2000 Lincoln LS from North America - Comments

Air Conditioner blender replaced

Driver side heated seat element replaced

Driver side mirror replaced

Head Light assembly replaced because of fogging

Driver Side front seat back trim fell off

Gear selector cable broke. Car towed to dealer.

Loved the looks, handling and creature comfort and amenities. Well thought out design, but absolutely no quality control evident. Sold the car after warranty expired.

I purchased an end of lease 2000 Lincoln LS in Aug., 2004. It started to blow hot air in cycles. Mostly only hot air blew. If I set the temperature to 60 degrees it did blow cold. Service kept it for 2 weeks & re-calibrated. As soon as I picked the car up, it started cycling hot air again. I brought it back--thermostat changed. OK for a couple of days. Brought it back--recalibrated!! Picked up--blowing hot air! even though service manager had driven it and deemed fixed! In mid Oct. the controller was changed. Worked OK for a couple of weeks, then hot air--needed it so, kept it until Mon. Thanksgiving week--stayed in shop until Dec. 20!!!all to find out they only "calibrated it again"!!! It has been in again for one month now and I am exasperated! Has anyone experienced this phenomena?

I also have a 2000 Lincoln LS...

My AC blows hot air out one or both sides. I have replaced the $33 cabin air filter numerous times - as the status control computer advises. If I raise the temperature setting up to 90 F for a minute or so and lower it back down, the dampers reposition and it blows cold for a random period of time. Sometimes a minute, other times ten minutes or on a lucky day a half hour.

We dread lowering the windows because last year the right rear window was lowered once (since we've owned it) to let a bee out of the car.

Yep, the regulator broke. Lincoln won't cover a car with 50k miles on it, so that cost $400.

In short, we prefer to sweat for a few minutes than risk the wallet on the power window reliability.

Lexus, here we come.

Own 2001 ls many problems two windows malfunctioned, traction light had to be reset, ABS light came on had to be repaired, chrome wheels are peeling, head light fogged, three factory tires blew out before 25,000 miles, transmission jumps violently when placed in reverse, drive shaft replaced problem still PERSIST and now the check charging system light comes on ,battery replaced altinator checked not the problem. i give up must trade or sell.

S. dendy

new york

tifawn@aol.com.

Where do I start? It seems that I have had almost all of the same problems including having the wheel almost fall off! All of the lug spoke broke-off except one while I was going to pick -up a Father's Day gift with my Mom in the car!

My warranty was up in July - I took the car in for an oil change and now I need new brakes and rotors - they supposedly replaced the rotors last October ('03) or 6,000 miles ago. (My "01 LS only has 40K miles on it). Of course Lincoln won't cover any of this and the cost is $890.00.

I'm taking the LS and the $890.00 to the Acura dealer this weekend. Wish me luck with my new TL!

I have a 2000 lincoln ls. last week my back window regulator broke and then yesterday I closed my driver side door and boom there goes my window so now 2 of my regulators are broken in my car. not good and a lot of money to fix. they should have some kind of a recall on this because I know a lot of people that have the same problem.

Where do I start? I bought "my dream car", my Lincoln Ls, as a graduation present for myself after college in summer of 2002. It's a beautiful dreamy ride, every option, great get up an go. I absolutely love the look of it, but...

The problems I have encountered since the purchase are unbelievable for this so called "luxury ride." I have replaced 3 of 4 regulators for the windows, $250-$400 a pop. In addition, the driver door handle broke which was a whopping $800 to replace. I've spent $1800 on the front end wheel arms etc. Currently, the starter went out Nov.2004, the auto-track light is on and ABS light has come on as well. All of which happened just after warranty had expired.

For further info, a service dept. has informed me that the coils will be the next to go and to expect another $2000 to fix.

I thought spending good money on a luxury automobile would be worth it, but I'm starting to think Ford/Lincoln can't make a reliable car that lasts over 75K miles, luxury or not.

Hall_rebecca1975@yahoo.com.

