2001 Lincoln LS: airbag warning light

13 of the 240 complaints about the 2001 Lincoln LS describe airbag warning light.

owner complaints: 13
of this car's complaints: 5%
typical mileage: 85,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 7 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Airbag warning light by model year

2005
1
2002
10
2001
13
2000
19

What owners say

Filed Mar 24, 2016 · Airbags · 145,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While driving at an unknown speed, the horn was depressed and failed to sound and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the clock spring failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000. Updated 04/12/16.

Filed Mar 16, 2016 · Airbags · 142,834 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While driving at various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a connector was replaced, but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag control module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 142,834.

Filed Jan 22, 2016 · Airbags, Seats · 90 miles · MO

Seat belts made popping noise while driving and froze up. Not able to pull down. Air bag warning light stays on. Both happened within days of each other

Filed Apr 8, 2013 · Airbags, Seat belts · 85,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. The contact stated that while traveling 25 MPH, a loud noise was heard and the seat belts seized abnormally. The contact also stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

Filed Apr 27, 2009 · Airbags · 88,006 miles · IA

Tl*-the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While driving at 55 MPH the contact noticed that the air bag light was illuminated, the vehicle lost power and when restarting the vehicle the air bag light illuminating flashing on and off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and inspected by a technician who determined that clock spring was failing, the cover and contact plate was replaced at a cost of 323.49. The contact was informed that with the clock spring failure could result in the air bag not deploying. The contact is in the process of contacting the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 88,006 and the current mileage is 88,015. Updated 05/15/09 *bf updated 05/18/09.

Filed May 30, 2008 · Airbags, Suspension · 89,000 miles · FL

Air bag light on won't go off/front suspension making noise (ball joints) horn won't work and window motor broke in 2007 we replaced front driver now we have to replace front passenger.

Filed Aug 6, 2007 · Airbags, Suspension · 76,188 miles · MO

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While driving 45 MPH, the driver side front wheel fell on its side without warning. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to a service shop where it was determined that the ball joint bolts sheered off. Recall number 00v359001 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint) was found, but the vehicle is not included. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 76,188. The consumer stated the repair was performed on 08/08/07 and provided the repair invoices. The dealer stated the air bag light was on . Updated 08/22/07

Filed Mar 30, 2007 · Airbags · 86,000 miles · AL · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. The air bag indicator illuminated on the vehicle's dashboard. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on march 8, 2007 for a diagnostic test. The test results determined that the clock spring failed and was replaced on march 17, 2007. On march 29, 2007, the air bag indicator illuminated again. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer on march 31, 2007 for another diagnostic test. The failure mileage was 86,000.*ak the consumer stated that on april 4, 2007 he was involved in an accident and upon impact the airbags did not deploy. Due to the accident there were severe damages on the front and left side of the car. Prior to the accident, the consumer complained about the air bag light being on. Update 04/30/07

Filed Feb 2, 2007 · Airbags · 74,955 miles · NY

Srs clockspring on lincoln ls 2001 bad clockspring witch controls the airbag system gone bad..

Filed Feb 2, 2007 · Airbags · 74,955 miles · NY

Airbag clock spring went bad on the 2001 lincoln ls this clock spring controls the SRS system. I do not think it should be the car owners problem to pay for this part if it goes bad and should be a recall on this part.

Filed Aug 23, 2006 · Airbags, Seats · 83,000 miles · TX

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's airbag light illuminated while driving 30 MPH. Also, the seat memory lock that sets the preferred seating position of the front driver side failed. The memory lock was located on the front driver side door. On 08/22/06, the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that both problems were manufacturer defects. The manufacturer was contacted and expressed that a solution was not available.

Filed May 13, 2004 · Airbags, Brakes · GA

I got my car in jan. Of 2004, since then the dealership has seen it more than I have. The airbag light keeps coming on, window regulators keep going out, windows keep geting off track and making awful noises, windows slam shut, and the brakes are squealing but the dealship can never find the problem and when they do 'fix' these problems, a few weeks later they are broke again. I cant keep taking off work for this and the dealer I bought it from wont help me, and because it is a used car, there are no lemon laws. What can I do? Help!!!