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I am writing about two issues with my car:1.i am getting a warning light that indicates that my air bags are not operational.2.i am also being told by my mechanic that the ball joints and sway bar links are defective.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

I was traveling in my 2001 lincoln ls when i was struck by another vehicle resulting in my vehicle rolling laterally and also end over end.my car sustained a frontal impact severe enough to result in the structural steel bumper being split in two and the transmission oil cooler, radiator and air-conditioning condenser and associated radiator wall being smashed against the front of the engine.the vehicle is completely destroyed suffering significant damage to all sides of the car excluding the trunk lid, but including the severance of several parts including the right front wheel.the roof of the vehicle has been altered stemming from landing on it, affecting the a and b pillars of the vehicle and buckling the roof itself.i have photos of the vehicle and the physical address of the remains of the car should someone choose to see it.

There is a preventitive air bag recall for my vehical

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While driving at an unknown speed, the horn was depressed and failed to sound and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the clock spring failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000. Updated 04/12/16.

Srs clockspring on lincoln ls 2001 bad clockspring witch controls the airbag system gone bad..

All front airbags and all seatbelts have automatically disengaged and do not work.i have taken the car to three dealerships and was told it would cost me approximately $1,000 for "exploratory" searches to see if it is the module to the airbag.i contacted ford as i felt this should be a safety failure in the car and not a consumer related incident.i was told that ford was not responsible for airbag failure issues and that ford would not cover the charges or pay to have the airbags fixed.the airbags are inoperable.

While driving about 5 mph vehicle swerved across center lane, and side swipedoncoming truck. Damage was $ 7200. After vehicle was repairedsteering wheel was off center,about45 degrees. Dealer then aligned front end. 2 weeks later, wheel went off centeroi other direction by 45 degrees.dealer then foundone lower ball joint missing. And said there was a recall on that component.consumer did not get recall letter , daler checked vin, and this vehicle was not affected.after repair was done,repair bill stated lower ball joint was loose, not missing. Thenwheel was making a clicking sound when turning. Dealer then replaced clock spring assembly and reset airbag.consumer felt incidentwas caused bymissing ball joint.

Seat belts made popping noise while driving and froze up. Not able to pull down. Air bag warning light stays on. Both happened within days of each other

On two occasions my car suspension had failed. I am just lucky i was not on the highway or i could have been fatally wounded. I can not believe i never received any notices about the suspension recall. The first instance i was driving in my driveway and the car completely dropped down on the tires and could not move the vehicle. The second instance i was driving and the suspension fell on a regular road not a fast highway. It had cost me $250.00 to have it towed both times because it could not be moved by driving. In addition the second failure cost me $175.00 because the front tires were ruined. For the repair work on both instances cost me $125.00 each time totaling another $250.00 . So because of someone's failure to tighten nuts it cost me $675.00 , and not to mention the risk of losing my life. Terrifying to say the least.

My air bags lights are always on for no reason, i dont feel safe driving it becauae im scare its goin to brake down on my one day and i have my new born baby with me most of the time i drive the car.

Airbag clock spring went bad on the 2001 lincoln ls this clock spring controls the srs system. I do not think it should be the car owners problem to pay for this part if it goes bad and should be a recall on this part.

Air bag light on won't go off/front suspension making noise (ball joints) horn won't work and window motor broke in 2007 we replaced front driver now we have to replace front passenger.

I was driving on the freeway when i heard a loud sound like a gunshot and white somke everywhere. I turn to the right where my cousin was sitting and think its one of my tires that blew out. So i pull over to find out that my passanger seat airbag deployed for no reason. My cousin was very hurt his shoulder was swollen and is in pain due to the airbag. I almost crashed as well.

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's airbag light illuminated while driving 30 mph. Also, the seat memory lock that sets the preferred seating position of the front driver side failed.the memory lock was located on the front driver side door. On08/22/06, the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that both problems were manufacturer defects.the manufacturer was contacted and expressed that a solution was not available.

Air bag clockspring defective. Vehicle needs clockspring replacement as airbags currently will not inflate in the event of an accident.

Was driving down the highway at 70mph and the passenger side seat air bag deployed for no reason.

Vehicle had electrical problems, gearshift panel lights went out/ back up light were not working. Consumer was involved in an accident, while driving the vehicle drifted across the center lane and sideswiped 2 vehicles, there were no injuries, however there was property damage, consumer feels this is related to recall 00v359001, prior to the accident, consumer had alignment issues with vehicle and had the lower ball joint replaced.clock spring was replaced and dealer had to reposition a dropped air bag.

Purchased car used but still under manufacturers warranty.it has been in the shop 4 times for this problem and it still is not fixed.have asked for the district representative to look at the car to either replace or refund my money.they have refused to do so.also i was in a loaner ls which was a 2002 model that had the same problem.the airbag light comes on and stays on for periods of times.i suspect that the problem was there when i purchased the car.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.while driving 45 mph, the driver side front wheel fell on its side without warning.the contact was able to pull to the side of the road.the vehicle was towed to a service shop where it was determined that the ball joint bolts sheered off.recall number 00v359001 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint) was found, but the vehicle is not included.the vehicle has not been repaired.the current and failure mileages were 76,188. The consumer stated the repair was performed on 08/08/07 and provided the repair invoices. The dealer stated the air bag light was on . Updated 08/22/07

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While driving at various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a connector was replaced, but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag control module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 142,834.

This 2001 lincoln ls sports package has substantial defects that impairs its safety , the safety of its drivers, the safety of its occupants, the safety of other drivers on highways and roads , and the safety of pedestrians. The rocker panels , inner and outer are completely rusted out. Any impact this vehicle incurred will likely to cause death or serious bodily injury if the vehicle is driven and or operated on highways and roads.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. The contact stated that while traveling 25 mph, a loud noise was heard and the seat belts seized abnormally. The contact also stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

While driving at 30 mph and without warning, the passenger side air bag deployed.no one was sitting in the seat at the time, so no injuries were reported.the dealer refused to make the repairs at their expense.*sc

Air bags failed to deploy during severe frontal impact collision. Seat belts failed to lock up. *nlm

-the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.while driving at 55 mph the contact noticed that the air bag light was illuminated, the vehicle lost power and when restarting the vehicle the air bag light illuminating flashing on and off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and inspected by a technician who determined that clock spring was failing, the cover and contact plate was replaced at a cost of 323.49. The contact was informed that with the clock spring failure could result in the air bag not deploying. The contact is in the process of contacting the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 88,006 and the current mileage is 88,015. Updated 05/15/09updated 05/18/09.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.the air bag indicator illuminated on the vehicle's dashboard.the vehicle was taken to a dealer on march 8, 2007 for a diagnostic test.the test results determined that the clock spring failed and was replaced on march 17, 2007.on march 29, 2007, the air bag indicator illuminated again.the vehicle will be taken to the dealer on march 31, 2007 for another diagnostic test.the failure mileage was 86,000.the consumer stated that on april 4, 2007 he was involved in an accident and upon impact the airbags did not deploy. Due to the accident there were severe damages on the front and left side of the car.prior to the accident, the consumer complained about the air bag light being on. Update 04/30/07

While driving, the air bags deployed for no apparent reason.

Vehicle was struck on driver's side and forced into guardrail straight on. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.

Asked the lincoln dealership to check the rotors because when the brakes are pressed there is a pulling back on the car.they diagnosed it to be a defect in the front suspension lower ball joints.i saw that the same model/year had a recall on the front suspension lower ball joints and feel that there must be the same problem in my vehicle (website found recall on - http://auto-recalls.justia.com)they also found that the airbag modules were not working properly.for a car so young in mileage and not used so often there should not be such big problems with it.

Air bag control/ clockspring.the clockspring controls the airbag system in the 2001 lincoln ls 4 door.

I got my car in jan. Of 2004, since then the dealership has seen it more than i have.the airbag light keeps coming on, window regulators keep going out, windows keep geting off track and making awful noises, windows slam shut, and the brakes are squealing but the dealship can never find the problem and when they do 'fix' these problems, a few weeks later they are broke again.i cant keep taking off work for this and the dealer i bought it from wont help me, and because it is a used car, there are no lemon laws. What can i do?help!!!

The side air bag deployed prematurely withoutvehicle being in an accident.*scc

While driving 5-10 mph the drivers side impact air bag inadvertently deployed.*nlm

My 01 lincoln ls 3.9 v8 caught fire while it was sitting in my driveway at 11:30 pm. By the time it was noticed, the entire front half was engulfed. It exploded about 3 times (possibly the airbags exploding). The fire department put the fire out before it reached the fuel tank. I had driven it around an hour before. The most damage was near the driver side front of car near where the headlight and air filter were located. The passenger side of the engine compartment had not burned as intense as the driver side. (the driver side front of the hood had completely burned away..) the fire dept said it possibly started in the engine but the fire had burned so much that they could not be sure. No investigation since i only had liability insurance. I have owned the car since 2008 and have noticed different electrical malfunctions such as radio volume increasing, indicator lights randomly coming on/off (atc, abs, air bag, ect). About one month before fire the car was having issues with not starting and randomly dying as i was driving. The battery was tested and was not the issue. I loved my car but i don't think it was ever free of issues. (window regulators/clips replaced each window twice, oil in cylinders-replaced all cylinders/coils/ect twice, car would lose power/hesitate over 40mph, gas pedal would get stuck if pressed to quicklycausing rpms to surge but car would not go over 25-30 mph and would be extremely hard to stop (it would surge forward and i would have to put all my weight on the brake pedal to keep it from hitting whatever was in front of it) i would temp fix this issue by flicking the idle control lever (which i noticed one of the "e clips" had come off of one of the arms) near the throttle body (which would also get stuck open/closed and have to be cleaned on reg basis.) many more issues not listed here... Beautiful car but definitely a lemon...

