KnownCarProblems2001 Lincoln LS Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 240 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Lincoln LS, most often about the suspension (46% of complaints, typically around 95,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about LS model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2001 Lincoln LS problems
Suspension
110 complaints · 46%Half of these problems showed up before 95,000 miles. Parts named most often: front, rear.
I was traveling at 70 MPH when my front lower ball joint came apart tearing my cars fender off and ruining my tire and wheel . I could have been killed.
2001 Lincoln LS v8...loose ball joints causing major driving problems. First complaint in nov. When the car appeared to be driving on ice...I couldn't control the steering. When took to get checked out, rep stated right front wheel was about to fall off. Found it to be a loose ball joint. Tightened, and then 2 weeks…
Air bags
33 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 88,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, side/window.
-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…
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…
Engine
31 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 88,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system, cooling system.
Several engine misfires caused by leaking oil. Coil packs, boots, spark plugs, and the ignition switch have been replaced. On separate occasions, we have fixed the rear and driver side windows which fell in the window tracks, the trunk release was repaired, the rear view mirror shook when driving and the brakes are…
Tl contact owns a 2001 Lincoln LS. The contact stated that the throttle body assembly, which leads from the accelerator to the motor, completely fell apart. As a result, the vehicle shut off and the accelerator pedal went all the way to the floor. She was able to coast to the side of the road. She took the vehicle to…
Visibility and wipers
16 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles. Parts named most often: power window devices and controls, windshield wiper/washer, rearview mirrors/devices, windshield.
Tl 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…
While driving in a rainstorm the windshield wipers failed without warning. As a result the drivers vision was impaired. The cause had not been determined. Please provide additional information. The consumer had to pay for the repair.
Electrical
14 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: wiring, ignition, alternator/generator/regulator.
We own a 2001 Lincoln LS - v8. The engine has a coil on each spark plug. The coils are failing at the rate of one a month. When the coils fail the engine misfires and you have to fight with the car to keep it under control as it lurches on the highway. It is really severe in an uphill failure. I have never owned a car…
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.
Transmission
14 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 98,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
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.
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…
Steering
14 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 79,000 miles. Parts named most often: column locking, rack and pinion, column, linkages.
Tl 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…
Tl contact owns a 2001 Lincoln LS. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the contact heard a loud popping noise coming from the lower ball joints. The dealer replaced the driver side ball joints and the tie rod. Several months later, the failure recurred. The dealer stated that her VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign…
Brakes
13 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 21,500 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
On going problem with the brake pedal going to the floor and squeaking when braking. Vehicle been to the dealer on several separate occasions. They turn the front rotors twice on two separate occasion which the problem had recurred and now the front rotors need to be replaced. Feel free to provide any further…
When applying the brakes, the vehicle lurched forward. As a result, the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance . No impact was reported. Please provide additional information.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2001 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 2001 Lincoln LS
- What are the most common problems with the 2001 Lincoln LS?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: suspension (110 complaints, typically around 95,000 miles); air bags (33 complaints, typically around 88,000 miles); engine (31 complaints, typically around 88,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2001 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 2001 a bad year for the Lincoln LS?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about LS model year since 2000, with 240 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.