Lincoln LS pulling problems

Filed Apr 30, 2019 · Airbags, Steering · GA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2000 lincoln ls. While driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel pulled to the right and caused the vehicle to drive into a ditch. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled and towed to an unknown location. A police report was filed. The contact suffered injuries and received medical attention. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Feb 26, 2012 · Tires · 60,000 miles · WA

Lincoln ls '05 with eagle gt hr 225/55 16, numerous flat tires on all 4, some tires as many as three nails or screws. Steel belts unable to resist puncture. All filled with slime now. Lots of tread left. -won't balance, shudders at 70mph. -pulls to the left. Tried alignments and swapping tires and wheels all around. No change.

Filed Feb 25, 2010 · Suspension, Visibility · 65,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. Whenever the contact drove the vehicle and began to decelerate, the front end of the vehicle pulled to the left which was followed by a grinding sound. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the front wheel hub/axle bearing and hub assembly needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 65000. Updated 5/12/10 *cn the left window regulator was replaced. Updated 05/14/10.

Filed Aug 12, 2009 · Suspension · 90,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While driving approximately 25 MPH and proceeding to make a turn, the steering wheel vibrated excessively. The vehicle began to pull to the right without assistance. The driver pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. The contact made several attempts to maneuver the steering wheel, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was immediately taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. The technician stated that the failure was contributed to the lower ball joint and lower control arm. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign id number 003359001 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint). The failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 106,000.

Filed Mar 3, 2009 · Steering, Suspension · 65,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While driving approximately 40 MPH on normal road conditions, the contact experienced difficulty steering and used great effort to turn the steering wheel. Unexpectedly, the vehicle pulled to the left without assistance. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and the technician stated that the failure was related to the lower ball joint. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign id number 00v359001 (suspension,front,control arm,lower ball joint), although the failures were identical. The failure mileage was 65,000 and current mileage was 78,000. Updated 3/19/09 *cn updated 03/25/09.

Filed Oct 9, 2008 · Suspension · 107,433 miles · CO

My 2000 lincoln ls had a safety recall regarding the lower control arm and ball joint assembly in 12/2000. My vehicle was inspected by the dealer at that time but no repair or replacement was done. In 2004, I had the vehicle repaired for a similar issue with the suspension and steering but the dealer did not notify me of any recalls that could have affected the suspension. Yesterday, 10/08/2008, I became aware of the recall from a retail store after trying to get my car to align properly, after several failed attempts. I contacted ford customer service at (800) 392-3673 to verify if there was a recall on my vehicle, in which they notified me that south pointe lincoln mercury inc at 945 motor city drive, colorado springs, co 80905, inspected the vehicle in 12/4/2000 but did not repair or replace any parts on the vehicle. I now have an unsafe vehicle that wanders on the road with the potential of my entire front suspension assembly falling off if I drive the car.

Filed May 23, 2008 · Suspension · 79,200 miles · IN

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While driving 30 MPH or greater, the vehicle would pull to the right hard when going on a bump. As a result, the failure has caused damage to the tread on the two front tires. The current and failure mileages were 79,200. The purchase date was 05/20/2008.

Filed May 14, 2008 · Steering · 66,778 miles · CO

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 lincoln ls. While driving between 25 and 30 MPH, the vehicle would pull right or left, depending on the road conditions. The failure has caused premature wear on the tires. The vehicle has not been in any crashes due to the failure and has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 66,778.

Filed Apr 23, 2008 · Suspension · 113,563 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 lincoln ls. While driving at high speeds, the vehicle vibrates. There is uneven wear on both front tires and the vehicle pulls to the side. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and discovered that the front lower ball joints, knuckles, and stabilizer bar needed to be replaced. This vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 00v359001 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint). The vehicle was inspected, but nothing was replaced or repaired. The current mileage was 113,575 and failure mileage was 113,563. Updated 05/13/08. *lj the consumer stated the vehicle pulls hard to one side, there is a vibration and knocking sound coming from both wheels. Updated

Filed Nov 26, 2007 · Steering, Suspension · 82,000 miles · NY

Safety defect.. Defective lower ball joints 2000 lincoln ls with 85,000 miles. While driving the car it pulls to the right and you feel unsafe steering the car. I am told it is so bad that if it completely fails it the wheel/s will separate from the car. Ford has since improved the part, a larger sized ball joint now 16mm vs. 14mm. Dealer repair quote @ $1100, $600 for the parts alone.