Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 041601 | 11/14/2005 | 05228 | 10018745 | Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt | 01/12/2006 |
| 18615 | 05/01/2005 | 10017917 | Unusual engine noise or engine knock concerns due to regular fuel. *tt | 12/07/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 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 | |
| 0531 | 02/21/2005 | 10012947 | Maf diagnostic service tip - vehicles equipped with egr system module (esm). *tt | 04/05/2005 | |
| 031404 | 08/23/2004 | 04161 | 10011162 | Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. to include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04. | 01/06/2005 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
| 08-N-01 | 03/10/2008 | 10025342 | Certain 2003-2005 lincoln ls vehicles equipped with duratec 3.0l 4v engine. pcv hose assembly replacement. csc was received. *pe | 07/30/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 02/07/2013 | 40950 | ||
| While traveling on a divided highway at approximately 35 mph my car abruptly slowed to about 20 mph causing vehicles behind me to brake and/or swerve around me. a wrench warning light came on and i found after getting to a safe spot and stopping, that the owner's manual stated that the car was in the limp mode where it would not go any faster and needed to be taken to my nearest ford dealership. after stopping the car i shut if off and upon restarting, the warning wrench light was off and the car acted normally. i contacted a number of dealerships and mechanics and found that it's a somewhat common problem, but the fix could be anything from a bad transmission solenoid to a complete fuel/computer/ignition redo for $4500 to $6500. having this happen on a rural road is one thing, but if it happened on an expressway with traffic at 75 mph plus, could quite possibly be lethal. | |||
| 05/13/2009 | 1 | ||
| Since purchasing this car, its been nothing but problems. the problems i've experienced aren't any different from all the other ls owners. coil packs going bad, the a/c blowing hot air, the car going into fail safe mode while on the freeway, the smell of gasoline inside the car. it looks like these issues have been going on since ford started producing the car. now wonder they needed bailout money. i got in my car this morning and it went into fail safe mode 3x's before i could get out of the drive way! all of these issues with this car dating as far back as 2001, and no recalls, c'mon man. my tax dollars went to help out this company!!!! [xxx]shame!!!! this is my first and last time buying a ford! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 05/13/2009 | |||
| Since purchasing this car, its been nothing but problems. the problems i've experienced aren't any different from all the other ls owners. coil packs going bad, the a/c blowing hot air, the car going into fail safe mode while on the freeway, the smell of gasoline inside the car. it looks like these issues have been going on since ford started producing the car. now wonder they needed bailout money. i got in my car this morning and it went into fail safe mode 3x's before i could get out of the drive way! all of these issues with this car dating as far back as 2001, and no recalls, c'mon man. my tax dollars went to help out this company!!!! damn shame!!!! this is my first and last time buying a ford! | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 60000 | 1 | |
| I have three major problems with my 2005 lincoln ls. the first problem is i have a hard reverse and the gears stick between 30-35 mph as i accelerate. sometimes it has a hard bump once it starts accelerating! the second problem is that i have replaced two ignition coils within a year apart and now i have two more ignition coils that need to be replaced per p0354, p0301and p0304.i have replaced the throttle bottle, but the limp home sign has occured twice since then causing the car to decelerate!! the third problem is the catalytic converter per p0420. i purchased this car in 2009 with less than 50,000 miles, less than a year the transmission started slipping! *tr | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 60000 | ||
| I have three major problems with my 2005 lincoln ls. the first problem is i have a hard reverse and the gears stick between 30-35 mph as i accelerate. sometimes it has a hard bump once it starts accelerating! the second problem is that i have replaced two ignition coils within a year apart and now i have two more ignition coils that need to be replaced per p0354, p0301and p0304.i have replaced the throttle bottle, but the limp home sign has occured twice since then causing the car to decelerate!! the third problem is the catalytic converter per p0420. i purchased this car in 2009 with less than 50,000 miles, less than a year the transmission started slipping! | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 05/02/2012 | 112000 | ||
| On at least 5 different occasions at highway speeds and trying to pass, car has lost all power and the wrench indicator has appeared on the dash, at that time car looses all power and the only choice is to pull over and shut car down , which does not always work while you are in traffic on a three lane highway with out you getting killed or injured by other drivers. i have contacted our local ford garage..... i explained to jack in service and he explained to me that he has seen more and more of these problems and the cure was to replace the throttle body.... i am wondering if this is a safety issue and should be taken care of by ford/ lincoln. i hoping to get this situation resolved before someone gets hurt or killed in a accident. | |||
