Valve covers leaked day after driving off the lot. Replaced by dealer for free. 9 months after owning car, electrical problem in steering column causing the horn to go off. $190 to repair. Multiple lug nut replacements due to stripping of lug nuts by shop rotating tires. Passenger window wouldn't go up. non-dealer fixed for $140. One year after owning, the timing chain tensioner broke and it cost $1700 to repair and car died totally one day after getting out of the shop but dealer fixed no charge and said it was a timing issue. Now 2 years after purchase the timing chain tensioner went out again. The dealer that fixed it gone out of business and their work was under warranty for one year! I went to a Lincoln dealer and they fixed for $2000 and also fixed a flex plate in the tranny which caused rattling noise for $500. AND they said the rear bearings are going out and should be repaired for $1600.
It is a great handling car and looks good is all I can say otherwise it is a jalopy.
I also have Lincoln LS, and the flex plate is making a noise and it gets louder and louder. Where did you get it replaced from, and is it in the Chicago land area?