Two problems related to cruise control 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.
After backing up, stopping and placing vehicle into the "d" position. Vehicle accelerated to full throttle. Brake application did nothing to slow vehicle until within second and few hundred feet, vehicle came to rest into a tree. Vehicle was destroyed, injuries incurred. Although this was a '01 Lincoln, Ford came out with recall on '01 escape with identical issue two days after this crash, blaming the cruise control unit.
The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln Ls. The contact stated that he would engage the cruise control; yet, when he wanted to turn it off he had to apply the brakes. Prior to this failure he could turn it off by pressing the button on the steering wheel. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure regarding the cruise control. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 104,000.