Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 05612 | 04/01/2005 | 10017898 | Delayed or harsh reverse engagements - 5r55s transmission - vehicles built prior to 09/23/2004. *tt | 12/07/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 042107 | 12/13/2004 | 042414 | 10014086 | General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt | 04/28/2005 |
| 04217 | 11/01/2004 | 10013369 | General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures. *tt | 04/15/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 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. | |||
| 01/03/2013 | 20300 | 1 | |
| This low mileage vehicle (20,300 miles) shifts from park into reverse with a sudden lurch and thud. also when accelerating in daily driving vehicle pauses and then a hard shift or two with lurch forward. occurrences are increasing in frequency. no computer codes or warning lights illuminate. called ford/lincoln customer service and was told that problem was similar to tsb 05612 but build date for vin is 6/2005 so no further assistance offered. safety is becoming an issue. *tr | |||
| 01/03/2013 | 20300 | ||
| This low milage vehicle (20,300 miles) shifts from park into reverse with a sudden lurch and thud. also when accelerating in daily driving vehicle pauses and then a hard shift or two with lurch forward. occurances are increasing in frequency. no computer codes or warning lights illuminate. called ford/lincoln customer service and was told that problem was similar to tsb 05612 but build date for vin is 6/2005 so no further assistance offered. safety is becoming an issue. | |||
| 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 | |||
| 07/05/2012 | 62000 | 1 | |
| Pressed on accelerator and car jerked and stalled as red light turned green. the delay and sudden jerk almost causing a rear end collision in the intersection. transmission has been intermittently surging for the las 2-3 thousand miles. incredibly scary to drive this vehicle in normal traffic conditions. *tr | |||
| 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 | |||
| 07/05/2012 | 62000 | 1 | |
| Pressed on accelerator and car jerked and stalled as red light turned green. the delay and sudden jerk almost causing a rear end collision in the intersection. transmission has been intermittently surging for the las 2-3 thousand miles. incredibly scary to drive this vehicle in normal traffic conditions. *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! | |||
| 07/05/2012 | 62000 | 1 | |
| Pressed on accelerator and car jerked and stalled as red light turned green. the delay and sudden jerk almost causing a rear end collision in the intersection. transmission has been intermittently surging for the las 2-3 thousand miles. incredibly scary to drive this vehicle in normal traffic conditions. *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! | |||
| 07/05/2012 | 62000 | 1 | |
| Pressed on accelerator and car jerked and stalled as red light turned green. the delay and sudden jerk almost causing a rear end collision in the intersection. transmission has been intermittently surging for the las 2-3 thousand miles. incredibly scary to drive this vehicle in normal traffic conditions. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/17/2009 | 49837 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 lincoln ls. the contact stated the transmission was slipping. the vehicle was driven to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic test and stated that the fuel pump and the abs brake sensor were related to the failure. all of the warning lights illuminated and the vehicle was repaired at the contacts expense. the manufacturer was contacted regarding the failure but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 49,837. | |||
| 09/17/2009 | 49837 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 lincoln ls. the contact stated the transmission was slipping. the vehicle was driven to a mechanic shop who ran a diagnostic test and stated it was the fuel pump, abs brake sensor. all the warning lights illuminated and the repairs were done at a cost to the contact. the manufacturer was contacted who offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 49,837...mw | |||
| 04/02/2010 | 58000 | ||
| My lincoln ls 2005 was doing fine than 53000 miles hits thats nothing on vehicles and. my transmission is jumpin gears four and five are horrible i cant exceed 55mph ..id understand on a vehicle that has 160000 miles but i mean 53000 give me a financial break.i bought this car thinking nice shape mint condition but never did i realize nor read up that these things give out and that the transmisson have had all kinds of difficulties..these need to be recalled instead of 100s of lincoln ls owners to be handed another financial burden..help us out you all make a killing anyhow. put yourselfs in our shoes... | |||
| 08/02/2006 | 39000 | 1 | |
| Problems with car stalling after stop (i.e. not responding easily to gas pedal) and jerking into gear since purchase. problem reported to dealer one year post-purchase with no resolution. car continued to get worse - going from periodic to constant problems with stalling and jerking into gear (from a stop and also from reverse into drive.) at 39,000 miles now we are told a new transmission is needed. despite reporting the problem while the car was under warranty (it is now two weeks out of warranty) neither dealer nor lincoln are responding to the issue. *tr | |||
| 03/08/2009 | 20000 | 1 | |
| I have continued to have transmission problems with my lincoln ls since i purchased the vehicle brand new. now it is in the shop officially for what appears to be an expensive bill in tough times. i found that the problem is consistent with the lincoln ls owners. this should qualify for some type of recall. i do not drive at erratic speeds that would wear the transmission. especially when it was brand new. please do something, lincoln owners support american automotive company's and this is the result. make good on american products!!! *tr | |||