Vehicle exhibiting intermittent electrical problems, ground wire replaced on 2/28/2001, by dealership.

Engine stalled during normal operation of the vehicle while traveling approximately 45 mph. Consumer lost controlbefore traveling into a ditch. Dealership has examined vehicle and determined that alternator failed which resulted installing of engine.please provide any additional information / documentation.*note:enginewas previously replaced in september 2001 due to an unknown problem.

Consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway and without prior warning vehicle shut off in middle of the road.vehicle was towed todearlership. Dealership mechanic told her that she needed to replace alternator.

The car has shut down at highway speeds.no known cause.have taken it to the dealership where purchased - could not duplicate, and could not find a cause.it has now happened twice at high speeds.no resolution has been provided.

This car has hadeight incidents in two years of coil packs failing.i have had multiple other problems with this car, ie (brakes, air conditioning electronics...)ford can't get the coil problems fixed.

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.

Consumer states that the ignition key is extremely hot when taking it out after driving for 1-2 hours.

While drivingvehicle will completely shutdown without warning, cause unknown.please give any further details.

The electrical coils in the 2001 lincoln ls are a major expense imposed upon the owner. These coild are over 280.00 to replace and usually after replacing one another soon goes out or goes out on the same day as the replaced coil. Alll of the mechanics at lincoln are aware of this problem and said its a major problem with the car. I have replaced 4 of the 8 as today and will be replacing another one this week. I think consumers must be made aware of this problem. I am in the market for purchasing a new car and i mus say, "buyer beware of lincoln-mercury. Hats off to chrylsler, the dealer of all of my previous cars. I had no major problems with none of the 3 cars i purchased from them. I just cannot believe rthis is happening to me and i am sure so many other consumers of this very pretty car that's a lemon!.

Instrument panel short causedlights to flicker or not come on at all. Dealer notified.

When driving interior lights andexterior lights will automatically turn off without any warning, also, doors will automatically lock without operator manually lockingdoors. Please provide any further details.

Instrument panel short causedlights to flicker or not come on at all. Dealer notified.

Instrument panelwas defective.rpms andspeed gauges would start turning/ radiosuddenly shut off, and the vehicle would stall from time to time.

The plastic tensioner for timing chain broke due to being made of plastic.internal parts should not be plastic.although no accident, car is disabled.whoever built those cars, have no regard for safety.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While driving 55 mph, the engine overheated and stalled. Additionally, the contact stated that the driver's door handle fractured. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code. The contact was informed that the antifreeze reservoir needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 99,999.

The plastic tensioners that the manufacturer put in broke causing a huge engine misfire.the vehicle had these plastic tensioners but a recall should have happened as it appears someone knew about this since manufacturer came up with generation ii and generation iii and these added generations, are made of metal which should have been in placed when they first built the engine.awesome engine, lousy tensioners that at high speeds, could have cause me to lose control and perhaps got into an accident or killed myself or kill some one else.please let me know if there is a recall for these tensioners. I am about to spend 1,500 top replace them.

I own a 2001 lincoln mercury ls v-8 with 72,678 miles on the odometer .. Frequently (within the last several months) i have experienced sudden and uncontrolled acceleration when driving the vehicle around town in the 25-45 mph speed range.hitting the brakes fails to override the acceleration.the only solution to prevent an accident or to slow the vehicle is to throw the automatic gear shifter into neutral and clear the acceleration with a hard press on the accelerator while the car is neutral.the other remedy is to turn off the ignition while in traffic.neither one of these solutions is acceptable and ford/lm denies that this issue exists on any of their vehicles dating back 10-15 years.my previous vehicle was a 2000 crown victoria and i experienced the very same issue after the vehicle had exceeded 60,000 miles.ford/lm is well are of these issues and has failed to publicly acknowledge them for fear of liability and the cost to repair the issue.please advise what an owner should do in this situation.i believe a class action lawsuit has recently been filed against ford/lm on behalf of owners who are experiencing this problem.in the mean time the company fails to repair the vehicle under a government ordered recall or warranty.

Several engine misfires causedby leaking oil.coil packs, boots, spark plugs, and the ignition switch have been replaced.on separate occasions, we have fixed the rear and driver sidewindows which fell in the window tracks, the trunk release was repaired, the rear view mirror shook when driving and the brakes are still squeaking since we bought the car.

2000 to 2006lincoln ls all have misfire problems , coming from faulty valve cover gaskets, 2000 to 2006 ford t-birds have same problem, only thing is the lincoln didn't made the recall list . Same engine though, seems that the valve cover gasket leaks oil into spark plug wells causing short and misfire.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that he would need to replace the engine due to the timing chain tensioner being fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000. The vin was unavailable.updated 04/15/11*ljupdated 12/19/2011 *ln

Dt: the car had a noise in theright front tire that started 2 weeks after the car was bought.the car has been repaired at least 5 times.still makes noise and soundsas if the whole front is falling apart. Currently, using oil more than normal, has been checked oil leaks and found none.the engine has an idle miss, and every time startingit has white smoke, this is been going on since january 2003. Dealer has repaired the car with lots of parts, but it is still not fixed.and still using oil, when driving over 60 mph the check engine light comes on. The brake system had to be changed 8-9 months after purchasingthe vehicle.

My air bags lights are always on for no reason, i dont feel safe driving it becauae im scare its goin to brake down on my one day and i have my new born baby with me most of the time i drive the car.

The contact owns 2001 lincoln ls. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection.the dealer replaced the spark plugs and the failure seemed to be remedied however, the vehicle then began to backfire and drive abnormally rough. In addition, the engine would exhibit abnormal noises and an overpowering oil odor.the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was informed that the head gasket and coil springs would need replacing. The failure mileage was 105,000 and the current mileage was 108,000.

2001 lincoln ls had an air vent facing the wrong way causingwater to enter into the trunk.***no answer required***. *mr the cd player malfunctioned, front rotors were below specifications and needed to be replaced, when the key was turned on, fresh gasoline was smelled, the vehicle would take 5 seconds to crank before it turned over, slipping was felt in the front end, the engine light had come on and had gone off when the speed was decreased below 60 mph, the #4 coil had gone bad and needed replacement and on another occasion a loud bang was heard under the hood along with white smoke due to a cracked intake manifold.the brake pads had about 2k miles left on them.the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc

Dt: this vehicle has 8 coils in it. Its has been to the dealers 8 times. They replaced the coils in the engine #'s4,6,7, and 2. This first time this happenedwas on september3,2003.contacted the manufacturer, they say nothing they could do. This was not a dependable vehicle. The dealer stated that if one coilfailed, they allwill fail.

2001 lincoln ls with v8.vehicle had 70,000 miles when purchased one year ago, now has 102,000.i have had multiple engine misfires (which causes the vehicle to stall or sputter during acceleration,) which resulted in me having to replace the coil on plug assemblies and spark plugs.the reason these coil packs go bad is because of a defective valve cover gasket, which leads to oil getting in the spark plug wells.ford has recognized the valve cover gaskets from the factory are faulty, because the replacement gaskets they manufacture are made of a better material.there should be a recall on both valve cover gaskets and the coil on plug assemblies.i noticed that the ford thunderbirds use the same 3.9l v8 engine, has the same problem, and ford has issued a recall for the valve cover gaskets on these engines, just not for the lincoln ls.

While driving vehicle went through a puddle of water and died out.the dealership indicated this was caused by water getting into the engine motor and blowing it.please provide more details. Ts

Vehicle will shut off without prior warning,especially when there is water instreet.the dealership is aware ofproblem.

Mis-firing coils due to faulty design of valve cover gaskets.had to replace all 8 coils and valve cover gasket seals.parts $$ over 800, labor for work was another $1000.

During my 2nd oil/filter change, the mechanic decovered oil on the compressor.i took the car in on tues 05/29/01.i was told that the right head gasket was leaking and that lincoln would have to replace w/ new engine, because that was the policy of lincoln.when ipicked my car up on 06/13/01, much to my surprise the ticket indicated a "remanufactured" engine.i'm wondering how many miles, etc this engine has on it???

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.the contact stated that the throttle body assembly, which leads from the accelerator to the motor, completely fell apart.as a result, the vehicle shut off and the accelerator pedal went all the way to the floor.she was able to coast to the side of the road.she took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that in order to repair the component, the entire unit needed to be replaced.a police report was filed.in addition the contact heard the sound of glass cracking when attempting to roll up the window.she stated that the window fell down into the door panel.the dealer stated that nothing could be done because it was not under warranty.as a result, the replacer unit of the automatic windows unit was replaced.the contact also stated that the coil that leads to the transmission needed to be replaced, however, the warranty was expired.the current mileage is 110,000 and failure mileage was 90,000.

My 2001 lincoln ls v8 has been in the shop numerous times, way more than i can remember. There has been issues with the ignition coils, hydraulic fans, starter, coil pads. This has all been repaired with numerous amounts of dollars. I can no longer afford to keep up with this car. There is constant miss fires and bad shifting.

Intermittently at speeds of 45mph and higher vehicle will stall out and die without warning. Dealer has inspected vehicle several times, and could not duplicate or correct the problem. Please provide additional information.

Vehicle experiences stalling and at times will not start, dealer can not remedy problem.

