Lincoln LS stalling problems

Filed Jan 26, 2018 · Body, Engine · 99,999 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While driving 55 MPH, the engine overheated and stalled. Additionally, the contact stated that the driver's door handle fractured. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code. The contact was informed that the antifreeze reservoir needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 99,999.

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 Jan 3, 2017 · Electrical · 194,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 lincoln ls. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and the battery warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 194,000.

Filed Dec 24, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · NC

I purchased my 2003 lincoln ls june/2015. Excellent condition, 35,000 miles. Interior immaculate condition leather seats and carpet virutally untouched. Underneath hood the same, hadn't look as if been driven. Exterior body and paint again excellent. The car appeared as if it had stood still in time. Upon investigation, only one owner of the vehicle who'd maintained a first class maintenance record. Over the last week the vehicle my wife was driving she said while driving the vechicle began to stall while she was accelerating in traffic. She stated she was able to get it out the street but in doing so the engine revved up and shut off. Over the past few days on several occasions the vehicle replicated the exact same tendency with me. Stalling, hesitating during acceleration to the point of shut down in the middle of traffic. In motion on a very busy city street. Engine light also came on

Filed Oct 13, 2015 · Engine · 200,066 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 lincoln ls. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the engine stalled and the vehicle restarted independently. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,066. The VIN was not included.

Filed Jun 3, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 1 miles · MI

Car hesitates on acceleration since it was new. Took the car to the selling dealer and they could not find a problem. The condition got worse. When traveling down the highway the car starts bucking and misfiring. Took the car back to the selling lincoln dealership (sesi lincoln mercury). They dealership said the drivers door needed adjustment. This made no sense to me and did not fix the problem. The car went out of warranty shortly after that. Now check engine light comes on intermittently and car hesitates, bucks, stalls and runs rough, misfires at highway speeds, and mil starts flashing. The cowl plastic piece has a poor seal on it that lets water onto the engine electrical system. Ford issued a technical service bulletin that addresses this issue and ford admits that seals need to be replaced. This may not be the only problem with this cars electrical system, but it is a big problem. This is a design defect, nothing a customer can do to prevent this. Ford should have recalled these cars and fixed them at no cost. The fact that their dealerships were hiding the real reason for this misfire and not repairing the vehicles under warranty is breech of contract. Ford should be fined and punished and forced to recall and repair all of these cars. I am an ase master mechanic. I teach automotive service technology at the college level. This should not be happening. The car was garage kept and very well maintained, it looks new. I found that # 6 cylinder had a p0306 coil misfire dtc. I had to remove the intake manifold just to see the coil on plug set up on the passenger side bank of engine. Turns out there is poor sealing of the windshield cowl area and water runs directly onto the engine and engine electrical system. The water shorts out the coils, spark plugs, computer and electrical system. The car is not safe to drive. This can happen at any time especially when wet.

Filed Jul 29, 2013 · 122,448 miles · MD

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 lincoln ls. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the vehicle began to shake violently, the ect engine fail safe mode warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the throttle body would need to be replaced, and the TCM would need to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired however, two weeks later the failure recurred. The vehicle was returned to the dealer and the contact was informed that there was a coil failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 122,448. Kmj

Filed Jul 25, 2013 · Transmission · 74,389 miles · CO

Cars stalls while driving at high speed on highway or side street.

Filed Feb 5, 2013 · Driver assistance · 87,500 miles · MN

Car act like it stalls/skips/misfires around 2200 RPM, engine shuts off & "etc engine failsafe mode" is indicated. Diagnosis as electronic throttle control resulting in an unsafe driving condition typically when accelerating on freeway or causing complete engine shutdown. As indicated on a wed chat page this lincoln ls engine failsafe mode is a significant problem when the car won't go past 20 MPH & then you get to play a game of lets dodge 70 MPH traffic w/ semi-trucks (where the minimum post interstate speed is 45 MPH). From several web sites, it appears this error is a common safety concern with a number of lincoln ls's.

Filed Jul 30, 2012 · Acceleration · 80,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 lincoln ls. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH the vehicle stalled and the engine fail safe mode message illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the throttle body and coil packs were defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 81,000.