IllustrationI PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A DEALER SHIP IN IOWA 30 DAYS AGO AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP EVER SINCE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AS I HAVE READ HERE
2000 Lincoln Ls
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Ls years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Lincoln Ls are substantially higher than the model-year median of 91.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
120–25K
3525–50K
5550–75K
4375–100K
52100–150K
14150K+
211 reports with mileage · 143 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 123 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
18 crash reports1 fire reports11 injury reports
Suspension complaints
123 reportsDT: WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE PULLED SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT. THE CONSUMER COULD ALSO HEAR A NOISE WHILE DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS AND AFTER DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PROBLEM IS THE BALL JOINTS BUT IS UNSURE WHETHER IT IS THE UPPER OR LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO T…
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DT: WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE PULLED SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT. THE CONSUMER COULD ALSO HEAR A NOISE WHILE DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS AND AFTER DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PROBLEM IS THE BALL JOINTS BUT IS UNSURE WHETHER IT IS THE UPPER OR LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. *NM
DT: THE CONSUMER'S COMPLAINT IS IN REFERENCE TO A RECALL THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN PERFORMED IN 2000. THE CONSUMER IS THE SECOND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL WAS IN REFERENCE TOT EH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT FRACTURE. THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN HEARING FRONT END NOISE. SHE WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IF SHE BOUGHT NEW TIRE…
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DT: THE CONSUMER'S COMPLAINT IS IN REFERENCE TO A RECALL THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN PERFORMED IN 2000. THE CONSUMER IS THE SECOND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL WAS IN REFERENCE TOT EH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT FRACTURE. THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN HEARING FRONT END NOISE. SHE WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IF SHE BOUGHT NEW TIRES THE NOISE WOULD GO AWAY BUT THE NOISE IS STILL THERE. FORD IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING AND THEY STATE THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. ( FORD HAS TOLD HER SHE NEEDS TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS AND THE STEERING KNUCKLE ON THE FRONT END REPLACED). *NM
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT CAME LOOSE. AS A RESULT, THE WHEEL WOBBLES AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT IF DRIVEN OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD.*AK
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V359001. FORD ISSUED A FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. BUT THE BALL JOINTS MADE NOISE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, WHICH THE OWNER WAS CONCERNED THAT THEY CAN BECOME DETACHED FROM THE FRONT.*AK
A CLANGING TYPE NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN THE FRONT WHEELS WERE TURNED/ BRAKING/ACCELERATING OR DRIVING OVER THE SLIGHTEST IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. LOWER BALL JOINT RECALL 00V3590001 WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THI…
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A CLANGING TYPE NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN THE FRONT WHEELS WERE TURNED/ BRAKING/ACCELERATING OR DRIVING OVER THE SLIGHTEST IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. LOWER BALL JOINT RECALL 00V3590001 WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. MY CAR WHICH HAD A RECALL FOR LOWER BALL JOINT INSPECTION (NOT TORQUED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS) IN NOVEMBER 2000. MY COMPLAINT IS I HEARD LOUD CLANKING NOISE EMITTING FROM FRONT SUSPENSION WITH BAD VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM TO …
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COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. MY CAR WHICH HAD A RECALL FOR LOWER BALL JOINT INSPECTION (NOT TORQUED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS) IN NOVEMBER 2000. MY COMPLAINT IS I HEARD LOUD CLANKING NOISE EMITTING FROM FRONT SUSPENSION WITH BAD VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM TO CHECK OUT THE NOISE. AS A MECHANIC WAS DRIVING THE CAR INTO SHOP, THE SUSPENSION SNAPPED AND THE CAR AND SUSPENSION FELL TO GROUND. I WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND INFORMED THEM THAT THIS WAS A RECALL. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE'S FIRST OWNER BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR THE RECALL TBS# 00S39 TO A LINCOLN DEALERSHIP IN SAFFORD MARYLAND.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 4 MPH DRIVER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER LOWER BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
RECALL 00V359001 CONCERNING FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS. VEHICLE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED. CONSUMER LATER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND PROVIDED THEM WITH THE VIN. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED…
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RECALL 00V359001 CONCERNING FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS. VEHICLE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED. CONSUMER LATER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND PROVIDED THEM WITH THE VIN. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL DUE TO VIN. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT WERE DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. *AK THE CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *NM
THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP DURING VEHICLE INSPECTION, THAT FRONT BALL JOINTS WERE LOOSE. THE BALL JOINT WAS BEING REPAIRED. *AK
Official recalls
100V359001 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
Nov 3, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS WHEN THEY WERE ATTACHED TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED, THEY CAN LOOSEN AND, ULTIMATELY, RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BALL JOINT STUD. IF THE BALL JOINT FRACTURES, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE ON THE TWO BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS. VEHICLES WITH LOOSE BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS WILL EITHER HAVE THE FASTENERS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION, OR IF NECESSARY, THE BALL JOINTS WILL BE REPLACED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.