Whine in engine or transmission during idle when the engine rpm is increased or decreased.noise is more noticeable at city speeds (1000 to 1400 rpm).pitch changes with engine rpm. *nlm

During normal operation, while making a left turn, the car suddenly shut down without warning.attempts to restart (10), engine would turn over but shut down immediately on idle.dealer reprogramed pcm with latest update.

The car was running out of coolant very fast. Then the check engine light kept coming on. You can smell fumes coming through the heating vents. Took it to the dealer & oil is mixing with the spark plugs & with a water midst. Bought the car in 09/2005 with 39,000 miles. Engine needs replaced at 67,000 miles. Haven't been able to drive the car in 5 months. Estimate cost to replace with a used engine is $3,794.60. The dealer sold this car in this condition. They need to recall all the lincoln ls.

Stalling at idle, engine codes 171,174 both banks lean fuel mixture. Repaired at dealer $450 for pvc hose failure. Others have the same failure.

While stopped in traffic or waiting at a stop sign, the engine suddenly picks up acceleration to 4-5 thousand rpm - this overpowers the break power and the vehicle forces itself ahead or into traffic - only flipping the gear shift into neutral averted a disaster.. The acceleration cycle lasted 15-20 seconds.

Consumer states that the valve cover gasket leaks causing fumes to come up through the vent. Please provide any additional information. Ts

Intake manifold cracked.owner went to start the vehicle and there was an explosion under the hood, and a puff of smoke that smelled like fire works came from under the hood. Owner had the vehicle towed to the dealer, who discovered a cracked intake manifold, and 4 fuel injector was not working.

Vehicle engine killed when making a right hand turn at a green light.without power steering the car drifted into the oncoming turn lane before i wasable to manually steer the car back into my lane and pull over and stop.once stopped, the car was able to restart when in park.

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!

Instrument panelwas defective.rpms andspeed gauges would start turning/ radiosuddenly shut off, and the vehicle would stall from time to time.

Holds water ford refuses to fix despite warrenty.dt

While backing out ofdriveway and without prior warningvehicle suddenly accelerated.both feet were on the brake pedal but vehicle continued to run. The tires were spinning while the brake was applied.mechanic checked for pedal binding and ran all self test.there were no trouble codes stored in the computer system.the vehicle was road testedin warm and cold conditions.the technician determined that everything was working according to manufacturers specifications.the passenger side headlamp had water inside it.the dealer replaced the headlamp assembly.*ph*nlm

The consumers washed the vehicle andthe next day noticed that water was behind the right headlamp indicating that it was leaking.they then notified the dealer and was told that they are aware of this problem, and under warranty, the consumers were instructed to leave the headlights on for 15 minutes, and this should take care of the problem, however it did not.the consumer then called ford to inform them that the problem still existed and wanted ford to replace the headlamp., ford in return stated that their policy on this problem was to turn on the headlights not replace the leaking headlamp.the consumer turned the lights on again for another 45 minutes,but there was still water behind the headlamp cover.the consumer feels that the water condensation on the headlight lamp cover will reduce the amount of light that is transmitted by the headlight to the roadway, limiting vision for night driving.*scc *nlm

My headlights fill up with water whenever any water is present.if it rains or i wash the car both headlights leak water in the assembly.i have had as much as 1/2" of water in the headlight assemblies.i have to remove the assemblies and drain the water through the bulb socket holes then reinstall them.this is a safety problem and someone is going to have an accident because of this.there is a possiblity of someone having water in the light assemblies and while driving at night they could hit a bump and cause the headlights to fail because of the water splashing on the bulbs and burning out, i had this experience, with one bulb. Someone is going to a fatal crash because of this, it's just a matter of time.lincoln customer service center is not concerned about the problem and told me to pay to have their poor design replaced with new lenses as recommended by my dealer.

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

Consumer states there are gas fumes in garage after driving vehicle.

Instrument panelwas defective.rpms andspeed gauges would start turning/ radiosuddenly shut off, and the vehicle would stall from time to time.

3 of 4 wheel bearings have failed in a 2001 lincoln ls with approximately 26,000 on the vehicle.

Whine in engine or transmission during idle when the engine rpm is increased or decreased.noise is more noticeable at city speeds (1000 to 1400 rpm).pitch changes with engine rpm. *nlm

Car transmission suddenly stopped working, and the car would not move.now only drive and reverse work, so the car starts off in drive and accelerates very slowly.does not shift to overdrive or downshift to lower gears.replaced solenoid block for $400 and have it in transmission shop now.mechanic clears codes, and all failure codes then reappear the moment the engine is started.

Automatic transmission....no previous signs or signals of fault.turned left in front of on coming traffic and transmission slipped out of gear.later found that the transmission will not shift from 2nd to 3rd .it now happens all the time.

Transmission first began shifting roughly into reverse, jerking the vehicle backward.then the transmission also began rough shifts into 1st and 2nd gear.pcm was reprogrammed by dealer 8/04.problem began to occur even worse.returned to dealer and dealer performed engine diagnositc, then did this: "ac bdy asy-trans sol shft&throt" plus some extras.

2001 lincoln ls has an e that will not go away and every time it shifts to the next gear it almost jerks i just bought this car and now it is messing up.

My 2001 lincoln ls hesitates when shifting from 1st gear to second, sometimes it even shakes.

Transmission problems - gears are hard to shift while driving, gears take long time to switch between p, d, rtransmissionhisitated to switch gears.i looked and did some research on the internet and saw alot of lincoln ls owners having the same problem.i think this is not right, that someone buys a high end car and has to face problems such as these without a recall from the dealership because it would cost toomuch.

I currently drive a 2001 lincoln ls. This car has been a complete nightmare and is completely unsafe! the shifting on this car is completely erratic and is in no way safe. I know multiple people who have the same problem with this car and lincoln is no help. They will not and can not fix or solve this problem. Their only answer is to replace the transmission and when that is done the problem comes back! while driving on the highway at 85 mph my car decides to cut out on me and display an error message. I almost got into an accident. The only thing that saved me is that the car behind we was able to swerve out of the way. My car automatic transmission no longer know how to shift gears properly. It idles in between gear changes and at times takes minutes to actually switch gears and speed up the engine. Most of the time all that will happen is the rpms will raise to 4500 and i will not move at all. This is a recurring problem with tons and tons of people who have bought this car.

2001 ls lincoln transmissioni believe my lincoln ls is unsafe to drive do to the fact that the shifting is erratic. This car has actually cut out on me on the highway all lights power steering everything and gave me an error message. The message stated gear shifting error. I bought an automatic to elevate my bad shifting and now my automatic does not know how to shift gears c'mon!!!!!!my dealer doesn't know what to do why are they registered as a lincoln dealer if they cant fix lincolns. This caused an accident when our daughter drove it on wet roads. This also caused my wife to loose control on a snow covered highway. Very lucky it stopped and she regained control.i personally thought it cant do such a thing but it also done it to me on dry pavement and can realized how bad it can be on wet or snow conditions.

Air bags failed to deploy during severe frontal impact collision. Seat belts failed to lock up. *nlm

Lincoln ls, 2001 model, vin last digiits, 701318. Rear seats will not properly latch causing the seats to fold down unexpectedly. Lincoln will not replace under warranty. Lincoln says the latches are not defective! see article in www.ajc.com, march 2004....jury awards $42 million to family of girl!

Seat belts made popping noise while driving and froze up. Not able to pull down. Air bag warning light stays on. Both happened within days of each other

Vehicle was rearended while at a stop, and passenger's fron seat disconnected at bottom. Passenger suffered minor injuries.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. The contact stated that the brake, air bag, and traction warning indicators illuminated. In addition, while driving at any speed, the vehicle shook abnormally and hesitated to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 00v359001 (suspension). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

When approaching a stop the brakes do not hold.this is an intermittent problem and no common denominators can be found.the car will slow down when braking, but on occasion the car will continue moving even when brakes are fully applied, causing the vehicle to run stop signs, intersections, and rear ending other vehicles.also when braking it takes a long distance to do so.

When applying the brakes, the vehicle lurched forward. As a result, the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance . No impact wasreported. Please provide additional information.

While applying the brakes, the pedal went to the floor.a loud grinding noise was heard coming from underneath the vehicle. The consumerwas able to drive the vehicle home and contacted a mechanic from the dealer.the mechanic informed the consumer that the vehicle has to be brought in for inspection.when the brakes were applied there would be a distinct grinding or vibrating feeling.the vehicle did not respond when the consumer immediately took his foot of the brake pedal.the vehicle felt as if were free wheeling for an instant before the brakes seemed to take hold.a black box was added to he vehicle to track the problem but was found defective as the dealer checked the results.the consumer was told that the vehicle could not be fixed unless they experienced it as well.the wheel speed sensor cables were replaced.there would be no further repair attempted until the problem could be duplicated by the ford dealer.the consumer was also told that what he was experiencing was normal and that there was no defect.the brakes would become a problem during rainy weather. *sc

The brakes on the car failed three times and would not stop.each time we were traveling less than 20 mph.

Consumer is having problems with brakes.brakes are making it hard to slow down vehicle,andthere isextended stopping distance. Please provide more information.

While applying the brakespedal went to the floor. Consumerheard a grinding noise from the front.consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined thatbrake pads and rotors needed to be replaced due to warping.

