2005 Lincoln LS: engine stalls while driving

6 of the 90 complaints about the 2005 Lincoln LS describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 7%
typical mileage: 60,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2006
3
2005
6
2004
16
2003
6
2002
9
2001
9
2000
20

What owners say

Filed Jan 30, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 103,000 miles · NV

The car turns on and runs but loses power randomly. It either sputters dead or stalls and backfires. When I turn it off and turn it back on it repeats the cycle. I have replaced fuel pumps, throttle body and maf sensors. And still no luck I see on the lincoln forums that this is a problem not yet recognized by the nhsta or lincoln.

Filed Jul 8, 2012 · Transmission · 62,000 miles · CA

Pressed on accelerator and car jerked and stalled as red light turned green. The delay and sudden jerk almost causing a rear end collision in the intersection. Transmission has been intermittently surging for the las 2-3 thousand miles. Incredibly scary to drive this vehicle in normal traffic conditions.

Filed Jun 23, 2011 · Engine · 60,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln ls. The contact was driving 30 MPH when the check engine and wrench warning lights illuminated. Whenever the lights were illuminated, the vehicle would decelerate and then stall for approximately three seconds. The engine would have to be turned off and then restarted in order for the vehicle to reset itself. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the emission coil needed to be replaced. The emission coil was replaced however three weeks after the repairs, the vehicle begin exhibiting signs of the same failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 90,958.

Filed Jul 25, 2010 · Electrical · 43,000 miles · GA

When I drive my 2005 lincoln ls it loses power and begins to shake and sputter. When it does this can only drive about ten miles per hour. Warning light indicates throttle problem, but the dealership is saying they can not duplicate. Stalled out on the interstate (dangerous). When I pulled over and turned the car off and restarted it ran fine until the next incident. Has done this about 4 times now. It also changes gears very abruptly when I slow down and attempt to regaining speed, mainly when I'm making a turn at a low rate of speed.

Filed Jul 15, 2009 · Transmission · 39,000 miles · IL

Problems with car stalling after stop (I.e. Not responding easily to gas pedal) and jerking into gear since purchase. Problem reported to dealer one year post-purchase with no resolution. Car continued to get worse - going from periodic to constant problems with stalling and jerking into gear (from a stop and also from reverse into drive.) at 39,000 miles now we are told a new transmission is needed. Despite reporting the problem while the car was under warranty (it is now two weeks out of warranty) neither dealer nor lincoln are responding to the issue.

Filed May 7, 2008 · Electrical · 33,450 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 lincoln ls. While driving at an unknown speed, the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions and they replaced the thermostat, alternator, power module, and battery. The vehicle stalled twice after the repair and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. A representative stated that the starter needed to be replaced. The dealer still has possession of the vehicle. The failure mileage was 33,450 and current mileage was 33,964.