Front Suspension Wheel Bearing Problems of Lincoln LS

The contact owns a 2000 Lincoln Ls. The contact was driving 15 mph when the passenger side front wheel bearing and lower control arm detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic. The mechanic confirmed that the lower control arm needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN did not qualify for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 00v359001 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint). The VIN was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 140,000.

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The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln Ls. Whenever the contact drove the vehicle and began to decelerate, the front end of the vehicle pulled to the left which was followed by a grinding sound. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the front wheel hub/axle bearing and hub assembly needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 65000. Updated 5/12/10 the left window regulator was replaced. Updated 05/14/10.

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3 of 4 wheel bearings have failed in a 2001 Lincoln Ls with approximately 26,000 on the vehicle.

Loud warbling noise coming from back end of vehicle. Dealer changed rear differential housing which fixed some of the problems but also had to replace both rear wheel bearings. Total cost $3,000 for a vehicle with only 71,000 miles on it. How is it possible that a properly designed and built vehicle can require such a substantial fix after so few miles? I maintain that the design is flawed, forcing the bearings to sit not square on the wheels and the gears to grind in the differential. This is a design problem that Ford should fix.