Lincoln LS Sucks!!

[Batman]

NEVER EVER EVER THINK of Buying one of these... Computer is faulty...Transmission is junk and exspensive to replace let me tell ya....rides good for abt 30k then rides and drives like a tractor. I try to stay american made but its purchases like this and another and so on that drive me to Foreign jobs. No wonder Ford quit making these pieces. Shouldve done my research before buying thats why i am posting this forum for anyone who is brighter than i appear to be

[a taylor]

Tye wrote:

I have a 2001 Lincoln LS and this I must say is the worse car I ever owned. My advise to all that own this American piece of shit is to either sell it, trade it or burn it.. ok maybe not burn it but just get rid of it, with out going to jail. I HATE THIS SHIT!!!!!

I also have a lincoln ls 2002 and have all the problems that all you other guys are having. Was thinking of repairing it again but after i read all the post comments I think I will trade it but it will not be a ford. Its has cost me $$$$$$$$$$
Al in Orlando

[Michael]

Just like everyone else I have a 2001 Lincoln LS
I bought it 2004 with 26,000 miles. great ride,looks
like a dream, but its a straight up piece of shitt!!!! Lincoln should have their asses whipped for putting this rag on the market. I replaced coils, a transmission,ball joints, rear window regulators,inside driver door handle etc etc. this
car is a complete joke, I'm scared to go in the garage and look at it too long the damn tires might fall off.. when you call for some kind of assistance or help the Lincoln customer service act like they don't know who you are or what you want but they knew who the hell I was when I first walked into the showroom!! PLEASE WHOMEVER READS THIS PLEASE SAVE YOURSELF DON'T BUY LINCOLN THEY ARE ALL FRAUDS!!!!!!!

[rachel]

Samuel wrote:

im thinkin of buying a used 2000 LS, has 76,000 miles on it.. havent checked out da car yet.. but judgin from numerous blogs, and discussions.. this cars seems like a handful... dont get me wrong da car is sexy as hell, but would anyone Encourage me to BUY IT or is it a wrong Idea!:S
its ma first car! so pls help!

If you have deep pockets for repairs go ahead. I can't afford the maintenance

[catty1111]

I purchased my 2001 ls in 2003 because I though it was nice and pretty. It has turned out to be a piece of shit.Nothing but a money pit that keeps getting deeper. I have replaced all the coils, the horn doesn't work, Brake lamps has to be changed every time it rains hard,and now I am having problems with the motor.I just knew I could ride car note free for at least 1-2 years.All lincoln ls owners get rid of that piece of shit.

[Lincoln_Owner]

I have owned 3 town cars (92,95,97)...no problems with reliability/quality. Now the LS (Lincolon Sucks)...appears to be a quality/reliability issue since the year 2000....
I was about to purchase an LS for my son....but I am glad I have read this feedback from Lincoln owners. Now I have to understand the market for town cars are adults that usually don't drive the cars hard. For LS, however, it appears to be a sports cars for the rich kids...thus you have to be a motor head to ensure you can do the work yourself (to cut costs). With common faults/failures, this appears to be down fall with Lincoln.
Bummer....

[Aria]

OMG, first of all. Micheal from Atlanta is hilarious. I was at the dealership to buy this car and the only reason that I do not have it yet was the financing. I told the dealer that if he sells before I get the money that it just wasn't meant for me. That was the best outlook ever. I actually gave myself time to research and after reading this advice, I would be an absolute idiot to purchase an LS of any year. Thanks to those of you who have the desire to speak out and save the other most vulnerable ones such as myself. Thank you!!!

[Kurt P]

Samuel wrote:

im thinkin of buying a used 2000 LS, has 76,000 miles on it.. havent checked out da car yet.. but judgin from numerous blogs, and discussions.. this cars seems like a handful... dont get me wrong da car is sexy as hell, but would anyone Encourage me to BUY IT or is it a wrong Idea!:S
its ma first car! so pls help!

My wife loves her 01 LS but the car is a JOKE as far as reliabilty
Here is my list after 90,000
problems we have had in order starting with about 15,000 miles
sunroof regulator was the first to go,
then left door window regulator
left (rear) door regulator
one of the engine computers after that
right rear window regulator
left door front regulator again
$3800 in a electronic box of some kind in the trasmision, and a seal.....3800 fn dollors
cd player complety crapped and ate all of the cd's
struts are now shot
just put in a few coils
trunk leaks water
lost the memory in the seats
and, your'e gonna love this
another window regulator....
this car hase been the worst car I have ever had and I have had many many many cars

Oh yea, my 97 GMC suburban has almost 200,000
Here is my list
steering sensor
brakes
cleaned the mass air flow sensor
changed oil
add gas
drive the crap out of it
ford can suck it as far as I am conserned.....
NEVER ANOTHER LINCOLN EVER AGAIN

[unbelievable]

I have an '03 Lincoln Ls V8. This has to be the worst vehicle ever built. I have many problems with it. The passenger window motor was replaced,the back seat won't open properly, the inside roof is coming apart, and now it needs a throttle body.The car has a great exterior/interior look but underneath is a total different tiger. I would strongly recommend anyone wishing to purchase this vehicle look elsewhere. I now realize why this vehicle is no longer crossing the assembly line.

[Robert Cahill]

I have a 2001 LS V8 with 129,000 miles on it. No major problems. I have had to have the driver side and passenger side window regulators replaced but no other problems. Love the car.

[RJC]

I own a 04 v6 LS I had it for a year now, bought it with 71000 mi. Iv replaced 4 coil packs and a passenger window. I just got my throttle body replaced, and its still not driving and braking like it suppose to. The light came back on, and my back driverside window wont let down. There's not too many cars on the road that can keep up with it when its running right! But its all in getting it to run right!

[LSGreat]

01 LSV8, 105,000 miles

The DEW-98 ford platform is an outstandingly designed but poorly executed plan for a car. The Thunderbird, Jaguar S-type, lincoln LS, and now the Jaguar XF share this platform. All of the problems like crappy window motors and dud ignition coils are the weak parts of these cars. The transmission difficulties are surprising but thats what they get when they put a crappy transmission first used on a van with less than 175 horsepower, so the 200-almost 300 that the various Lincoln LS was equipped with is just too much to handle. The handling of all of these cars is amazing and lincoln will never make a car to rival the ls ever again. You have to keep and fix you lincoln ls no matter what the cost it is an icon of motoring. Lincoln and ford in general has lost all hope with this "eco-boost" crap. Grandma doesn't need a twin-turbo in her taurus.

[ILOVEBUTHATEMYLS]

Left Back window motor went out
both headlights fogged up
headlight clamp burnt out
back break lights go out every month
air bag light is on
check engine light always onwtf
right and left sway bars went out
car blows hot air when ac is on
both my heated seats went out
car is over heating
changed the cracked coolant reservior tank still over heats
just got word i need a new hydrolic fan and hydrolic fan pump
thermostat housing

i need an extended warrenty can some one help me please email me
[e-mail]

im so thinking of getting rid of it the dealer wants 3000 to fix the voer heating problem

[Doug]

SandySue wrote:

I have had my 2002 LS v8 for a little over a year now. I have had to replace the clockspring in the steering wheel $150 and also the airbag wiring harness under the seat $100. I have replaced coils 2, 3, & 7 so far at $200 each. I wish I never bought this car! One of the worst mistakes of my whole entire life. Can't wait to find someone to buy it. It looks beautiful but costs way too much money to maintain. Not to mention the synthetic oil changes for $80 and the premium only gas requirement.

Try Costco...pay half the price