2000 Lincoln LS brakes problems

Filed Oct 25, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 48,000 miles · CA

Randomly when applying the brakes the car accelerates instead of stopping. This is referred to as unintended acceleration. In some cases this happened on the freeway and others on city streets at very low speeds. Attached is my correspondence with ford over this matter. As you will see from the correspondence, these incidents occurred soon after I bought the vehicle in 2000 (first incident was in 2001) up until most recently, 2/28/2015. I'm uploading three documents: 1 - my initial to ford dated 08/23/2015 summarizing the entire episode of incidents 2 - the response letter from ford date 8/27/2015 3 - my final letter to ford dated 10/25/2015 asking them to pick up the car from my house.

Filed Nov 22, 2009 · Brakes, Suspension · NJ

I brought a 2000 lincoln ls from a dealer by the name of import auto sales located at 589 e 32nd st. Paterson new jersey 07513. When I was taken for a test drive by the salesman I question him on a squeaky bumpy noise on the front side of the car . He told me that the tires needed air and the road in this area is very bumpy. To later find out that on that model car there was a ball joints recall . Before I found out thru the website google about the recall I took it to a repair shop ( lincoln ford dealer ) and the price they gave me was $4,000 including labor. I had just finished spending $2,000 on regular maintenance work (tune-up - oil change - cooling flush- new rotors with brakes .and other regular work that you need to do on a car with over 100,000 miles.now the car is park because I don't have the money to repair it. I was told that if I drive it with bad ball joints the wheel might become separated and get into a fatal crash that could kill the driver and passengers.

Filed Mar 10, 2009 · Brakes, Suspension · 70,000 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 lincoln ls. The contact stated that she would repeatedly feel abnormal bouncing while driving various speeds. Secondly, when applying pressure to the brake pedal, she would hear a loud squealing noise accompanied with mild sliding. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel prior to the failures. She took the vehicle to the dealer on numerous occasions and the brakes were replaced four times within one year. As of march 10, 2009, all the remedies have been insufficient in resolving the failures. The failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 77,000.

Filed Sep 14, 2007 · Brakes · 29,688 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 lincoln ls. The contact shifted from park to reverse while parked on a flat surface. The vehicle began to roll backwards while the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle did not stop until the gear was shifted into park. The vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer. The current and failure mileages were 29,688.

Filed Apr 27, 2005 · Acceleration, Brakes · IA · crash

Concerns of the locations of the brake and accelerator pedals on 2000 lincoln ls.*mr when brake are depressed, it is easy to hit the accelerator pedal as well. When this happened the consumer had to turn off the ignition while keeping pressure on both pedals. If both pedals were release at the same time the vehicle would lurch forward. The vehicle lurch once which resulted in the vehicle hitting the consumer's garage door and right turn signal lens. The manufacturer was contacted but there has been no follow-up correspondence. *bf

Filed Apr 24, 2002 · Brakes · MD

At highway speeds when appling the brakes the pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping due to a computer malfunction. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.

Filed Apr 23, 2002 · Brakes · NJ

Brake and accelerator pedals are located too close together, consumer applies both brake and accelerator pedals when braking/ accelerating. Dealer stated there was nothing they could do. *ak

Filed Dec 10, 2001 · Brakes, Engine · MA · crash

When applying pressure to brake pedal pedal, it will fall to the floor and consumers foot will inadvertently hit accelerator pedal. When this problem occurred for the fourth time, he had to avoid hitting a pedestrian, and crashed into a garage door, causing $1,800.00 damage. Dealership examined vehicle, and could not find a problem. *ak

Filed Sep 19, 2001 · Brakes · NJ

Vehicle was slowing down/ going 8mph, and was not stopping. Brakes felt fine. Diagnostic test couldn't find anything wrong technically. Vehicle's computer may have a defect that dealer can't detect.

Filed Jul 31, 2001 · Brakes · GA

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