I have a 2004 lincoln ls with a little over 96,000. This car has been giving problem with acceleration. When I push the gas, the car hesitate as it switch gear. I have taken to the dealership and they said, it's the transmission so I took it to a transmission shop and they said, no problem with the transmission so I took it to auto electric shop and they said, "there's nothing wrong with car" but I have still have the same problem. I am so frustrated and I will never purchase another car. Is car is a lemon.
2004 Lincoln LS: hesitation when accelerating
5 of the 91 complaints about the 2004 Lincoln LS describe hesitation when accelerating.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 0
Hesitation when accelerating by model year
- 20051
- 20045
- 20032
- 20022
- 20013
- 20005
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 lincoln ls. The contact stated that when accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle would hesitate before engaging and would then jerk abnormally. In addition, the vehicle would stall intermittently without warning. The dealer performed a diagnosis and determined that the throttle box and transmission were defective. The throttle box was replaced and the computer was reprogrammed although the dealer advised he was unable to determine why the vehicle was stalling. The vehicle was repaired but the failures recurred. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 23,000 and the current mileage was 95,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 lincoln ls. The contact stated that when depressing the accelerator, the vehicle would hesitate and then jerk abnormally. In addition, the vehicle would proceed with limited power and would exhibit signs of stalling attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times where numerous unknown repairs were made to the vehicle but to no avail. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.
2004 lincoln ls v8 sport bucked when coming to a stop. Check engine light appeared code 92106 tp sensor. *ts ***no answer required*** the consumer experienced problems with transmission, such as erratic shifting, harsh engagement when shifting to reverse. In jan 2005 the consumer received a notification in the mail which stated the vehicle was filled at the assembly plant with a transmission fluid formulation that, over time may cause delayed and harsh reverse transmission engagement. The consumer decided to take the vehicle to the dealership, until the vehicle all of a sudden went into limp mode. The vehicle nearly stalled at an intersection and it would hardly accelerate above 30 MPH. The consumer experienced other problems such as a failing headliner, the steering was squeaking and the cabin filter light stayed illuminated. The cd player was not operating properly. The consumer stated the vehicle hesitated when accelerating, and when removing pressure from the accelerator to coast. The consumer stated his vehicle now has scratches and indentations in the rear bumper from when the vehicle shifted abruptly and hit a parked vehicle.
While shifting gears the vehicle jerked and vibrated uncontrollably. The driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and pulled over. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. However, mechanic could not duplicate the problem at this time. *ak blemish in rear leater seats. Engine stalls out and occasions surges/hesitates. Very hard 1-2 shift and transmission hunts 4-5 shift. No problem found. Transmission was upgraded for 2004 ls to syncro type, which accounts for a crisp 1-2 shift. Under load going up hills vehicle will buck/loses power on acceleration. Powertrain control module (PCM) upgraded. Right side visor inoperative and replaced. Left front sill panel popped off. Sill panel reattached. Cigarette lighter inoperative and replaced. When steping on gas vehicle hesitates then takes off. No problem found. Traction control and ABS lamps were on. Left front ABS sensor replaced.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Improperly formulated transmission fluid that, over time, may cause delayed/harsh reverse engagements
- Delayed or harsh reverse engagements - 5R55S transmission - vehicles built prior to 09/23/2004
- General (PCM) power train control module programming procedures
- General power train control module (PCM) programming procedures
- Harsh 2-3 upshift on vehicles equipped with a 3.0L engine and 5R55S automatic transmission
- Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on, e displayed for gear position, harsh shifts, and diagnostic trouble...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2004 Lincoln LS hesitation
Is hesitation when accelerating a common problem on the 2004 Lincoln LS?
5 of 91 owner complaints about the 2004 Lincoln LS (5%) mention hesitation when accelerating. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Lincoln LS?
There are 0 recalls and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2004 Lincoln LS
Stalling 16Check engine light 9Jerking 9Won't shift 5Sudden acceleration 5
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