IllustrationVISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS I HAVE HAD THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACED TWICE AND THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATOR ONCE. THE FIRST REAR WINDOW BY FORD WHILE UNDER WARRANTY,THE SECOND REAR WINDOW AT 60,000 MILES AND THE FRONT PASSENGER REGULATOR WINDOW AT 70,000 MILES.*AK
2001 Lincoln Ls
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Ls years
Owner complaints for the 2001 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
1225–50K
3350–75K
5275–100K
50100–150K
7150K+
166 reports with mileage · 74 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 110 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
20 crash reports1 fire reports11 injury reports
Visibility complaints
16 reportsINTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. DEALER REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. ALSO, THE NEW MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED. MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM THE SEAT BELTS WOULD BIND AND DID NOT RETRACT, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED (ACROSS) DUE TO STRESS AND WAS REPLACED, THE VEHICLE LOCK SYSTEM WAS REPLACED TWICE, THE FRONT HEADLAMP WAS REPLACED TWICE DUE TO CONDENSATION, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM FAILED AND WAS REPL…
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WHILE DRIVING THE HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM THE SEAT BELTS WOULD BIND AND DID NOT RETRACT, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED (ACROSS) DUE TO STRESS AND WAS REPLACED, THE VEHICLE LOCK SYSTEM WAS REPLACED TWICE, THE FRONT HEADLAMP WAS REPLACED TWICE DUE TO CONDENSATION, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM FAILED AND WAS REPLACED AS WELL. *SCC *JB
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN IN THE RAIN. *NLM
BOTH REAR WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED. THE REPLACEMENT WINDOW REGULATOR ON THE REAR LEFT FAILED AND RESULTED IN A SHATTERED WINDOW WHICH THEN DAMAGED THE DOOR PAINT. SHODDY REPAIR WORK THEN LED TO FURTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE PAINT AND FINISH. THE FAULTY WINDOW REGULATORS APPEAR TO BE A CHRONIC PROBLEM, SINCE I KNOW OF ANOTHER LS O…
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BOTH REAR WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED. THE REPLACEMENT WINDOW REGULATOR ON THE REAR LEFT FAILED AND RESULTED IN A SHATTERED WINDOW WHICH THEN DAMAGED THE DOOR PAINT. SHODDY REPAIR WORK THEN LED TO FURTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE PAINT AND FINISH. THE FAULTY WINDOW REGULATORS APPEAR TO BE A CHRONIC PROBLEM, SINCE I KNOW OF ANOTHER LS OWNER WITH THE SAME CHRONIC PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM AT THE WRONG TIME OR PLACE CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS SAFETY AND SECURITY ISSUES. DOES NOT GIVE ONE A GOOD FEELING ABOUT WHEN THIS COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. THE FIX APPLIED DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY BETTER THATN THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT THAT FAILED. FORD NEEDS TO DEVELOP A SOLID FIX FOR THIS LUXURY VEHICLE WITH WINDOWS THAT DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.*AK
DRIVER'S SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR SHIMMIES AND SHAKES OVER BUMPS BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT. REAR VIEW MIRROR DOES THE SAME AND IS VERY DISTRACTING. I AM BEING TOLD THIS IS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE WITH THIS CAR, AND I HAVE OWNED LINCOLN CONTINENTALS SINCE 1984 AND NONE HAVE DONE THIS ,AND ALSO I HAVE A FORD EXPLORER WHICH DOES NOT…
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DRIVER'S SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR SHIMMIES AND SHAKES OVER BUMPS BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT. REAR VIEW MIRROR DOES THE SAME AND IS VERY DISTRACTING. I AM BEING TOLD THIS IS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE WITH THIS CAR, AND I HAVE OWNED LINCOLN CONTINENTALS SINCE 1984 AND NONE HAVE DONE THIS ,AND ALSO I HAVE A FORD EXPLORER WHICH DOES NOT DO THIS ON THE SAME ROADS.*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.