2000 Lincoln LS from North America - Comments

This is just too much!!! I have read just about all the posts and it's the same thing. I have had my LS now for one year and in the one year I have replaced.

- Starter relay

- Idle air control

- Transmission

- Brake pads and rotors.

And still have to replace!!!

- Coil packs

- Radio not lighting up!

- Front sway bar links

- Air Cond (blowing hot air!)

- Driver side window (something broke and fell in the bottom of the door!!)

- Leaking water on passenger side front blind spot! (Assuming the sunroof!)

- Squeaking coming from both front and back

- Moaning coming from diff when driving (100-120km)

- Fogging on headlights!!!

Does anyone know where it ever ends???

hoodlym2001@hotmail.com

Hello, I have a 2000 LS with 82,000 miles. Besides having it's first 3 years being constantly in the shop and being told it's the "First Year Blues", I just recently took my car in specifying that my transmission was slipping. They informed me that it was not my transmission, but the "Knock Sensors" and a coil issue. After waiting a week for parts, they notify me that the $450 diagnostic was incorrect and that my valve gaskets leaked and all my coils were bad and that this was what was giving me the sensation of a transmission issue. After another week of waiting for parts (8 spark plugs, 8 coils, two valve gaskets and a misc. hose), I paid my bill and took my car home. Two days later, my transmission dies. After being towed to the dealership, I was then notified that yes, I did have a transmission issue. (Never mind listening to the person who has been driving the vehicle for 8 years now.) So now a new (refurbished) transmission is being put in. So I figure, get the clunking noise fixed in the front end as well. Figure that, a lower ball joint issue. My VIN# does not show the recall for this. After being told that the recall had expired. I called the National Highway Traffic Safety Admin. They told me to call Ford. Ford stated that the recall had already been taken care of for my car and that I needed to call the dealership. The dealership stated that they did "inspect" my lower ball joints in 2000 and deemed that they were fine and just checked the torque specifications. So because of this "inspection" Ford is stating that it has "fulfilled" it's recall responsibility. Therefore, no dice on getting it fixed by Ford. Like most of you, the car, when running, is a great handling vehicle for those of us who love to drive. Some of the issues that some of you have had, I have not had yet. Such as, leaking moon roof, O2 sensor and a/c issues. I guess I will be looking for those in the future since I have to keep it because I have just spent more than what the car is worth on a trade in.

Maybe when you sell the car?

2001 Lincoln LS 3.9L v8 Sport package. I have had the ball joint problems. Now I am having radio, speakers, cruise, misfires, traction control, transmission, and fogging headlights. I fixed the ball joints by replacing front knuckle assemblies (since you can't buy just the ball joints, so stupid) and then all the other problems started at once. Here's the kicker. I have only had this car for 3 months when this started. It only has 120 miles on it in those three months because the piece of crap has been in the shop the whole time. Ford can get bent.. This is my second Ford ever and my last. I have owned GM vehicles for 20 years and NEVER had the problems with all combined that I have had with this one car. To be fair though, I owned a 94 ranger that was 100% trouble free. What a difference a few years make. GM FOREVER...

I have had my 2000 Lincoln LS for going on 3 years now, and have had to deal with most of the things that have been stressed in the last few pages of this bulletin.

I originally purchased the car through a trade-in for approximately 15k totally OVERPRICED! I'm over it. After taking it home I noticed that every time I geared into REVERSE, it would Jump, so hard and so far that I would have to keep my foot on the break while reversing in order to keep from hitting the car behind me. It was "off the hook"!

I fought with the dealership to replace whatever was wrong with that and assumed everything was A OK after that. Boy did I have another thing coming. Shortly after the air conditioner just stopped blowing cold. In the middle of summer mind you. After having free-on ran through my system in it worked like a charm, for about 30 minutes. I just gave up on that and was miserable throughout the summer.

That very same fall it started to over heat. Set me back 400 bucks to have some pump replaced.

I have cracked rims, I have my airbag light that's constantly illuminated.

I have my back 2 windows that don't roll down because of something inside the window jam is off track.

My rotors are warped and brake pads terrible.

No matter what I have been through in this car, it is really a great car when everything is going well. If I had the chance to trade it in or get rid of it, I would in a heartbeat, but being stuck with it I just had to make due with what I had and bite the bullet. Good luck to all of you who have been both blessed and cursed with the Lincoln LS.