On going problem with the brake pedal going to the floor and squeaking when braking. Vehicle been to the dealer on several separate occasions. They turn the front rotors twice on two separate occasion which the problem had recurred and now the front rotors need to be replaced.feel free to provide any further information concerning this issue and fill out the remaining questionnaire. *ph

I bought my 2001 lincoln ls in july, 2004 with only 19,027 miles. The vehicle has ongoing problems with the breaks, which at times the pedal will slowly fall through. I have been complaining to the dealer while it was under the warranty who said," there is no problem." after that i spent a lot of money replacing the breaks. The problem even after that was still there. I went into another lincoln dealer on 4/07/2005& complained about the problem to the service guy. I left him the vehicle there because there was another issue other than the brakes. The other problem was fixed, but when he turned the vehicle on in the morning & stepped on the brake to reverse it, sure enough the brake pedal fell right through. The dealer contacted me & said, " i can definitely see your problem now." i washappy that they found the problem, which was the brake master cylinder. They supposedly fixed the problem, which came back, & the upsetting thing was that my warranty has ran out. I took my vehicle on saturday, december 3, 2005 to a mechanic.the mechanic told me that he did see a leak between the brake fluid filler & the brake master cylinder, & he doesn't believe it's the brake master cylinder anymore & now it might be the whole system. I contacted the lincoln head quarters to come to the solution because one, my warranty is out, &the other is that the lincoln dealer that i took the vehicle to get the master cylinder replaced is out of business. They have told me to take it to a ford dealer for free inspection because the master cylinder is covered under a 12 month. Warranty, which was a lie because the ford dealer charged me for the inspection due to them stating, "there is no problems found here." the service guy did see something in the brake fluid floating, which they don't know what it is and if it has contaminated the brake system. I did pay $27.00 dollars for a non-contaminated bottle for the sample of the brake fluid to be sent out to the lab for testing.

-the contact stated that he was driving his 2001 lincoln ls at 55 mph when the car became difficult to steer, causing his car to be misaligned. This caused the ball joints and his tires to become loose and damaged. The dealer told him there was no recall on these problems the cost for the vehicle's repair was $800.00. The misalignment caused his tires to be worn unevenly so they had to be replaced.the mechanic that did the repairs stated that there was a narrow recall on vehicles manufactured by a certain facility.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.while making a turn at approximately 5 mph, there was an unexpected loss of power steering ability.the driver experienced extreme difficulty maneuvering the vehicle.the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road with caution.roadside assistance was called to the scene and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for inspection.the technician stated that the failure was contributed to the lower ball joint.the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 00v359001 (suspension: front:control arm:lower ball joint), although the failures were identical.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure and current mileages were 100,000.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.while driving approximately 40 mph on normal road conditions, the contact experienced difficulty steering and used great effort to turn the steering wheel.unexpectedly, the vehicle pulled to the left without assistance.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and the technician stated that the failure was related to the lower ball joint.the vehicle was repaired.the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 00v359001 (suspension,front,control arm,lower ball joint), although the failures were identical.the failure mileage was 65,000 and current mileage was 78,000. Updated 3/19/09 updated 03/25/09.

We own a 2001 lincoln l.s.. While making a right hand turn in a curve last night i heard a loud cracking sound come from the drivers side front suspension. Instantly the drivers side front end dropped causing me to lose control of the steering. Snatched the steering wheel hard to the left out of my hands causing me to cross opposing traffic into a ditch sliding into the front of a concrete pipe leading under the street. While applying the brakes in the grass car smashed into the edge of the concrete pipe. Had car brought to our home. Jacked up drivers side front this morning and found the lower ball joint had came out of the lower control arm it is busted as well as the tire, rim, front steel cross member that mounts the lower control arm is bent. Wiped out the oil pan causing all the oil to leak out also damaging the rear lower control arm mount which is aluminum. Plus busting the front bumper cover/ lower air dam. Driving lights. Cannot find if our car was recalled and fixed per your recall concerning improperly tightened lower ball joints. Unable to find any information from ford motor company north america. Now we are without a car to get to work. Now we have no idea how to proceed. Luckily there were no on coming cars avoiding a head on crash. This is my wife's car which my children ride in. Looked at passenger side lower ball joint and it looks to be coming out of the lower control arm as well. Car is in drive way with both front tires removed sitting on jack stands.*ln

I was driving my car, after driving home from work (approx. 70 miles round-trip). While turning i heard a loud crunch and then felt a hard thud, my vehicle was difficult to steer, felt another crunch. I pulled into a parking stall, after parking my vehicle, another loud crunch, the driver's side wheel had fallen off and was wedged into the wheel well. On march 12th, 2012 my repair facility informed me about the items that need replaced: upper and lower left front ball joints, front outer tier rod ends, new fuel filter- damaged in the incident, two new tires & an alignment. I realized how lucky i was that this did not occur while driving down the road. I conducted google search on 2001 lincoln ls suspension problems, i was stunned on the amount of safety related hits out there (suspension related), i realized that this was not isolated to just my vehicle, there were pages-of-pages of people that experienced similar suspension problems with their 2001 lincolns. There was a suspension related recall: lincoln / ls 2000-2001, ford motor company, date: nov 01, 2000 nhtsa campaign id number: 00v359001 n/a nhtsa action number: n/a component: suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint, number of affected: 82,300 summary: 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: 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.

1.spouse complained of significant controllability (loss of steering)2. Car examined by frame shop to find lower passenger ball joint loose (securing nut)3. Nut tightened by shop and controllability restored4. Spouse starts on trip and significant loss of steering returns within 30 miles5.gave vin to woody anderson ford approx may/jul of 2009 and again mar 2010; no outstanding campaigns noted.6. Research reflects safety campaign for ball joints but my vehicle not included via ford.

While driving at highway speed consumernoticed steering wheel shaking and vibrating. Consumer has contacteddealer.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.on march 31, 2009, while driving approximately 25 mph, the contact noticed that the steering and alignment were faulty.she then heard a noise on the driver's side of the vehicle and it appeared to be fish-tailing while the front end remained steady.when driving over bumps, the vehicle felt as if it were uncontrollable.goodyear stated that the ball joint was extremely loose and the lower driver's side control arm needed to be replaced.in addition, the sway bars were bent on both sides of the vehicle, which caused the faulty alignment.the tie rod also needed to be replaced.the current and failure mileages were 79,000.

Notice the steering was loose while driving and felt inhibited when i drove.

I am a 66 yr old widow, owner of a 2001 ls purchased june 2001, a recall fix was to have been done before my purchase in march of 2001 to correct a problem with ball joints. I read online that many of these vehicles have the damage that was suppose to be corrected for when they get to about 67000 miles, i am at 67000 miles, took my car in for inspection and need an 1800 dollar fix to correct the issue that was suppose to be avoided by the recall. Ford said, too long ago, no warranty beyond the normfor recall fixes. I can not believe with the amount of evidence that these cars all require a fix at 67000 miles that ford isn't forced to address this dangerous condition. I also don't know if it's safe to drive a while longer, i just don't know how they got away with a recall that did not provide the fix.

While driving 65 mph the vehicle's steering columnbroke. The dealer was notified. *nlm

This problem happens frequently , but tends to reset itself . When taken to the dealer the problem doesn't exist until after the vehicle has left the service shop. When this problem happens the security led flashes constantly while trying to start the vehicle. Two errors appear in the message ctr #1 check advance track and #2 gear select track error.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.while driving approximately 5 mph, the contact heard a loud popping noise coming from the lower ball joints.the dealer replaced the driver side ball joints and the tie rod.several months later, the failure recurred.the dealer stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v359001 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint), although she was experiencing a similar failure.the vehicle has not been repaired.the manufacturer did not provide any assistance.the powertrain was unknown.the failure mileage was 74,567 and current mileage was 80,000.updated 3/5/08 the consumer stated went to jones ford and informed her that she does need repair on the vehicle. Updated 03/05/08

Vehicle lost steering and went into an uncontrolable skid. Total vehicle's rotation was greater than 360 degrees. Crossed three lanes of interstate twice before contact with concrete highway barrier. Insurance has conducted an independent investigation and determined that steering components separated causing complete loss of steering. Left rear tire failed after loss of steering.y

This 2001 lincoln ls sports package had an faulty safety inspection performed on it in the month of july 2014 by an inspection station located in west virginia.. It was not officially inspected and examined. It did not meet all requirements of west virginia inspection laws. However, this inspection station attached an certificate of inspection on it nevertheless. [ an july 2015 inspection sticker ].during this period , this vehicle had structural and frame damage , involving both the right and left rocker panels, inner and outer, being completely rusted out. This damage affects the 1] safety of the vehicle, 2] utility of the vehicle, 3] performance of the vehicle, 4] integrity of the vehicle , 5] structure of the vehicle , and, 6] use of vehicle.furthermore , this damage on this vehicle affects 1] the safety of its driver[s] , 2] the safety of its occupant[s] , 3] the safety of other driver[s] on the highways , and 4] the safety of pedestrians.however , thisinspection station deemed it road worthy during their inspection ofvehicle during month of july 2014.and approved it as being safe and meeting all inspection laws, inspection procedures, and all inspection codes.however, on october 2, 2014, division of public safety [west virginia] after their inspection and examination of vehicle confirmed that this inspection station indeed performed an faulty and improper and illegal inspection on vehicle during the month of july 2014 . This vehicle did not meet safety requirements as required as an proximate result of this structural and frame damage existent on vehicle.therefore, the division of safety division [ west virginia] deemed this vehicle as road unworthy and removed the certificate of inspection from vehicle [ july 2015 sticker].

Drivers side rear door can not be opened from out side the car can be opened from cabin side. Passenger side rear door can not be opened from out side the car or from cabin side. Failure occured in early january 2016. Presents unsafe inconvienent space for passengers if used. Occred parked in drive way.

