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We found the following complaints for LINCOLN LS (2002)

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Dt*: the contact stated the air bag light illuminated and the service dealer determined the vehicle needed a new driver side airbag.the contact expressed this was a vehicle defect.the vehicle was not involved in any accidents.
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls.while driving at any speed, the air bag indicator light flashed 6 to 7 times before remaining illuminated.when the vehicle was restarted, the air bag light did not immediately illuminate.after a short period of driving, the indicator light begins to flash again and eventually remains illuminated.the vehicle has been diagnosed twice by the dealer, but the failures persist.the current mileage was 51,285 and failure mileage was 50,958.
I have had this car since 2004. No one drives it but me. This air bag light has been on for about 2 yrs. Or more. It stays on and sometimes while driving the airbag chimes just keeps right on chiming forever. Does this mean that i am not protected by my air bags. This car has never ever even been in a fender bender. No accidents, that i thought is suppose to trigger this air bag light to stay on. Please let me know if i am in danger, so that i can stop driving my great grand kids around in this car. Please let me know real soon. This car should be on the recall for it's airbag problem. Don't let me or my greatgrand kids die because of this airbag problem. I am appealing to you to help be get this problem corrected before it's too late. Thank you for your help.
2002 lincoln ls , air bag warning light continues to stay on. Have had to drive car for 3 yrs like this while having fear of air bag not working in case of an accident.3 mechanics have tried to fix and it only turns off for a few min.s after they attempt a fix with the wiring. The mileage then began about 80,007.about 1.5 yr ago (may 2014) my ac /heater core fluid began leaking.it worsened when ac was turned high, took about 2 months before burning smell was continuously coming from engine after running ac and fluid was always dripping. 6 months (jan 2016) ago my brake pedal began fluttering when depressed.i had the control arms, ball joints and brakes/rotors replaced. The brake pedal still flutters when slowing from 30 mph quickly. My lincoln ls mileage is 86,605
The contact owned a 2002 lincoln ls. While driving approximately 50 mph, there was debris in the road that caused the rear driver side tire toseize. The vehicle crashed into a guard rail. The air bags failed to deploy. The front passenger sustained contusions to the head, fractured ribs, and a bruised sternum that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,000.
'takatarecall'i was driving and was in a car accident. There was major damage the front of my car and the airbags never deployed.
The contact owned a 2002 lincoln ls. While driving approximately 60 mph, another vehicle drove through a stop sign and crashed into the front driver and passenger side of the vehicle. Only the front passenger side air bag deployed. A police report was filed. The driver was wearing a seat belt, but the force of the crash injured the contacts neck, fractured his back in two places, and fractured his sternum. The contact also sustained extensive pains in the lower back and buttocks due to no air bag deployment on the driver's side upon impact. The contact had to continue treatments and was medicated daily because of the crash. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The insurance company towed the vehicle to a yard and the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but the contact was uncertain if they investigated the failure in conjunction with the insurance company. The vin and failure mileage were not available.
My 2002 lincoln ls v8 has broken down in numerous ways. All ignition coils have had to be replaced, two window motors, airbag connector clip, my tie rod ends are bad, my car has actually shut off completely while driving up the 15 north three times while my son was in the car with me and now my transmission has completely stopped working. When it came to fixing the airbag connector problem lincoln told me it was fixed and i went to pick up my car and it was still doing the same thing the three beeps so they fixed it for free and then told me my instrument panel on one side was burned out but the lights seems to work on it when i turn them on. They wanted to charge me 800 dollars for that but i refused. The ignition coil replacement was roughly 1000 dollars and i am waiting on my estimate for my transmission. Both window motors were 200 dollars a piece. I have had numerous taillights replaced and actually had a door lock jam closed on me. I truly feel that this car is a safety hazard for me and my son if it turns completely off at 65 miles an hour on a freeway with my son in the car.
My car has numerous parts that tear up repeatedly, within a 6 months time.valve cover gasket had replaced twice within a 6 months time. The coil packs go up very often. I hadpanel buttons just tear up for no reason three times! wheel caps replaced numerous times. Overheating issues, door locking issues, battery replaced twice within 2 years time. Ac issues, (i never used my ac..at all) . This car has a lot of problems on the t.s.bulletin. I contacted ford in reference to the multiple issues i was having with the car, the company representatives told me to take the complaint to the establishment of which i had been dealing with. Then they said lincoln is an independent owned establishment so i am totally confused by this whole ordeal, they know that they have had a lot of multiple problems out of that car. And they refuse to recall some of those (as i would say) hazardous issues. I was at the dealer 2 weeks ago, i was conversing with a rep. At the dealership and he was telling me how the lincoln ls was their most problem vehicle, and cash maker for repairs. (oh by the way.......i researched to find this site. To answer the question in the consumer section).
2002 lincolnls , air bagwarning light continues to stay on. Afraid to drivecar for fear of air bag notworking in case of an accident.this lincoln ls mileage is 73,503
Passenger side air bag light is on. When i turn the key on the light come on the display.
Lincoln ls 3.9l v8 2002 dashboard air bag light has turned on, after adjusting the steering wheel position. Now the warning light / diagnostic code flashes at start-up and shows the airbags will not deploy or failed and the airbags are disabled.the steering wheel clockspring was diagnosed by the mechanic, as it is a common problem with the make/model of the car.where is the safety recall for faulty airbags for the lincoln ls 3.9l v8 2002?
While driving down preston hwy i rear ended a truck in front of me as i was unable to stop in time. Potential totaled car with heavy front end damage yet the air bag never deployed. 207,000 miles on the car.
Airbag light is on
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact was unaware if the failure occurred while driving or upon starting the vehicle. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000.*pm
This has been a continuing saga. Started approximately date below but ongoing and more being added. Have had to replace all window assemblies due to complete failure where glass fell without warning.drivers front ball joint, clock spring ( no horn, radio, cruise control or air bag) problems with air conditioning.trunk lining continually coming down, paint clear coat, splotches, looks terrible.
Airbag malfunction due to defective wiring. This is a common problem with this vehicle.
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls.while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they replaced the battery.the vehicle stalled again and the dealer stated that the fog light relay caused the failure.on a separate occasion, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel.the vehicle has not been repaired.the current and failure mileages were less than 113,000.
Dt:the caller's vehicle was involvedin an accident while traveling 25 mph when another vehicle pulled out in front attemptingto turnleft.the caller's vehicle hit the front corner of the othervehicle. Upon impact,both driver and passenger air bags did not deploy.thevehicle was totaled. Caller's wife sustainedinjuries.a police report was taken. Manufacturer said someone will contactthe caller in two business days. Dealer has not been contacted yet.
Customer is looking for trends on air bags sensors, problems with the cruise control working properly and the factory sun roof cables being stripped.*cc
When consumer drove over a speed bump in a parking lot the passenger side impact airbag deployed.the vehicle was taken to thedealer.the dealer informed the consumer that there were scratches on the frame underneath the vehicle and that some object which triggered the air bag.the consumer believes the dealer and manufacturer are aware of the air bag problem but refuse toprovide any assistance because the vehicle is out of warranty.
While driving 20 mph, the side air bag on the driver side inadvertently deployed without any reason/warning. The dealer was notified.
While driving at 25 mph. Another vehicle hitconsumer's vehicle from the drivers side door. Upon impact,side air bags did not deploy.
Well i was driving down the freeway when all of sudden for no apparent reason there was an explosion in the passenger seat next to me. I was shocked by the loudness and i just sort of sat there in a daze and as i looked over i noticed white dust everywhere completely filling the cab of my car. I was driving so i had to split my attention between the road and this explosion next to me. Just as i began to come around to my full senses i noticed i was partially deaf in one ear from the blast and also somewhat blinded by the amount of smoke and powder which filled the cab. I realized that the best thing would be to pull over since my initial reaction to the blast was that my car was on fire. I couldn't get to the shoulder of the freeway since i was in the fast lane. I opened the sunroof and this allowed most of the powder and smoke to escape from the top of the car. Finally with some of the smoke cleared i was able to focus on the road and also do a quick assessment of the blast which had just occurred in my vehicle with me in it while i'm driving. I saw the cause of the blast was the passenger side seat airbag had deployed. I saw how the whole seat had been shifted by the blast and how the seat itself had been completely destroyed. What i saw was the canvas colored bag releasing a whiter powder like a volcano as the pressure escaped from the bag to deflate. I still have a slight ringing in my ears. I hope the ringing goes away soon. My passenger seat is destroyed and i have absolutely no responsibility behind this what-so-ever. What can i do?
