Steering Problems of Lincoln LS

Both driver and passenger side lower ball joints have fractured, been replaced and have fractured again. The stud post itself continues to fracture above the control arm mounting hole, despite both ball joints being replaced and retorqued to manufacturer recommended tightness.

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Ball joint bolts loosen or don't tighten to specifications which causes a lot of wear and tear on the front end of my vehicle. I've had to have them replaced twice and tightened up or re-fixed several times it's unsafe at time. I take chances of my life safety. I mostly have had problems on the regular streets and to afraid at most times to even think about getting on a highway.

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Tl the contact owned a 2000 Lincoln Ls. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel pulled to the right and caused the vehicle to drive into a ditch. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled and towed to an unknown location. A police report was filed. The contact suffered injuries and received medical attention. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was unknown.

After parking car would start up but would not come out of gear, windows would not roll up. Radio would not play.

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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.

While driving 35 mph on the truman parkway the car suddenly accelerated as fast as it would go. Brakes failed and car went out of control. After avoiding to hit 5 o6 cars it side swiped another car then veered to the right and came to a stop on a wet grassy area. In 2 previous incidents the engine revved up at a red light and I almost hit the car in front of me.

Lincoln Ls 3. 9l v8 2002 dashboard air bag light has turned on, after adjusting the steering wheel position. Now the warning light / diagnostic code flashes at start-up and shows the airbags will not deploy or failed and the airbags are disabled. The steering wheel clockspring was diagnosed by the mechanic, as it is a common problem with the make/model of the car. Where is the safety recall for faulty airbags for the Lincoln Ls 3. 9l v8 2002?.

We own a 2001 Lincoln l. S. . While making a right hand turn in a curve last night I heard a loud cracking sound come from the drivers side front suspension. Instantly the drivers side front end dropped causing me to lose control of the steering. Snatched the steering wheel hard to the left out of my hands causing me to cross apposing traffic into a ditch sliding into the front of a concrete pipe leading under the street. While applying the brakes in the grass car smashed into the edge of the concrete pipe. Had car brought to our home. Jacked up drivers side front this morning and found the lower ball joint had came out of the lower control arm it is busted as well as the tire, rim, front steel cross member that mounts the lower control arm is bent. Wiped out the oil pan causing all the oil to leak out also damaging the rear lower control arm mount which is aluminum. Plus busting the front bumper cover/ lower air dam. Driving lights. Cannot find if our car was recalled and fixed per your recall concerning improperly tightened lower ball joints. Unable to find any information from Ford motor company north America. Now we are without a car to get to work. Now we have no idea how to proceed. Luckily there were no on coming cars avoiding a head on crash. This is my wife's car which my children ride in. Looked at passenger side lower ball joint and it looks to be coming out of the lower control arm as well. Car is in drive way with both front tires removed sitting on jack stands.

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I am a 66 yr old widow, owner of a 2001 Ls purchased June 2001, a recall fix was to have been done before my purchase in March of 2001 to correct a problem with ball joints. I read online that many of these vehicles have the damage that was suppose to be corrected for when they get to about 67000 miles, I am at 67000 miles, took my car in for inspection and need an 1800 dollar fix to correct the issue that was suppose to be avoided by the recall. Ford said, too long ago, no warranty beyond the norm for recall fixes. I can not believe with the amount of evidence that these cars all require a fix at 67000 miles that Ford isn't forced to address this dangerous condition. I also don't know if it's safe to drive a while longer, I just don't know how they got away with a recall that did not provide the fix.

I was driving my car, after driving home from work (approx. 70 miles round-trip). While turning I heard a loud crunch and then felt a hard thud, my vehicle was difficult to steer, felt another crunch. I pulled into a parking stall, after parking my vehicle, another loud crunch, the driver's side wheel had fallen off and was wedged into the wheel well. On March 12th, 2012 my repair facility informed me about the items that need replaced: upper and lower left front ball joints, front outer tier rod ends, new fuel filter- damaged in the incident, two new tires & an alignment. I realized how lucky I was that this did not occur while driving down the road. I conducted google search on 2001 Lincoln Ls suspension problems, I was stunned on the amount of safety related hits out there (suspension related), I realized that this was not isolated to just my vehicle, there were pages-of-pages of people that experienced similar suspension problems with their 2001 Lincolns. There was a suspension related recall: Lincoln / Ls 2000-2001, Ford motor company, date: Nov 01, 2000 NHTSA campaign id number: 00v359001 n/a NHTSA action number: n/a component: suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint, number of affected: 82,300 summary: vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front suspension lower ball joints were not tightened to specifications when they were attached to the lower control arms. Consequence: if the ball joint attaching nuts are not adequately tightened, they can loosen and, ultimately, result in fracture of the ball joint stud. If the ball joint fractures, control of the vehicle could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: dealers will inspect the torque on the two ball joint attaching nuts. Vehicles with loose ball joint attaching nuts will either have the fasteners tightened to specification, or if necessary, the ball joints will be replaced.