On this 2001 lincoln ls sports package , the rocker panels, inner and outer is completely rusted out . These defects significantly affects the safety of this vehicle the local lincoln / ford dealership has verified these defects and the wvsp and division of public safetyhas inspected and examined this vehicle and as an direct result oftheir findings of fact, has deemed vehicle to be road unworthy and posed too serious risk for its driver (myself) , for its occupants (mine) and for other drivers on highways and for pedestrians and therefore removed it from being able to move, from being able to operate , and removed it from being able to be driven on any and all highways.. The defects on this vehicle in their findings of facts are significant and serious in nature and was not caused by me as the registered owner of it.

2001 lincoln ls--front passenger wheel-there was alot of squeaking noises coming from the wheel before incident occurred.yesterday, going through a drive-thru, i heard a pop. I got out and inspected the vehicle. The fender was resting on the tire. I called a tow truck and as he was trying to put the car on the tow truck, he showed me the damage. The bolt that holds the ball joint and control arm to the wheel came off. Please investigate this for me, and contact me when you find something out! thx

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.while driving 20 mph, the contact heard a screeching noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.upon further inspection, he noticed that the rear driver's side wheel subframe was rusted, which caused the lower control arm to fail.the vehicle was towed and the tow driver observed that the opposite rear frame also failed.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the subframe was rusted out.the vehicle has not been repaired.the contact would not provide compensation because the warranty was expired.the failure mileage was 76,000.

On july 7, 2014 , this 2001 lincoln ls sports package was taken into an authorized and official inspection station / entityfor an west virginia virginia state inspection . This vehicle was not legally and / or properly inspected and or examined in accordance with the inspection regulations set forth by the west virginia state police. This station / entity just placed an certificate of inspection on windshield of vehicle. This vehicle was not in an safe and mechanical condition to operate on the highways of west virginia . It had significant structural and frame damage on the undercarriage of vehicle.both the right and left rocker panels , inner and outer was completely rusted out . This significantly affects the safety of the vehicle , the safety of its driver , the safety of other drivers , and the safety of pedestrians.on october 2, 2014 , this vehicle was removed from operation on the roadways / highways in the state of west virginia and deemed road unworthy by the west virginia division of public safety and the west virginia state police. The certificate of inspection [ july 2015 sticker] was removed from the windshield.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.while the vehicle was at the dealer for regular maintenance, it was discovered that the ball joints needed to be replaced.the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v359001 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint), although the failures were identical.the failure and current mileages were less than 120,000.

3 of 4 wheel bearings have failed in a 2001 lincoln ls with approximately 26,000 on the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.the contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph, the vehicle was making an abnormal popping noise or bumping noise. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The contact believed that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number:00v359001 (suspension). The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the ball joint failed.the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000. The vin was not available.

I was told today while i was getting the oil changed on my vehicle that the front lower ball joints were very loose, and that i was lucky that my front tired hadn't fallen off yet. After speaking with the manager he referred me to ford because of the recall on the suspension that he knew about. He though that my car should qualify considering the severity of the condition that they were in. After speaking with several people at ford i was informed that even though i was having the same problem as described in the recall that my car 's vin number did not qualify. I don't understand that at all. My car is the same year, make , and model, with the same dangerous situation.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While driving approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel veered out of direction. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The wheel bearing, hub assembly, and lower ball joints were replaced. The failure recurred. The contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 00v359001 (suspension); however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While driving approximately 25 mph over a roadbump, the contact lost slight control because the vehicle began to abnormally sway from left to right. In addition, the four wheel rims installed on the vehicle were corroded near the hub. The dealer was notified of the failure and they informed the contact that the vin was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 00v359001 (suspension: front: control arm: lower ball). There was also a manufacturer voluntary recall on the wheel rims but the vin was ineligible. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 148,000.

I got this car in july & shortly thereafter i started hearing a pop here & there in the front end. And its gradually getting worse. I was told to check to see if there may be a recall for the ball or u joints. I need to know if this car is included in a recall or not. And if so how do i go about getting it fixed.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.the contact stated that the lower ball joints on the vehicle were faulty.the vehicle was driven to a tire store and the mechanic looked up a recall for the vehicle.the contact then called ford motor company to see if the vin was included in the recall, but it was not.the recall stated that the dealer would inspect the vehicle, but that has yet to happen.an employee at ford motor company stated that the reason the contact has not received a recall notice could possibly be because the recall repair was previously performed on the vehicle.ford motor company was unable to check if the repair had already been performed.the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown.the failure mileage was 65,000.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. Whenever the contact drove the vehicle and began to decelerate, the front end of the vehicle pulled to the left which was followed by a grinding sound. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the front wheel hub/axle bearing and hub assembly needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 65000. Updated 5/12/10 the left window regulator was replaced. Updated 05/14/10.

We purchased a lincoln ls on 2/24/12 and a i was driving the car home i heard a loud noise that sounded as if the wheels were going to fall off especially as i went over bumps. I took the car to midas and they diagnosed that the ball joints were bad, along with the struts, and gasket cover. I did some research and i found that the car had been recalled in 2000 for the ball joints.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.while driving 65 mph, the vehicle yanked to the left as if the contact had lost control.the dealer stated that the ball joints were defective and the control arm and knuckle needed to be replaced.an independent mechanic made the necessary repairs and stated that he was in danger of the wheel actually detaching if the repairs were not made.the failure and current mileages were less than 80,000.

The ball joints to my lincoln ls v8 have on the safety recall since 2000. I have register my vehicle with ford since i purchased it. I havebeen contacted by ford since last year. Why hasn't anybody made contact with me. I'm afraid to drive my car long distance, expect to my doctor's appt at the va hospital and my work area since i was released from the hospital in fort lewis, wa. Madigan army medical center ofr injuries that i received in iraq. Please help with this matter, please i need your help. I don't know were else to go from here. I am contacting before a major incident/accident occur?[xxx] p.s. I have bad dreams about this, not knowing the unknown just being over seas again. Help me please.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the contact heard an abnormal popping sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehcile began to shake back and forth violently which caused the contact to pull the vehicle over to side of the road. The contact had the vehicle towed back to his residence. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact who is a certified mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with a fractured ball joint. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 148,000.

Front lower ball joints after inspetion are cracked and lose.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal crunching noise coming from the front driver and passenger side of the vehicle. The contact discovered the ball joints were not attached to the control arm. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the control arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not included in the recall for his vehicle model. The failure mileage was 69,000.

I was driving down the road around 11pm to pick up my husband, and the left driver side r/r ds lower ball joint in front of the car collapsed to the ground.i had traffic coming from behind and from a cross street in front of me. Luckily, i was able to signal everyone by horn, arm waving and double blinkers before i was hit by anyone.i was able to prevent the accident.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the front passenger tire suddenly separated from the vehicle. He managed to get the vehicle off the roadway in which the vehicle was then towed to his home. The vehicle has yet to be inspected or diagnosed. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was approximately 170,000.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.while parking, the vehicle stopped moving completely without warning.upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the control arm fractured.the manufacturer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 00v359001 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint); therefore, they would not assume responsibility for any repairs.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure and current mileages were 95,000.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.while driving 65 mph uphill, the front passenger side tire detached from the vehicle.the vehicle was towed to a repair shop and the lower control arm on the passenger side was repaired.six months later, while making a left turn, the front end of the vehicle dropped to the ground on the driver's side.the vehicle was towed to a repair shop and the knuckle on the driver side was replaced.the contact was advised to have the bushes on the lower control arm replaced as well.the vin was not included in any recalls.the current mileage was 141,600 and failure mileage was 141,560.

Ford issued a recall on the front suspension (recall id # 00v359001 - suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint) on the 2001 lincoln ls. However, ford recall web site and dealers do not acknowledge the recall.ford is not honoring recalls for all vins even though its the identical vehicle--2001 lincoln ls.our lincoln ls has the same problem described.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.while driving 30 mph or greater, the vehicle would pull to the right hard when going on a bump. As a result, the failure has caused damage to the tread on the two front tires.the current and failure mileages were 79,200.the purchase date was 05/20/2008.

When i was aware of the recall on my car i took it to the dealer in 2006 for repair i was told that the ball joint was previously inspected and that was all that would be done. Since the inspection both ball joints failed and almost cause a accident . My complaint is that ford motor co. Should be responsible for replacing the ball joints.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph over a manhole cover, he heard a loud screeching noise coming from the outside of the vehicle. There was a slight loss of steering control and the vehicle was cautiously maneuvered to the side of the road. The contact noticed that the front drivers side lower control arm completely fractured, which caused the tire to turn in on a 90 degree angle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and repaired. Most recently, the identical failure occurred with the front passenger side lower control arm. There was a recall associated with the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 00v359001 (suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint). The vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000. The vin was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.the vehicle was taken in for a wheel alignment and the mechanic stated that the lower ball joints were faulty.the contact discovered a recall online and took the vehicle to the dealer.he was informed that the vin was not included in the recall.the contact feels that the vehicle is not safe to drive because the wheels are not balanced.the vehicle has not been repaired.the current mileage was 64,000 and failure mileage was 63,860.

