2001 Lincoln LS engine problems

Filed Jan 26, 2018 · Body, Engine · 99,999 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While driving 55 MPH, the engine overheated and stalled. Additionally, the contact stated that the driver's door handle fractured. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code. The contact was informed that the antifreeze reservoir needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 99,999.

Filed Apr 4, 2014 · Engine · 151,000 miles · CA

The plastic tensioners that the manufacturer put in broke causing a huge engine misfire. The vehicle had these plastic tensioners but a recall should have happened as it appears someone knew about this since manufacturer came up with generation ii and generation iii and these added generations, are made of metal which should have been in placed when they first built the engine. Awesome engine, lousy tensioners that at high speeds, could have cause me to lose control and perhaps got into an accident or killed myself or kill some one else. Please let me know if there is a recall for these tensioners. I am about to spend 1,500 top replace them.

Filed Sep 28, 2013 · Engine · 173,233 miles · CA

The plastic tensioner for timing chain broke due to being made of plastic. Internal parts should not be plastic. Although no accident, car is disabled. Whoever built those cars, have no regard for safety.

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 Mar 29, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 72,678 miles · FL

I own a 2001 lincoln mercury ls v-8 with 72,678 miles on the odometer .. Frequently (within the last several months) I have experienced sudden and uncontrolled acceleration when driving the vehicle around town in the 25-45 MPH speed range. Hitting the brakes fails to override the acceleration. The only solution to prevent an accident or to slow the vehicle is to throw the automatic gear shifter into neutral and clear the acceleration with a hard press on the accelerator while the car is neutral. The other remedy is to turn off the ignition while in traffic. Neither one of these solutions is acceptable and ford/lm denies that this issue exists on any of their vehicles dating back 10-15 years. My previous vehicle was a 2000 crown victoria and I experienced the very same issue after the vehicle had exceeded 60,000 miles. Ford/lm is well are of these issues and has failed to publicly acknowledge them for fear of liability and the cost to repair the issue. Please advise what an owner should do in this situation. I believe a class action lawsuit has recently been filed against ford/lm on behalf of owners who are experiencing this problem. In the mean time the company fails to repair the vehicle under a government ordered recall or warranty.

Filed Apr 4, 2012 · Airbags, Engine · 130,000 miles · MO

My air bags lights are always on for no reason, I dont feel safe driving it becauae im scare its goin to brake down on my one day and I have my new born baby with me most of the time I drive the car.

Filed Apr 21, 2011 · Body, Engine · 108,000 miles · NC

The car started making knocking noise while riding on hwy 85 and I pulled over off on an exit and the car stop would not crank. It only happen this one time. It had to be towed. I had to buy a new engine. My lincoln ls only has 108,000 miles on it. My check engine warning light was illuminated and I took the car for inspection. The spark plugs were replaced and the failure seemed to be remedied however , the vehicle begin to backfire and drive abnormally rough ,,in addition , the engine would exhibit abnormal noises and an overpowering oil odor. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was in formed that the head gasket and coil would need to be replacing. The failure mileage was 105,000 and the currant mileage was108,000. The power windows have failed two times and the paint is peeling. I bought this lincoln ls because I new it was a good car buying it from the ford & mercury dealer . I m sad to say they have let me down and I should not have to be paying double for it. I am a person who believe in taking care of what I live to pay for. I always keep up with oil changing and keeping a clean car . I have over paid more than what this 2001 ls lincoln is worth. I am seriously thinking about not buying another ford vehicle again.the cost of an new engine and other repairs out of pocket repairs cost me over $7000.00 in cash added on to my car being paid off. I paid $ 23000.00 and maid my payments on time . Thank you for your sincere concern.

Filed Mar 7, 2011 · Engine, Suspension · 105,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns 2001 lincoln ls. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The dealer replaced the spark plugs and the failure seemed to be remedied however, the vehicle then began to backfire and drive abnormally rough. In addition, the engine would exhibit abnormal noises and an overpowering oil odor. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was informed that the head gasket and coil springs would need replacing. The failure mileage was 105,000 and the current mileage was 108,000.

Filed Jan 3, 2011 · Engine · 126,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that he would need to replace the engine due to the timing chain tensioner being fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 04/15/11*lj updated 12/19/2011

Filed Aug 6, 2008 · Engine · 85,000 miles · AL

2001 lincoln ls with v8. Vehicle had 70,000 miles when purchased one year ago, now has 102,000. I have had multiple engine misfires (which causes the vehicle to stall or sputter during acceleration,) which resulted in me having to replace the coil on plug assemblies and spark plugs. The reason these coil packs go bad is because of a defective valve cover gasket, which leads to oil getting in the spark plug wells. Ford has recognized the valve cover gaskets from the factory are faulty, because the replacement gaskets they manufacture are made of a better material. There should be a recall on both valve cover gaskets and the coil on plug assemblies. I noticed that the ford thunderbirds use the same 3.9l v8 engine, has the same problem, and ford has issued a recall for the valve cover gaskets on these engines, just not for the lincoln ls.