Lincoln LS fuel problems
15 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
982 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
74,978 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 700 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
15 of 982 complaints match this topic (1.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10151485 · 2006-02-28 (February 28, 2006)
DRIVING AT NIGHT HIT DEBRIS IN ROAD AT APROX. 55 MPH. NOTICED FUEL GAGE LEVEL DESCENDING. WHILE EXITING RIGHT CURVING RAMP AND BRAKING AUTO STARTED TO LOSE CONTROL. ABS HELPED CORRECT SWERVE. INSPECTED UNDERBODY FOLLOWING DAY. FUEL TANK WAS RUPTURED. I PAID LOCAL LINCOLN DEALER TO REPLACE FUEL TANK. *APROX. INCIDENT DATE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10151485 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10502509 · 2013-03-12 (March 12, 2013)
CAR SLOWED ON HIGHWAY IN HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC CAUSING CARS TO HAVE TO JUST MISS ME FROM BEHIND. I WAS TOTALLY FREAKED, HAD TO HAVE 3 ENGINE IGNITION COILS REPLACED. I'VE HAD 2 MORE SINCE THEN.JUST REPLACED A FUEL TANK ALSO, THIS CAR HAS LESS THAN 46,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS COST ME OVER $4500 IN 2 YEARS. I AM ON SS AND 76 YEARS OLD, I'M AFRAID TO EVEN DRIVE THIS CAR, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE ABOUT THIS? I'VE OWNED FORDS ALL MY LIFE BEFORE PURCHASING THIS AWFUL MACHINE CALLING ITSELF A CAR. IT'S SAS THAT ALL MY FRIENDS ARE SEEING WHAT FORD HAS BECOME .O…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10502509 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11091920 · 2018-05-04 (May 4, 2018)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11091920 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 884928 · 2001-04-03 (April 3, 2001)
VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT, BUT IT DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 884928 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10116990 · 2005-06-07 (June 7, 2005)
INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. OWNER WENT TO START THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION UNDER THE HOOD, AND A PUFF OF SMOKE THAT SMELLED LIKE FIRE WORKS CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. OWNER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DISCOVERED A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD, AND 4 FUEL INJECTOR WAS NOT WORKING. *AK *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10116990 at NHTSA ↗