Model year record

2000 Lincoln LS recalls & problems

The 2000 Lincoln LS has 1 safety recall and 354 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is suspension (133 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints354filed by owners

Crashes · fires18 · 1reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths11 · 1reported in complaints

Safety recalls

SuspensionNov 3, 2000

Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint

Recall 00V35900182,300 vehicles

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS WHEN THEY WERE ATTACHED TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Fuel economy

LS

18mpg combined

City / highway	16 / 23 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel

LS

18mpg combined

City / highway	15 / 22 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel

LS

18mpg combined

City / highway	15 / 23 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel

LS

17mpg combined

City / highway	15 / 22 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3.9 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,850/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
SuspensionFront › Control arm › Lower ball joint; Front	133	4	1	1	85,000 mi
Air bagsFrontal; Side/window	48	7	0	10	70,596 mi
Engine and engine coolingEngine; Engine › Gasoline	45	0	0	0	58,000 mi
Power trainAutomatic transmission; Automatic transmission › Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)	38	2	0	0	66,100 mi
Electrical systemIgnition; Wiring › Front underhood	24	1	1	1	64,272 mi
Vehicle speed controlLinkages; Cables	23	7	0	0	63,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Pedals and linkages	20	4	0	0	—
VisibilityPower window devices and controls; Glass, side/rear	20	0	0	0	51,000 mi
StructureBody; Body › Door	16	0	0	0	67,837 mi
SteeringLinkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm; Steering wheel/handle bar	16	2	0	1	95,000 mi
Exterior lightingHeadlights; Headlights › Concealment devices	13	0	0	0	55,000 mi
TiresSidewall; Tread/belt	11	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Steering
BALL JOINT BOLTS LOOSEN OR DON'T TIGHTEN TO SPECIFICATIONS WHICH CAUSES A LOT OF WEAR AND TEAR ON THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE. I'VE HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED TWICE AND TIGHTENED UP OR RE-FIXED SEVERAL TIMES IT'S UNSAFE AT TIME. I TAKE CHANCES OF MY LIFE SAFETY. I MOSTLY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS ON THE REGULAR STREETS AND TO AFRAID AT MOST TIMES TO EVEN THINK ABOUT GETTING ON A HIGHWAY.
Aug 25, 2019 · 129,203 miles
Air bagsCrash1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE INTO A DITCH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *BF
Apr 1, 2019
Air bags
THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL JUST SUDDENLY QUIT WORKING DOES A MASTER AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN ASE-CERTIFIED I DECIDED TO CHECK IT OUT BEFORE I CONTACTED THE DEALER THE PROBLEM IS IN THE CLOCK SPRING THE CLOCK SPRING HAS FAILED WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT OR ANYTHING TO CAUSE IT TO FILE THIS SEEMS LIKE IT SHOULD BE AN ISSUE THAT'S A NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION SHOULD BE INTERESTED IN AS IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OF CLOCK SPRING THAT WILL FAIL WITHOUT STOP THE AIRBAG IT SAYS CAR IS IN AN ACCIDENT THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE OF CLOCK SPRING IS DEFECTIVE I HAVE A BETTER MECHANIC FOR 32 YEARS THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE EVER SEEN A VEHICLE THAT THE CLOCKSPRING FAILED IN…
Jan 3, 2017 · 97,000 miles
Vehicle speed control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE SLOWING DOWN THE VEHICLE, IT SURGED AND ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY SEVERAL TIMES AND THE TACHOMETER INCREASED. THE CONTACT CONSTANTLY HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEAN ARBOUR FORD OF WEST BRANCH (3382 M-55, WEST BRANCH, MI, (989) 345-1590), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING TO DETERMINE IF THEY HAD A REMEDY TO PROVIDE TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT*JB CONSUMER STATED ENGINE RANDOMLY REVS FROM 2,000 TO 3,000 RPM.
Jan 12, 2018
Fuel/propulsion system
MY 2000 LINCOLN LS LEAKING FROM THE GAS TANK. THIS WAS IDENTIFIED AS A DEFECT IN 2005 BUT ACCORDING TO LINCOLN MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PERHAPS LIFE THREATENING . WHEN I WAS LAST FILLING UP MY CAR I WAS TOLD BY THE COSTCO ATTENDANT I HAD TO ROLL MY CAR FORWARD DUE TO THE LEAK FROM THE TANK.
May 4, 2018 · 125,000 miles
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWAYED AND THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED THAT THE AXLE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 149,825.
Apr 15, 2017 · 149,825 miles
Electrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000.
Jan 1, 2017 · 194,000 miles
Suspension
I WAS GETTING ON A FREEWAY ON RAMP THAT TURNED NOT GOING MORE THAN MAYBE BETWEEN 30-35 MPH AND WHEN ALMOST GETTING READY TO MERG ON TO THE FREEWAY MY LOWER RIGHT BALL JOINT BROKE. CAUSING MY WHEEL TO TURN SIDE WAYS AND PUT A DENT IN THE FENDER. LATER AFTER BEING REPAIRED I SAW THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS, AND CONTACTED A DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL. BUT THE STUFF THAT IS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL SEEMED TO FIT EXACTLY WHAT HAPPEND TO MY LINCOLN LS. I WAS LUCKY I WAS ON THE ON RAMP AND NOT DRIVING 65-70MPH ON THE FREEWAY OTHER WISE I MIGHT NOT BE HERE TO DAY. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER TOLD ME HE HAS SEEN THAT FLIP CARS. NOT ONLY THAT BUT I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT…
Sep 15, 2015 · 10 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.