My 2002 lincoln ls v8 has broken down in numerous ways. All ignition coils have had to be replaced, two window motors, airbag connector clip, my tie rod ends are bad, my car has actually shut off completely while driving up the 15 north three times while my son was in the car with me and now my transmission has completely stopped working. When it came to fixing the airbag connector problem lincoln told me it was fixed and i went to pick up my car and it was still doing the same thing the three beeps so they fixed it for free and then told me my instrument panel on one side was burned out but the lights seems to work on it when i turn them on. They wanted to charge me 800 dollars for that but i refused. The ignition coil replacement was roughly 1000 dollars and i am waiting on my estimate for my transmission. Both window motors were 200 dollars a piece. I have had numerous taillights replaced and actually had a door lock jam closed on me. I truly feel that this car is a safety hazard for me and my son if it turns completely off at 65 miles an hour on a freeway with my son in the car.
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle lost power and shut down. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and restarted. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred and the headlights went out. When the vehicle was restarted, the headlights illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
All warning lights in dashboard illuminated at the same time one day out of the blue sky one day 2 weeks after i purchased the vehicle id# [xxx]. Abs warning light, traction control warning light, airbag warning light; light bulb warning lights. Updated 07/19/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
My car has numerous parts that tear up repeatedly, within a 6 months time.valve cover gasket had replaced twice within a 6 months time. The coil packs go up very often. I hadpanel buttons just tear up for no reason three times! wheel caps replaced numerous times. Overheating issues, door locking issues, battery replaced twice within 2 years time. Ac issues, (i never used my ac..at all) . This car has a lot of problems on the t.s.bulletin. I contacted ford in reference to the multiple issues i was having with the car, the company representatives told me to take the complaint to the establishment of which i had been dealing with. Then they said lincoln is an independent owned establishment so i am totally confused by this whole ordeal, they know that they have had a lot of multiple problems out of that car. And they refuse to recall some of those (as i would say) hazardous issues. I was at the dealer 2 weeks ago, i was conversing with a rep. At the dealership and he was telling me how the lincoln ls was their most problem vehicle, and cash maker for repairs. (oh by the way.......i researched to find this site. To answer the question in the consumer section).
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls.while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they replaced the battery.the vehicle stalled again and the dealer stated that the fog light relay caused the failure.on a separate occasion, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel.the vehicle has not been repaired.the current and failure mileages were less than 113,000.
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls.while applying pressure to the brakes, the accelerator pedal stuck to the floor.as a result, the vehicle involuntarily accelerated and crashed into a fence.a police report was filed.immediately after the vehicle was repaired, the cruise control stopped working properly and the horn was inoperative.the vehicle was inspected, but the contact could not recall the components that needed to be replaced.the contact also did not remember the cause of the failure.the manufacturer stated that there were no recalls; therefore, they could not assist.the failure mileage was 81,005 and current mileage was 84,000.
(1) vehicle emissions system indicator light appeared on display(2) vehicle hesitates (jerks slightly) at speeds up to 60 mph, cars also kills randomly while the car is in motion(3) i have not done any repairs yet ( i have been searching for recall information) i have viewed many forums online on defective coil packs on these vehicles.
This vehicle has issues with the transmission shifting and/or not shifting, it shifts back and forth between high and low gears until it stalls, this time it stalled while in front of a large tractor trailer.it stalled and lost all power including steering and brakes nearly causing a crash.when i took it to the dealership they told me it was a known issue and could do nothing to fix the issue as it is a glitch in the computer.
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls.the contact stated that all of the electrical circuits, such as the doors and windows, are jammed.she stated that the vehicle stalls while at a stop light.the dealer stated that they did not have the parts to repair the vehicle and recommended she go to another dealer.the consumer affairs office stated that her vehicle is under the lemon law act.the current and failure mileages were 57,000.
While driving 35 mph on the truman parkway the car suddenly accelerated as fast as it would go. Brakes failed and car went out of control.after avoiding to hit 5 o6 cars it side swiped another car then veered to the right and came to a stop on a wet grassy area.in 2 previous incidents the engine revved up at a red light and i almost hit the car in front of me.
While driving 35 mph on the parkway the car accelorated as far as it would go, brakes failed and car went out of control and side swiped another car thenwent ona grassy strip and came to a stop.
When i drive approximately 35 miles, my 2002 lincoln ls wants to overheat and shut down on me. I have to wait till it cools down and then start it up and proceed on my way.
The transmission slips after it gets to 40 mph from 5th gear to 4th gear.
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the ball joint was loosen causing the contact to loose control of the steering. In addition, the vehicle was overheating. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the lower control arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, three months later the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 212,000.
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping out of gear. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the transmission. In addition, the vehicle was overheating without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the thermostat, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
Making a soft right turn at speed of 10mph, engine failed, shifted into n to restart the vehicle while moving without power steering, rear-ended a front vehicle.engine started without a problem and hasnt happened since.damage to front vehicle was at $310.damage to ls was at $960.
I am concerned that there was a recall on the 2003 ford thunderbird as well as "some lincolns" for valve cover leaking oil into the spark plugs. This causes the vehicle to burn oil and fill the cabin with bad gases. It requires a consumer to spend appr. $700.00 to fix; replacing the valve cover gasket and probably needing the spark plugs that are filled with and burning oil replaced on top of this cost. The 2002 lincoln ls has this exact same problem, made at the same assembly plant with the same parts the year prior to the recall but i was told by ford customer relations that not enough people complained to include this particular vehicle.the current recall/ "customer satisfaction program" through ford motor is: 07m07 and it requires ford to fix the problem 10 years or up to 100k miles.it is disappointing to leave this burden on customers who take care of their vehicles and come to find out that there is a known defect.
Vehicle in firestone, checking why heat blowing cool air, overheated twice since the repairs car has overheated 5 times, every time returned to shop they can't find a problem.
I was driving down the highway at 50 mph when i heard a loud noise coming from the back passenger side. Then i felt the car go out of control and i managed to safely get the car to the shoulder. My passenger door side airbag came out. When i got out of the car my tire was almost completely of the rim. I had my car towed to the repair shop and they said i needed a new axle, wheel bearing, control arm, rotor, rim and tire. Upon further inspection they realized the rim went through the underside of trunk and damaged battery and electrical components. They estimated it would cost about $3,000 to fix not including the body damage. I just replaced the right front hub assembly and control arm in feb. 2011. I have replaced engine coils and valve covers numerous times.
Purchased 2002 lincoln ls with the v8 motor and got extended warranty from mepco " vcs premier" ultimate warrant corp. For past 2-3 years this car has been in shop over 6 times; 3 times for overheating. First 2 times of overheatingthey statedthe fan clutch was bad and replaced it and it seemed to not run hot as often but still had symptoms.. Now we are waiting to find out what the new problem is; in the meantimethe warranty is about to expire and i feel i havealemon car and the warranty has yet paid me back for past few repairs to this car owing us 726.17 and if they don't fix the problem i am going to end up with a car note in repairs on this carsoon...
Consumer states that while driving the vehicle and no warning the vehicle would accelerate. Dealer notified.
(1) vehicle emissions system indicator light appeared on display(2) vehicle hesitates (jerks slightly) at speeds up to 60 mph, cars also kills randomly while the car is in motion(3) i have not done any repairs yet ( i have been searching for recall information) i have viewed many forums online on defective coil packs on these vehicles.
Car accelerates with no prior warning engine hit 3000 rpms had to slam on brakes did not hold car had to turn motor off. This has happened twice. Dealership couldn't reproduce this they replace idle air control valve they think this is the problem? i'm not happy with the fact they are not sure if this is it what if it happens again?
