Vehicle Overheat problems of the 2002 Lincoln LS

Two problems related to vehicle overheat have been reported for the 2002 Lincoln LS. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Lincoln LS based on all problems reported for the 2002 LS.

1 Vehicle Overheat problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2015

The contact owns a 2002 Lincoln Ls. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping out of gear. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the transmission. In addition, the vehicle was overheating without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the thermostat, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

2 Vehicle Overheat problem

Failure Date: 03/15/2015

The contact owns a 2002 Lincoln Ls. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the ball joint was loosen causing the contact to loose control of the steering. In addition, the vehicle was overheating. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the lower control arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, three months later the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 212,000.




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