been an ongoing problem we feel that either we have a "lemon" or that there is a major structural defect in the suspension of this vehicle . the day we were to take delivery of our car the salesperson called to notify us it had to go to the body shop because one of the doors was not aligned properly. in hindsight we wonder if that is where our troubles began and if possibly this particular car was dropped off the carrier? we feel that having to return this car to the dealer 8 times for various problems with mileage of only 16000 is excessive.*ak

Turned sterring wheel to change lanes. left front balljoint snapped into causing left front wheel to turn sideways which caused loss of steering resulting in loss of control of vehicle causing vehicle to spin into and jump guardrail causing numerous amounts of damage.there was a recall in dec. of 2000 to chech torque of balljoints which i had completed the same month. i was definitly lucky i did not get killed as i ended up across two lanes of i75 .i have talked to several bodyshop managers and they each have had several instences of the balljoints snapping off on these vehicles. there seems to be structural defect here that lincoln knows about,but is not doing anything to correct.

Complaint received via e-mail. my car which had a recall for lower ball joint inspection (not torqued to proper specifications) in november 2000. my complaint is i heard loud clanking noise emitting from front suspension with bad vibration in steering wheel. i brought the car to the dealership, where i purchased the car from to check out the noise. as a mechanic was driving the car into shop, the suspension snapped and the car and suspension fell to ground. i went to dealership and informed them that this was a recall. i was informed that the vehicle's first owner brought the car in for the recall tbs# 00s39 to a lincoln dealership in safford maryland.*ak

Steering column experiences vibration at a stand still/ idling vehicle vibrates. it happens in reverse and in drive. dealer knew it was a design problem, but there was no remedy.*ak dealer has replaced the following: left exhaust manifold, power steering pump, belt&tensioner, spring in steering column, and revised steering yoke, problem still exists. *slc

Power windows drop down intrmittently. dealer has replaced regulator for all 4 windows. did not remedy the problem.*ak consumer states dealer will not replace until relay switch(s) have failed. in a separate occasion, the front end of the vehicle vibrates when driving beteen 58-75 mph. getting worst at higher speed. tires were balanced, but vibration still exist. *tt

At highway speeds vehicle swerved violently from side to side. the dealer has reset the steering. however, the problem has continued. manufacturer has been notified. *ak