My car has numerous parts that tear up repeatedly, within a 6 months time.valve cover gasket had replaced twice within a 6 months time. The coil packs go up very often. I hadpanel buttons just tear up for no reason three times! wheel caps replaced numerous times. Overheating issues, door locking issues, battery replaced twice within 2 years time. Ac issues, (i never used my ac..at all) . This car has a lot of problems on the t.s.bulletin. I contacted ford in reference to the multiple issues i was having with the car, the company representatives told me to take the complaint to the establishment of which i had been dealing with. Then they said lincoln is an independent owned establishment so i am totally confused by this whole ordeal, they know that they have had a lot of multiple problems out of that car. And they refuse to recall some of those (as i would say) hazardous issues. I was at the dealer 2 weeks ago, i was conversing with a rep. At the dealership and he was telling me how the lincoln ls was their most problem vehicle, and cash maker for repairs. (oh by the way.......i researched to find this site. To answer the question in the consumer section).
2002 ls overheated. Dealership replaced thermostat for $130. Drove the car less than a mile from the dealership and it overheated again. Took it back to ford and they now said the hydraulic cooling fan (hcf) is bad. They said it tested good when replacing thermostat. How can the hcf just go bad? the car still overheats even with the new fan. The new fan with labor will cost me $1000. Plus the engine still overheats. Why did they not see this when they did the diagnostics testing? my ls is still overheating and $1130 spent and they don't know what to do. Why?
My car has numerous parts that tear up repeatedly, within a 6 months time.valve cover gasket had replaced twice within a 6 months time. The coil packs go up very often. I hadpanel buttons just tear up for no reason three times! wheel caps replaced numerous times. Overheating issues, door locking issues, battery replaced twice within 2 years time. Ac issues, (i never used my ac..at all) . This car has a lot of problems on the t.s.bulletin. I contacted ford in reference to the multiple issues i was having with the car, the company representatives told me to take the complaint to the establishment of which i had been dealing with. Then they said lincoln is an independent owned establishment so i am totally confused by this whole ordeal, they know that they have had a lot of multiple problems out of that car. And they refuse to recall some of those (as i would say) hazardous issues. I was at the dealer 2 weeks ago, i was conversing with a rep. At the dealership and he was telling me how the lincoln ls was their most problem vehicle, and cash maker for repairs. (oh by the way.......i researched to find this site. To answer the question in the consumer section).
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls.the contact stated that all of the electrical circuits, such as the doors and windows, are jammed.she stated that the vehicle stalls while at a stop light.the dealer stated that they did not have the parts to repair the vehicle and recommended she go to another dealer.the consumer affairs office stated that her vehicle is under the lemon law act.the current and failure mileages were 57,000.
While applying the brakesvehicle will stall without prior warning. Consumer had no power steering or brakes.
Engine stalls when slowing to make a right hand turn. Battery power remains, but power steering is out and car must be stopped to restart.
2002 ls, under slow speeds and making a right turn, vehicle shuts down, including power steering and power brakes.vehicle must coast to a stop before attempting to re-start engine.
My 2002 lincoln ls's engine light came on at the end on may, i had autozone do a free test on it and it read that it was misfiring on cylinders 3 and 4. I took it on and had a tune up and replaced 2 of the 8 coils (which was about $500 total). A month later it started doing the same thing, it shutters when i reach the speed of 40 mph and it idles like a semi. I have yet to take it in, i rarely drive it because of it. I got an estimate for another $500, just for the other 6 coils.
2002 lincoln ls experiences sporadic engine failure.the vehicle has stalled at low and high speeds.i have spoke to two separate representatives form ford.they have acknowledged that the problem exists and as of this date they have no repair available.i was told that the problem is with a computer program.
I was slowing down to turn right onto the on ramp of the highway when making the right hand turn and pressing on the brake the car just shut off.i lost power steering and brake power.after i used to emergency brake to stop the car, i was able to restart the car and continue on.the next time i drove the car, it mysteriously overheated.i took the car in and explained the sudden engine stope and the overheating...and the dealer only addressed the over heating problem.nothing was said or discussed about the car just turning off for no reason.
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls.the contact smelled a strong odor similar to burning oil when the vehicle was started.there were no warning indicator lights.the dealer stated that the valve cover gaskets were leaking onto the manifold.the dealer stated that new gaskets and covers were needed.no repairs were made.the failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage is 75,000.
The engine stalled without warning.
My 2002 lincoln ls v8 has broken down in numerous ways. All ignition coils have had to be replaced, two window motors, airbag connector clip, my tie rod ends are bad, my car has actually shut off completely while driving up the 15 north three times while my son was in the car with me and now my transmission has completely stopped working. When it came to fixing the airbag connector problem lincoln told me it was fixed and i went to pick up my car and it was still doing the same thing the three beeps so they fixed it for free and then told me my instrument panel on one side was burned out but the lights seems to work on it when i turn them on. They wanted to charge me 800 dollars for that but i refused. The ignition coil replacement was roughly 1000 dollars and i am waiting on my estimate for my transmission. Both window motors were 200 dollars a piece. I have had numerous taillights replaced and actually had a door lock jam closed on me. I truly feel that this car is a safety hazard for me and my son if it turns completely off at 65 miles an hour on a freeway with my son in the car.
2002 lincoln ls sometimes shuts off abruptly when under braking, including light braking.so far it has always been at low speed.however, one incident resulted in minor damage because the female driver was unable to steer around a very sharp corner due to loss of engine (and therefore power steering).
While driving, the vehicle stalled and did not restart.
While driving at any speed and withno warning vehicle will shut off, causing consumer to pull over. It will be hard to get vehicle to start again. Dealer notified.
Vehicle had burning oil smell coming from engine compartment , valve cover gaskets were leaking oil into spark plug wells, requiring spark plug replacement and possible coil pack damage if not gaskets not replaced.this just after a 60,000 multi-point inspection, oil change, air filter change, fuel filter change and fuel induction svc at another lincoln dealer. Lincoln should recall all ls's and replace the gaskets at no cost in order to prevent vehicle stalling at highway speeds, as coil packs and plug damage can occur and cause loss of power.
My car has numerous parts that tear up repeatedly, within a 6 months time.valve cover gasket had replaced twice within a 6 months time. The coil packs go up very often. I hadpanel buttons just tear up for no reason three times! wheel caps replaced numerous times. Overheating issues, door locking issues, battery replaced twice within 2 years time. Ac issues, (i never used my ac..at all) . This car has a lot of problems on the t.s.bulletin. I contacted ford in reference to the multiple issues i was having with the car, the company representatives told me to take the complaint to the establishment of which i had been dealing with. Then they said lincoln is an independent owned establishment so i am totally confused by this whole ordeal, they know that they have had a lot of multiple problems out of that car. And they refuse to recall some of those (as i would say) hazardous issues. I was at the dealer 2 weeks ago, i was conversing with a rep. At the dealership and he was telling me how the lincoln ls was their most problem vehicle, and cash maker for repairs. (oh by the way.......i researched to find this site. To answer the question in the consumer section).
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls. When the contact took thevehicle to the garage for routine tire maintenance, he wasinformed the wrench that came with the vehicle was the wrong size the garage used a twenty inch wrench to be able to adjust the screws. The contact stated if he experiences a tire failure he will not be able to replace the tire. The current and the failure mileage was 38,000.updated 08/24/10. *ljupdated 08/25/10the vehicle came with an 18 mm lug nit wrench. When the vehicle was taken to the garage for tire maintenance, the 18mm lug nut wrench that came with the vehicle would not fit.the mechanic had to use a 19mm wrench. Updated 08/26/10.
This has been a continuing saga. Started approximately date below but ongoing and more being added. Have had to replace all window assemblies due to complete failure where glass fell without warning.drivers front ball joint, clock spring ( no horn, radio, cruise control or air bag) problems with air conditioning.trunk lining continually coming down, paint clear coat, splotches, looks terrible.
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls.while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they replaced the battery.the vehicle stalled again and the dealer stated that the fog light relay caused the failure.on a separate occasion, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel.the vehicle has not been repaired.the current and failure mileages were less than 113,000.
