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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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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WIFE DRIVING, I'M PASSENGER. APPLIED BRAKES, HELF FIRMLY, WENT THRU STOP SIGN. LUCKY ! NEXT, AT RED LIGHT, CAR QUICKLY LURCHED FORWARD BUT WAS ABLE TO BRAKE BEFORE HITTING CAR IN FRONT. REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY REPORTED BACK THAT THEY LOOKED FOR ANY SUCH PROBLEMS IN THEIR COMPUTER SYSTEM AND "THERE WAS NONE." T…

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WIFE DRIVING, I'M PASSENGER. APPLIED BRAKES, HELF FIRMLY, WENT THRU STOP SIGN. LUCKY ! NEXT, AT RED LIGHT, CAR QUICKLY LURCHED FORWARD BUT WAS ABLE TO BRAKE BEFORE HITTING CAR IN FRONT. REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY REPORTED BACK THAT THEY LOOKED FOR ANY SUCH PROBLEMS IN THEIR COMPUTER SYSTEM AND "THERE WAS NONE." THIS IS MOST FRIGHTENING. WHAT SHOULD I DO?*AK

NHTSA ODI #747246

Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2001
Visibility

WHILE DRIVING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING AND BOTH WASHER CAME OFF CAUSING WIPER FLUID TO SPRAY ONTO THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING ZERO VISIBILITY, WIPER DELAYS WERE INOPERATIVE AND THE PUSH BUTTON CONTROL DID NOT RELEASE ANY FLUID, ON THE WAY HOME THE WASHERS PERIODICALLY SPRAYED FLUID ON THEIR OWN, DEALER IS GOING TO REPLACE THE …

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WHILE DRIVING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING AND BOTH WASHER CAME OFF CAUSING WIPER FLUID TO SPRAY ONTO THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING ZERO VISIBILITY, WIPER DELAYS WERE INOPERATIVE AND THE PUSH BUTTON CONTROL DID NOT RELEASE ANY FLUID, ON THE WAY HOME THE WASHERS PERIODICALLY SPRAYED FLUID ON THEIR OWN, DEALER IS GOING TO REPLACE THE WIPER SWITCH. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #561694

Mileage unknown · May 18, 2001
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE IN STOP AND GO HEAVY TRAFFIC. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE, NO INJURY REPORTED. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND STILL WAITING FOR THEIR RESPONSE. * AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #888653

Mileage unknown · May 18, 2001
Air BagsUnknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control

CONSUMER STATES ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN AND EXCESSIVE UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION, WHILE IN HIS GARAGE AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK VEHICLE WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE ENGINE REVED AND THE TIRES STARTED SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL, CONSUMER ENDED UP GOING THROUGH THE BACK WALL OF THE GARAGE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE…

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CONSUMER STATES ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN AND EXCESSIVE UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION, WHILE IN HIS GARAGE AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK VEHICLE WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE ENGINE REVED AND THE TIRES STARTED SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL, CONSUMER ENDED UP GOING THROUGH THE BACK WALL OF THE GARAGE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE WALL, DEALER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *JB

NHTSA ODI #561274

Mileage unknown · Apr 27, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE STALLS WHILE TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT AT LOW SPEEDS. DEALERSHIP CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #886932

Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE STALLS WHILE AT HIGHWAY. SPEED. DEALER WORKED FOR A WEEK BUT PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. DEALER WORKING AGAIN. SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN ENGINE IS HOT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #743988

Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2001
Exterior Lighting

VISIBILITY AT NIGHT IS REDUCED DUE TO CONDENSATION BUILD UP IN PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT. *AK THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO REPLACE THE LENS BECAUSE IT WAS DEFECTIVE. *YH

NHTSA ODI #885154

Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2001
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND VEHICLE WENT BACKWARDS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #884930

Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineFuel System, Other

VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT, BUT IT DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #884928

Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 2001
Steering

ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE WORN DOWN TO BELT DUE TO SPINDLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #883344

Official recalls

1

00V359001 · 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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.