2000 Lincoln Ls

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE FRONT TIRES MADE A SCREECHING NOISE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT AT 20 MPH. THE STEERING WHEEL WORKS PERFECTLY FINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION AROUND EACH BALL JOINT FAILED. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED A RECALL FOR THAT COMPONENT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE REPAIR HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE MAKING RIGHT AND LEFT TURNS AT 15 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING FELT LOOSE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE RECALL WAS CLOSED IN DECEMBER OF 2000 BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT DID NOT GIVE AN EXPLANATION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

MY 2000 LINCOLN LS WAS TAKEN IN TO GET A MISFIRE FIXED. I NOTICED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE FELT LOOSE, SO I ASKED TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE BALL JOINTS AND THAT THEY WERE A SAFETY CONCERN. TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, HE SAID IT WOULD COST $1,200 DOLLARS. PRIOR TO TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALER I READ ABOUT THE RECALL FOR THE FRONT END BALL JOINTS. WHEN I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP, THEY CHECKED THE COMPUTER AND SAID MY CAR DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. I CHECKED THIS OUT MYSELF AND FOUND OUT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THAT SPECIFIC PROBLEM, HOWEVER MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED. THIS PROBLEM CREATING A GREAT CONCERN FOR ME, AND NOW FEAR DRIVING MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN THIS CAR. AT THIS TIME I AM UNABLE TO PAY THE $1200 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD PAY TO HAVE THIS SAFETY PROBLEM FIXED ON MY CAR. *CN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF WHAT THE LIGHT INDICATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE OPEN CIRCUIT CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,040 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,746. UPDATED 01/17/08 *BF UPDATED 01/17/08 *TR

MY 2000 LINCOLN LS V8 FREQUENTLY ACCELERATES ON IT'S OWN. THERE IS NO RESPONSE TO BRAKING AND PUTTING IT IN PARK OR NEUTRAL, THE RPM RISES TO 3K. IT ONLY STOPS EVENTUALLY ON ITS OWN OR AFTER IT'S BEEN TURNED OFF FOR A LITTLE WHILE. RECENTLY, THIS HAS CAUSED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE TO RED-LINE. THE ENGINE DOES NOT ACTUALLY OVERHEAT, BUT THE CAR REACTS AS SUCH AND POWER TO THE ENGINE IS REDUCED. MY LOCAL LINCOLN DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 3 TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS. THEY WERE ONLY ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE BEHAVIOR ON ONE OCCASION, BUT STILL COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. I'VE READ A FEW RELATED COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER LS OWNERS REGARDING THIS UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. THIS COULD POSSIBLY HIT SOMEONE OR SOMETHING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A STOP. THE BRAKES NEED TO BE APPLIED REALLY HARD TO BRING TO A STOP WHEN THIS OCCURS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE MAKING LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS. FORD STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS; HOWEVER, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) WAS FOUND FOR THAT YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 106,000.