In researching whether or not a recall currently existed, i located the following information from another consumer who seem to have experienced the same problems:the vehicle emissions system indicator light appeared on display.the vehicle hesitates (jerks slightly) at speeds up to 60 mph, cars also kills randomly while the car is in motion.i have made efforts to get the vehicle repaired but was told that the parts (fuel injections) do not currently exist due to the company who made the parts going out of business.i was told that this is a problem throughout the country and that i would have to be put on a waiting list or keep checking periodically with the dealerships.
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls. The contact noticed an intermittent fuel leak and a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.
Cadilac converter rattle and make loud noises. Idler stay high, ive changed it three times dealer even tried, but wants me to keep spending money on other ideas they have of what the problem is
My car has numerous parts that tear up repeatedly, within a 6 months time.valve cover gasket had replaced twice within a 6 months time. The coil packs go up very often. I hadpanel buttons just tear up for no reason three times! wheel caps replaced numerous times. Overheating issues, door locking issues, battery replaced twice within 2 years time. Ac issues, (i never used my ac..at all) . This car has a lot of problems on the t.s.bulletin. I contacted ford in reference to the multiple issues i was having with the car, the company representatives told me to take the complaint to the establishment of which i had been dealing with. Then they said lincoln is an independent owned establishment so i am totally confused by this whole ordeal, they know that they have had a lot of multiple problems out of that car. And they refuse to recall some of those (as i would say) hazardous issues. I was at the dealer 2 weeks ago, i was conversing with a rep. At the dealership and he was telling me how the lincoln ls was their most problem vehicle, and cash maker for repairs. (oh by the way.......i researched to find this site. To answer the question in the consumer section).
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle lost power and shut down. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and restarted. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred and the headlights went out. When the vehicle was restarted, the headlights illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping out of gear. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the transmission. In addition, the vehicle was overheating without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the thermostat, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
No matter what is done the checktransmission and everything error comes up and car shifts hard and slips i see i am not the only one having this problem seems all of the ls cars are doing the same thing.
I was driving down the street went to a stop light stopped and as i proceeded to go it started sounding like a bus the sound underneath the hood of a car and it was acting like it was slipping i pulled over turn my car off got back in and started going again and it got louder the noise didit sounded like a big busand it felt like it waspulling me dragging me backlike as if i had the emergency brake on or somethingbut i did not. Then i started to smell something burning light oil or something
The transmission slips after it gets to 40 mph from 5th gear to 4th gear.
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle would not shift from fourth gear to fifth gear. The contact also stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the power transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 125,000.
Took my 2002 lincoln into dealer to see why i was smelling hot engine oil they told me the valve cover gaskets leak on both sides of engine. Asked why both the service traction control light and abs light and occasionally brake like stay on while operating the car, was told the sensor was bad and needed replaced. Upon inspection they found the transmission cooling line was leaking. My car has only approx. 80,000 miles on it.i feel that the leaking oil could cause a fire due to the gaskets leaking and what could happen if the transmission oil dumped while operating, could any of these problems cause a serious accident while operating on public highways or freeways.
My car has numerous parts that tear up repeatedly, within a 6 months time.valve cover gasket had replaced twice within a 6 months time. The coil packs go up very often. I hadpanel buttons just tear up for no reason three times! wheel caps replaced numerous times. Overheating issues, door locking issues, battery replaced twice within 2 years time. Ac issues, (i never used my ac..at all) . This car has a lot of problems on the t.s.bulletin. I contacted ford in reference to the multiple issues i was having with the car, the company representatives told me to take the complaint to the establishment of which i had been dealing with. Then they said lincoln is an independent owned establishment so i am totally confused by this whole ordeal, they know that they have had a lot of multiple problems out of that car. And they refuse to recall some of those (as i would say) hazardous issues. I was at the dealer 2 weeks ago, i was conversing with a rep. At the dealership and he was telling me how the lincoln ls was their most problem vehicle, and cash maker for repairs. (oh by the way.......i researched to find this site. To answer the question in the consumer section).
Dt:consumer states the check transmission light would illuminate.the service dealer was unable to dulpicate the problem.the consumer is not having any problems with the transmission.the manufacturer has not been contacted.
(02) lincoln ls issues. (110,000 miles currently)ford/lincoln should be held accountable for this product. The amount of problems from many customers around the country is simply amazing. For ford to not send out recalls on the ls is simply a lack of professional business. The following problems are not isolated to myself but rather by thousands around the country.- clock spring replaced 2 times. $600 each- transmission problems, unfixed at this point. Will cost $3,000 +- window mods replaced 4 times. $400 each time- engine coils bad. $600 fix, and still doesn't run right.- thermostat issues. Replaced once for $300 and doing it again.- both front inside door handles replaced. $400 each time. These were specifically designed to fail after time after seeing them!- loud "clunking" coming from front passenger wheel. Looked at with no answer why.- car has shut down electrically driving down interstate multiple times only to start up after sitting a while. Very dangerous due to losing power steering. No answer to why.
I own a 2002 lincoln ls. The transmission seems to be a bit of a problem with this car. While i was driving on the highway, my transmission decides to give up on me in the middle of traffic while driving at 70mph. I also lost my power steering and my lights shut off. Since this happened at night, the last bit was a bit of a problem. I feel that this car is not very safe and i feel that lincoln should do something to fix this.
My transmission has a delay start/harsh engagement and slips when accelerating car is a 2002 lincoln ls v8. Model and make doesn't include ls only blackwood.
My 2002 lincoln ls v8 has broken down in numerous ways. All ignition coils have had to be replaced, two window motors, airbag connector clip, my tie rod ends are bad, my car has actually shut off completely while driving up the 15 north three times while my son was in the car with me and now my transmission has completely stopped working. When it came to fixing the airbag connector problem lincoln told me it was fixed and i went to pick up my car and it was still doing the same thing the three beeps so they fixed it for free and then told me my instrument panel on one side was burned out but the lights seems to work on it when i turn them on. They wanted to charge me 800 dollars for that but i refused. The ignition coil replacement was roughly 1000 dollars and i am waiting on my estimate for my transmission. Both window motors were 200 dollars a piece. I have had numerous taillights replaced and actually had a door lock jam closed on me. I truly feel that this car is a safety hazard for me and my son if it turns completely off at 65 miles an hour on a freeway with my son in the car.
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls.while driving approximately 65 mph on normal road conditions the vehicle accelerated without intention, and then down-shifted. The driver was able to gain control and continue operation with caution.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection.the technician stated thefailure was contributed to the lower control arms andball joints. The vehicle was being repaired for the malfunction. The failure and current mileages were 90,000.
2002 lincoln ls 4.0 v8 (50k miles) - transmission disengages at any speed.also, it shifts very hard, when driving and when putting shift lever into reverse and drive.lastly, it surges when in gear at idle, and upon deceleration, refuses to downshift until high (3-3500 rpms) which creates a sensation of being pulled down the road.dealer cannot replicate problems.i have seen on multiple discussion groups that this vehicle has problems with the solenoid pack and valve body creating symptoms like those described above.it is dangerous to drive the vehicle like this.
Head rest on the driver seat will not stay down.*mrthe driver's seat head rest did not stay down.on four occasions, the consumer requested repair, but there was never availability.the consumer feltfeature was an unsafe feature for persons that were short.*scc
My daughter was a restrained driver on a highway ---inrush hour traffic, moving about 55mph.the car in front of her braked suddenly and when my daughter pushed on the brake it went to the floor and she had no brakes.she clipped that car rear end and swerved right'hitting a second car as she got to the shoulder.she scrapped along the metal rail for a distance and then went off the road in to a gully and hit a pole and an dirt embankment.both air bags deployed.the lightpole did not look damaged, i think the polemust have had a large cement base, based on the extent and shape of the front end damage. The car is totaled.the air bags did a great job. She has a bad sprain on her ankle that she was trying to brake with and sore everywhere.a family member works at ford .he asked me to check the brake fluid since both front and rear brakes failed.i checked the brake peddle and it went to the floor without any resistance. I checked the brake reservoir and it was full.my family member told me to submit this report.
