2000 Lincoln LS: engine stalls while driving

20 of the 354 complaints about the 2000 Lincoln LS describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 20
of this car's complaints: 6%
typical mileage: 66,100
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 40 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2006
3
2005
6
2004
16
2003
6
2002
9
2001
9
2000
20

What owners say

Filed Jan 3, 2017 · Electrical · 194,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 lincoln ls. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and the battery warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 194,000.

Filed Sep 23, 2010 · Suspension · 200,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 lincoln ls. While driving approximately 35 MPH the front passenger side wheel came off. The contact stated that there were no warning lights on the dashboard. The vehicle stalled in the middle of an intersection. The bolts that were connected to the passenger side lower ball joint came off and damaged the inner fender wheel well. The vehicle was towed to his residence. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 200,000.

Filed Jul 30, 2010 · Engine · 40,000 miles · MA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 lincoln ls. The contact stated that since july 2007, the check engine light would illuminate intermittently and the vehicle would stall and began to idle. The contact was able to restart the vehicle immediately. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the dealer could not give a proper diagnosis. The hoses, egr valve, thermostat, cooling system fan and o2 sensor were replaced at a local repair facility. The failure continued to occur. The contact called the manufacturer and was referred to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was approximately 85,813. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

Filed Dec 21, 2009 · Engine, Suspension · 53,578 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 lincoln ls. The vehicle has severeal problems with the engine coil system, radiator and supsesion.the vehicle had these problems since the time a of purchase in september 2008. The vihicle mileage was 53587 when the failures started and 73189 current miles. The vehicle has stalled in highway conditions. The contact feels this is a major safety hazzard.

Filed Dec 3, 2009 · Electrical · 103,000 miles · OH

2000 lincoln ls-coils go out and the car stalls while driving on interstate and at red lights.

Filed Mar 19, 2009 · Engine · 86,996 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 lincoln ls. The contact stated that the vehicle shuts off while idling and driving in reverse. He took the vehicle to the dealer to have the o2 and cam positioning sensor replaced and the computer reset. After the repairs, the vehicle still shut off while driving various speeds. The dealer refused to assist. The current and failure mileages were 86,996.

Filed Nov 7, 2007 · Engine · 60,000 miles · OH

I am concerned with the safety of my lincoln. When the coils go bad the car starts missing. I was stopped being a school bus when my RPM's surged to 6500 and my car jolted forward. After the bus started up, I gave the car little gas to go, and it stalled. It stalled on the interstate the evening before. The mechanic told me that 3 coils were out. I have had the same situation 3 or 4 other times. My 2000 lincoln ls has had several coils replaced. Mechanic finally determined that the valve cover gasket was bad. After replacing the gaskets, 3 coils went out within several days. I think that from my research, the valve cover gaskets are defective and should be recalled and coils replaced or reimbursement made for coils already replaced. I feel that this is a safety issue when the car surges and stalls on the highway.

Filed Jul 17, 2006 · Engine · IL

Dt*: the contact stated that since the vehicle was purchased it has had problems with the engine stalling while in motion. On one occasion, the problem almost caused an accident from the rear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was test driven but the problem could not be duplicated. The vehicle has been taken back to the dealer on several occasions but the dealer could not determine the problem with the vehicle. The manufacturer has been notified. The manufacturer has been unable to check for recalls on the vehicle due to a computer malfunction.

Filed Jul 21, 2005 · Transmission · 25,000 miles · TX

From the day I bought the car the transmission has shifted strangely. Several visits to the dealer and they tried several "reflashes" on the transmission control module. No change. Recently the problem has gotten worse, and the car has stalled 3 times while under power, and numerous times while idling at a stop light. Hard shifts and erratic shifts around 40mph are everyday driving occurances. Dealer told me 'that is how that transmission is designed'. That's crap. So's the transmission. Date that I entered into this complaint is the most recent occurance. Certainly not the only. I think this is a defective part and ford should replace it with a unit that works properly all the time.

Filed Jan 17, 2005 · Fuel system · 90,000 miles · FL

Engine stall/shutdown at highway speed and during application of brakes to observe a stop sign/light.

Filed Jul 7, 2004 · Transmission · 66,100 miles · NM

While driving my 2000 lincoln ls the transmission tends to shift on it's own from high to to low gear and back to high gear thus causing a stall. This situation can happen at any time, ie: while driving on the interstate at 65 MPH it well shift back and forth and cause the vehicle to hesitate and then stall. When there is a tractor trail rig behind you at 65 or 70 MPH you know what will happen. Being a trained vehicle operator to drive under very advers condictions I can handle the situation, on most times, but there are situations that even the best drivers can not handle. The dealership keeps telling me that it is an air flow problem to with the sensor but I say it is a major safety issue and the dealer should report it to thier headquarters and repair the problem for free.

Filed Jun 4, 2004 · Electrical, Transmission · FL

While driving the vehicle at any speed, the engine misfired and stalled when the vehicle reached a temperature. The problem was due to a faulty coil pack. The dealer had replaced the coil pack on six different occasions. Consumer will send original bill for repairs. *la 10/17/02 three coil packs were replaced (#'s 2-6-7) due to the engine missing, 3/19/03 the coil pack #3 due to missing, 10/09/03 the transmission valve body was replaced along with the fluid filter, and on 4/8/04 two coil packs #'s 1 and 4 were replaced due to engine missing. *sc