Seven problems related to ball joint have been reported for the 2001 Lincoln LS. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Lincoln LS based on all problems reported for the 2001 LS.
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.
We purchased a Lincoln Ls on 2/24/12 and a I was driving the car home I heard a loud noise that sounded as if the wheels were going to fall off especially as I went over bumps. I took the car to midas and they diagnosed that the ball joints were bad, along with the struts, and gasket cover. I did some research and I found that the car had been recalled in 2000 for the ball joints.
The ball joints to my Lincoln Ls v8 have on the safety recall since 2000. I have register my vehicle with Ford since I purchased it. I have been contacted by Ford since last year. Why hasn't anybody made contact with me. I'm afraid to drive my car long distance, expect to my doctor's appt at the va hospital and my work area since I was released from the hospital in fort lewis, wa. Madigan army medical center ofr injuries that I received in iraq. Please help with this matter, please I need your help. I don't know were else to go from here. I am contacting before a major incident/accident occur? [xxx] p. S. I have bad dreams about this, not knowing the unknown just being over seas again. Help me please.
1. Driving down the highway. 2. Nut attached to lower front left ball joint became loose causing a fracture in ball joint stud. Left front tire came completely detached from vehicle causing extreme high danger while trying to maneuver the vehicle off the highway and avoiding other vehicles. 3. This happened once on left front side, was repaired and now joint on right front is coming loose. Recall 00v359001: ball joint stud fractures was put in effect to rectify this issue and was referencing specific vehicles based on VIN numbers. Our VIN number is not included in this recall and should be. This is exactly the issue that we are having.
1. Spouse complained of significant controllability (loss of steering) 2. Car examined by frame shop to find lower passenger ball joint loose (securing nut) 3. Nut tightened by shop and controllability restored 4. Spouse starts on trip and significant loss of steering returns within 30 miles 5. Gave VIN to woody anderson Ford approx may/Jul of 2009 and again Mar 2010; no outstanding campaigns noted. 6. Research reflects safety campaign for ball joints but my vehicle not included via Ford.
When I was aware of the recall on my car I took it to the dealer in 2006 for repair I was told that the ball joint was previously inspected and that was all that would be done. Since the inspection both ball joints failed and almost cause a accident . My complaint is that Ford motor CO. Should be responsible for replacing the ball joints.
Air bag light on won't go off/front suspension making noise (ball joints) horn won't work and window motor broke in 2007 we replaced front driver now we have to replace front passenger.