Major Problems with 2003 Lincoln LS Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 Lincoln LS

2003 Lincoln LS SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 1 Mileage: 5002 miles

2003 Lincoln LS SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 1

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Problems with POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Lincoln LS owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
POWER TRAIN spark knock under load (passing or from 0) occurs with low rpm and high rpm under loads currently told to...	13 ~ 83954 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car has consistently just shut off while driving (roughly 30 times in the last year). been into the dealer no...	7 ~ 46457 miles
ENGINE hello i bought a 2003 lincoln ls and i'm getting a message on the dash that is saying etc fail...	6 ~ 111511 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tried to start vehicle and vehicle would not stay on and would not accelerate.contacted dealer and arranged for tow truck...	6 ~ 47351 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS left side airbag spontaneously deployed in 2003 lincoln ls injuring rotator cuff of driver. there was no impact side or...	6 ~ 35484 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contact stated while driving 35mph the check engine light illuminated and the temperature gauge elevated followed by white...	5 ~ 59091 miles
STEERING numerous random failures involving different computers within vehicle over 1-1/2 years including failure and replacement of rack and pinion system....	5 ~ 61091 miles
WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 2003 lincoln ls. while driving 35 mph the wheels fell off the vehicle and the lug...	5 ~ 67543 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the consumer stated it was difficult to shift gears. *jb...	5 ~ 39332 miles
SUSPENSION while driving at highway speeds vehicle vibrated. vehicle was taken to the dealer who insisted there was no resolution for	5 ~ 39574 miles
SEATS clips holding the seat back in place on the passenger side front seat failed resulting in the entire seat back...	4 ~ 28961 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i purchased my 2003 lincoln ls june/2015. excellent condition 35 000 miles. interior immaculate condition leather seats and carpet virutally...	3 ~ 49333 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2003 lincoln ls. while driving 35 mph the wheels fell off the vehicle and the lug...	3 ~ 62176 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving at 30 mph vehicle shut off without warning. dealer notified. *ak...	3 ~ 14667 miles
SERVICE BRAKES coming to a stop applied the brakes peddle went to the floor made a strange noise would not stop.almost ran...	2 ~ 65389 miles
PARKING BRAKE while driving suddenly the abs light traction control light and the parking brake light came on. i immediately exited the...	2 ~ 94650 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM while driving suddenly the abs light traction control light and the parking brake light came on. i immediately exited the...	2 ~ 94650 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2003 lincoln ls. while driving 35 mph the wheels fell off the vehicle and the lug...	2 ~ 53227 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS headrest are too large. *jb...	2
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT radio/indash cd player has been replaced twice. still very limited reception on radio both fm and am stations. car has...	2 ~ 150 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM just purchased 03 lincoln ls v-8 sport three weeks ago already into service. the tranny is slow on up and...	2 ~ 5800 miles
TIRES while driving at highway speeds vehicle vibrated. vehicle was taken to the dealer who insisted there was no resolution for	2 ~ 39652 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER car gets to hot my fill bucket for the radiator keeps getting a hole in the bottom of it or...	1 ~ 200000 miles
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN repeated failure of left rear wheel bearing and left differential seal. dealership has replaced wheel bearing and seal 2x second...	1 ~ 66400 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN repeated failure of left rear wheel bearing and left differential seal. dealership has replaced wheel bearing and seal 2x second...	1 ~ 66400 miles
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL dt*: the contact stated while driving 35mph the check engine light illuminated and the temperature gauge elevated followed by white...	1 ~ 40000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL driver was slowly approaching a low curb while parking in a church parking lot car was moving at no more...	1 ~ 22500 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM driving vehicle on an interstate highway at 70mph alignment stopped working the external and internal lights went out engine power...	1 ~ 11500 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2003 lincoln ls has had numerous problems. 1. vehicle vibrates excessively at highway speeds - dealer states this is the...	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION 2003 lincoln ls 3/15/04- experiencing clicking noise on right turns sun roof leaks under carwash and vehicle coasts to the...	1 ~ 7600 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY 2003 lincoln ls 3/15/04- experiencing clicking noise on right turns sun roof leaks under carwash and vehicle coasts to the...	1 ~ 7600 miles
HANGER,BRACKET > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS 2003 lincoln ls 3/15/04- experiencing clicking noise on right turns sun roof leaks under carwash and vehicle coasts to the...	1 ~ 7600 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING while driving at 65 mph consumer kept hearing a grinding/metal on metal sound coming from the front. the vehicle was...	1 ~ 14600 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE spark knock under load (passing or from 0) occurs with low rpm and high rpm under loads currently told to...	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT spark knock under load (passing or from 0) occurs with low rpm and high rpm under loads currently told to...	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN just purchased 03 lincoln ls v-8 sport three weeks ago already into service. the tranny is slow on up and...	1 ~ 100 miles
STRUCTURE car hesitates on acceleration since it was new. took the car to the selling dealer and they could not find...	1 ~ 1 miles
SELECTOR DEVICES > AUXILLARY TANK > STORAGE consumer states while traveling without any indication an rock crack fuel tank in result of leaking gas. dealer was contacted	1

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