Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 18320 | 12/01/2004 | 10014594 | Vibration felt for a few miles of driving after parking. *eh | 05/04/2005 | |
| 16168 | 08/01/2002 | 636176 | Some vehicles may exhibit a squeak or rubbing noise while turning the steering wheel. *tt | 11/06/2002 | |
| 01151 | 08/06/2001 | 623927 | Some vehicles may experience steering wheel nibble, vibration, and an audbile low frequency hum/boom noise. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||||
| 14610 | 01/01/2001 | 617993 | Information regarding steering column lock module reset. *jb | 04/03/2001 | |
| 13749 | 01/01/2000 | 612752 | Information on special procedures when communicating with the steering column lock module (sclm). *mjs | 06/12/2000 | |
| 7915 | 01/01/2000 | 7915 | 612399 | Requires special procedures when communicating with the steering column lock module (sclm). (v6 engine and manual transmission) | 06/08/2000 |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 15341 | 10/01/2001 | 630258 | Some vehicles built before 4/27/01 may exhibit a popping, clicking or snapping noise from the steering column while turning. *tt | 04/15/2002 | |
| 0034 | 02/07/2000 | 612321 | Vehicle may experience several types of steering wheel vibration and noise. *mjs | 06/07/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 09/02/2011 | 160000 | ||
| I bought my lincoln ls in august in september it started messing up when i would get on the interstate it would stop in the middle of driving and the steering wheel will not nove so that i can pull over it is very dangerous | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 110000 | ||
| Steering shaft u-joint has failed, causing the steering to lock up at ~90* to the left or right of center. | |||
| 02/10/2010 | 120000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 lincoln ls. while driving at speeds of 50 mph, there was a loud, unusual rattling noise coming from under the vehicle. the dealer advised the steering and ball joints were defective and would need to be replaced. the manufacturer advised there were no recalls for the vehicle and would not provide any assistance. the contact was concerned that if the ball joints were to separate, the wheel would fracture from the vehicle and could potentially cause a crash. the failure and current mileages were 120,000. | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 76018 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 lincoln ls. while driving approximately 45 mph, the contact experienced uncontrollable steering. the dealer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 00v359001 (suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint). the contact would have to pay $1,131.42 to replace the steering knuckle and the lower ball joint. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileages were 76,018. | |||
| 04/09/2008 | 66778 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 lincoln ls. while driving between 25 and 30 mph, the vehicle would pull right or left, depending on the road conditions. the failure has caused premature wear on the tires. the vehicle has not been in any crashes due to the failure and has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 66,778. | |||
| 05/05/2005 | 36000 | 1 | 08/29/2003 |
| Dt: the consumer's complaint is in reference to a recall that was supposed to have been performed in 2000. the consumer is the second owner of the vehicle. the recall was in reference tot eh front lower ball joint fracture. the consumer has been hearing front end noise. she was told by the dealer that if she bought new tires the noise would go away but the noise is still there. ford is not willing to do anything and they state the recall was performed. ( ford has told her she needs to have the ball joints and the steering knuckle on the front end replaced). *nm | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | |||
| 11/26/2007 | 70000 | 6 | 11/07/2006 |
| Basically from what i can tell the complaints have already been made just about every complaint i have read i have experienced as a matter of fact the dealer can tell you in advance what is going to fail. the consumer advocate is who is not doing their job in making ford fix these hazard traps. *tr | |||
| 11/24/2007 | 82000 | 1 | 06/01/2001 |
| Safety defect.. defective lower ball joints 2000 lincoln ls with 85,000 miles. while driving the car it pulls to the right and you feel unsafe steering the car. i am told it is so bad that if it completely fails it the wheel/s will separate from the car. ford has since improved the part, a larger sized ball joint now 16mm vs. 14mm. dealer repair quote @ $1100, $600 for the parts alone. *tr | |||
| 03/29/2006 | 95000 | 1 | 02/08/2001 |
| I took my car in for regular service, including oil change and tire rotation. upon inspection, the dealer noted that the steering knuckles were worn out, allowing the tie rods to move. the risk is that the wheel can separate from the car. *nm | |||
| 09/10/2005 | 2 | 02/17/2004 | |
| Dt: the contact's vehicle was involved in an accident on september 10, 2005. the vehicle hit a pot hole and heard something pop. the bolts of the control arm came off. she took vehicle to the dealership, and they replaced the steering knuckle. there was a second accident on october 19, 2005. the contact's husband was driving, not hitting anything, the control arm disconnected and the wheel on the left side of the vehicle caved in. she took vehicle back to the dealership for the second time. the dealership stated it was the control arm that was disconnected. there were no injuries during the accidents, and the passengers were wearing seat belts. the dealership ran the vehicle identification number to see if there were any recalls and there were no recalls. the contact has not contacted manufacturer.*ak | |||
| All four tires have worn down to belt due to spindle. dealer has been notified.*ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/10/2005 | 1 | 05/02/2000 | |
| Lower tie rod ends. *nm | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| The steering wheel center not correctly attached. *cj | |||