I have a Lincoln LS 2000 with 300k miles (yes, three hundred thousand) on it. Overall the car is superb, but here's what I've had wrong with it over the years:

1: New transmission at 150k

2: All window mechanisms replaced

3: 4 replacements of the cover under the engine - any knock on a curb loosens it

4: Rear speakers have NEVER worked

5: Heat blows out when A/C is on (driver's side only) - Cure: Turn temperature on driver's side to max for a few minutes, then bring it down... good for another 50 miles before you have to do it again. Problem is in the sensor, but you'd have to remove the entire dashboard to get to it - and see below

6: "Bling" on vehicle shoddy - chrome strips pop out; marque labels loose; front side lights pop out; headlight bracket broke; etc. All because of flexy plastic on front and rear. Cure: Gorilla glue!

7: Driver's door opening cable stretched and door wouldn't open - had to have entire mechanism replaced (considering the mileage, not really an inherent problem)

8: Couldn't get gas into tank unless at a trickle. Cure: after they replaced the tank (faulty tank sensor, the dealership said) it turned out to be a blocked filter! That was infuriating (and a good reason not to trust dealerships, as if we needed another).

9: And finally, car overheats - and the reason I bought a new car and gave the LS to my wife to run around town in. However, car is fine on long distance highway driving - it's only when it gets in traffic. To try and solve it I've had thermostat, electric fan, water pump, all the belts, central computer, all sensors and various peripheral pieces replaced, but all to no avail - I've also had the radiator replaced, the engine and (new) radiator flushed. The overflow (expansion) tank went yesterday - just blew a hole in it. But this is just symptomatic and not the cause - turning the heat on delays the inevitable when it gets that hot, but that's not really a "solution".

No, the over heating problem is caused by the electric fan not kicking in at full speed - it kicks in, but not at full throttle. This is a computer/ sensor problem (which regulates its turning on/ off and at what speed) and seems to be bad computer programming in the module itself. I say this because EVERY piece of equipment that triggers the fan (positively identified as the absolute source of the problem) has been replaced. Neither the dealership nor my very experienced mechanic can find any mechanical reason whatsoever for the problem - and I've spent a considerable amount or time and money to find this out.

By the way, when the A/C starts to blow hot, that's your first "alert" that the engine is about to overheat.

I'm afraid the only "final" solution is for Ford to finally admit that there is a problem and to address it accordingly. But as the car is no longer made, and they've long since "moved on" model/ design wise, it looks like we're going to have to live with it.

So, make sure the expansion tank is always full, carry a can of antifreeze (or water for emergencies) and don't hang around in traffic - just pull over and wait it out. The danger is not in the car just cutting out but in it blowing a weak spot (hose, expansion tank, radiator, head gasket) in the cooling system itself while over heating. Also make sure your belts are 100% good and tight (to spec) - replace them without hesitation if in the slightest doubt; and make sure the hoses (AND their clamps) are perfect, too.

And ALWAYS keep a weather eye on the temperature gauge!

Good luck!

I've had my '00 V6 Lincoln LS for about 5 years and it has nickel and dime'd me to death. I've replaced just about everything and right now it sits in my driveway as I'm waiting for new Catalytic Converters to come in to replace them.

I've had to replace:

1) Transmission - Would show an "E" and not shift anymore ($1500)

2) CPU ($800)

3) Coils

4) Rear Window Regulator (I had no idea that everyone had this issue)

5) Drivers side door handle (twice!!)

6) Back seat plastic fell right off

7) Front Speaker

8) A/C Compressor

9) Entire Exhaust - The catalytic converters rotted and blew through the exhaust ruining the entire system.

Plus many more that I can't think of off of the top of my head. I love the cars looks and handling and when it's running it's been great, but that hasn't been too often lately. In another month my loan is finally paid off and I can't wait to sell it or trade it in for something more reliable.

I have owned my 2000 Lincoln LS V8 Sport for 6 years. The first few years were great, I replaced the coil packs twice and the only other issue was that the chrome wheels were chipping and leaking air. There are several knock off rim manufacturers that produce the rims between $250-$300/rim. So those were to be expected. What was not, was the lack of knowledge of these cars by Ford and it's service centers. In the past year and a half, this car is a nightmare. I like most everyone had the heating problems. After 2 thermostats, two overflow tanks, two extra pressure caps, 7 bleeds they finally admitted that it was the pump. $6,000 and 7 months later, that problem is solved. As soon as I got the car back, it wasn't handling correctly instead of replacing my ball joints, they put lock-tight on it. Two weeks later I spun out of control, the ball joint snapped and I went over a curb. The airbag light is constantly on and the removable front piece under the bumper has fallen off 3 times. This car was not made to go past 90,000 miles.

The ball joint was recalled. If yours has not been inspected yet, go get it done, you could get hurt, or hurt someone.