Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||||
| 17541 | 02/01/2004 | 10008112 | Front seatback trim panel j-hook failure in high ambient temperatures. *mj | 07/22/2004 | |
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - SEAT HEATER/COOLER | |||||
| 040402 | 01/01/2004 | 041816 | 10013114 | Climate controlled seats turning off shortly after initialization - diagnostic trouble codes b2729, b2730, b2731. *tt | 04/08/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 08/21/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 lincoln ls. the contact stated that the plastic panel on the rear of the front driver and passenger side seats detached three times. the failure would cause the seat to lean back and expose the electronic wiring in the seat. the manufacturer advised that the part was not covered. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 43,000. kmj | |||
| 08/21/2011 | 43000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 lincoln ls. the contact stated there is a plastic panel on the back of the front driver side and passenger side seats has now broken three times. the failure causes the seat to lean back and it exposes electronics in the seat. the manufacturer stated the part is not covered. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 43,000.rl | |||
| 06/05/2004 | 5 | 03/27/2004 | |
| While shifting gears the vehicle jerked and vibrated uncontrollably. the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and pulled over. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. however, mechanic could not duplicate the problem at this time. *ak blemish in rear leater seats. engine stalls out and occasions surges/hesitates. very hard 1-2 shift and transmission hunts 4-5 shift. no problem found. transmission was upgraded for 2004 ls to syncro type, which accounts for a crisp 1-2 shift. under load going up hills vehicle will buck/loses power on acceleration. powertrain control module (pcm) upgraded. right side visor inoperative and replaced. left front sill panel popped off. sill panel reattached. cigarette lighter inoperative and replaced. when steping on gas vehicle hesitates then takes off. no problem found. traction control and abs lamps were on. left front abs sensor replaced. *tt | |||