2003 Lincoln LS: ABS light or ABS activating

5 of the 68 complaints about the 2003 Lincoln LS describe ABS light or ABS activating.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 7%
typical mileage: 77,378
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

ABS light or ABS activating by model year

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

What owners say

Filed Jul 7, 2010 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 80,000 miles · AL

Abs light, parking brake and traction control light coming on and then going off; only to reappear again. At times, brakes are not properly working. Engine light will also sometimes appear to blink when this happens. I have called the lincoln customer service and was told that all warranties ran out at 50,000 miles so this problem will not be covered. Also am having problems with the transmission. The car has 90k miles. The transmission was slipping under 50k miles but the dealership assured me that it was not a transmission problem and they reset something to do with the computer. It has only gotten worse. I did not insist that the transmission problem be fixed while under warranty because I was trusting that the dealership folks knew what they were talking about which is a lesson for me.

Filed Nov 25, 2009 · Brakes · 77,378 miles · NC

On a 2003 lincoln ls, the brakes have failed to engage properly about a dozen times over the past 2 years. Each time, the pavement is dry and free of debris or gravel. With each incident, there has been a 25%-75% loss of braking power with a grating, or metal-on-metal, sound coming from the front end. We have brought the car to three dealerships and one independent mechanic to try to resolve this, but none have been able to find the problem. With each incident, the car has not illuminated any warning lights, nor have the lights indicating engagement of ABS/traction control illuminated. The obdii module has no codes related to these failures. Although we have had no injuries due to this, twice now the car has been unable to stop at stop signs and gone completely through an intersection. We have been unable to determine what conditions trigger the brake failure. Research on the internet (searching "lincoln ls noise brakes" or "lincoln ls brake failure") indicate a number of other people with the same symptoms, and in each case, it appears no mechanical cause has been found.

Filed May 6, 2009 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 109,300 miles · CA

While driving suddenly the ABS light, traction control light and the parking brake light came on. I immediately exited the freeway and pulled into a parking area and turned the car off. After calming my 87 year old mother down I restarted the car and none of the lights came on. I proceeded to start driving my car home and again all the lights came on. I contacted the dealer where I purchased my car and spoke to the service manager who informed me that they knew of this problem with the lincolns and that I should bring it in which I did. I was informed that it would cost approx. $2,000.00 to fix this problem because lincoln only covers automobiles that are less than 10 years old or have less than 100k miles. My car has 109k but I feel that lincoln should cover this since they have known about it long before my car had 100k miles and this is a very big safety hazard. I have taken excellent care of my car getting every oil change on time and each of the services that have been suggested. Lincoln has said they can't help me and the dealer says his hands are tied, what recourse do I have? Also I have already had to have a new transmission put in my car.

Filed Jul 13, 2005 · Steering · 27,000 miles · NY · crash

Numerous random failures involving different computers within vehicle over 1-1/2 years, including failure and replacement of rack and pinion system. Brake system failure on 6/03/05 - ABS computer was reprogrammed but they did not correct what caused corruption. Warned them of concern for my safety. July 10, 2005 went to turn steering wheel, but wheels didn't turn. Hit tree and totalled car. Ford ref #1451272954

Filed Jun 4, 2004 · Suspension, Visibility · 7,600 miles · TN

2003 lincoln ls 3/15/04- experiencing clicking noise on right turns, sun roof leaks under carwash,and vehicle coasts to the right. Dealer states that sun oof not made to withstand such pressure, vehicle coasts because cars are made to coast to the right in case you fall asleep it would avoid head-on collison on left, clicking noise is bracket assembly, shock assemby and front coil. Dealer repaired only clicking noise from 3/15/04 to 4/7/04. I picked up the car and drove ~ 10 miles when the ABS light came on and had to return vehicle. Final repaired on 4/9/04.