2000 Lincoln LS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
354 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
76,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 211 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint is the most frequently named component, appearing in 73 of 354 complaints (20.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 44 | 12.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 37 | 10.5% |
| Steering behavior | 37 | 10.5% |
| Engine operation | 20 | 5.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 2.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 1.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 73 |
| Air Bags | 28 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 27 |
| Suspension | 26 |
| Suspension:Front | 23 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 17 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 17 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 15 |
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint: 73; Air Bags: 28; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 27; Suspension: 26; Suspension:Front: 23; Engine And Engine Cooling: 17; Vehicle Speed Control: 17; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 15
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 12 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 35 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 55 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 43 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 52 |
| 150,000 and above | 14 |
Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 35; 50,000 to 74,999: 55; 75,000 to 99,999: 43; 100,000 to 149,999: 52; 150,000 and above: 14
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (55). 143 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 22 |
| 2001 | 37 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 33 |
| 2004 | 42 |
| 2005 | 38 |
| 2006 | 24 |
| 2007 | 26 |
| 2008 | 33 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
2000: 22; 2001: 37; 2002: 16; 2003: 33; 2004: 42; 2005: 38; 2006: 24; 2007: 26; 2008: 33; 2009: 18; 2010: 18; 2011: 9; 2012: 9; 2013: 1; 2014: 8; 2015: 10; 2016: 3; 2017: 2; 2018: 2; 2019: 3
Pattern summary
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 44 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 37 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 37 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10002177 · 2003-01-07 (January 7, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE "SIDE AIR BAG" DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR ANY VEHICLE IMPACT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65MPH ON HIGHWAY. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002177 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002742 · 2003-01-15 (January 15, 2003)
HEADLAMP FILLS UP WITH MOISTURE, DECREASING OUTPUT OF BEAM. FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSES TO REPLACE DESPITE A SERVICE BULLETIN WHICH ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM AND THAT ENGINEERS WERE INVESTIGATING FOR A FIX. DEALER ADVISED THAT PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE APPROXIMATELY DEC 2002.
Owner-reported narrative. 7,113 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002742 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004933 · 2003-01-30 (January 30, 2003)
CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO DEALER AT LEAST 6 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY AND JERKING INTO GEAR HARSLY- I AM BEING PUT OFF BY DEALER..CAR HAS DONE THIS CONTINUOUS..HAS BEEN TO THREE DEALERSHIPS AND NONE CAN RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS IS SUCH A SAFETY PROBLEM FOR ME AND MY CHILD. THERE COULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASSIONS. I HAVE BEGGED THE DEALER TO JUST PUT ME IN ANOTHER 2000 LINCOLN LS. I BOUGHT THE CAR JUNE OF 2002- CAR IMMEDIATELY STARTED THIS PROBLEM AND HAS CONTINUED. I PAID 23,900 FOR MY CAR 6…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,935 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004933 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011402 · 2003-03-11 (March 11, 2003)
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD.*JB...*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011402 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016061 · 2003-04-17 (April 17, 2003)
THE HEAD LIGHT LENSES FOGGED UP. *JB THE FRONT RIGHT HEADLIGHT DEVELOPES MOISTURE ON THE INSIDE THUS NOT BEING ABLE TO ILLUMINATE FULLY.*TS
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016061 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019113 · 2003-05-22 (May 22, 2003)
REAR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR, WITH FAILURE HISTORY KNOWN TO DEALER, FAILED JUST OUTSIDE WARRANTY PERIOD. DESPITE THEIR PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL, THEY DID NOT ADVISE OR RECOMMEND UPGRADED EQUIPMENT/REPAIR UNTIL UNIT FAILED. ALSO REFUSED TO REPLACE LEFT REAR UNIT DESPITE ANTICIPATED FAILURE. REFUSED TO PROVIDE COPY OF TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN IN THEIR POSSESSION. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 55,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019113 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022962 · 2003-06-12 (June 12, 2003)
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH WIRING FOR ENGINE. SOMETIMES VEHICLE WILL NOT START. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 9,754 miles reported. Look up ODI 10022962 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024123 · 2003-06-16 (June 16, 2003)
NHTSA RECALL 00-V-35-000: CONSUMER'S TWO YEARS OLD SON, ENGAGED THE VEHICLE FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND DAMAGED A FENCE AND THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AS WELL. DEALER NOTIFIED. CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024123 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V359001 · Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint
Reported: 2000-11-03 (November 3, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS WHEN THEY WERE ATTACHED TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS.
Consequence: IF THE BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED, THEY CAN LOOSEN AND, ULTIMATELY, RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BALL JOINT STUD. IF THE BALL JOINT FRACTURES, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE ON THE TWO BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS. VEHICLES WITH LOOSE BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS WILL EITHER HAVE THE FASTENERS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION, OR IF NECESSARY, THE BALL JOINTS WILL BE REPLACED.
NHTSA campaign record ↗