2000 Lincoln LS: jerking or lurching

Filed Jan 31, 2010 · Driver assistance, Suspension · 98,100 miles · CA

I have a 2000 lincoln ls, 6 months back took the car to dealership cause of squeaking noises, dealer fixed right control arm ball joint...... Two months later having same problem only on left side, I noticed it out of nowhere, the car started jerking to the other direction when the steering wheel was still straight....very scary when driving with family......why has there been no recall for this problem? They say my car is not apart of the recall, but im very afraid to keep driving the car, unsure of what will happen in the future...I notice alot of complaints with this same problem as the ball joint recall for 2000 ls but lot of lincoln ls 2000 not on recall, why?

Filed Aug 9, 2007 · Engine · 30,000 miles · LA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 lincoln ls. The vehicle would intermittently misfire and jerk. The engine had 8 coil packs. 4 coil packs were replaced. The current mileage was 67,000. The failure mileage was 30,000.

Filed Feb 14, 2006 · Suspension · CA

Car purchased 2/2000. Recall on front ball joint(tighten nuts) performed on 11/27/00 with car mileage at 9548. In january of 06 began experiencing car jerking to the left. Car taken in for repairs and found lower ball joint nut was extremely loose, nut tightened. Two weeks later same symptoms began. This time diagnosis was both lower control arm ball joint seats wallowed out. Total cost to replace both steering knuckles and lower control arm $1500. Researched earlier recall and found that it was entirely possible that the steering knuckles should have been replaced at that time due to the mileage on the car. Manufacturer offered $500.

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 Jan 17, 2005 · Transmission · FL

Transmission jerking and kicking when shifting to reverse. Harsh/delayed upshifting. Counting the factory installed solenoid pack I have gone through a total of 4 plus one valve body which was installed recently with the last solenoid pack. The PCM was reflashed as well.

Filed Jan 30, 2003 · Transmission · 40,935 miles · MS

Car has been back to dealer at least 6 times for transmission not shifting properly and jerking into gear harsly- I am being put off by dealer..car has done this continuous..has been to three dealerships and none can resolve this problem. I feel this is such a safety problem for me and my child. There could have been an accident on three different occassions. I have begged the dealer to just put me in another 2000 lincoln ls. I bought the car june of 2002- car immediately started this problem and has continued. I paid 23,900 for my car 6 months ago and dealer today tells me he will give me 15,000.00 for my car and will put me in another lincoln ls for 3600.00 more dollars. Please help- I have contacted lincoln to start a dispute settlement. I feel this is more a safety hazard than anything.

Filed May 2, 2002 · Acceleration · FL

Consumer states when applying brakes or vehicle is at a complete stop vehicle will lurch forward . Dealer replaced the master cylinder and reprogammed vehicle. The problem still occuring.

Filed Jun 22, 2001 · Brakes · OH

Wife driving, I'm passenger. Applied brakes, helf firmly, went thru stop sign. Lucky ! Next, at red light, car quickly lurched forward but was able to brake before hitting car in front. Reported this to the dealership. They reported back that they looked for any such problems in their computer system and "there was none." this is most frightening. What should I do?

Filed Feb 13, 2001 · Acceleration, Brakes · CA · crash

Uphill at 45 MPH vehicle lurched/took off, applied brake for about 1/8 of a mile. Brakes could not hold vehicle.went through two intersections before consumer was able to stop vehicle. Dealer had vehicle for 2 weeks, could not find cause. Consumer no longer felt safe driving vehicle.

Filed Feb 2, 2001 · Transmission · IA

Was shifting into drive when transmission started to whine & not shift at all. Then suddenly it would jerk hard into gear. Later would try to pass another vehicle, it would jerk hard going into overdrive. Complained to dealership numerous times, but not taken seriously. After last complaints informed that vehicle not safe to drive in that condition.

Filed Feb 25, 2000 · Transmission · PA

While driving vehicle did not shift into gears properly, it would pause and suddenly jerk forward or surge forward which could cause a crash. Dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. *ak