Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 04219 | 06/07/2005 | 05915 | 10013371 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) and electronic throttle control (etc) lamps on with both diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2106 and p2135. *tt | 04/15/2005 |
| 18383 | 01/01/2005 | 10013321 | Am/fm and cellular phone reception interference - service tip. *tt | 04/14/2005 | |
| 04174 | 09/06/2004 | 10013116 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. various models including 2004 f-series. *tt | 04/08/2005 | |
| 17942 | 07/01/2004 | 10009342 | Key-in-ignition warning chime sound whenever the driver's door is open (even with no key in the ignition), the easy exit feature inoperative when the key is removed from the ignition, or the steering column (and seat if applicable) moving b | 09/24/2004 | |
| 17740 | 04/01/2004 | 10008239 | Electtronic throttle control warning message or lamp on - malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2106 - possible driveability symptoms. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| 17382 | 11/01/2003 | 10008194 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0300-p0308 or p0350-p0358. *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| 17315 | 11/01/2003 | 10008165 | Electronic throttle control (etc) warning lamp on or etc engine failsafe mode message displayed with multiple driveability symptoms and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| 17338 | 11/01/2003 | 10008173 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2106 stored in the pcm (powertrain control module). *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| 17512 | 01/01/2004 | 10007344 | An intermittent malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0462 (fuel level sensor a circuit low) or p2067 (fuel level sensor b circuit low) caused by an improperly installed remote start system. *tt | 06/14/2004 | |
| 17479 | 01/01/2004 | 10007323 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with ignition coil related diagnostic trouble codes (p035x). *tt | 06/10/2004 | |
| 03203 | 10/13/2003 | 0398 | 10004886 | Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457 or p1442 or a check fuel cap lamp illuminated with dtc p0457 for the evaporative emission system. *tt | 01/14/2004 |
| 03181 | 09/15/2003 | 10004027 | Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| 16940 | 07/01/2003 | 10003833 | Passive anti-theft system (pats) parameter reset required after module programming. *tt | 11/04/2003 | |
| 16893 | 06/01/2003 | 10002608 | Illuminated tcil e or an error message with diagnostic trouble code p1744 only. *tt | 09/08/2003 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| TSB-12-8-1 | 08/01/2012 | 10048099 | Ford/lincoln/mercury: may have sludge buildup in throttle body leading to less airflow or engine idling rpm fluctuation and hard starts or battery disconnect or dead battery after keep alive memory (kam) clear. models 2003-05 thunderbird | 12/12/2012 | |
| 0295 | 11/14/2005 | 05229 | 636096 | Excessive electrical system current draw which could result in a discharged battery and a no crank condition. *tt service tips. *tt | 11/05/2002 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| CSP 07M07 | 05/20/2008 | 10026402 | Ford/lincoln mercury: certain 2003-2005 model year lincoln ls and ford thunderbird vehicles equipped with 3.9l engine with extended warranty coverage on ignition coil assemblies and on 2003 my vehicles only , engine valve cover gaskets. | 10/24/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 05/15/2010 | 100 | ||
| 2003 lincoln ls v8 etc engine failsafe mode | |||
| 07/19/2008 | 53000 | 1 | |
| Myself, and just about all lincoln ls owners are having problems with the car computer system. etc - message cause the car to go into a fail-safe mode. been to the shop several times but the same problem still exist. on the web it appears all lincoln ls are having the same problem. i own a 2003 lincoln ls. *tr | |||
| 12/19/2007 | 39000 | 35 | |
| Car has consistently just shut off while driving (roughly 30 times in the last year). been into the dealer no less than 10 times. had thousands of dollars of valve covers, coils, plugs gaskets, windshield wiper components replaced. no change. car will still die whenever it feels like it. lincoln/ford could care less, and the dealer and field engineers seem tired of seeing my car. constant movement of brake pedal in rhythm with windshield wipers. dealer has tried to fix numerous times and the problem is worse now then when they started. front brake pads rattle. dealer says it is a known issue and i should just deal with it. front seat backs fall down. dealer and ford blame my kids being in car seats. never had a problem before they took seats apart to replace faulty seat heater. the transmission is awful. been reprogrammed 3 times and new servos installed. still does not shift smoothly, and very erratic. shifts when it shouldn't and does not shift when it should. car stalled and activated the alarm horn honking, lights blinking in the middle of an intersection. car restarted. next day car had dead battery and would not start. could not even jump it as there was no power to open trunk and lock cylinder was frozen due to lack of use. batery in trunk!! wheels had to be balanced 3 times then force balanced to remove excessive vibration. all at my expense had leaky reverse light replaced by dealer now have some piece of a fastener floating around inside the deck lid rattling. clips for e brake are always broken and apparently 180 bucks to fix. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 06/20/2004 | 11500 | 2 | 09/20/2003 |
| Driving vehicle on an interstate highway at 70mph alignment stopped working, the external and internal lights went out, engine, power steering, power brakes stopped working for 5 or more seconds. this occurred twice within five minutes at 4:00 am leaving the vehicle rolling down the highway in the dark.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 06/20/2004 | 11500 | 2 | 09/20/2003 |
| Driving vehicle on an interstate highway at 70mph alignment stopped working, the external and internal lights went out, engine, power steering, power brakes stopped working for 5 or more seconds. this occurred twice within five minutes at 4:00 am leaving the vehicle rolling down the highway in the dark.*ak | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 100 | 06/24/2003 | |
| Just purchased 03 lincoln ls v-8 sport three weeks ago, already into service. the tranny is slow on up and down shifts. the service dept. ( neil lincoln mercury @ 1900 rt 112 medford ny) said this was a known problem on my initial call, just bring it in and they will reprogram the tranny should solve the problem. my second complaint is i noticed an excessive amount of uncomfortalbe heat underneath the driver side dash while driving, i suspect this is due to the lack of an insulated cover. this cover i come to find out was in the 2000, 2001, 2002, model years. unfortunately some genuis decided to forget it. that's a problem, as it is not just a little warm, but really hot, i can't imagine my complaint was the first for this, as none of the 03's are equiped with this protective cover. the lincoln support customer service has advised me i must talk with service, as this is not a part on the 03, and service tells me to speak to lincoln, as this is a valid complaint. what the heck am i suppose to do? oh and back to the tranny what if it decides to just go to mush while i'm crossing an intersection. to late to say sorry then! i've heard that the 30,000 mile tranny tune up will often solve this tranny issue, can i make them service it now i've got 1,500 logged to date. thank you for the assistance, it is very much appreciated, sorry for the long message. brian | |||