KnownCarProblems2000 Lincoln LS Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 354 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Lincoln LS, most often about the suspension (35% of complaints, typically around 88,500 miles). It is the most complained-about LS model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2000 Lincoln LS problems
Suspension
123 complaints · 35%Half of these problems showed up before 88,500 miles. Parts named most often: front.
Tl 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…
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.
Air bags
47 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 70,500 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, side/window, on-off switch assembly.
Dt: the contact owns a 2000 Lincoln LS. The air bag warning light first began to blink, and it is now staying on all the time. The dealership told the contact that this was what the air bag warning light did. The problem with the light first began about one month ago. Updated 11/16/2005 - the right rear windoe would…
Air bag light went on. After internet research, I learned that there may be a short under the driver's seat that causes the airbag to not deploy.
Engine
45 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, cooling system, exhaust system.
2001 Lincoln LS with 60k miles. Unusual smells inside car. Found warped exhaust manifolds and damaged attachement bolts. Dealer service says this problem has been seen on a number of Lincoln LS vehicles. Reported to ford motor corp.
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…
Transmission
38 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 66,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, axle assembly.
While driving my 2000 Lincoln LS the transmission tends to shift on it's own from high to to low gear and back to high gear thus causing a stall. This situation can happen at any time, ie: while driving on the interstate at 65 MPH it well shift back and forth and cause the vehicle to hesitate and then stall. When…
Experienced trans not wanting to shift into fourth and fifth gear and lunging forward when being started and still in park. Car had 68000 miles on it at that time,took car in to have trans filter replaced and fluid changed. Trans. Pan was removed and pieces of bearings and metal shavings and spring found in bottom of…
Electrical
24 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 64,500 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, wiring, alternator/generator/regulator, instrument cluster/panel.
I just had to replace the 4th electrical spark plug coil (out of 8) in my 2000 Lincoln LS. Coils usually don't fail. This one did when I was driving up into the mountains. Thankfully, I wasn't passing anyone at the time, otherwise, things may have gotten ugly. Each repair costs about $300, so for all eight cylinders…
Dt: the consumer was driving on the interstate at 60 MPH when the front drivers side tire swayed into the vehicle. The consumer lostcontrol of the vehicle for a moment. Suddenly flames erupted out of the front tire area. The vehicle skidded to the left into the median about 100 feet and had come to a stop. The…
Speed control
22 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 63,000 miles. Parts named most often: linkages, cables, accelerator pedal.
On three occasions, my 2000 Lincoln LS (v6) had a sudden acceleration. The first two incidents happened on the highway. The last incident was on 03-29-04 in the city limit. I was driving down the street doing about 30 MPH when the traffic light turned red and the cars in front of me came to a stop. When I began to…
: the contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the accelerator cable fractured and broke. The vehicle suddenly lost power and was pulled to safety. The contact repaired the cable temporarily until the vehicle can be inspected and repaired by a dealer. Updated 4/6/2006 -
Brakes
21 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, foundation components, pedals and linkages, power assist.
Tl 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…
Tl contact owns a 2000 Lincoln LS. The contact stated that she would repeatedly feel abnormal bouncing while driving various speeds. Secondly, when applying pressure to the brake pedal, she would hear a loud squealing noise accompanied with mild sliding. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument…
Visibility and wipers
20 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 51,000 miles. Parts named most often: power window devices and controls, windshield wiper/washer, glass, side/rear.
The driver side door handle will not allow the consumer to exit the vehicle. The dealer repaired the problem once, but six weeks later the problem recurred. Also the rear right electric window fell inside of the door and will not roll up. The manufacturer is not aware of the problems.
Rear power window regulator, with failure history known to dealer, failed just outside warranty period. Despite their prior knowledge of recurring problem with this model, they did not advise or recommend upgraded equipment/repair until unit failed. Also refused to replace left rear unit despite anticipated failure.…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2000 Lincoln LS recalls
Suspension: lower ball joint
Risk: If the ball joint attaching nuts are not adequately tightened, they can loosen and, ultimately, result in fracture of the ball joint stud. If the ball joint fractures, control of the vehicle could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the torque on the two ball joint attaching nuts. Vehicles with loose ball joint attaching nuts will either have the fasteners tightened to specification, or if necessary, the ball joints will be replaced.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front suspension lower ball joints were not tightened to specifications when they were attached to the lower control arms.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2000 Lincoln LS
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Lincoln LS?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: suspension (123 complaints, typically around 88,500 miles); air bags (47 complaints, typically around 70,500 miles); engine (45 complaints, typically around 60,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2000 Lincoln LS have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 3, 2000 (suspension). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2000 a bad year for the Lincoln LS?
- It is the most complained-about LS model year since 2000, with 354 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.