I own a 2000 Lincoln Ls v8. I have noticed that there is popping at the ball joint on the front suspension of the car. . I took it to a mechanic shop and he told me that he didn't want to touch it because he had found out that those particular year model cars had a recall for the suspension ball joints. I went home and did some research and came to a site called NHTSA. I got on the NHTSA database and it clearly shows: NHTSA campaign id number: 00v359001 component: suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint this is the only vehicle I have and it is now 2012. I have not had any notification that this particular car was being recalled. I don't have any money to fix this issue and wanted to see if the recall is honored currently. I have talked to many of people and they have told me that they can run the VIN number to see if any recall service work has been done to my car. . This car gets me to and from work and makes me a living. I have to drive this car because its my only means of transportation. I have also read on forums that the ball joint supports the entire weight of the car and if it would to snap, it will cause great harm or even death. I would like to know what can be done on this matter please, it scares me.

I bought my Lincoln Ls in August in September it started messing up when I would get on the interstate it would stop in the middle of driving and the steering wheel will not nove so that I can pull over it is very dangerous.

I was driving down the highway at 50 mph when I heard a loud noise coming from the back passenger side. Then I felt the car go out of control and I managed to safely get the car to the shoulder. My passenger door side airbag came out. When I got out of the car my tire was almost completely of the rim. I had my car towed to the repair shop and they said I needed a new axle, wheel bearing, control arm, rotor, rim and tire. Upon further inspection they realized the rim went through the underside of trunk and damaged battery and electrical components. They estimated it would cost about $3,000 to fix not including the body damage. I just replaced the right front hub assembly and control arm in Feb. 2011. I have replaced engine coils and valve covers numerous times.

Steering shaft u-joint has failed, causing the steering to lock up at ~ to the left or right of center.

Steering loss due to ball joint and control arm failure for the second time. Parts were repaired. VIN not included in recall for same problem.

The contact owns a 2000 Lincoln Ls. While driving at speeds of 50 mph, there was a loud, unusual rattling noise coming from under the vehicle. The dealer advised the steering and ball joints were defective and would need to be replaced. The manufacturer advised there were no recalls for the vehicle and would not provide any assistance. The contact was concerned that if the ball joints were to separate, the wheel would fracture from the vehicle and could potentially cause a crash. The failure and current mileages were 120,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln Ls. While making a turn at approximately 5 mph, there was an unexpected loss of power steering ability. The driver experienced extreme difficulty maneuvering the vehicle. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road with caution. Roadside assistance was called to the scene and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for inspection. The technician stated that the failure was contributed to the lower ball joint. The VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign id number 00v359001 (suspension: front:control arm:lower ball joint), although the failures were identical. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 100,000.

While driving the lower ball joint fell apart. No injury resulted due to a low speed. After talking to a technician at the local Lincoln dealer I found out that Lincoln had changed the design a month after my car was built because they know they had underbuilt the car. I asked the technician if I could upgrade it to the part they used after March of 2002 and he said he didn't know he had never tried it but as far as he knew the parts would bolt up to the car the same, and the part they used on my car was failing on a regular basis and the part they used after March of 2002, as far as he knew never failed. I decided to take the lower control arm off my car and take it to a machine shop and have them machine it to fit the newer/larger stud in the ball joint used after March of 2002, everything worked out good and I have not had any problems. The original equipment on my car were 14 mm and after March they used 16 mm it's pretty simple to take it to a machine shop and upgrade your car. The cost of the work at the machine shop was only $25 and we did all the rest in the driveway in just a few hours. If you have any mechanical ability you can do this job, or you can pay about $1,500 to a shop to put the 14 mm back in and have it fail again.

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.