While driving 35 mph on the truman parkway the car suddenly accelerated as fast as it would go. Brakes failed and car went out of control.after avoiding to hit 5 o6 cars it side swiped another car then veered to the right and came to a stop on a wet grassy area.in 2 previous incidents the engine revved up at a red light and i almost hit the car in front of me.
2002 lincoln ls , air bag warning light continues to stay on. Have had to drive car for 3 yrs like this while having fear of air bag not working in case of an accident.3 mechanics have tried to fix and it only turns off for a few min.s after they attempt a fix with the wiring. The mileage then began about 80,007.about 1.5 yr ago (may 2014) my ac /heater core fluid began leaking.it worsened when ac was turned high, took about 2 months before burning smell was continuously coming from engine after running ac and fluid was always dripping. 6 months (jan 2016) ago my brake pedal began fluttering when depressed.i had the control arms, ball joints and brakes/rotors replaced. The brake pedal still flutters when slowing from 30 mph quickly. My lincoln ls mileage is 86,605
In past month lincoln ls 2002 vin [xxx] experienced two low-speed (less than 10 mph) brake failures.one resulted in a minor accident.the first occurred approx. May 1, but no accident resulted.while i was attempting to stop at an intersection, brakes failed to hold and car rolled through a stop sign into the cross street.there was oncoming traffic but no accident resulted.i immediately had car evaluated by my personal mechanic and service dept at central ford in houston. Neither shop was able to diagnose and fix problem.on morning of may 31, my son was driving to his office in galveston when brakes again failed to hold during traffic stop.there was a minor accident when lincoln rear-ended another vehicle.lincoln was towed to repair shop in galveston even though the brakes appeared to function after the accident-police investigator did not believe lincoln was safe to operate given history of brake failure.there was minor damage to the front bumper of lincoln and also the back bumper of van that was rear-ended.on june 1 had lincoln towed from galveston to southwest lincoln in houston.again service shop has not been able to identify and correct root cause of brake failure incidents.service dept advised me they can find no problems with lincoln.i spoke with a senior service consultant at central ford.he said there is no history of brake failure with lincolns of this model type.i took lincoln again to southwest lincoln on monday morning and picked it up late tuesday afternoon for diagnosis and again the service shop has not been able to identify problem.inference is that i should be able to safely drive it, but the fail-to-brake incidents have convinced me that car is too dangerous to drive.i filed a complaint with lincoln and was told that it is up to the individual dealership to find problem and not lincoln's responsibility.i was told by the senior service advisor that as long as the brake failure can't be duplicated there is nothing more that can be done. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of inform
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. The brake pedal was depressed, but failed to stop the vehicle. The emergency brakes also failed to slow down the vehicle. The contact had to turn off the vehicle in order to slow down. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
While driving 35 mph on the parkway the car accelorated as far as it would go, brakes failed and car went out of control and side swiped another car thenwent ona grassy strip and came to a stop.
Brake failure.after 36 months of leasing a 2002 lincoln ls, my wife and i purchased the vehicle with it having approximately 28,000 miles in september 2005.in december of that year with less than 30,000 miles, my wife had a minor traffic accident when while braking the car failed to stop.the brakes had been serviced in august for a squeal.there was no excessive wear but the rotors were re-surfaced.prior to this incident there had been no other braking problems.
While driving at 20 mph the vehicles brakes failed resulting in a vehicle crash in which the airbags did not deploy. Dealer notified.*nlm
While applying the brakesvehicle will stall without prior warning. Consumer had no power steering or brakes.
Dt:2002 lincoln lse. Had three instances where the consumertried to brake and the vehicle surged forward and did not stop.this has been over the last nine months.tookvehicle to the dealership,and they didn't know what the problem was.they did not have a code.the dealership said theycontacted ford motor company, and they said they had no other instances with this model car.the consumer bought vehicle new in august 2002.had no problems with the brakes before nine months ago.there has been no accidents.
2002 lincoln ls exhibiting recurring brake system defects.*mrbriefly, the warning lights for the brake system, anti-lock system and the advanced trac system illuminated under normal driving, which was followed by a hard brake with a severe pull to the side.the dealer found faulty ground wire caused a loss of battery voltage to the abs module, however the problem recurred while driving,the warning lights illuminated on the dash board, the vehicle made a hard turn to the right and a hard braking force was applied, the consumer had great difficulty trying to keep the vehicle under control, minutes later the engine shut off by itself and then restarted by itself, the dealer replaced numerous parts, but the problem recurred. Also the cruise control failed to activate during normal highway driving.
Brake failure.my wife and i purchased the 2002 lincoln ls in august, 2005 from our local ford dealership.later that month on two occasions my wife reported that the brakes failed during low speed stops. We took the vehicle back to the dealership but the service department found nothing wrong.the service department suggested she might be driving with two feet and asked that she allow her spouse to drive it for a while to see if it happened to him.on october 5, 2005 during a low speed stop at an intersection, the brakes failed again causing a minor traffic accident.there were no injuries but a claim was filed with our insurance company.again, the vehicle was taken to the dealer service department and they found nothing wrong.we took the vehicle to our personal mechanic and he was unable to find anything wrong with the braking system.on october 17, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle again while my wife was driving but did not result in an accident.on october 24, 2005 i was driving the vehicle and beginning to stop during slow speed travel and depressed the brake, the vehicle felt almost as if it accelerated and i did what i suggested that my wife do if it happened again and that was to slam the vehicle into neutral or reverse to stop it.the vehicle came to a stop.this did not result in an accident as no other vehicles were in front of me.i checked this website to find that others have experienced the same problem, reported it to the dealerships and received the same results from ford. "nothing found"i took the vehicle to the dealer again, contacted the ford company customer relations division and also filed this complaint. This is a potentially deadly defect and so far ford contends they can find nothing wrong. The vehicle will be look at again at the dealership.
Dt*:the contact stated while applying brake pressure, the accelerator pedal was also pushed which caused the vehicle to lurch forward and strike another vehicle from behind at 45mph.although there was a crash, no one was injured.the vehicle sustained minor damage.the police were on the scene and a report was taken.the vehicle was towed to the local dealer.the dealer determined the placement of the brake and accelerator pedals were accurate and suggested the crash was not due to any defect.the dealer could not duplicate the problem, no repairs were made concerning the brake and accelerator pedals.
The accelerator pedal was too close to the brake pedal which made it difficult to drive at times.*nlm.
Both driver and passenger side lower ball joints have fractured, been replaced and have fractured again.the stud post itself continues to fracture above the control arm mounting hole, despite both ball joints being replaced and retorqued to manufacturer recommended tightness.
While driving the lower ball joint fell apart. No injury resulted due to a low speed. After talking to a technician at the local lincoln dealer i found out that lincoln had changed the design a month after my car was built because they know they had underbuilt the car. I asked the technician if i could upgrade it to the part they used after march of 2002 and he said he didn't know he had never tried it but as far as he knew the parts would bolt up to the car the same, and the part they used on my car was failing on a regular basis and the part they used after march of 2002, as far as he knew never failed. I decided to take the lower control arm off my car and take it to a machine shop and have them machine it to fit the newer/larger stud in the ball joint used after march of 2002, everything worked out good and i have not had any problems. The original equipment on my car were 14 mm and after march they used 16 mm it's pretty simple to take it to a machine shop and upgrade your car. The cost of the work at the machine shop was only $25 and we did all the rest in the driveway in just a few hours. If you have any mechanical ability you can do this job, or you can pay about $1,500 to a shop to put the 14 mm back in and have it fail again.
Lincoln ls 3.9l v8 2002 dashboard air bag light has turned on, after adjusting the steering wheel position. Now the warning light / diagnostic code flashes at start-up and shows the airbags will not deploy or failed and the airbags are disabled.the steering wheel clockspring was diagnosed by the mechanic, as it is a common problem with the make/model of the car.where is the safety recall for faulty airbags for the lincoln ls 3.9l v8 2002?
