2003 Lincoln Ls problems, complaints & recalls

2022-08-05 · Suspension

“we have owned this car for about 3 years and it has been one problem after another and see same problems on line 1) will start over heating sometimes at idle sometimes while driving (try being in dfw rush hour traffic and deal with that 2) wife was driving one day and a bolt on right lower control arm broke sending her across 4 lanes of traffic inc…”

2021-07-29 · Wheels · 120,000 mi

“the contact owns a 2003 lincoln ls. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle was vibrating abnormally. the contact stated that the chrome wheels were leaking air which caused the tires to become flat. there was no warning light illuminated. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was…”

2019-09-16 · Unknown Or Other · 200,000 mi

“car gets to hot my fill bucket for the radiator keeps getting a hole in the bottom of it or some where i have replaced it twice and again the same problem with this car. and it has over heated and goes all the way to h now because of this problem it mite now need head gaskets y can't you make this car better then it is and make it with no problems …”

2019-04-26 · Wheels · 58,778 mi

“while driving this car on a highway or street any time it encounters small bumps the wheel turns and there's a loud slamming sound from the front passenger and driver side of the car. it's worse going into turns speed does not matter you can go slow or fast and the loud slamming sound is there. it feels very unsafe and dangerous. but me being a sen…”

2019-04-23 · Wheels · 59,788 mi

“when ever the car is driven any little bump or patch in the road has the car making a loud slam sound even worse going over any bump and even worse into turns. also the wheel seems to pull at those times as well, this is on any street or highway while driving, feels very scary and unsafe. we don't have funds to fix this and it's been a problem only…”

2018-09-04 · Power Train · 170,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2003 lincoln ls. while driving various speeds, the gear shifter became difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to autofarm ford lincoln (221 mall rd, logansport, in 46947, 574-753-6294) where it was diagnosed that the cycloid patch failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. th…”

2018-03-13 · Power Train · 100,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2003 lincoln ls. while driving various speeds, the transmission malfunctioned. the contact stated that the transmission hardshifted, which caused the vehicle to lunge forward on more than one occasion. jackson ford in decatur, illinois was made aware of the failure, but the source of the failure could not be determined. the m…”

2018-03-08 · Power Train · 78,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2003 lincoln ls. while driving unknown speeds, the vehicle failed to engage into overdrive and the check transmission indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the contact called a local dealer (casey jackson ford, 1435 e main st, royston, ga 30662) and was informed that the vehicle was not incl…”

2017-11-03 · Power Train · 75,100 mi

“car goes into fail safe each and every time it is driven. it did so 19 times today. i connected a code reader which identified the problems as being related to the throttle control and the throttle body. i purchased the car 1 1/2 months ago. prior owner had the throttle body replaced with a new mopar unit 4 months ago/ 2000.miles ago. don't want to…”

2017-06-14 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 68,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2003 lincoln ls. while the vehicle was parked, there was a strong fuel odor coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. in addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics who confirmed the fuel odor along the rear p…”