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 |
| 18384 | 01/01/2005 | 10013322 | Popping or quavering from radio on the am band. *tt | 04/14/2005 | |
| 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 | |
| 17338 | 11/01/2003 | 10008173 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2106 stored in the pcm (powertrain control module). *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 | |
| 17382 | 11/01/2003 | 10008194 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0300-p0308 or p0350-p0358. *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 | |
| 03181 | 09/15/2003 | 10004027 | Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| 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 | |||
| 09/06/2012 | 92 | 1 | |
| Driving down the side street and my car goes into limp mode. reads etc .start up will move about 1/4 of the block and does it again. had to keep turning it off and on to get home.once stop in the middle of the intersection. from what i have seen this is not unusual for ls. this is a safety concern. have not got my car fix because it is very expensive to fix. *tr | |||
| 09/06/2012 | 92 | ||
| Driving down the side street and my car goes into limp mode.reads etc .start up will move about 1/4 of the block and does it again. had to keep turning it off and on to get home.once stop in the middle of the intersection. from what i have seen this is not unusual for ls. this is a safety concern. have not got my car fix because it is very expensive to fix. | |||
| 10/14/2011 | 88500 | ||
| Going from a stop or accelerating on the high way the car will throw a etc check engine light and wont move over 3-4 miles per hour.then goes into a very rough idle, until one turns off the car and restarts then drives fine for a few mins the goes right back into the etc engine fail mode.... very dangers if merging onto traffic. almost been hit several times cause of the problem. | |||
| 08/07/2010 | 115000 | ||
| My 2004 lincoln ls goes into etc engine failsafe mode which doesn't allow the car to accelerate anymore and causes the car to slowly slow down. this happens all the time on my car. probably once every three miles i drive on average but it happens most when the car is accelerating. i have almost been in numerous accidents because of this problem. i have replaced ignition coils and the throttle body and nothing seems to help. i am scared this car is going to get me killed the next time i merge onto the freeway. i now don't drive the car because it is just simply not safe for me or the other drivers on the road. | |||
| 06/04/2010 | 91800 | ||
| Vehicle runs very rough. will not accelerate over 2800 rpm and shakes badly. check engine light is flashing. checked codes p0304 and p0306. chop states it is faulty ignition coils. | |||
| 04/25/2010 | 70000 | ||
| I have a 2004 linclon ls that started to run rough so i replaced the air filter. this did not help so next i replaced the spark plugs. this did not help. the things that i have done up to this point started because my car started missing and running rough however i have found out that it was just the beginning of a bigger problem in that the car was and is pumping gas into the engine and air intake to the point that it is coming out of the exhaust system in an anoumt that causes a steady stream and it pools under the car. the intake fills with fuel to the point that the air filter gets soaked in gas and i have to take it off and dump it out. this has been going on for 3 weeks now and i am afraid to drive it. the car has fuel injectors??? the company and the dealer have told me to bring it to them and they will fix it howerer i will have to pay for it. everything on the car is controled my computers even the gas flow and petal that controls how fast i go. to me that is wrong | |||
| 03/15/2010 | 104000 | ||
| 2004 lincoln ls saftey issue due to throttle body failure on the highway car went into a saftey mose at full speet on the main interstade and almost got myself and family killed | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 106521 | 1 | |
| 2004 lincoln ls v8 throttle body failures result in reduced rpm until the car is restarted. on occasion car will stall. safety issue especially on the high way. internet search shows known problem with 2003-2004 throttle position sensor. search also results in vehicles 2003-2006 exhibit this failure. dealer trying to procure new throttle body but on national backorder...only one company in us fabricates. approximately $900 part per dealer (contact info available upon request). this is a ford design problem. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| I am currently experiencing the problem and the ford dealership cannot determine how to fix it. while driving, the car will stall. once i coast to the side of the road, i turn it off and re-crank it. it will crank and then i can go again. it continues to stall while driving. the dealership has just replaced the throttle body and that did not fix the problem. they have ordered another part to try that has something to do with the pedal (pcm). they have no idea how to fix. *tr | |||
| 04/08/2009 | 56000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 lincoln ls. while driving at an unknown speed, the emergency light illuminated on the instrument panel. in addition, the air conditioner blows hot air from the driver's side vents and cold air from the passenger side vents. the contact stated that these two failures were related to one another. the dealer stated that it would cost $100 to replace the part and $600 for labor. the contact does not want to pay for the repair. the dealer stated that there were no recalls. the failure mileage was 56,000. | |||
| 06/11/2009 | 85000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 lincoln ls. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start after several attempts. in addition, the brake warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. he is in the process of having the vehicle inspected to determine the cause of the failures. the failure and current mileages were 85,000. | |||
| 02/25/2009 | 76000 | 1 | |
| Recall 2004 lincoln ls had ignition coil plm and happen again , throttlebody repair, traction controls, and i knew it will happen again ignition due not replace all new one when i buy from chevy blossom, ford captio city want me to pay for diagnosis test machine to check what wrong , it was fine before worst odd warning light on traction control, it is not dependable car for me. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2006 | 16700 | 2 | 05/15/2004 |
| The very first time my 2004 lincoln ls broke down on me was when i stopped for gas in february 2006 and it had approximately 12,000 miles on it. after getting gas i was unable to get my car started. the engine would turn over, but would not start. i made sure the gas cap was on properly. i tried several times to get the car started with no avail. the car was towed to a local dealership where i was informed that a pvc hose came lose and that's why the car wouldn't start. the second time i had problems with my 2004 lincoln ls with approximately 16,700 miles on it, was on saturday, july 1st, 2006. i was on my way home from running errands. i was approximately 9 blocks away from home going about 30 miles per hour when the lincoln completely shut down on me. i coasted over to the side of the road. at the side of the road, i attempted to start the car and the car was completely dead, i go no response at all from the car. i called my husband and asked for him to call a tow truck that the car would not start. approximately 30 minutes later my husband arrived on scene and attempted to start the car and the car started at which time we called an cancelled the tow truck. on monday, we took the car back to the dealership where we purchased it, and let the service writer know what had happened. we explained to him that this was the second time that we had problems with the lincoln not starting. we told him that when this happened the first time, that the dealership that we had the car towed to claimed that is was because of the pvc hose that had came off, he told us that would not have caused the car not to start. as of thursday, july 6th, we were informed by the dealership that they performed a diagnostic on the car and were unable to diagnose the problem. i am concerned for my safety and i do not want to drive the vehicle. at 25-30 miles per hour it was difficult enough to try and get the car to the side of the road when the car had lost all power. *nm | |||
| 03/03/2006 | 4 | 09/21/2004 | |
| 2004 lincoln ls has had 4 brake failures in less than 2 years. there is a possible defect per the consumer. *ts ***nar*** the consuemr also experienced an ingition/starter problem withthe vehicel on 2/4/2006. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 01/07/2008 | 36400 | 4 | 06/08/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 lincoln ls. the contact attempted to start the vehicle and realized that the battery was dead. the vehicle had to be jump started. when the engine is shut off for 24-36 hours, the battery dies. the contact spoke with the dealer and they replaced the battery twice, but the failure still continued. the current mileage was 36,500 and failure mileage was 36,400. | |||