Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 17634 | 03/01/2004 | 10007408 | Keyless entry keypad inoperative. *tt | 06/22/2004 | |
| 17279 | 10/01/2003 | 10004923 | Ngs service card version 11.0 or higher must be used for advancetrac (ivd) calibration. *tt | 01/20/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 17033 | 08/01/2003 | 10003159 | Electrical feature enable/disable - service tip. *tt | 10/09/2003 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 17258 | 10/01/2004 | 10004912 | Squeaking noise when switching climate control between panel, floor and panel/floor modes. *tt | 01/20/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 18426 | 02/01/2005 | 10012964 | Am fm and cellular phone reception interference . *eh | 04/05/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||
| 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. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 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. | |||
| 02/28/2008 | 53231 | 1 | 05/03/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 lincoln ls. when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle would not move. when the vehicle finally began to move, it failed to gain speed. the dealer repaired the vehicle within three weeks; however, the failure persisted and the vehicle would stall. additional repairs were made on more that one occasion, but the failure recurred and the vehicle began to shake profusely. the failure mileage was 53,231 and current mileage was 58,200. updated 12/11/08 *bf the engine leaked oil, the steering wheel made a squeaking noise. the passenger window would not go down. the air condition did not blow cold air. updated 12/11/08. *jb | |||
| 07/23/2007 | 70836 | 2 | |
| First it started out in july 2007,ac wasn't blowing like it should be replaced control heads. then my trac control light came on and park brake light was on checked and advised replaced speed sensor. then check engine light came on found upstream bank 2 02 sensor reading out of spec. replaced 02 sensor and clear codes. that cost me$1285.51. which i replaced sensor,spark plugs,coil then in jan 2008 my transmission shift hard into reverse checked and advised found faults in solenoid,valve body,trans filter,repaired clear codes,ok. replaced drive belt and pulley. that bill was 1318.72. well then in 08/2008 same thing transmission shifts rough concern cylinder misfire. check engine light back on. thank god had a recall from ford on that. found contamination in both sides replaced affected coils,plugs,and cover which they only replaced 4 of the 8 coils. that would have been 593.18. then on 08/2008 coolant leak just 3 days after getting it out of the shop had to replace leaking thermostat connector. haven't had any problems running hot until they worked on it 08/11/2008. *tr the power window was inoperative. the dealer replaced the regulator/motor. updated 10/22/08. *jb | |||
| 06/22/2008 | 61000 | 2 | 05/30/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 lincoln ls. while driving 60 mph, the driver side air bag suddenly deployed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the deployment was due to an impact. the vehicle was not serviced by the dealer and the contact did not notice any differences beforehand. the current and failure mileages were 61,000. updated 09/10/08 *bf the ac started to blow hot air. the check engine light illuminated, the support handle in the back of the vehicle broke. update 09/16/08. *jb | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 10/05/2004 | 4945 | 4 | 07/27/2004 |
| 2004 lincoln ls v8 sport bucked when coming to a stop. check engine light appeared code 92106 tp sensor. *ts ***no answer required*** the consumer experienced problems with transmission, such as erratic shifting, harsh engagement when shifting to reverse. in jan 2005 the consumer received a notification in the mail which stated the vehicle was filled at the assembly plant with a transmission fluid formulation that, over time may cause delayed and harsh reverse transmission engagement. the consumer decided to take the vehicle to the dealership, until the vehicle all of a sudden went into limp mode. the vehicle nearly stalled at an intersection and it would hardly accelerate above 30 mph. the consumer experienced other problems such as a failing headliner, the steering was squeaking and the cabin filter light stayed illuminated. the cd player was not operating properly. the consumer stated the vehicle hesitated when accelerating, and when removing pressure from the accelerator to coast. the consumer stated his vehicle now has scratches and indentations in the rear bumper from when the vehicle shifted abruptly and hit a parked vehicle. *jb | |||