I was driving down the highway at 50 mph when i heard a loud noise coming from the back passenger side. Then i felt the car go out of control and i managed to safely get the car to the shoulder. My passenger door side airbag came out. When i got out of the car my tire was almost completely of the rim. I had my car towed to the repair shop and they said i needed a new axle, wheel bearing, control arm, rotor, rim and tire. Upon further inspection they realized the rim went through the underside of trunk and damaged battery and electrical components. They estimated it would cost about $3,000 to fix not including the body damage. I just replaced the right front hub assembly and control arm in feb. 2011. I have replaced engine coils and valve covers numerous times.
Steering loss due to ball joint and control arm failure for the second time. Parts were repaired. Vin not included in recall for same problem.
I own a 2002 lincoln ls. The transmission seems to be a bit of a problem with this car. While i was driving on the highway, my transmission decides to give up on me in the middle of traffic while driving at 70mph. I also lost my power steering and my lights shut off. Since this happened at night, the last bit was a bit of a problem. I feel that this car is not very safe and i feel that lincoln should do something to fix this.
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the ball joint was loosen causing the contact to loose control of the steering. In addition, the vehicle was overheating. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the lower control arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, three months later the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 212,000.
While driving 35 mph on the truman parkway the car suddenly accelerated as fast as it would go. Brakes failed and car went out of control.after avoiding to hit 5 o6 cars it side swiped another car then veered to the right and came to a stop on a wet grassy area.in 2 previous incidents the engine revved up at a red light and i almost hit the car in front of me.
While applying the brakesvehicle will stall without prior warning. Consumer had no power steering or brakes.
This has been a continuing saga. Started approximately date below but ongoing and more being added. Have had to replace all window assemblies due to complete failure where glass fell without warning.drivers front ball joint, clock spring ( no horn, radio, cruise control or air bag) problems with air conditioning.trunk lining continually coming down, paint clear coat, splotches, looks terrible.
Rear quarter panel defect paint swirls. $2,5oo dealer estimate for warranty repair. Purchased new.mr
Need to know if accident to this vehicle.
'takatarecall'i was driving and was in a car accident. There was major damage the front of my car and the airbags never deployed.
Dealer sold me a vehicle that the entire frame is rusted away. Big rust holes on undercarriage
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls.the contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the trailing arm became fractured.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the trailing arm failed and needed to be replaced.the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.
Both driver and passenger side lower ball joints have fractured, been replaced and have fractured again.the stud post itself continues to fracture above the control arm mounting hole, despite both ball joints being replaced and retorqued to manufacturer recommended tightness.
Cadilac converter rattle and make loud noises. Idler stay high, ive changed it three times dealer even tried, but wants me to keep spending money on other ideas they have of what the problem is
I own a 2002 lincoln ls i begin to hear a load noise in the tire area on 12 13 2009 i took my care to goodyear auto and when they went to pull my car in the tire rolled. The suspension and ball and joints and lower arm control had broke it cost me 1026.00. And now the other side is making the same noise. I looked it up and saw that there was a recall for this on my make and model but i was told that my vin number was not reported as having the problem which it clearly dose. What can i do about this matteri don't know why it is not listed on the recall list but this vin number has the same problem that the others have.
Ball joint failure. My car was built in march of 2002 and they redesigned it in april to a larger ball joint which i learned by talking to a mechanic at the lincoln dealer. He said that he fixes a lot of them built march and before but had never had to fix a post march 2002 car. I asked if he had ever upgraded it to the new design he said no, i asked if it was possible he said probably. I took the control arm off the car paid a machine shop $25 to machine it out from 14mm the old original size to 16mm the new redesigned size that lincoln was putting in it after april and bought and installed a 16mm joint and that's all there was to it. All in all it only took a few hours (depending on the machine shop) and no special tools. If you have any mechanical ability you can do this job in your driveway, i did.
My car has numerous parts that tear up repeatedly, within a 6 months time.valve cover gasket had replaced twice within a 6 months time. The coil packs go up very often. I hadpanel buttons just tear up for no reason three times! wheel caps replaced numerous times. Overheating issues, door locking issues, battery replaced twice within 2 years time. Ac issues, (i never used my ac..at all) . This car has a lot of problems on the t.s.bulletin. I contacted ford in reference to the multiple issues i was having with the car, the company representatives told me to take the complaint to the establishment of which i had been dealing with. Then they said lincoln is an independent owned establishment so i am totally confused by this whole ordeal, they know that they have had a lot of multiple problems out of that car. And they refuse to recall some of those (as i would say) hazardous issues. I was at the dealer 2 weeks ago, i was conversing with a rep. At the dealership and he was telling me how the lincoln ls was their most problem vehicle, and cash maker for repairs. (oh by the way.......i researched to find this site. To answer the question in the consumer section).
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle shook constantly and was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that both front lower balls joints needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
I was driving down the highway at 50 mph when i heard a loud noise coming from the back passenger side. Then i felt the car go out of control and i managed to safely get the car to the shoulder. My passenger door side airbag came out. When i got out of the car my tire was almost completely of the rim. I had my car towed to the repair shop and they said i needed a new axle, wheel bearing, control arm, rotor, rim and tire. Upon further inspection they realized the rim went through the underside of trunk and damaged battery and electrical components. They estimated it would cost about $3,000 to fix not including the body damage. I just replaced the right front hub assembly and control arm in feb. 2011. I have replaced engine coils and valve covers numerous times.
Thud noise and rattling coming from front of car (front wheels), when going over even the slightest bump.
Steering loss due to ball joint and control arm failure for the second time. Parts were repaired. Vin not included in recall for same problem.
Need to know if accident to this vehicle.
I own a 2002 lincoln ls v8. In october 2009, i heard a load noise in the tire area and finally the suspension and ball and joints and lower arm control had broke it cost me about $800. And now the other side is making the same noise. Is there a recall for this model and year? where can i get to check this? what can i do about this matter i don't know? the same problem has been reported online by others too.
While driving my 2002 lincoln ls 3.9v8 vehicle, i have been fighting my steering wheel to keep my car driving straight.i took the car to a local shop where i was told that ball joint bolt was lose, where he also pointed out the looseness.(bolt located behind the rotor right at the bottom of the control arm)today while driving, the steering took me into some grass but no damage was done to the vehicle.i have seen that this has been a problem in 2000 and 2001 so i wasn't sure if the same problem occurred in my 2002 but i feel very unsafe in the car especially commuting to work everyday on a busy freeway, fearful that the steering will give out at anytime and i would lose control of the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls.while driving 60 mph, the contacts wife heard a whining sound coming from the front of the vehicle.the mechanic stated that lower ball joint was not manufacturer with a safety pin in the lock nut.in addition, they felt this could have caused the tire to disengage.as of may 29, 2008, the mechanic had not repaired the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 137,000
I own a 2002 lincoln ls i begin to hear a load noise in the tire area on 12 13 2009 i took my care to goodyear auto and when they went to pull my car in the tire rolled. The suspension and ball and joints and lower arm control had broke it cost me 1026.00. And now the other side is making the same noise. I looked it up and saw that there was a recall for this on my make and model but i was told that my vin number was not reported as having the problem which it clearly dose. What can i do about this matteri don't know why it is not listed on the recall list but this vin number has the same problem that the others have.
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls.while driving 10 mph, the contact heard a clicking noise coming from the passenger side front wheel.the failure occurs during both low and high speeds.firestone checked the tires and stated that the control arm ball joints needed to be replaced.through research, the contact discovered nhtsa campaign id number 00v359001 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint).the dealer stated that his vin was not included in the recall, even though the failures were identical.the contact stated that the coil pack was also experiencing failure.whenever he attempted to accelerate, the vehicle feels as if it will shut off.the failure also occurs while the vehicle is idling.he believes that both issues are manufacturer defects.the failure mileage was 150,000 and current mileage was 161,000.
Failure of ball joints on 2002 lincoln lsloud squeaking sound and clunking sound from front passenger side of car, designated as the lower control arm of suspension system. The model years, 2000 and 2001 have been recalled but the identical equipment exists on the 2002 ls. I have not replaced the ball joint yet. Having done research this is a very common occurrence on the 2002 ls.