2001 lincoln ls, lower ball joint failure while driving!!!, there is a recall related to this issue 00s39, but my vehicle according to ford, by vin did not fall under the current recall? my real question is why? some back ground on my incident i was driving on the freeway at 65 mph, heard and felt a change in the steering, pulled over and as i was coming to a stop the right lower ball joint stud broke in half, if this would have happened 30 seconds sooner (going 65 mph) i could have easily lost control of the vehicle at freeway speeds, i had the vehicle towed to my shop, i am a owner of a repair facility for the last 10 years, and am a ase certified master technician, with over 23yrs of experience working on vehicles. I inspected the vehicle and found the holes (both right and left sides) in the aluminum lower control arms over sized from the ball joint stud being loose and moving inside the lower control arm. This is an obviously dangerous engineering/manufacturing error, steel ball joint studs passing through a aluminum control arm without a steel reinforced sleeve in the control arm? with the constant movement and dissimilar metals, keeping a proper torque on the ball joint stud is almost impossible. They have a nylock/self locking nut on the ball joint stud so it won't back off all the way, but coming loose/losing torque and moving inside the lower control arm until it snaps off is inevitable. My professional opinion from my years of experience is the current recall needs to be expanded before someone gets killed or seriously injured. To repeat after performing my own inspection and as a professional in the automotive industry, this is a serious safety defect that needs to be recalled and repaired by ford. Please take this report seriously as i feel my life was in real danger and i know others are in danger as well... Jim oldham, owner automotive solutions, ase master technician.

Lincoln ls 2001 lower ball joint were not tightened to specifications.

2001 lincoln ls has a recall notice #00v359001 for front ball joints not being tightened to spec causing failure.my vehicle vin number does not appear to be listed, however the ball joints failed causing $1800 worth of damage.i know that manufacturers can not determine exactly what cars were effected and what cars were not, so to exclude my vehicle from the repair does not make sense.with just 100,000 miles on a car that has been driven by a couple in the mid 50's the ball joints should not have failed to the point where the sway bar was also damaged.my wife and i could have been seriously injured if i did not fix the rattling noise coming from the front end of the vehicle.

Air bag light on won't go off/front suspension making noise (ball joints) horn won't work and window motor broke in 2007 we replaced front driver now we have to replace front passenger.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.the contact stated that her vehicle was experiencing the same failure as related to nhtsa campaign id number 00v359001 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint).the dealer stated that they would not repair the vehicle since it was not included in the recall.the failure and current mileages were 100,000.

1.driving down the highway.2.nut attached to lower front left ball joint became loose causing a fracture in ball joint stud.left front tire came completely detached from vehicle causing extreme high danger while trying to maneuver the vehicle off the highway and avoiding other vehicles.3.this happened once on left front side, was repaired and now joint on right front is coming loose.recall 00v359001: ball joint stud fractures was put in effect to rectify this issue and was referencing specific vehicles based on vin numbers.our vin number is not included in this recall and should be.this is exactly the issue that we are having.

While driving at highway speed consumernoticed steering wheel shaking and vibrating. Consumer has contacteddealer.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.while driving 25 mph, the driver side wheel disengaged.the contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer and there were unable to determine the cause of the failure. They recommended that driver and passenger side lower ball joints be replaced.as of april 29, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle.there is a recall for the suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint (nhtsa campaign id 00v359001) however, the dealer and the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included.the failure and current mileages were 146,000.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.while driving approximately 25 mph and proceeding to make a turn, the steering wheel vibrated excessively.the vehicle began to pull to the right without assistance.the driver pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road.the contact made several attempts to maneuver the steering wheel, but was unsuccessful.the vehicle was immediately taken to an independent mechanic for inspection.the technician stated that the failure was contributed to the lower ball joint and lower control arm.the vehicle was not repaired.the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 003359001 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint).the failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 106,000.

The contact's daughter owns a 2001 lincoln ls.while driving 60 mph, the vehicle veered from left to right.the tire shop stated that the nuts loosened, which reduced the ability to control the vehicle.the upper and lower control arms and ball joints were replaced.the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v359001 (suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint).the current and failure mileages were 106,000.

2001 lincoln ls with a recall for the lower ball joints. Consumer states that he was experiencing this failure but the manufacturer told him it was his problem to solve because his vin was not included in the recall.the consumer stated he lost complete steering control of his vehicle.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While driving 45 mph, there was a loud, abnormal noise coming from the front end. Within seconds, the entire front end dropped to the ground and the contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle. The contact crashed into a row of bushes. He was not injured. The contact discovered that the front ball lower joints were fractured. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility. The mechanic confirmed that the ball lower joints were fractured and had also damaged the radiator. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 112,000.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.while driving 45 mph, the bolt that holds the tire in place detached.the contact heard a loud screeching noise that alerted her to stop the vehicle.when she inspected the vehicle, she noticed that the tire appeared to be improperly attached.the vehicle was towed to a mechanic and he advised her to contact the manufacturer to check for any recalls.the manufacturer stated that her vin was not included.the current mileage was 130,000 and failure mileage was 129,899. Updated 04/25/08.*ljrecall# 00v359001 the consumer stated the lower ball joint separated from the vehicle. Updated

- the contactownsa 2001 lincoln lx.the contact complaiinedabout safety recall 00v359001 concerning lower ball joint. The contact has been told that the safety recall did not apply to this vehicle due to the vin. The vehicle currently had a broken ball joint. The contact would like to havethe vehicle repaired under the safety recall.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.the contact stated that the front passenger side lower ball joint fractured.while driving 35 mph, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the vehicle.the dealer performed a diagnostic that confirmed that the lower ball joint had fractured.the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v359001 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint).he went to another dealer and the representative did not bother to enter the vin into the system; however, they stated that there was never a recall for the vehicle.the failure mileage was 81,000 and current mileage was 82,000.

2001 lincoln ls has bad ball joints and found out there has been a recall on certain vin #s but they say not mine.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. The contact stated while driving at approximately 3 mph and approaching a driveway, the lower ball joints fractured from the vehicle causing the front passengers side tire to collapse outward. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where repairs were made accordingly.the manufacturer advised there were no recalls or complaints pertaining to this issue. The failure mileage was 89,300 and the current mileage was 89,400.

While driving 30 mph consumer heard a loud squeaking noise coming from the front. Vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. It was taken to a body shop for inspection, and mechanic determined that both frontal lower ball joints needed to be replaced.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.the contact took the vehicle to the repair shop to have the front passenger side lower ball joint replaced.the mechanic informed him of nhtsa campaign id number 00v359001 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint); however, the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in the recall.the failure mileage was 73,400.updated 12/15/08.*ljupdated 12/15/08.

Dt:the contact states there isnhtsa recall campaign00v359001 concerning the lower ball joint.this vehicle hasthe sameproblems as indicated in the recall, but nitis not included in the recall due to vin. There has been a temporary repair made at the contact'sexpense.

Dt*:the contact stated after driving over a bump, the vehicle has been hard to control.there is a nhtsa recall, # 00v359001, regarding the lower ball joint.the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin.

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.)

Took car to shop thinking i had an alignment issue, the issue is the lower ball joint nut was almost off and caused much damage to my vehicle, dented rim, alignment, hole in splash shield, wore the rotor, etc.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While driving 35 mph, the drivers side lower ball joint broke while making a turn and the vehicle began making a squeaking noise. The contact spoke with ford and was advised that his vehicle was not a part any related recalls. The contact stated that his vehicle demonstrated the same traits listed in another recall. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileages were not available.

The lincoln ls was purchased july 1, 2001. First incident happened in sept. 2005.we were traveling back from colorado when we noticed that the car was floating.we made it back to arizona and took the car to our service company.they found that the under-torque condition loosened the lower ball joint lock nut.they tightened and repaired.at that time we extensive wear on our new front tires that had less than 12000 miles on them.on nov. 11, 2005 i was driving,thelower left ball joint completely severed from the car making the wheel turned to a horizontal position (sideways) denting the left fender and the car dragged to a stop. We then found out that there had been a recall on the this particular model produced at the wixom assembly plant because of the problems i listed. We have a total bill of $1,421.69 to fix this problem, also the purchase of two tires with less than 12000 miles.the damage to the tires was caused by the floating and the lack of steering control.we, however, did not get a recall letter because the window for recalls had closed, but the problems we experienced are identical to the recall letter.we have contacted the lincoln and they say that there is nothing they can do at their level and they suggested we contactyou and the ford motor compny which i did. All to no avail.

Was driving down the highway, thought i had a blowout on a tire, slowed down and then the lower ball joint separated from thesuspension. The car was not able to be driven. And stuck on the highway. A city crew was able to jack up the car, they found that the nut on the ball joint was still on the suspension. They reconnected the ball joint and i was able to drive away. Have since replaced the ball joint. It was now bad . You can pull up and down on it.the ball joint separated because the nut back off, there was no damage to any threads and the crew was able to reuse the same nut.

Dt*:the contact stated while driving at various speed the front end of the vehicle shakes and vibrates.there is a nhtsa recall, # 00v359001, regarding the front control arm: lower ball joint.the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin.

- the contact stated that while driving tire came off of her 2001 lincoln ls. The contact called her insurance company and informed them of what happened.the insurance denied her claim because the car was part of a recall. When she contacted ford motor co. About this failure, they informed her that her car was not covered by the recall.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.while driving between 5-60 mph, the steering wheel shook.the dealer stated that the lower ball joint needed to be replaced, but did not specify the reason.the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v359001 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint).the failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 71,000.

Dt: the contact states there isnhtsa recall campaign 00v359001 concerning the front suspension:control arm: lower ball joint. This vehicle hasthe same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to vin.updated 01/04/06.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. After making a left turn from a stop sign.the vehicle started to shake and wobble.he pulled the vehicle over and he noticed that the front passenger side wheel was turned in the opposite direction that it should have been.he also noticed thatthe bolt joints have completely sheered off.he left the vehicle on the side of the road.he found a recall for the same defect ( manufacturer: ford motor company mfr's report date: nov 01, 2000 nhtsa campaign id number: 00v359001n/a nhtsa action number: n/acomponent: suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint ) he contacted the manufacture and they stated that the failure on his vehicle hadbeen repaired bythe previous owner. He states that the failure was not repaired correctly and should be repaired under the recall again. The vehicle is still in the location in which it failed. The current and failure mileage was 140,000. Bl

Lincoln issued a recall on some (80,000) 2001 lincoln ls vehicles, for the lower ball joint assembly that if not tightened to specifications it could possibly cause a crash. My vehicle a 2001 lincoln ls was not part of this recall issued. Twomechanic's from neil lincoln dealership service dept. &another mechanicboth told me that this is the same problem that was issued under a recall from lincoln for the 2001 ls. After contacting ford/lincoln & reporting the problem they told they could not look into possibly issuing another recall or changing to include any additional vehicles. I am hoping that possibly you can help me! thank you!

