Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 18320 | 12/01/2004 | 10014594 | Vibration felt for a few miles of driving after parking. *eh | 05/04/2005 | |
| 04101 | 05/31/2004 | 10008991 | Steering gear squeak when turning the steering wheel, especially during low speed parking maneuvers. *tt | 09/07/2004 | |
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||||
| 17756 | 04/01/2004 | 10008246 | Steering gear noise. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||