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Problems with 2003 Lincoln LS SUSPENSION

On average, the 2003 Lincoln LS starts to “feel” problems with the SUSPENSION and its various aspects after 49 467 miles.

Components Affected by SUSPENSION Issues

We have classified the 5 complaints from 2003 Lincoln LS about SUSPENSION into the following categories.

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Recently reported SUSPENSION problems on 2003 Lincoln LS

While driving this car on a highway or street any time it encounters small bumps the wheel turns and there's a loud slamming sound from the front passenger and driver side of the car. it's worse going into turns speed does not matter you can go slow or fast and the loud slamming sound is there. it feels very unsafe and dangerous. but me being a senior citizen with a son who as a disability we cannot afford to get this fixed our selves. it started a while ago but was not that bad but it just progressed and got worse. we need this car for doctors appointments and food shopping. we cant travel far for fear of being in a crash or being stranded.

When ever the car is driven any little bump or patch in the road has the car making a loud slam sound even worse going over any bump and even worse into turns. also the wheel seems to pull at those times as well, this is on any street or highway while driving, feels very scary and unsafe. we don't have funds to fix this and it's been a problem only getting worse.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 lincoln ls. while driving 35 mph she noticed the parking brake/ service engine warning lights illuminated on the instrument control panel. several days later while starting the ignition she noticed smoke under the hood of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility. a technician stated that she had an oil leak from the rear of the engine that was dripping on the exhaust manifold. also the engine would go into limp mode without warning; which drastically reduced the vehicles speed. she had the throttle body repaired at an expense of $489.00. the repair did not remedy the failure. the failure and current mileages were 77,303. the steering was noisy when the consumer made turns, the anti-lock brake light and traction control light illuminated. the oil pan was leaking. all of the tire had to be replaced due to excessive wear. the power steering fluid was also leaking from the vehicle. updated 01/26/10.*jb

2003 lincoln ls has had numerous problems. 1. vehicle vibrates excessively at highway speeds - dealer states this is the luxury that is the lincoln. 2. cd player has broken twice - radio system replaced once, needs to be replaced again. 3. antilock brake system went out - dealer fixed.*ak

2003 lincoln ls 3/15/04- experiencing clicking noise on right turns, sun roof leaks under carwash,and vehicle coasts to the right. dealer states that sun oof not made to withstand such pressure, vehicle coasts because cars are made to coast to the right in case you fall asleep it would avoid head-on collison on left, clicking noise is bracket assembly, shock assemby and front coil. dealer repaired only clicking noise from 3/15/04 to 4/7/04. i picked up the car and drove ~ 10 miles when the abs light came on and had to return vehicle. final repaired on 4/9/04. *ak

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