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.while the vehicle was undergoing an oil change, the mechanic stated that the front passenger side ball joints needed to be replaced.the contact discovered nhtsa campaign id number 00v359001 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint) online, but was informed by the manufacturer that his vin was excluded from the recall.the contact would be responsible for the repairs.he believes that the vehicle should be included in the recall.there had been no failure to date.the current mileage was 69,000.updated 03/18/09.*ljupdated 03/19/09.

Driving to drango colorado when the car started to weave from side to side of the road. Took the car to aspen auto doctor auto repair shop, was told that my the ball joint had came loose from the control arm.

-the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.the safety recall was 00v359001concerning lower ball joints. Ford told the contact that the recall didn't exist.he was also advised that on the recall the number should have an s instead of the letter v.the vehicle was making a metal on metal grinding sound when the contact made a turn. This failure occurred when the vehicle wasn't moving, and the steering wheel was turned from left to right. Speed and weather were not factors in the failure.the service technician stated that the lower ball jointswere loose , causing the vehicle to make the grinding sound, and advised him to replace the entire unit.the current and failure mileage was 64,600.the grinding has been heard on 8 occasions.

2001 lincoln ls v8...loose ball joints causing major driving problems.first complaint in nov. When the car appeared to be driving on ice...i couldn't control the steering.when took to get checked out, rep stated right front wheel was about to fall off.found it to be a loose ball joint.tightened, and then 2 weeks later, the problem was back...worse...this time, both right and left ball joints were tightened, and this lasted til i drove the car home.said they needed to be replaced.a big expense on my part...not to mention the replacement of brakes, rotors, and tires.at this point, i have very little confidence in driving my children in this car.

While driving, a loud noise was heard coming from the front.the driver was able to drive it to the dealer for inspection.themechanic informed the driver that the front lower ball joints needed replacement.please fill in additional information.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.while driving 50 mph, the contact heard a loud scraping noise coming from the driver side front tire.he felt the vehicle shift and fall to the ground.he also noticed pieces of metal on the ground.prior to this failure, the dealer stated that the vehicle needed new ball joints.however, the dealer has not inspected the vehicle since that time.recall # 00v359001 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint) was found.the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall.the current and failure mileages were 100,000.

While driving, vehicle drifted across center lane sideswiping a truck and another vehicle, recall 00v359001 states lower ball joints may loosen and cause an accident, however consumer's vin. Was not included but on invoice it states that lower ball joint was missing, consumer was issued a ticket for accident, however possible cause could be recall related, prior to accident consumer felt that something was wrong with the steering, after the accident many problems have occurred:loose connection at bulb for gear shift, automatic seat belt, mirror, and steering wheel settings intermittently fail while using the remote, automatic sensor failure, moisture sensitive wiper did not work, and reverse light bulb failed.

Lower ball joint failure. I believe my left ball joint has worn out due to inadequate torque of the lower ball stud-attaching nuts. I contacted my local dealership and was told they would replace the ball joint, but not under safety recall 00s39.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. The contact stated that he took his vehicle into the dealer who diagnosed that the lower ball joints were loose and needed to be tightened.the contact referenced nhsta campaign id number 00v359001 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint), but the vin was not a part of the recall. The failure mileage was 103,244 and the current mileage was 103,376.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While traveling 45 mph the contact noticed a clunking noise coming from the front end driver side of the vehicle and that when traveling over a bump the vehicle will begin to sway leftand right. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the lower ball joints needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings and the vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 104000.

The lower ball joints separated from the controller on the left side of the vehicle. Please note the recall was submitted in 2000; during the time frame of when i purchased the vehicle the recall had expired.i have been informed by aaa that, there has been 3 vehicles with the same type of problem.i was fortunate that i was alone and not with my three sons and my new born child, and i was not on the freeway when this accident/incident occur.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.while driving 30 mph, the screw dislodged from the lower ball joint.the vehicle collapsed and the tire detached from the vehicle.the vehicle was towed to the dealer.recall number 00v359001 (suspension: front: control arm:lower ball joint) was found.the purchase date was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 104,000.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.while driving 45 mph, the vehicle began to smoke, a loud noise was heard, and the front passenger side of the vehicle fell to the ground.the vehicle was towed to a repair shop and the mechanic stated that the front lower control arm bolt failed.the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v359001 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint); therefore, they would not assist.the contact will have the vehicle repaired.the current and failure mileages were 66,700.updated 08/28/09 updated 08/31/09.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.while driving approximately 5 mph on normal road conditions proceeding to make a left turn.there was a loud sound outside of the vehicle.suddenly the front end of the vehicle collapse and fell to the ground.the front driver side tire turned in at a 78 degree angle.roadside assistance was called to the scene.the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for inspection.the technician stated the failure was contributed to a fracture in the ball joint stud. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 00v359001(suspension;front,control arm; lower ball joint).the contact experienced the identical failure as mentioned in the recall.however, the vin number was excluded from the recall defect.the vehicle was repaired for the failure. The failure and current mileages were 130686 blupdated 09/23/09upated 09/30/09.

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.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While driving approximately 35 mph making a turn, she heard a loud noise coming from the front end of the vehicle which made the steering wheel non responsive. She had to turn the steering wheel continuously in order to keep the vehicle centered.she has had to make adjustments in order to steer the vehicle because of the failure. The vehicle was taken to dealer. The dealer repaired the vehicle but the contact was not sure what was done. Whatever the dealer repaired caused the vehicleto function normally for a limited time. She stated that the failure with the steering had recurred. She referenced recall 00v359001, suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint and was advised by the manufacturer that her vehicle was not a part of the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 102,000.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.the contact stated that the vehicle began to squeak at any speed.the contact looked under the vehicle and noticed that the lower ball joints in the front were defective. The contact referenced recall nhtsa campaign id number: 00v359001, component: suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint.he checked with the dealer and they stated that his vin was not included in the recall. The failure and current mileage is approximately 90,000. The vin was unavailable at the time of the complaint.

Nhtsa recall campaign 00v359000; ford issued a front lower ball joint recall. This vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin, but had the lower ball joints making a clicking noise, and was informed by a mechanic that the wheels could fall off.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.while driving at any speed over uneven pavement, the steering would jerk, vibrate, and become difficult to control.the vehicle made a popping sound when turning in either direction.when backing up, the vehicle madesounds as if something was rotating.the noises increased during acceleration.when the contact would drive over a bump or on rough terrain, the vibrating, rattling, shaking, and noises would intensify.the vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer, but it has been inspected by a mechanic.the mechanic stated that the lower ball joint failed.nhtsa recall number 00v359001 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint) was referenced.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage was 112,000 and failure mileage was 111,000.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.while driving 5 mph, the vehicle felt as if the tires failed.the vehicle part was taken to the dealer and they stated that the screw worked its way free of the lower ball joints, and needs to be replaced.nhtsa campaign id number 00v359001 (suspension:front: control arm:lower ball joint) was referenced. The current and failure mileages were 90,000.updated 04/23/08 the consumer was informed her vehicle was not included in the recall.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls.while driving between 10-20 mph on an off ramp, the stud of the ball joints separated from the vehicle and caused the lower ball joints to fall to the ground.the vehicle was towed to a repair shop, but was not repaired.the cost to replace the lower ball joints is $360 for each side of the vehicle.the vehicle is currently at the contact's residence.the purchase date was unknown.the failure mileage 135622 updated 01/07/08. *ljupdated 12/12/07

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While driving in reverse 1 mph, the front control arm and lower ball joint suddenly fell off the vehicle. The failure caused the rim to crack. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact called the dealer and was told that the vehicle was not included in recall 00v359001 (suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint). The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 130,000.

- the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While driving at approximately 2 mphthe wheel caved in. The car was towed to the dealer and repaired. The mechanic state the failure was due to the lower ball joints, and provided the contact with a copy of recall #00v359001. The contact calledford, who stated the recall was not related to this vehicle. The contact felt ford wasn'taccepting responsibility for the incident.the contact will further investigate, and was concerned about the safety risk involved as the incident could have beendevastating if it had occurred while driving at at a much faster speed.updated 03/30/07.

Ball joints on both sides are defective and need to be replaced. Car vibrates at speeds over 50mph, and clunks at lower speeds. Entire spindles need to be replaced as ball joint is part of integrated unit. Recall 00s39 , 00v359 was issued for this model manufactured in wixom plant from 8/18/1998 through 9/29/2000. This car was manufactured on 11/21/2000 prior to the recall report date of 11/1/2000. The recall should be extended to cover units manufactured after 11/1/2000.

Dt*:the contact stated that while driving at 10mph, the bolt on the lower ball joint sheared off, causing a loss of control of the vehicle.the front left tire hit the fender, and also damaged the door.the incident was reported to the police, however there was no official report filed.the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer could not determine the cause of the problem.

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's front lower ball joints were defective.every time the vehicle hits a bump there was a popping sound.the non service dealer expressed the wheels could fall off.the vehicle was not included in the lower ball joint recall #00v359001due to the vin.