The contact owns a 2000 Lincoln Ls. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact experienced uncontrollable steering. The dealer stated that the VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign id number 00v359001 (suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint). The contact would have to pay $1,131. 42 to replace the steering knuckle and the lower ball joint. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileages were 76,018.

The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln Ls. While driving approximately 40 mph on normal road conditions, the contact experienced difficulty steering and used great effort to turn the steering wheel. Unexpectedly, the vehicle pulled to the left without assistance. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and the technician stated that the failure was related to the lower ball joint. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign id number 00v359001 (suspension,front,control arm,lower ball joint), although the failures were identical. The failure mileage was 65,000 and current mileage was 78,000. Updated 3/19/09 updated 03/25/09.

The contact owns a 2000 Lincoln Ls. While driving between 25 and 30 mph, the vehicle would pull right or left, depending on the road conditions. The failure has caused premature wear on the tires. The vehicle has not been in any crashes due to the failure and has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 66,778.

The contact owns a 2004 Lincoln Ls. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle would not move. When the vehicle finally began to move, it failed to gain speed. The dealer repaired the vehicle within three weeks; however, the failure persisted and the vehicle would stall. Additional repairs were made on more that one occasion, but the failure recurred and the vehicle began to shake profusely. The failure mileage was 53,231 and current mileage was 58,200. Updated 12/11/08 the engine leaked oil, the steering wheel made a squeaking noise. The passenger window would not go down. The air condition did not blow cold air. Updated 12/11/08.

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The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Ls. On two different occasions, while driving between 35-65 mph, the vehicle lost power and power steering. The failure occurred intermittently and without warning. The dealer stated that the vehicle was fine even though the stability enhancing system light continues to illuminate. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 110,000.

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- the contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Ls. The contact took the vehicle to dealer for an oil pan gasket leak. The contact stated that the steering was off centered when the vehicle was returned. The dealer performed a wheel alignment. The failure mileage was 62000.

- the contact stated that he was driving his 2001 Lincoln Ls at 55 mph when the car became difficult to steer, causing his car to be misaligned. This caused the ball joints and his tires to become loose and damaged. The dealer told him there was no recall on these problems the cost for the vehicle's repair was $800. 00. The misalignment caused his tires to be worn unevenly so they had to be replaced. The mechanic that did the repairs stated that there was a narrow recall on vehicles manufactured by a certain facility.

The consumer's complaint is in reference to a recall that was supposed to have been performed in 2000. The consumer is the second owner of the vehicle. The recall was in reference tot eh front lower ball joint fracture. The consumer has been hearing front end noise. She was told by the dealer that if she bought new tires the noise would go away but the noise is still there. Ford is not willing to do anything and they state the recall was performed. ( Ford has told her she needs to have the ball joints and the steering knuckle on the front end replaced).

The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Ls. While driving 35 mph, the wheels fell off the vehicle and the lug nuts fell out of the wheel. The vehicle was towed. All four tires were flat and had to be replaced at the contact's expense. Prior to the failure, she heard a strange noise. The contact went to a Lincoln dealer at that time and informed them of the noise she heard underneath the vehicle. A noise was also heard near the steering component. The dealer stated that nothing could be done. In addition to the tires, the brakes had to be replaced as well and the engine light illuminated. The dealer was unable to determine why the light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start. She was charged to replace the thermostat (asy) in the vehicle. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 70,000 and failure mileage was 29,510. Updated 04/29/08 the emergency brake light illuminated, the engine overheated.

2004 Lincoln Ls v8 sport bucked when coming to a stop. Check engine light appeared code 92106 tp sensor. ** answer required*** the consumer experienced problems with transmission, such as erratic shifting, harsh engagement when shifting to reverse. In Jan 2005 the consumer received a notification in the mail which stated the vehicle was filled at the assembly plant with a transmission fluid formulation that, over time may cause delayed and harsh reverse transmission engagement. The consumer decided to take the vehicle to the dealership, until the vehicle all of a sudden went into limp mode. The vehicle nearly stalled at an intersection and it would hardly accelerate above 30 mph. The consumer experienced other problems such as a failing headliner, the steering was squeaking and the cabin filter light stayed illuminated. The cd player was not operating properly. The consumer stated the vehicle hesitated when accelerating, and when removing pressure from the accelerator to coast. The consumer stated his vehicle now has scratches and indentations in the rear bumper from when the vehicle shifted abruptly and hit a parked vehicle.