2001 lincoln ls has an e that will not go away and every time it shifts to the next gear it almost jerks I just bought this car and now it is messing up.
2001 Lincoln LS: jerking or lurching
5 of the 240 complaints about the 2001 Lincoln LS describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 87,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 14 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While driving at any speed over uneven pavement, the steering would jerk, vibrate, and become difficult to control. The vehicle made a popping sound when turning in either direction. When backing up, the vehicle made sounds as if something was rotating. The noises increased during acceleration. When the contact would drive over a bump or on rough terrain, the vibrating, rattling, shaking, and noises would intensify. The vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer, but it has been inspected by a mechanic. The mechanic stated that the lower ball joint failed. The federal safety agency recall number 00v359001 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint) was referenced. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 112,000 and failure mileage was 111,000.
We own a 2001 lincoln ls - v8. The engine has a coil on each spark plug. The coils are failing at the rate of one a month. When the coils fail the engine misfires and you have to fight with the car to keep it under control as it lurches on the highway. It is really severe in an uphill failure. I have never owned a car with coil failure. The mechanic tells me (and has coil parts to prove it) that this is a severe ford problem. I called ford and they deny any safety issue or wrong doing. I know it is a safety issue and the coils are failing before the recommended spark plug change period!! Ford needs to step up and replace these parts. They are defective and put the driver in an unsafe driving condition.
Transmission first began shifting roughly into reverse, jerking the vehicle backward. Then the transmission also began rough shifts into 1st and 2nd gear. Pcm was reprogrammed by dealer 8/04. Problem began to occur even worse. Returned to dealer and dealer performed engine diagnositc, then did this: "AC bdy asy-trans sol shft&throt" plus some extras.
When applying the brakes, the vehicle lurched forward. As a result, the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance . No impact was reported. Please provide additional information.
Service bulletins that may apply
- General (PCM) power train control module programming procedures
- General power train control module (PCM) programming procedures
- New transmission cooler flusher - service tips
- Some vehicles may exhibit an advance trac system (ATS) warning lamp on with diagnostic trouble codes C1288...
- Some vehicles equipped with automatic transmission may exhibit a fluid leak around the fluid pan drain plug
- Concerns with driveline vibration
- Brake shift interlock
- Information regarding misdiagnosis of main controls - incorrect pressures
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2001 Lincoln LS jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2001 Lincoln LS?
5 of 240 owner complaints about the 2001 Lincoln LS (2%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Lincoln LS?
There are 0 recalls and 14 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Lincoln LS
Ball joint 99Airbag light 13Grinding brakes 13Power windows 11Stalling 9Headlights 6Check engine light 5Engine failure 5Misfire 5Wipers 5
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