1) nhtsa campaign id number 00v359001, i purchased a 2001 lincoln ls in june of this yr 2004.a month after purchasing this vehicle where the mileage was over waranty, i suffered steering issues that was unsafe for driving the vehicle pulling erratically ect.i took the car to holman lincoln mercury of pompano fl, where they diagnosed my problem being the suspensionfront lower control arm and ball joint needed to be replaced.i payed for the repair not knowing that there was a recall on this part in the past.now just 3 days ago i noticed that my steering was getting loose once again and had a mechanic diagnose the problem.turns out to be the exact same problem, but instead of it being on the left side it has now occured on the right side.i went home to investigate this issue with the internet and found out that there was a recall on my carwith this issue.the car was brought in by prior owner and was relased fixed supposidly.it was said that the vehicles nuts where re tightned. Now that i own the vehicle this defect has cost be over 1000 dollars in damages, and i would like a refund due to it being a manufacturer defect.holman lincoln mercury of pompano will not do so, so now i am filing this complaint.

I was traveling at 70 mph when my front lower ball joint came apart tearing my cars fender off and ruining my tire and wheel . I could have been killed.

Last summer i started having problems with ball joints continuously coming loose on my used 2001 lincoln ls. I went on the internet and discovered that there were over 82300 recalss for this exact problem. I tried to get it fixed but was told the recalls were vin specific. Obviously this exact problem coninues to reoccur on my car and i have to continuously retighten the ball joints myself. On 12-29-07 i was traveling down the interstate at 70 mph when the ball joints completely split in half causing me to loose control of the car, spun me and 3 riders around in the road and landed us in the median. But for the grace of god no one was injured or worse yet killed. I contacted ford human relations and explained the problem an mentioned the recalls but was very rudely told that it was up to the customer to make the repairs. I don't understand what the problem is when there is a recall on this make and model of car and this has reportedly been a continuous recurring problem for me.ford does not appear to care. Meantime the car sits, and will be sitting until this gets resolved satisfactorily and ford stands behind it.

Lower ball joint wore out prematurely. A recall was issued. However, this vehiclewas not included in the recall due to vin.

Lower ball joints onlelf side, now its the right side . Its sure be on recall.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. The contact stated when attempting a turn in either direction, there was an unusual squeaking coming from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the mechanic advised that the drivers side ball joints would need to be replaced. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in recall: 00v359001 (suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint) and would not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 101,000.

Consumer states thatupper ball joint is wearing prematurely.

Loud warbling noise coming from back end of vehicle. Dealer changed rear differential housing which fixed some of the problems but also had to replace both rear wheel bearings. Total cost $3,000 for a vehicle with only 71,000 miles on it. How is it possible that a properly designed and built vehicle can require such a substantial fix after so few miles? i maintain that the design is flawed, forcing the bearings to sit not square on the wheels and the gears to grind in the differential. This is a design problem that ford should fix.

Over the past 13 months, we had had a total of six very low or flat tires, including one blowout on an interstate.no defects were found in the tires (punctures).with the exception of the blowout, all tires were able to be reinflated.we have been told by two sources (a ford dealership and a tire dealership) that there is a known problem with alloy wheels that causes the tire seal to break. There have been no injuries to-date, but the frequency with which this is happening is a concern.the last flat tire occurred yesterday (01/13/2004).

The consumer believes the ashtray/light is too small which causes a safety hazard, to use the ashtray the driver has to take his/her eyes off the road to find it.nlm

P0171-bank 1- system to lean p0174-bank 2-system to leanthis is a design defect, rubber will rot under the extreme heat. The cost of hose $10 the repair at dealer $400me and many other have complained please recall this.

Air bag light on won't go off/front suspension making noise (ball joints) horn won't work and window motor broke in 2007 we replaced front driver now we have to replace front passenger.

When at a stop and brake applied, engine will rev, and rear wheels spinned for about 5 seconds. This has happened 4 times, vehicle taken to dealer, but no cause was found.

Vehicle started to accelerate to speeds of 60 mph and idles of 3000 rpm beforeconsumer finally shut vehicle off.this happened when consumer was in traffic and started to move. Contacted dealer.

After backing up, stopping and placing vehicle into the "d" position. Vehicle accelerated to full throttle. Brake application did nothing to slow vehicle until within second and few hundred feet, vehicle came to rest into a tree. Vehicle was destroyed, injuries incurred. Although this was a '01 lincoln, ford came out with recall on '01 escape with identical issue two days after this crash, blaming the cruise control unit.

I am a 57 year old registerd nurse. I went to work at saint elizabeths hospital in brighton. I stopped at the parking garage entrance to get a parking ticket. When the arm went and i be gan to pull in to the garage the gas pedal went right to the floor the engine began to race uncontrolably . I had both feet pressed firmly on the brake pedal trying to stop the car. It raced forward with the wheels screeching on the garage floor, i was terrified. The car hit a parked car with such force that it spun the car 180 degrees around. All during this time 5 to 10 seconds and about 100 feet the engine was racing as if the gas pedal was floored. Both my feet were firmly on the brake pedal trying to stop the car. I hope someone takes this complaint seriously and makes the dealer fix this car before i or someone else gets killed. I am terrified that this may happen again, and i am thouroughly upset that this is not being taken seriously. I see from your board that i am not the only person that has had this problem. Ts

Intermittently the vehicle will accelerate when the driver removes foot from the accelerator to apply brakes for stopping.engine surges/rpms increase. Owner drovepassed stop sign through cross walk.vehicle was inspected, but the cause was still undetermined.

Upon slowingvehicle down to around 10-15 mphaccelerator pedal stuck, causing vehicle to suddenly accelerate, and resulting in a collision.also, this problem has occurred three times. Dealer replacedthrottle body which did not correctproblem. Please give any further details.

Intermittently whenconsumer removes foot fromgas pedal at any speed to brake there is vibration in the gas pedal when the gas pedal is depressed again.

The contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. The contact stated that he would engage the cruise control; yet,when he wanted to turn it off he had to apply the brakes. Prior to this failure he could turn it off by pressing the button on the steering wheel. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure regarding the cruise control. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 104,000.

While in traffic with foot onbrake rpms went to 2000,consumer could feel car pulling forward.consumerhad toshift car in park.took to dealer, andthey didn't know what thecause was.please provide anyfurther information.

Visibility: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 regulatorwindow at 70,000 miles.

Dt*:the contact stated all four windows fall down.the front driver and passenger side window motors and frames have been replaced.the windows continues to fail.also, the rear windows have the same problem.although there have been repairs, the contact is unaware of the repairs made to the windows.

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.

In august of 2005, the warranty on my car was going to expire.i took the lincoln ls to the dealership to have them check the car over.i told them that 2 of my windows were making strange noises.when i would lower or roll up the windows it made a clicking sound and the windows kind of slammed shut.the very next week, my drivers side window fell down into the door and it wouldn't work!it made this horrible grating sound like the window had broken inside the door.i took the car to the dealership, where is cost me almost 400 dollars to get the window repaired and the service manager told me there had been many problems with the windows on the lincoln ls's.i now have two more windows making that same clicking noise and slamming shut when i use the window, so basically, i am unable to use the windows in my car because i can't fork out 800 dollars to get the windows fixed.the front side passenger window has started falling down 1/2 to inch even when no one is using the window.this is a huge problem and a safety issue.if i were in a wreck, i have no assurance that the windows would work properly if i were trapped in my car.itsa safety issue in rainy weather, it is difficult to concentrate on driving when the window comes down and rain is pouring into the car.i have leather seats and rain would mess up my seats.it is also a safety issue during the summer and hot weather- suffocation could occur if i were trapped in the car!i have read literally 100's of complaints about this issue with the windows on the lincoln ls's.this is supposedly a luxury car- shouldn't lincoln be required to fix this problem once and for all so people can feel safe and use their car for the purpose it was bought instead of having to keep in it the shop every 2 or 3 months?

I own a 2001 lincoln ls.in the three years i have owned the vehicle, the rear power window has burned out three times, most recently today.this is obviously a faulty part of the vehicle.admittingly, the dealership stated that several vehicles had experienced the same, however no recall has been issued. The first incident during the first year of ownership was under waranty.the second occurence was split in cost this past august and now they are advising that they refuse to repar, despite the fact that it is the same equipment.they stated that i have exceeded the 12 months/12,00 miles.what can i do?

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 fixapplied 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.

Intermittentlywindshield wipersstopped working. Dealerreplaced the windshield wiper motor. Also,the new motor malfunctioned.manufacturer was informed of the problem.

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.

While driving in a rainstorm the windshield wipers failed without warning. As a result the drivers vision was impaired. The cause hadnot been determined. Please provide additional information.the consumer had to pay for the repair.*tc

The windshield wipers failed while the vehicle was being driven in the rain.*nlm

One lugwas sheared off and the other lug nuts were loosened.this could have caused the wheel to comeoff of the car at high speed.it is unclear if the lug sheared first and then the remaining lug nuts loosened or if the lug nuts were first loose and then the lug sheared.

Road wheel lug nut design used on certain my2001 lincoln ls sedans is dimensionally unstable, growing in size over time and making it impossible to remove and/or secure with the correct wheel brace or socket tool.following a puncture and subsequent replacement of 4 tires on my vehicle due to normal wear, all 20 nuts also had to be replaced as they could only be removed by force. Dealer informed me that tsb exists for this issue, but no formal recall.note: 1 sample of defective nut available upon request.

The caps on the lug nuts on the front wheels is striped causing it tobedifficult to change the tire. Ts

We have a2001 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.

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