2001 Lincoln Ls

CAR PULLS AND WEAVES. TOOK CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. THEY INDICATED RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT/CONTROL ARM BROKEN. RUINED FRONT TIRES ($177 EACH - LESS THAN 2000 MILES ON THEM). FOUND NHTSA RECALL INFO. TALKED TO LOCAL DEALER AND FORD CORPORATE. BOTH ASSERT THAT MY VIN IS NOT PART OF RECALL 00V359001. I'M PAYING INDEPENDENT SHOP TO REPAIR (AND KEEPING OLD PARTS AND RECEIPTS IN THE EVENT LINCOLN CONFESS TO THEIR PROBLEM.) *JB

WE HAVE A 2001 LINCOLN LS SPORT V-8 WITH THE SPORT 17 INCH CHROME WHEELS. THE WHEELS ARE DEFECTIVE. FOR SOME REASON LINCOLN DESIGNED THE RIMS WITH CHROME ON THE INSIDE WHICH OVER TIME, BUBBLES AND CORRODES. IT CONSTANTLY CAUSES THE TIRES TO GO FLAT AND CUTS THEM UP. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM AS I HAVE HEARD MANY PEOPLE HAVING TROUBLE WITH THESE SPECIFIC CHROME 17 INCH WHEELS. OF COURSE DURING THE 2003 DESIGN, THE WHEELS WERE CHANGED. WHY NO RECALL ON SUCH A SERIOUS PROBLEM??? IT IS CAUSING ALOT OF GRIEF OVER SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS WHEELS AND TIRES. *NM

AIR CONDITIONER WILL INTERMITTENTLY START BLOWING HOT AIR ON PASSENGER SIDE. I HAVE DUAL CONTROL AIR. AFTER YOU SHUT THE CAR OFF OVER NIGHT (OR LONG PERIOD TIME) THE AIR WILL WORK AGAIN AND THEN 20 TO 40 MINUTES INTO THE DRIVE IT WILL START BLOWING HOT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS NOT AS COOL AS IT SHOULD BE. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR TO THE FORD DEALER OVER 5 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT FIXED IT. I GET IT BACK AND THEY THINK THEY HAVE FIXED IT, BUT 2 OR 3 DAYS LATER IT WILL BREAK AGAIN. THEY HAVE CHARGED THE AC & REPLACED THE MAIN CONTROLS IN THE CAB OF THE CAR. MY WARRANTY RUNS OUT IN 500 MILES! *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S STEERING MADE SOUNDS FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. A NON-SERVICE DEALER CONFIRMED THE LOWER BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #00V359001 REGARDING SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT DUE TO THE VIN.

I REPLACED THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW REGULATOR IN SEPTEMBER 2004. TODAY THE LEFT REAR WINDOW REGULAR WENT OUT. I TRANSPORT MY KIDS IN THIS CAR AND THE WINDOW DOES NOT WORK. I JUST GOT THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE SHOP TWO WEEKS AGO. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO CONTINUE TO REPAIR THIS FAULTY VEHICLE. I FINALLY MADE THE DECISION TO PURCHASE AN AMERICAN MADE VEHICLE. CAN YOU PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL ON THE WINDOW REGULATORS BEFORE MY CHILDREN OR OTHERS GET INJURED. I WILL BE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO PAY APPROXIMATELY $400.00. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN DEALING WITH THIS MATTER. *JB

WE OWN A 2001 LINCOLN LS - V8. THE ENGINE HAS A COIL ON EACH SPARK PLUG. THE COILS ARE FAILING AT THE RATE OF ONE A MONTH. WHEN THE COILS FAIL THE ENGINE MISFIRES AND YOU HAVE TO FIGHT WITH THE CAR TO KEEP IT UNDER CONTROL AS IT LURCHES ON THE HIGHWAY. IT IS REALLY SEVERE IN AN UPHILL FAILURE. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A CAR WITH COIL FAILURE. THE MECHANIC TELLS ME (AND HAS COIL PARTS TO PROVE IT) THAT THIS IS A SEVERE FORD PROBLEM. I CALLED FORD AND THEY DENY ANY SAFETY ISSUE OR WRONG DOING. I KNOW IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THE COILS ARE FAILING BEFORE THE RECOMMENDED SPARK PLUG CHANGE PERIOD!! FORD NEEDS TO STEP UP AND REPLACE THESE PARTS. THEY ARE DEFECTIVE AND PUT THE DRIVER IN AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION. *NM