Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 16892 | 06/01/2003 | 10002607 | Squeal noise from the rear brakes on vehicles produced before 5/15/2003. *tt | 09/08/2003 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 042213 | 11/15/2004 | 10013401 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c1145 and/or c1155 stored in anti-lock brake system (abs) module. *tt | 04/18/2005 | |
| 17946 | 07/01/2004 | 10009344 | Abs warning indicator on with diagnostic trouble code c1145 and/or c1155. *tt | 09/24/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||||
| 02176 | 09/02/2002 | 10008580 | Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *mj | 08/05/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 11/25/2009 | 77378 | 1 | |
| On a 2003 lincoln ls, the brakes have failed to engage properly about a dozen times over the past 2 years. each time, the pavement is dry and free of debris or gravel. with each incident, there has been a 25%-75% loss of braking power with a grating, or metal-on-metal, sound coming from the front end. we have brought the car to three dealerships and one independent mechanic to try to resolve this, but none have been able to find the problem. with each incident, the car has not illuminated any warning lights, nor have the lights indicating engagement of abs/traction control illuminated. the obdii module has no codes related to these failures. although we have had no injuries due to this, twice now the car has been unable to stop at stop signs and gone completely through an intersection. we have been unable to determine what conditions trigger the brake failure. research on the internet (searching lincoln ls noise brakes or lincoln ls brake failure) indicate a number of other people with the same symptoms, and in each case, it appears no mechanical cause has been found. *tr | |||
| 04/19/2005 | 29150 | 1 | 06/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 lincoln ls. while driving 35 mph, the wheels fell off the vehicle and the lug nuts fell out of the wheel. the vehicle was towed. all four tires were flat and had to be replaced at the contact's expense. prior to the failure, she heard a strange noise. the contact went to a lincoln dealer at that time and informed them of the noise she heard underneath the vehicle. a noise was also heard near the steering component. the dealer stated that nothing could be done. in addition to the tires, the brakes had to be replaced as well and the engine light illuminated. the dealer was unable to determine why the light illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start. she was charged to replace the thermostat (asy) in the vehicle. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 70,000 and failure mileage was 29,510. updated 04/29/08 *bf the emergency brake light illuminated, the engine overheated | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/26/2004 | 3 | 06/30/2003 | |
| 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 | |||