Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 12/09/2009 | 77303 | 5 | 05/30/2003 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 lincoln ls. while driving 35 mph she noticed the parking brake/ service engine warning lights illuminated on the instrument control panel. several days later while starting the ignition she noticed smoke under the hood of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility. a technician stated that she had an oil leak from the rear of the engine that was dripping on the exhaust manifold. also the engine would go into limp mode without warning; which drastically reduced the vehicles speed. she had the throttle body repaired at an expense of $489.00. the repair did not remedy the failure. the failure and current mileages were 77,303. the steering was noisy when the consumer made turns, the anti-lock brake light and traction control light illuminated. the oil pan was leaking. all of the tire had to be replaced due to excessive wear. the power steering fluid was also leaking from the vehicle. updated 01/26/10.*jb | |||
| 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 | |||
| 2000 | 50 | ||
| While driving at highway speeds vehicle vibrated. vehicle was taken to the dealer, who insisted there was no resolution for this problem because it was a characteristic of the vehicle. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) | |||
| 08/04/2006 | 40000 | 1 | 08/30/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35mph, the check engine light illuminated and the temperature gauge elevated followed by white steam erupting from underneath the hood. the vehicle was towed to a dealer who was unable to duplicate the problem. additionally, the automatic stability traction control activated which causes the engine to stall. the dealer determined the traction assist cluster sensors needed to be replaced, however the problem persisted. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 03/15/2004 | 7600 | 3 | 07/29/2003 |
| 2003 lincoln ls 3/15/04- experiencing clicking noise on right turns, sun roof leaks under carwash,and vehicle coasts to the right. dealer states that sun oof not made to withstand such pressure, vehicle coasts because cars are made to coast to the right in case you fall asleep it would avoid head-on collison on left, clicking noise is bracket assembly, shock assemby and front coil. dealer repaired only clicking noise from 3/15/04 to 4/7/04. i picked up the car and drove ~ 10 miles when the abs light came on and had to return vehicle. final repaired on 4/9/04. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - HANGER,BRACKET | |||
| 03/15/2004 | 7600 | 3 | 07/29/2003 |
| 2003 lincoln ls 3/15/04- experiencing clicking noise on right turns, sun roof leaks under carwash,and vehicle coasts to the right. dealer states that sun oof not made to withstand such pressure, vehicle coasts because cars are made to coast to the right in case you fall asleep it would avoid head-on collison on left, clicking noise is bracket assembly, shock assemby and front coil. dealer repaired only clicking noise from 3/15/04 to 4/7/04. i picked up the car and drove ~ 10 miles when the abs light came on and had to return vehicle. final repaired on 4/9/04. *ak | |||