IllustrationTHE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR CONTINUED TO FAIL. AS A RESULT THE OWNER WAS UNABLE TO ROLL THE WINDOW UP OR DOWN. *JB THE WINDER REGULATOR WAS BINDING. *SC
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
What owners actually said
354 reportsENGINE STALL/SHUTDOWN AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND DURING APPLICATION OF BRAKES TO OBSERVE A STOP SIGN/LIGHT. *JB
TRANSMISSION JERKING AND KICKING WHEN SHIFTING TO REVERSE. HARSH/DELAYED UPSHIFTING. COUNTING THE FACTORY INSTALLED SOLENOID PACK I HAVE GONE THROUGH A TOTAL OF 4 PLUS ONE VALVE BODY WHICH WAS INSTALLED RECENTLY WITH THE LAST SOLENOID PACK. THE PCM WAS REFLASHED AS WELL.*JB
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
THIS INCIDENT HAPPEN AT BUD DAVIS LINCOLN 2177 COVINGTON PIKE MEMPHIS, TN 38128 (901)373-5700 I PURCHASE A KEY; A SECURITY REMOTE TO BE PROGRAMED, IN THE PROCESS I ENDED UP WITH A BROKEN DRIVER DOOR. I HAVE THE OEM PART THAT CAME OFF THIS VEHICLE. THE NEW PART WHICH REPLACE IT NOW HAS GEARS TO PREVENT HAIR LINE CRACKS AND STR…
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THIS INCIDENT HAPPEN AT BUD DAVIS LINCOLN 2177 COVINGTON PIKE MEMPHIS, TN 38128 (901)373-5700 I PURCHASE A KEY; A SECURITY REMOTE TO BE PROGRAMED, IN THE PROCESS I ENDED UP WITH A BROKEN DRIVER DOOR. I HAVE THE OEM PART THAT CAME OFF THIS VEHICLE. THE NEW PART WHICH REPLACE IT NOW HAS GEARS TO PREVENT HAIR LINE CRACKS AND STRESS. I ASK THE DEALSHIP IF THIS WAS A RECALL ISSUE AND WAS APPROACHED WITH HOSTILY AND TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR OF A DOOR HANDLE WHICH THIS DEALERSHIP BROKE WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICE FOR UNRELATED REPAIRS. I WAS HELD HOSTAGE AND FORCE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS OF A MODIFIED DOOR HANDLE. I HAVE THE OEM PART THAT CAME FROM THIS VEHICLE WHICH SHOWS A HAIRLINE STRESS CRACK WHICH PREVENTS THE DOOR FROM OPENING. HOW MANY REPAIRS HAS FORD MADE AND CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER FOR PLASTIC FAULTY DOOR HANDLE WHICH IT HAS NOW MODIFIED AND NOT ISSUE A RECALL?*AK
WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR CAUSE AIR BAG UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING 60-70 MPH. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT RECALL 00V35900. MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON 12/20/2002, BUT THEY FAILED.*AK
VEHICLE SHUTS OFF MAKING A RIGHT TURN. WITHOUT WARNING AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SHUT OFF PROBLEM. *BF WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE HE WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THERE WERE TWO OTHER VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND UNFORTUNATELY THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A CAUSE. *JB
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.