| 05/08/2008 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 lincoln ls. the contact stated that whenever it rained and the vehicle was driven through a puddle of water, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle ran sluggish. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that there was a failed engine coil that needed to be replaced. the contact was not informed what was allowing water to enter the vehicle. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 6,000. sm. | |||
| 05/08/2008 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 lincoln ls. the contact stated that when it rains and the vehicle goes through a puddle of water the check engine light comes on and the vehicle runs sluggish. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was told there was a bad coil that needed to be replaced. the contact was not told what was allowing water to get into the vehicle. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 6,000.rl | |||
| 02/17/2012 | 30000 | ||
| Multiple problems-probably some how related : in speed up lane to interstate - at 55mph car bucks/hesitates while trying to gain speed onto the interstate at 45/55 mph constant speed car looses power and begins to buck/hesitate causing you to loose speed check engine light sometimes with above criteria - p0305, p0306, p0300 | |||
| 04/26/2010 | 54000 | ||
| I own a 2005 lincoln ls, and i have had to replace three coils and plugs just recently, i have an understanding that some of these cars were recalled because of manufacturers defect if they were manufactured at certain plants. i called a dealer and they said my vin number was not one of them, yet i have had the exact problem that they described. my question is why wouldn't they all be all be covered under the recall if i have had to replace three already. it seems to me that these cars should all be manufactured with same parts and have the warranty, here i had to pay to replace the coils and plugs in my car. the dealer did say there was a recall on this problem. | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 55000 | 1 | |
| Sudden loss of throttle response on 2005 lincoln ls with 3.9l engine. this happened many times recently with my daughters vehicle. close calls when in other traffic when there is sudden loss of throttle. when this occurs, there is no mil ( malfunction indicator light ) nor is there a dtc ( diagnostic trouble code. vehicle will only idle enough to get off road. turn off ignition and restart vehicle with no problem. this is recurring more frequently with her car and also have read alot of forums about this problem. vast similarities on all forums with no apparent resolution from ford lincoln. *tr | |||
| 08/18/2007 | 47500 | 2 | 05/25/2005 |
| Driving my 2005 lincoln ls down the street tonight all four windows were down. i pressed the button to let up the windows just before entering the freeway. driver window came off of the track and back of the window continued to go up while the front of the window dropped down and looked as if it were going to fall out onto the freeway i got off at the next exit. call the 1-800 number for lincoln 24- roadside assistance. phone rep put tony wang on the line this problem was above her expertise he said it was the weekend and he could not help me until monday. unless i just wanted the car towed to the nearest dealer to sit until monday. no rental car assistance is available on the weekend. i asked for his supervisor, donald bryant was not working tonight i asked tony to have donald call me in the next ten minutes so i can figure out what to do next. that was 10pm 8/18 it is now 11:30 pm no call. the other complaint is i bought this car straight out of lease 40k miles now has 47k vibrations started at 70mph around 43k after lincoln fixed a defective master cylinder. lincoln has attempted to fix the vibrations 3 different times and kept the car approx 7days. car was certified up to 75k. i am suprised parent company ford runs their business this way. this is my first and will be my last lincoln. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2006 | 13300 | 15 | 05/30/2005 |
| Car shuts completely down while driving - can be up to speeds of 50 mph - with no warning. *nm | |||
| 11/28/2005 | 19000 | 2 | 06/25/2005 |
| Dt: the contact stated the check engine light and other lights illuminated. the vehicle would not accelerate over 40 mph. the mechanic reset the warning lights. but was unable to diagnose the cause of the problem. the warning lights illuminated again. this time the vehicle would not accelerate over 30 mph. *ak. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/23/2009 | 60000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 lincoln ls. the contact stated while driving 30 mph or more the check engine light and the wrench light illuminates on occasions. whenever the lights illuminates the vehicle speed would go down causing the vehicle to stall. for about three seconds the engine has to be turned off and then on to reset itself. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the emission coil needed to be replaced. the emission coil was replaced at a cost of $350 due to no recalls or warranty. three weeks after the repairs was done the vehicle started having the same failure again. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 90,958....mw | |||
| 06/23/2009 | 62000 | ||
| Ford lincoln mercury~manufacture warranty extended on ignition coil - but each time ignition coil goes out it causes numerous other repairs costing $900+ each time.~ vehicles begins to run rough, the temperature gauge goes to top, the car looses power (while in traffic even though foot on accelerator) will not accelerate~ 5 times in less than 11 months~ these other repairs done each time ignition coil is replaced should be covered under extended manufacture warranty. (incidents june 2009/ october '09/ january 2010/ march 2010/ april 2010). | |||
| 02/12/2010 | 65400 | 1 | |
| 2005 lincoln ls will start to skip and sputter especially on incline. engine light does not go on. replaced fuel filter and problem still has not gone away. *tr | |||