The car started making knocking noise while riding on hwy 85 and i pulled over off on an exit and the car stop would not crank. it only happen this one time. it had to be towed. i had to buy a new engine. my lincoln ls only has 108,000 miles on it. my check engine warning light was illuminated and i took the car for inspection. the spark plugs were replaced and the failure seemed to be remedied however , the vehicle begin to backfire and drive abnormally rough ,,in addition , the engine would exhibit abnormal noises and an overpowering oil odor. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was in formed that the head gasket and coil would need to be replacing. the failure mileage was 105,000 and the currant mileage was108,000. the power windows have failed two times and the paint is peeling. i bought this lincoln ls because i new it was a good car buying it from the ford & mercury dealer . i m sad to say they have let me down and i should not have to be paying double for it. i am a person who believe in taking care of what i live to pay for. i always keep up with oil changing and keeping a clean car . i have over paid more than what this 2001 ls lincoln is worth. i am seriously thinking about not buying another ford vehicle again.the cost of an new engine and other repairs out of pocket repairs cost me over $7000.00 in cash added on to my car being paid off. i paid $ 23000.00 and maid my payments on time . thank you for your sincere concern. *tr
2001 lincoln ls v6. numerous electronic issues (window, locks, seats, etc.) had a used transmission placed in the vehicle at approx. 76,000 miles in 2005. now, that transmission is shot and i am in need of a new or rebuilt one again. when driving, the car seemed to not be able to get power, stuttered close to shutting down, and was difficult to get in gear or even to get through the gears. speed seemed to top out around 55mph when it began 'jumping'...i have read numerous reports on the many issues the lincoln ls has given so many owners and am in support of something being done to compensate us.*cn
This car has had eight incidents in two years of coil packs failing. i have had multiple other problems with this car, ie (brakes, air conditioning electronics...) ford can't get the coil problems fixed. *jb
Air conditioner will intermittently start blowing hot air on passenger side. i have dual control air. after you shut the car off over night (or long period time) the air will work again and then 20 to 40 minutes into the drive it will start blowing hot on the passenger side and the driver's side is not as cool as it should be. i have taken this car to the ford dealer over 5 times for this problem and they still have not fixed it. i get it back and they think they have fixed it, but 2 or 3 days later it will break again. they have charged the ac & replaced the main controls in the cab of the car. my warranty runs out in 500 miles! *nm
Window regulator failure. all regulators on vehicle have been replaced at least once over the last 3 years, and now one of those replaced previously is in need of replacement again. failure renders window completely inoperative. additionally, the front headlamps continue to build up moisture/condensation in them. these item have been replaced at least twice in the last 3 years and are in need of replace yet again. *nm
Vehicle engine killed when making a right hand turn at a green light. without power steering the car drifted into the oncoming turn lane before i was able to manually steer the car back into my lane and pull over and stop. once stopped, the car was able to restart when in park.
: suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint. i took my car into velde lincoln mercury in peoria, ill. 7/11/03 and told them that my car was fish tailing in the front. they told me i needed new tires, they did not tell me that anything else was wrong with the car.i was getting new tires and the place where i put the tires on told me that the lower ball joint was loose. they tightened it up, i had an appointment in two days with lincoln in springfield, ill. to get it looked at. the next night the ball joint broke while i was going 50 miles an hour. i reinjured my back.*ak
2001 lincoln ls had an air vent facing the wrong way causing water to enter into the trunk.***no answer required***. *mr the cd player malfunctioned, front rotors were below specifications and needed to be replaced, when the key was turned on, fresh gasoline was smelled, the vehicle would take 5 seconds to crank before it turned over, slipping was felt in the front end, the engine light had come on and had gone off when the speed was decreased below 60 mph, the #4 coil had gone bad and needed replacement and on another occasion a loud bang was heard under the hood along with white smoke due to a cracked intake manifold. the brake pads had about 2k miles left on them. the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc *jb
Instrument panel was defective. rpms and speed gauges would start turning/ radio suddenly shut off, and the vehicle would stall from time to time. *ak