2002 Lincoln LS: sudden loss of power

5 of the 121 complaints about the 2002 Lincoln LS describe sudden loss of power.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 4%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 23 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Sudden loss of power by model year

2005
4
2004
3
2003
1
2002
5
2001
3
2000
2

What owners say

Filed Mar 14, 2018 · Electrical, Transmission · 160,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle lost power and shut down. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and restarted. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred and the headlights went out. When the vehicle was restarted, the headlights illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Filed Apr 30, 2012 · Electrical · 99,931 miles · NH

This vehicle has issues with the transmission shifting and/or not shifting, it shifts back and forth between high and low gears until it stalls, this time it stalled while in front of a large tractor trailer. It stalled and lost all power including steering and brakes nearly causing a crash. When I took it to the dealership they told me it was a known issue and could do nothing to fix the issue as it is a glitch in the computer.

Filed Jul 8, 2011 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · ND

(02) lincoln ls issues. (110,000 miles currently) ford/lincoln should be held accountable for this product. The amount of problems from many customers around the country is simply amazing. For ford to not send out recalls on the ls is simply a lack of professional business. The following problems are not isolated to myself but rather by thousands around the country. - clock spring replaced 2 times. $600 each - transmission problems, unfixed at this point. Will cost $3,000 + - window mods replaced 4 times. $400 each time - engine coils bad. $600 fix, and still doesn't run right. - thermostat issues. Replaced once for $300 and doing it again. - both front inside door handles replaced. $400 each time. These were specifically designed to fail after time after seeing them! - loud "clunking" coming from front passenger wheel. Looked at with no answer why. - car has shut down electrically driving down interstate multiple times only to start up after sitting a while. Very dangerous due to losing power steering. No answer to why.

Filed Oct 16, 2007 · Engine · 61,200 miles · MN

Vehicle had burning oil smell coming from engine compartment , valve cover gaskets were leaking oil into spark plug wells, requiring spark plug replacement and possible coil pack damage if not gaskets not replaced. This just after a 60,000 multi-point inspection, oil change, air filter change, fuel filter change and fuel induction svc at another lincoln dealer. Lincoln should recall all ls's and replace the gaskets at no cost in order to prevent vehicle stalling at highway speeds, as coil packs and plug damage can occur and cause loss of power.

Filed Jun 24, 2005 · Engine · GA

I was slowing down to turn right onto the on ramp of the highway when making the right hand turn and pressing on the brake the car just shut off. I lost power steering and brake power. After I used to emergency brake to stop the car, I was able to restart the car and continue on. The next time I drove the car, it mysteriously overheated. I took the car in and explained the sudden engine stope and the overheating...and the dealer only addressed the over heating problem. Nothing was said or discussed about the car just turning off for no reason.