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls. The contact stated that the struts, lock arms and tie rods were replaced on the vehicle, but the left front drivers side wheel continued to make noise. The contact stated the wheels began to shake whenever he drove over a bump. The dealer advised the contact that the ball joint caused the failure, but they could not replace them. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.
This has been a continuing saga. Started approximately date below but ongoing and more being added. Have had to replace all window assemblies due to complete failure where glass fell without warning.drivers front ball joint, clock spring ( no horn, radio, cruise control or air bag) problems with air conditioning.trunk lining continually coming down, paint clear coat, splotches, looks terrible.
While driving the lower ball joint fell apart. No injury resulted due to a low speed. After talking to a technician at the local lincoln dealer i found out that lincoln had changed the design a month after my car was built because they know they had underbuilt the car. I asked the technician if i could upgrade it to the part they used after march of 2002 and he said he didn't know he had never tried it but as far as he knew the parts would bolt up to the car the same, and the part they used on my car was failing on a regular basis and the part they used after march of 2002, as far as he knew never failed. I decided to take the lower control arm off my car and take it to a machine shop and have them machine it to fit the newer/larger stud in the ball joint used after march of 2002, everything worked out good and i have not had any problems. The original equipment on my car were 14 mm and after march they used 16 mm it's pretty simple to take it to a machine shop and upgrade your car. The cost of the work at the machine shop was only $25 and we did all the rest in the driveway in just a few hours. If you have any mechanical ability you can do this job, or you can pay about $1,500 to a shop to put the 14 mm back in and have it fail again.
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls. While driving at approximately 20 mph, the front driver's side lower ball joint fractured. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence and was not taken to a dealer for further diagnosis. The failure and current mileages were 110,000.
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls.while driving approximately 65 mph on normal road conditions the vehicle accelerated without intention, and then down-shifted. The driver was able to gain control and continue operation with caution.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection.the technician stated thefailure was contributed to the lower control arms andball joints. The vehicle was being repaired for the malfunction. The failure and current mileages were 90,000.
Ltr re his defective 2002 lincoln ls, the axle broke and the wheel and the hub came off the car, would like someone to look into this defect.*mr while driving on the garden state parkway, the left front wheel came off and the consumer was pulled into the concrete median strip. Consumer had enough experience not to hit the brake, slight acceleration and he got control of the vehicle. It took a half of mile to get the vehicle across 3 lanes of busy traffic and onto the shoulder. A passerby checked to see if the consumer was o.k. He then informed the consumer the entire wheel fell off. Approx. 30 minutes later the state trooper arrived with the wheel still attached to the hub. It crossed over 4 lanes of traffic and didn't cause an accident. Consumer was told the lower ball joint came off, went into the inside of the wheel and the axle broke. He sustained bruises but no lasting injuries. Consumer had a hold put on the repair work until ford had a chance to look at the vehicle. The consumer service rep. Stated the consumer may want to have the dealer look at it. The consumer replied that since the dealer may be at fault, he didn't want them to look at the vehicle. Vehicle sustained damage in the amount of $8000. The wheel was being held for someone to inspect it.someone did contact the consumer stating they were from ford and "there is no proof that theaccident was caused by a defect." the caller would leave their name or number so the consumer could return the call.*ph *nlm
On 12/19/08 approx., 1630 p.m., as we were driving the 2002 lincoln ls car, it was tremendously shaking as if it was going to fall apart and/or the tires had gone flat.we pulled over and checked the tires for flats and there were none.we then phoned the dealership to report this new problem as we informed them that we were experiencing problem after problem .the check engine light had come back on the same day we'd picked it up for that repair and remained on, along w/new issues.we were told we could bring the car into the dealership on tuesday, 12/23/08.on 12/22/08 at approx., 0540 a.m., as i was driving the vehicle on fwy 99, the car began trembling once again.i heard an overwhelming loud bang and the vehicle completely lost control.i swerved heading in the ne direction, and hit a semi-truck which was driving up alongside of my vehicle.after hitting into the side of the semi-truck, the vehicle turned facing s in the middle of the freeway facing heavy on-coming traffic. The semi-truck hit my driver's left door which knocked my vehicle off the freeway onto the median.as i attempted to drive further into the median for safety from on-coming traffic, the car would not move in the slightest. After two strangers ran to my vehicle pried the driver's door open and they physically assisted me out of the vehicle, i discovered the entire back left tire, rim and all had fallen off.this included the studs which the tire sits upon and is fastened through. After towing the vehicle to a tow yard utilizing my aaa roadside assistance, i phoned the dealership and informed them of what had occurred.i informed them that vehicle was hazardous and almost killed me.i was told not to worry about it and they would phone the tow yard and retrieve the vehicle that day.the car remains at the same tow yard to this date, and on saturday, 1/3/09, i phoned the dealership and spoke to the repair guy, he then informed myself they were not willing to take responsibility.
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls. The contact stated that the advanced traction control warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed but was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that they were unable to provide any assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000. The vin was not available.
Took my 2002 lincoln into dealer to see why i was smelling hot engine oil they told me the valve cover gaskets leak on both sides of engine. Asked why both the service traction control light and abs light and occasionally brake like stay on while operating the car, was told the sensor was bad and needed replaced. Upon inspection they found the transmission cooling line was leaking. My car has only approx. 80,000 miles on it.i feel that the leaking oil could cause a fire due to the gaskets leaking and what could happen if the transmission oil dumped while operating, could any of these problems cause a serious accident while operating on public highways or freeways.
My car has numerous parts that tear up repeatedly, within a 6 months time.valve cover gasket had replaced twice within a 6 months time. The coil packs go up very often. I hadpanel buttons just tear up for no reason three times! wheel caps replaced numerous times. Overheating issues, door locking issues, battery replaced twice within 2 years time. Ac issues, (i never used my ac..at all) . This car has a lot of problems on the t.s.bulletin. I contacted ford in reference to the multiple issues i was having with the car, the company representatives told me to take the complaint to the establishment of which i had been dealing with. Then they said lincoln is an independent owned establishment so i am totally confused by this whole ordeal, they know that they have had a lot of multiple problems out of that car. And they refuse to recall some of those (as i would say) hazardous issues. I was at the dealer 2 weeks ago, i was conversing with a rep. At the dealership and he was telling me how the lincoln ls was their most problem vehicle, and cash maker for repairs. (oh by the way.......i researched to find this site. To answer the question in the consumer section).
When i drive approximately 35 miles, my 2002 lincoln ls wants to overheat and shut down on me. I have to wait till it cools down and then start it up and proceed on my way.
Dealer sold me a vehicle that the entire frame is rusted away. Big rust holes on undercarriage
2002 lincoln ls , air bag warning light continues to stay on. Have had to drive car for 3 yrs like this while having fear of air bag not working in case of an accident.3 mechanics have tried to fix and it only turns off for a few min.s after they attempt a fix with the wiring. The mileage then began about 80,007.about 1.5 yr ago (may 2014) my ac /heater core fluid began leaking.it worsened when ac was turned high, took about 2 months before burning smell was continuously coming from engine after running ac and fluid was always dripping. 6 months (jan 2016) ago my brake pedal began fluttering when depressed.i had the control arms, ball joints and brakes/rotors replaced. The brake pedal still flutters when slowing from 30 mph quickly. My lincoln ls mileage is 86,605
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning vehicle suddenly accelerated.
Vehicle was coming to a complete stop at a traffic light. While decelerating from approximately 20-30 mph, the car suddenly surged forward with foot completely on the brake pedal. Car had decelerated to approximately 5 mph when it suddenly accelerated. Driver swerved to avoid the car stopped in front, but vehicle struck the other car in the rear.
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls.while driving approximately 65 mph on normal road conditions the vehicle accelerated without intention, and then down-shifted. The driver was able to gain control and continue operation with caution.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection.the technician stated thefailure was contributed to the lower control arms andball joints. The vehicle was being repaired for the malfunction. The failure and current mileages were 90,000.
