2001 Lincoln LS Electrical problems

My 01 lincoln ls 3.9 V8 caught fire while it was sitting in my driveway at 11:30 pm. By the time it was noticed, the entire front half was engulfed. It exploded about 3 times (possibly the airbags exploding). The fire department put the fire out before it reached the fuel tank. I had driven it around an hour before. The most damage was near the driver side front of car near where the headlight and air filter were located. The passenger side of the engine compartment had not burned as intense as the driver side....

The electrical coils in the 2001 lincoln ls are a major expense imposed upon the owner. These coild are over 280.00 To replace and usually after replacing one another soon goes out or goes out on the same day as the replaced coil. Alll of the mechanics at lincoln are aware of this problem and said its a major problem with the car. I have replaced 4 of the 8 as today and will be replacing another one this week. I think consumers must be made aware of this problem. I am in the market for purchasing a new car and I...

This car has had eight incidents in two years of coil packs failing. I have had multiple other problems with this car, ie (brakes, air conditioning electronics...) Ford can't get the coil problems fixed. *Jb

We own a 2001 lincoln ls - v8. The engine has a coil on each spark plug. The coils are failing at the rate of one a month. When the coils fail the engine misfires and you have to fight with the car to keep it under control as it lurches on the highway. It is really severe in an uphill failure. I have never owned a car with coil failure. The mechanic tells me (and has coil parts to prove it) that this is a severe ford problem. I called ford and they deny any safety issue or wrong doing. I know it is a safety...

While we were home somebody came to my apartment to tell me that the car was on fire. I went to checked if ti was true and I saw that the car was on fire. I called 911 and they responded. The fire marshall took the navigator for investigation and at the end of the month I received a call from the police dept. To pick up the report. After the investigation the fire marshall concluded that the fire was caused by mechanical defects. My other car was damaged due to a fire. The fire was started by an engine failure on...

Purchased a lincoln navigator in september 2004. Once the weather changed and it got colder every night for about a week the horn would start beeping consistently and could not be stopped unless we disconnected the horn. We took the vehicle to ford and they explained that although there had not been a recall, the dealership was familiar with the problem. However, we would have to pay for the repairs as they did not consider it a safety issue and it was not covered under the warranty we had purchased with the suv. I...

The car has shut down at highway speeds. No known cause. Have taken it to the dealership where purchased - could not duplicate, and could not find a cause. It has now happened twice at high speeds. No resolution has been provided.*Ak

Instrument panel short caused lights to flicker or not come on at all. Dealer notified. *Ak

Consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway and without prior warning vehicle shut off in middle of the road. Vehicle was towed to dearlership. Dealership mechanic told her that she needed to replace alternator.*Ak *tt

Engine stalled during normal operation of the vehicle while traveling approximately 45 mph. Consumer lost control before traveling into a ditch. Dealership has examined vehicle and determined that alternator failed which resulted in stalling of engine. Please provide any additional information / documentation. *Note: engine was previously replaced in september 2001 due to an unknown problem.*Ak

When driving interior lights and exterior lights will automatically turn off without any warning, also, doors will automatically lock without operator manually locking doors. Please provide any further details.*Ak

Instrument panel was defective. Rpms and speed gauges would start turning/ radio suddenly shut off, and the vehicle would stall from time to time. *Ak

Vehicle had electrical problems, gearshift panel lights went out/ back up light were not working. *Ak consumer was involved in an accident, while driving the vehicle drifted across the center lane and sideswiped 2 vehicles, there were no injuries, however there was property damage, consumer feels this is related to recall 00v359001, prior to the accident, consumer had alignment issues with vehicle and had the lower ball joint replaced. Clock spring was replaced and dealer had to reposition a dropped air bag. *Slc

Vehicle exhibiting intermittent electrical problems, ground wire replaced on 2/28/2001, by dealership.

While driving vehicle will completely shutdown without warning, cause unknown. Please give any further details.*Ak