I can totally agree with most post here. I have a 2000 Lincoln LS. I have replaced both rear window regulators. Today while driving down the road my drivers side window falls down into the door. My gosh what else can go wrong with this car. It handles well and looks great, but that's about all the good I can say. Immediately after my warranty expired I had to replace the oil gaskets. That was a 1000.00 job. Now 3 window regulators, that's another 700.00+. Not to mention all the other things gone wrong. The worst part about it is that the parts are crazy/expensive. Break at the drop of a hat, but cost a ton to fix. I will never buy another Lincoln. Also there is no doubt in my mind the company is avoiding a recall on the door regulators. All of you that have no more warranty, get ready to spend some bucks.

I have a 2000 Lincoln LS V-6 engine. My windows are falling. My check engine light stayed on 2 years and now is blinking on and off after supposedly having it fixed twice. My tail light keeps going out and cigarette lighter keeps going out. There is a knocking sound under the car of which the struts were supposedly replaced. We paid for all of that only to find that after driving off the lot all of the same problems were still there both times. I can't seem to get any help fixing my car or finding out why all of these problems are occurring.

I bought mine (2000 LS) used three months ago and love it, but am having the same window regulator problems as everyone else in this thread. Just replaced the front window regulator for $300. The people at the dealership recognized immediately what the problem was so I must not be the first to have it. Looks like this is going to be an expensive relationship which is too bad because this is a honey of a car.

I purchased 2000 Lincoln LS Sport V6, in June 2004 with 96,000 km. It came with 1 month dealer warranty and after the first day, the engine light came on. After several trips to the dealer to re-set a sensor, they discovered that the catalytic converter had to be replaced, at their cost. I have since replaced both back window regulators (cost of $600 Canadian). I have been noticing that the transmission hesitates when set in reverse, then "jumps" into gear. Today's diagnosis is TRANSMISSION problem - no quote given yet, but that it is very costly!! I am very disappointed with this vehicle!

I am an Owner of a 2000 Lincoln LS. My Driver's Side Brake Light has gone out. I realize that I need to change the bulb. Can someone give me some insight into how to change the bulb since I have never done this before?

I have had a lot of problems with my 2000 Lincoln LS. The window regulators broke on the front driver and passenger side doors. The dealership charged $240.00 a piece to replace the regulators. It seems that I am always having problems with the engine. I have already replaced 6 engine coils at $250.00 a piece to replace. Now I have to replace the catalytic converters due to having so many problems with the engine coils. The Lincoln LS has 2 catalytic converters at a whopping $499.00 a piece! I can never these expensive replacement parts at a discount auto store; I always have to go the dealership. The heated seats have never worked properly and now I am noticing hot air coming from the vents.

Does anybody know the deal with the thermostat sticking? I had my stick twice on me within the last year. It was not a major deal, just made me late for an appointment because I had to pull over for about 30 minutes so the system could reset itself.

These cars are junk - just get rid and buy a well-cared-for 10-year-old Mercury Grand Marquis or Ford Crown Victoria and you'll have far fewer problems.

Nothing but problems!!! I own a 2000 Lincoln LS and sure enough after the warranty expired I have had to replace 6 coils (because of faulty gaskets) and my back windows have fallen out of track 4 times and now my front drivers side window has fallen out of track. Unreal, I can't believe Lincoln will not do a recall? $35,000 piece of junk.

2000 Lincoln LS with 50,000 miles purchased last October 2004. I love it don't get me wrong, I am just having constant problems with the power windows. Driver’s side back window would not work at purchase it was off the track and didn’t discover until after purchased, then 2 months later the passenger side back window fell down about 4 inches after making a horrible grinding sound and something sounded like it broke off and fell inside the door, it wouldl not roll up or down. I had these repaired in April 2005 for $600.00 and the back left almost immediately “locked up” again and will not work at all. This past weekend Oct. 22, 2005 rolled the drivers side front window down and it made a horrible grinding/breaking sound and now this window will no longer work, falls down in door every time car is driven. Why has nothing been done about this problem?? I have had multiple cars over the past 20 years with power windows and have never experienced anything like this. I do not have small children and very seldom ever use the back windows, but the few times I have it has resulted in disaster, now I’m concerned about the sun roof and the passenger side front window doing the same thing.