2004 Lincoln LS: jerking or lurching

Filed Feb 11, 2011 · Acceleration, Transmission · 23,000 miles · NC

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.

Filed Feb 11, 2011 · Engine, Transmission · 20,000 miles · NC

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.

Filed Jul 13, 2010 · Engine · 50,000 miles · CA

Stalling,jerking surges. Three times the car just came to an abrupt stop. Had to have it towed. My 77 year old mother was left terrified. Overheated jerks into gear. Ford replaced engine coil,but said they could not replace all at once we would have to continue to break down in order to fix each coil. The car always jerks and surges. The results are that we can not go on the freeway for fear of breaking down. No long trips etc.

Filed Mar 18, 2009 · Transmission · 68,000 miles · CA

Purchased a used 2004 lincoln ls with 43,000 miles,with premium warranty my transmission now begins to have hard shift in 3-4 and in reverse. Sometimes when I put on the brakes the transmission hit hard. Jerks the car,to the brakes stop is delayed 10 sec. I had a car come in to my lane with out warning, and due to the transmission jerks when braking my car was struck, minor but if I was going faster I could of lost control. I see alot of complaints,why haven't there been any actions. This car was purchased at $19,000 and I still owe. Know I have a lemon. I even had my transmission flushed. Please note these transmissions are sealed not dip sticks,this fluid changed cost me $250.00 and I still have problems. The e warning is showing.

Filed Jan 23, 2009 · Transmission · 71,000 miles · NV

In nov 2008,while driving on a very busy street, I noticed the vehicle shifting very hard and at times causing a harsh jerk. As I attempted to make a left turn on a very busy intersection to return the vehicle home, the vehicle lost all power and the error message "etc engine failsafe mode" displayed on the screen. Thankfully the car slowly coasted across the 3-lane intersection without causing an accident. I had the vehicle towed to the lincoln dealership and they stated that the throttle body need to be replaced. The throttle body was replaced ($761.00) only to have the same issue happen 2 months later in jan 2009. When I turned the ignition on to start the vehicle the engine gave off a vehicle loud noise, the vehicle immediately lost power, and the "etc engine failsafe mode" error message was displayed again. Took the vehicle back to the same lincoln dealership and this time they stated that the solenoid body in the transmission needs to be replaced for $1150.00. Upon asking why would I get the some error message and the problem is something totally different, the service advisor stated that the error message displayed was a "false code".

Filed Jan 12, 2009 · Transmission · 32,000 miles · HI

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 lincoln ls. While driving approximately 25-30 MPH on normal road conditions, the vehicle began to jerk and experienced difficulty driving uphill. The vehicle would not shift into gear and remained in gear. The vehicle was pulled over and towed to a repair shop. The mechanic stated that the transmission solenoid pack within the transmission was not responding. The mechanic informed her to take the vehicle to the dealer because they could not make the repair. The dealer informed her of a recall for the transmission and stated that she must file a complaint first before they could assist with the vehicle. There is no recall for the 2004 lincoln vehicle. The failure mileage was 32,000. Updated 02/05/09 *bf updated 02/06/09.

Filed Jun 3, 2005 · Acceleration, Lights · NC

Consumer request for ford to buy back 2004 lincoln ls which is experiencing problems with acceleration.***no answer required***. *mr the vehicle would stop accelerating, jerk and on several occasions, go into limp home mode. The dealer could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. The consumer requested ford to replace or a refund since the problem could not be fixed. The vehicle also displayed the following; when the cruise was on the vehicle would skip, the wrench light illuminated and the cruise would not work at that time, after a cold start, the wrench light illuminated and the engine had gone into limp mode. *sc the left turn signal would not cancel at times, the dealer replaced the multi-function switch.

Filed Feb 16, 2005 · Body, Brakes · NY

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.

Filed Dec 10, 2004 · Acceleration, Engine · NC

The consumer constantly experienced acceleration problems. The vehicle jerked and would not accelerate. *bf this problem occurred while being driven on the highway. The consumer was advised that the problem was the electronic throttle control. When the cruise was on the vehicle would skip, when returning to the center from a left turn the signal would not cut off at times, the engine would race at low speeds and did not accelerate properly, and the engine would go into limp mode.