IllustrationTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKS ON AND OFF AND THEN REMAINS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WILL HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED ON AUGUST 28, 2007. A VALID VIN AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 131,000.
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
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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
What owners actually said
354 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY MISFIRE AND JERK. THE ENGINE HAD 8 COIL PACKS. 4 COIL PACKS WERE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
2000 LINCOLN LS GAVE WARNINGS OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, TRACTION CONTROL PROBLEMS, SERVICE ENGINE PROBLEMS. THE CAR WOULD DIE COMPLETELY AFTER ACCELERATION VIA STANDARD METHOD OR VIA CRUISE CONTROL.*AK MULTIPLE FORD DEALER VISITS HAD THE COILS REPLACED AND EXCESSIVE DIAGNOSTICS DONE BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEMS. DEALER WAS…
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2000 LINCOLN LS GAVE WARNINGS OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, TRACTION CONTROL PROBLEMS, SERVICE ENGINE PROBLEMS. THE CAR WOULD DIE COMPLETELY AFTER ACCELERATION VIA STANDARD METHOD OR VIA CRUISE CONTROL.*AK MULTIPLE FORD DEALER VISITS HAD THE COILS REPLACED AND EXCESSIVE DIAGNOSTICS DONE BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEMS. DEALER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CAR DYING IN NORMAL OPERATING SITUATIONS. FORD CLAIMED THAT THEY HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH A PROBLEM. LINCOLN DEALER KNEW THAT THE OIL COVERS LEAKED AND FILLED THE SPARK PLUG WELLS, IN TURN CAUSING ELECTRICAL SHORTS AND FAILURES.*AK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED IN 2005, ONE CYLINDER WAS REPLACED IN MAY OF 2007, AND ONE HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED THIS MONTH. THE REPAIRS WERE COVERED UNDER THE VEHICLE'S EXTENDED WARRANTY. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE MISFIRES. THE PURCHASE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED IN 2005, ONE CYLINDER WAS REPLACED IN MAY OF 2007, AND ONE HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED THIS MONTH. THE REPAIRS WERE COVERED UNDER THE VEHICLE'S EXTENDED WARRANTY. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE MISFIRES. THE PURCHASE DATE, ENGINE SIZE, AND A VALID VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 46,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SNAPPING NOISE AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILU…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SNAPPING NOISE AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHEN THE FRONT FRAME SEPARATED AND THE LEFT FRONT TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL # 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE CONTAC…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHEN THE FRONT FRAME SEPARATED AND THE LEFT FRONT TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL # 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE VIN SHOWS THE PART WAS REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL AND IT IS NOW THE CONTACT'S RESPONSIBILITY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 108,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IF THE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND HE SHOULD HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS AND RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE. T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IF THE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND HE SHOULD HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS AND RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE. THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY OTHER OCCURRENCES SINCE THE REPLACEMENT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 76,100.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A BANG. SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE WHEEL HAD BENT AND PUSHED UP THE FENDER. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, BUT SHE NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE. THE VIN IS UNKNOWN AND THE DEALER WHERE T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A BANG. SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE WHEEL HAD BENT AND PUSHED UP THE FENDER. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, BUT SHE NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE. THE VIN IS UNKNOWN AND THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT A FORD DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 119,000.
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE HER 2000 LINCOLN LS (60500 FAILURE MILEAGE) SHE NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD AIRBAG LIGHT HAD TURNED ON. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO DISCOVERED THAT SHE HAD A FAULTY CLOCK SPRING ON HER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS …
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TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE HER 2000 LINCOLN LS (60500 FAILURE MILEAGE) SHE NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD AIRBAG LIGHT HAD TURNED ON. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO DISCOVERED THAT SHE HAD A FAULTY CLOCK SPRING ON HER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,514 MILES.
CAR DIAGNOSED BY LINCOLN DEALER AS HAVING SEVERELY DAMAGED FRONT LOWER RIGHT BALL JOINT (BEYOND NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR) AND TOLD CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. LATER FOUND OUT ONLINE THAT SAFETY RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR SAME PROBLEM WITHIN 1 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE. UNSURE WHETHER CAR WAS EVER SERVICED AS A RESULT OF RECALL. *NM
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.