2001 Lincoln LS Problems, complaints & recalls

The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln LS. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH the contact heard an abnormal noise. The contact was able to pull over on the side of the road and the contact noticed the front passenger side tire had separated from the joint. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the mechanic stated that the vehicle was experiencing a similar failure as NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V359001 (Suspension). The dealer was contacted, and the dealer stated that the vehicle was not under any...

The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln LS. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the front suspension ball joint detached. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic; however, it was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V359001 (Suspension). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the contact heard an abnormal popping sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehcile began to shake back and forth violently which caused the contact to pull the vehicle over to side of the road. The contact had the vehicle towed back to his residence. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact who is a certified mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with a fractured ball joint. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 148,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While driving 55 mph, the engine overheated and stalled. Additionally, the contact stated that the driver's door handle fractured. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code. The contact was informed that the antifreeze reservoir needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 99,999.

Air bag clockspring defective. Vehicle needs clockspring replacement as airbags currently will not inflate in the event of an accident.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. The contact stated that the brake, air bag, and traction warning indicators illuminated. In addition, while driving at any speed, the vehicle shook abnormally and hesitated to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 00v359001 (suspension). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

On two occasions my car suspension had failed. I am just lucky I was not on the highway or I could have been fatally wounded. I can not believe I never received any notices about the suspension recall. The first instance I was driving in my driveway and the car completely dropped down on the tires and could not move the vehicle. The second instance I was driving and the suspension fell on a regular road not a fast highway. It had cost me $250.00 To have it towed both times because it could not be moved by driving....

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While driving at an unknown speed, the horn was depressed and failed to sound and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the clock spring failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000. Updated 04/12/16.*Jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While driving at various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a connector was replaced, but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag control module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 142,834.

Drivers side rear door can not be opened from out side the car can be opened from cabin side. Passenger side rear door can not be opened from out side the car or from cabin side. Failure occured in early january 2016. Presents unsafe inconvienent space for passengers if used. Occred parked in drive way.

Seat belts made popping noise while driving and froze up. Not able to pull down. Air bag warning light stays on. Both happened within days of each other

On this 2001 lincoln ls sports package , the rocker panels, inner and outer is completely rusted out . These defects significantly affects the safety of this vehicle the local lincoln / ford dealership has verified these defects and the wvsp and division of public safety has inspected and examined this vehicle and as an direct result of their findings of fact, has deemed vehicle to be road unworthy and posed too serious risk for its driver (myself) , for its occupants (mine) and for other drivers on highways...

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While driving approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel veered out of direction. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The wheel bearing, hub assembly, and lower ball joints were replaced. The failure recurred. The contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 00v359001 (suspension); however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.

Front lower ball joints after inspetion are cracked and lose.

There is a preventitive air bag recall for my vehical

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal crunching noise coming from the front driver and passenger side of the vehicle. The contact discovered the ball joints were not attached to the control arm. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the control arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not included in the recall for his vehicle model. The failure mileage was 69,000.

This 2001 lincoln ls sports package has substantial defects that impairs its safety , the safety of its drivers, the safety of its occupants, the safety of other drivers on highways and roads , and the safety of pedestrians. The rocker panels , inner and outer are completely rusted out. Any impact this vehicle incurred will likely to cause death or serious bodily injury if the vehicle is driven and or operated on highways and roads. *Tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph, the vehicle was making an abnormal popping noise or bumping noise. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The contact believed that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 00v359001 (suspension). The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the ball joint failed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000. The vin was not available.

I was driving down the road around 11pm to pick up my husband, and the left driver side r/r ds lower ball joint in front of the car collapsed to the ground. I had traffic coming from behind and from a cross street in front of me. Luckily, I was able to signal everyone by horn, arm waving and double blinkers before I was hit by anyone. I was able to prevent the accident. *Tr

Notice the steering was loose while driving and felt inhibited when I drove. *Tr

On july 7, 2014 , this 2001 lincoln ls sports package was taken into an authorized and official inspection station / entity for an west virginia virginia state inspection . This vehicle was not legally and / or properly inspected and or examined in accordance with the inspection regulations set forth by the west virginia state police. This station / entity just placed an certificate of inspection on windshield of vehicle. This vehicle was not in an safe and mechanical condition to operate on the highways of west...

Was driving down the highway at 70mph and the passenger side seat air bag deployed for no reason. *Tr

This 2001 lincoln ls sports package had an faulty safety inspection performed on it in the month of july 2014 by an inspection station located in west virginia.. It was not officially inspected and examined. It did not meet all requirements of west virginia inspection laws. However, this inspection station attached an certificate of inspection on it nevertheless. [ An july 2015 inspection sticker ]. During this period , this vehicle had structural and frame damage , involving both the right and left rocker panels,...

I got this car in july & shortly thereafter I started hearing a pop here & there in the front end. And its gradually getting worse. I was told to check to see if there may be a recall for the ball or u joints. I need to know if this car is included in a recall or not. And if so how do I go about getting it fixed. *Tr

I was told today while I was getting the oil changed on my vehicle that the front lower ball joints were very loose, and that I was lucky that my front tired hadn't fallen off yet. After speaking with the manager he referred me to ford because of the recall on the suspension that he knew about. He though that my car should qualify considering the severity of the condition that they were in. After speaking with several people at ford I was informed that even though I was having the same problem as described in the recall that my car 's vin number did not qualify. I don't understand that at all. My car is the same year, make , and model, with the same dangerous situation. *Tr