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. The brake pedal was depressed, but failed to stop the vehicle. The emergency brakes also failed to slow down the vehicle. The contact had to turn off the vehicle in order to slow down. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
When i drive approximately 35 miles, my 2002 lincoln ls wants to overheat and shut down on me. I have to wait till it cools down and then start it up and proceed on my way.
Dt*:the contact stated while applying brake pressure, the accelerator pedal was also pushed which caused the vehicle to lurch forward and strike another vehicle from behind at 45mph.although there was a crash, no one was injured.the vehicle sustained minor damage.the police were on the scene and a report was taken.the vehicle was towed to the local dealer.the dealer determined the placement of the brake and accelerator pedals were accurate and suggested the crash was not due to any defect.the dealer could not duplicate the problem, no repairs were made concerning the brake and accelerator pedals.
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls.while applying pressure to the brakes, the accelerator pedal stuck to the floor.as a result, the vehicle involuntarily accelerated and crashed into a fence.a police report was filed.immediately after the vehicle was repaired, the cruise control stopped working properly and the horn was inoperative.the vehicle was inspected, but the contact could not recall the components that needed to be replaced.the contact also did not remember the cause of the failure.the manufacturer stated that there were no recalls; therefore, they could not assist.the failure mileage was 81,005 and current mileage was 84,000.
The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls.while applying pressure to the brakes, the accelerator pedal stuck to the floor.as a result, the vehicle involuntarily accelerated and crashed into a fence.a police report was filed.immediately after the vehicle was repaired, the cruise control stopped working properly and the horn was inoperative.the vehicle was inspected, but the contact could not recall the components that needed to be replaced.the contact also did not remember the cause of the failure.the manufacturer stated that there were no recalls; therefore, they could not assist.the failure mileage was 81,005 and current mileage was 84,000.
2002 lincoln ls exhibiting recurring brake system defects.*mrbriefly, the warning lights for the brake system, anti-lock system and the advanced trac system illuminated under normal driving, which was followed by a hard brake with a severe pull to the side.the dealer found faulty ground wire caused a loss of battery voltage to the abs module, however the problem recurred while driving,the warning lights illuminated on the dash board, the vehicle made a hard turn to the right and a hard braking force was applied, the consumer had great difficulty trying to keep the vehicle under control, minutes later the engine shut off by itself and then restarted by itself, the dealer replaced numerous parts, but the problem recurred. Also the cruise control failed to activate during normal highway driving.
Customer is looking for trends on air bags sensors, problems with the cruise control working properly and the factory sun roof cables being stripped.*cc
My wife was stopped at a stop light and started to move up in traffic to close a gap between her and vehicle in front of her when the 2002 lincoln ls suddenly surged forward hitting the vehicle in front of her.brakes were applied but the vehicle continued to surge forward.she finally stopped the vehicle and then put the vehicle in reverse to back away from the vehicle in front of her.with her foot on the brake, the vehicle surged in reverse and hit the vehicle behind her.the vehicle sustained damage in both front and rear.vehicle was taken to lincoln dealership where they stated that the vehicles computer systems did not show a code.ford motor company was contacted by the vehicles owner.
This has been a continuing saga. Started approximately date below but ongoing and more being added. Have had to replace all window assemblies due to complete failure where glass fell without warning.drivers front ball joint, clock spring ( no horn, radio, cruise control or air bag) problems with air conditioning.trunk lining continually coming down, paint clear coat, splotches, looks terrible.
Defroster/ defogger system failed. As a result, driver's visibility was impaired.
My 2002 lincoln ls v8 has broken down in numerous ways. All ignition coils have had to be replaced, two window motors, airbag connector clip, my tie rod ends are bad, my car has actually shut off completely while driving up the 15 north three times while my son was in the car with me and now my transmission has completely stopped working. When it came to fixing the airbag connector problem lincoln told me it was fixed and i went to pick up my car and it was still doing the same thing the three beeps so they fixed it for free and then told me my instrument panel on one side was burned out but the lights seems to work on it when i turn them on. They wanted to charge me 800 dollars for that but i refused. The ignition coil replacement was roughly 1000 dollars and i am waiting on my estimate for my transmission. Both window motors were 200 dollars a piece. I have had numerous taillights replaced and actually had a door lock jam closed on me. I truly feel that this car is a safety hazard for me and my son if it turns completely off at 65 miles an hour on a freeway with my son in the car.
Dt:2002 lincoln ls.the consumer stated two window regulators;broke within a month of each other.the windows did not roll up or down, and they did not stay up.this started two weeks ago.the vehicle was taken to the dealership, whostated itwould cost$300 to fixthe windows , and the consumer has not had the problem fixed yet.
I have had problems with the window mechanism in my lincoln ls.several dealership service centers informed me that a lot of the lincolns were having the same problem with a faulty window mechanism but they would not cover it because the car was out of warranty.i spoke to ford and they agreed that because of the faulty mechanism they would fix the window for a discount.i paid 40 dollars for a 270 dollar repair. Recently the car has had the same problem with the faulty window mechanism.i brought it to the dealership expecting it to be covered the same as the last time.they told me they could not cover the cost of the window again.i contacted ford who told me they don't know about the problems with the faulty window mechanisms.this problem caused damage to the inside of the car and makes the car vulnerable to break ins.i am unable to feel safe in the car now because the window will not roll all the way up.i would like an investigation into this issue for myself and all the other lincoln owners having the same problem.
Replaced the window regulator on my lincoln ls2002 v8 3 times this year.
Faulty window regulators in a 2002 lincoln ls - while driving the drivers window and right rear window glass suddenly slammed down inside the doors with no warning within several days of each other. My car has 46,000 miles. This should not be happening and could be a serious safety issue. The problem is wide spread in the lincoln - do a google search for faulty window regulators in a lincoln ls - you will not believe how common a problem this is. There is a technical service bulletin for this problem - ford knows it. I had both windows repaired at a cost of 436.36 - ford agreed to pay 210.00 of the bill ........ This should be a recall - windows are not suddenly supposed to disappear.
Customer is looking for trends on air bags sensors, problems with the cruise control working properly and the factory sun roof cables being stripped.*cc
Noticed in 2003 that the wheel hubs were beginning to crack on my chrome wheels.informed dealer. Did nothing.after a couple of years began to notice a shimmy (shake side to side) motion. Informed dealer, they suggested new tires.purchased new tires and problem reappeared.dealer suggested tires had flatspot. Tire mfg. Suggested problem with wheels.did a search for related problems such as this. Found that a recall was initiated for chrome wheels for 2003 model year, experiencing identical problems and safety issues.the car vibrates at highway speeds and have already lost a lugnut.tire mfg. When replacing tires damaged a few lugnuts in attempting to remove them.
I have a 2002 lincoln ls.i noticed that there is a recall in place for 2003 chrome rims for lincoln ls for cracking wheels.i have the same symptoms as what is described in the 2003 recall.i have cracking in the well of the wheel on my car and around lug nuts on my vehicle.i contacted lincoln to see if i could be included in this recall.lincoln told me that i would have to submit the information to this.i would like to have this inspected because i have the same problems happening that the 2003 chrome rims have.
All four 17 inch chrome wheels are cracked at the lug nuts on my 2002 lincoln ls (strangely similar to recall notice 03v136000). Experienced vibration at highway speeds. I am in the process of replacing the wheels.
The lug nuts on my 2002 lincoln ls have swelled on the lug posts and make it almost impossible to remove. The car went into service and i was phoned and informed by the lincoln dealership that new lug nuts cost $100 for the car. Ford & lincoln know of this problem but refuse to correct the problem. Is there any recourse through your organization.
Lug nut cover strips away from lug nut. Lug wrench turns cover only. I had to pry this aluminum cover off to remove lug. Poor fit of lug nut wrench.*la
Dt*:the contact stated after having a left rear flat tire, the lugs nuts could not be removed from the wheel assembly.after initial inspection, it was determined the stainless steel jacket of all of the lug nuts on the vehicle were distorted.the vehicle is currently awaiting tow service to a dealer for further inspection.updated 05/03/06.



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