2001 Lincoln LS: power window failure

Filed Sep 26, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 120,000 miles · CA · fire

My 01 lincoln ls 3.9 v8 caught fire while it was sitting in my driveway at 11:30 pm. By the time it was noticed, the entire front half was engulfed. It exploded about 3 times (possibly the airbags exploding). The fire department put the fire out before it reached the fuel tank. I had driven it around an hour before. The most damage was near the driver side front of car near where the headlight and air filter were located. The passenger side of the engine compartment had not burned as intense as the driver side. (the driver side front of the hood had completely burned away..) the fire dept said it possibly started in the engine but the fire had burned so much that they could not be sure. No investigation since I only had liability insurance. I have owned the car since 2008 and have noticed different electrical malfunctions such as radio volume increasing, indicator lights randomly coming on/off (atc, ABS, air bag, ect). About one month before fire the car was having issues with not starting and randomly dying as I was driving. The battery was tested and was not the issue. I loved my car but I don't think it was ever free of issues. (window regulators/clips replaced each window twice, oil in cylinders-replaced all cylinders/coils/ect twice, car would lose power/hesitate over 40mph, gas pedal would get stuck if pressed to quickly causing rpms to surge but car would not go over 25-30 MPH and would be extremely hard to stop (it would surge forward and I would have to put all my weight on the brake pedal to keep it from hitting whatever was in front of it) I would temp fix this issue by flicking the idle control lever (which I noticed one of the "e clips" had come off of one of the arms) near the throttle body (which would also get stuck open/closed and have to be cleaned on reg basis.) many more issues not listed here... Beautiful car but definitely a lemon...

Filed Feb 25, 2010 · Suspension, Visibility · 65,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. Whenever the contact drove the vehicle and began to decelerate, the front end of the vehicle pulled to the left which was followed by a grinding sound. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the front wheel hub/axle bearing and hub assembly needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 65000. Updated 5/12/10 *cn the left window regulator was replaced. Updated 05/14/10.

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 Jul 19, 2007 · Engine, Suspension · 90,000 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. The contact stated that the throttle body assembly, which leads from the accelerator to the motor, completely fell apart. As a result, the vehicle shut off and the accelerator pedal went all the way to the floor. She was able to coast to the side of the road. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that in order to repair the component, the entire unit needed to be replaced. A police report was filed. In addition the contact heard the sound of glass cracking when attempting to roll up the window. She stated that the window fell down into the door panel. The dealer stated that nothing could be done because it was not under warranty. As a result, the replacer unit of the automatic windows unit was replaced. The contact also stated that the coil that leads to the transmission needed to be replaced, however, the warranty was expired. The current mileage is 110,000 and failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Sep 19, 2006 · Visibility · 85,000 miles · LA

I replaced the right rear window regulator in september 2004. Today the left rear window regular went out. I transport my kids in this car and the window does not work. I just got the vehicle out of the shop two weeks ago. I can not afford to continue to repair this faulty vehicle. I finally made the decision to purchase an american made vehicle. Can you please issue a recall on the window regulators before my children or others get injured. I will be taking the vehicle to the dealer to pay approximately $400.00. Thank you for your time in dealing with this matter.

Filed May 31, 2006 · Visibility · 49,000 miles · TN

In august of 2005, the warranty on my car was going to expire. I took the lincoln ls to the dealership to have them check the car over. I told them that 2 of my windows were making strange noises. When I would lower or roll up the windows it made a clicking sound and the windows kind of slammed shut. The very next week, my drivers side window fell down into the door and it wouldn't work! It made this horrible grating sound like the window had broken inside the door. I took the car to the dealership, where is cost me almost 400 dollars to get the window repaired and the service manager told me there had been many problems with the windows on the lincoln ls's. I now have two more windows making that same clicking noise and slamming shut when I use the window, so basically, I am unable to use the windows in my car because I can't fork out 800 dollars to get the windows fixed. The front side passenger window has started falling down 1/2 to inch even when no one is using the window. This is a huge problem and a safety issue. If I were in a wreck, I have no assurance that the windows would work properly if I were trapped in my car. Its a safety issue in rainy weather, it is difficult to concentrate on driving when the window comes down and rain is pouring into the car. I have leather seats and rain would mess up my seats. It is also a safety issue during the summer and hot weather- suffocation could occur if I were trapped in the car! I have read literally 100's of complaints about this issue with the windows on the lincoln ls's. This is supposedly a luxury car- shouldn't lincoln be required to fix this problem once and for all so people can feel safe and use their car for the purpose it was bought instead of having to keep in it the shop every 2 or 3 months?

Filed Mar 27, 2006 · Visibility · 80,000 miles · IA

Dt*: the contact stated all four windows fall down. The front driver and passenger side window motors and frames have been replaced. The windows continues to fail. Also, the rear windows have the same problem. Although there have been repairs, the contact is unaware of the repairs made to the windows.

Filed Sep 19, 2005 · Lights, Visibility · 30,000 miles · AZ

Window regulator failure. All regulators on vehicle have been replaced at least once over the last 3 years, and now one of those replaced previously is in need of replacement again. Failure renders window completely inoperative. Additionally, the front headlamps continue to build up moisture/condensation in them. These item have been replaced at least twice in the last 3 years and are in need of replace yet again.

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!!!

Filed Apr 7, 2004 · Visibility · MS

Visibility:power window devices and controls I have had the rear passenger window regulator replaced twice and the front passenger window regulator once. The first rear window by ford while under warranty,the second rear window at 60,000 miles and the front passenger regulator window at 70,000 miles.

Filed Aug 30, 2002 · Visibility · MD

Both rear window regulators failed. The replacement window regulator on the rear left failed and resulted in a shattered window which then damaged the door paint. Shoddy repair work then LED to further problems with the paint and finish. The faulty window regulators appear to be a chronic problem, since I know of another ls owner with the same chronic problem. This problem at the wrong time or place can result in serious safety and security issues. Does not give one a good feeling about when this could happen again. The fix applied does not appear to be any better thatn the original equipment that failed. Ford needs to develop a solid fix for this luxury vehicle with windows that do not operate properly.