Lincoln LS won't start problems

Filed Nov 21, 2013 · Brakes, Electrical · 67,000 miles · MN

It was driving fine one day until I went to start it. It said etc engine fail safe mode, check parking brake and something about the gears. It starts sometimes, I've had it shut down while doing 50 MPH and lose steering and bad braking. This is a potential hazard for my newborn in the car. Now it wont start and no one knows what the problem is. How can they sell a car that they cant find out the problem on themselves and sell it?

Filed Mar 21, 2012 · Fuel system · 40,000 miles · WV

My car would not start at my home. I had my car towed to my car repair shop and was told I need a new fuel injector. I had that replaced. Cost was over 1200.

Filed Apr 21, 2011 · Body, Engine · 108,000 miles · NC

The car started making knocking noise while riding on hwy 85 and I pulled over off on an exit and the car stop would not crank. It only happen this one time. It had to be towed. I had to buy a new engine. My lincoln ls only has 108,000 miles on it. My check engine warning light was illuminated and I took the car for inspection. The spark plugs were replaced and the failure seemed to be remedied however , the vehicle begin to backfire and drive abnormally rough ,,in addition , the engine would exhibit abnormal noises and an overpowering oil odor. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was in formed that the head gasket and coil would need to be replacing. The failure mileage was 105,000 and the currant mileage was108,000. The power windows have failed two times and the paint is peeling. I bought this lincoln ls because I new it was a good car buying it from the ford & mercury dealer . I m sad to say they have let me down and I should not have to be paying double for it. I am a person who believe in taking care of what I live to pay for. I always keep up with oil changing and keeping a clean car . I have over paid more than what this 2001 ls lincoln is worth. I am seriously thinking about not buying another ford vehicle again.the cost of an new engine and other repairs out of pocket repairs cost me over $7000.00 in cash added on to my car being paid off. I paid $ 23000.00 and maid my payments on time . Thank you for your sincere concern.

Filed Jun 12, 2009 · Electrical · 85,000 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 lincoln ls. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start after several attempts. In addition, the brake warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. He is in the process of having the vehicle inspected to determine the cause of the failures. The failure and current mileages were 85,000.

Filed Dec 20, 2007 · Electrical, Engine · 39,000 miles · IA

Car has consistently just shut off while driving (roughly 30 times in the last year). Been into the dealer no less than 10 times. Had thousands of dollars of valve covers, coils, plugs gaskets, windshield wiper components replaced. No change. Car will still die whenever it feels like it. Lincoln/ford could care less, and the dealer and field engineers seem tired of seeing my car. Constant movement of brake pedal in rhythm with windshield wipers. Dealer has tried to fix numerous times and the problem is worse now then when they started. Front brake pads rattle. Dealer says it is a known issue and I should just deal with it. Front seat backs fall down. Dealer and ford blame my kids being in car seats. Never had a problem before they took seats apart to replace faulty seat heater. The transmission is awful. Been reprogrammed 3 times and new servos installed. Still does not shift smoothly, and very erratic. Shifts when it shouldn't and does not shift when it should. Car stalled and activated the alarm horn honking, lights blinking in the middle of an intersection. Car restarted. Next day car had dead battery and would not start. Could not even jump it as there was no power to open trunk and lock cylinder was frozen due to lack of use. Batery in trunk!! Wheels had to be balanced 3 times then force balanced to remove excessive vibration. All at my expense had leaky reverse light replaced by dealer now have some piece of a fastener floating around inside the deck lid rattling. Clips for e brake are always broken and apparently 180 bucks to fix.

Filed Jul 6, 2006 · Electrical · 16,700 miles · CA

The very first time my 2004 lincoln ls broke down on me was when I stopped for gas in february 2006 and it had approximately 12,000 miles on it. After getting gas I was unable to get my car started. The engine would turn over, but would not start. I made sure the gas cap was on properly. I tried several times to get the car started with no avail. The car was towed to a local dealership where I was informed that a pvc hose came lose and that's why the car wouldn't start. The second time I had problems with my 2004 lincoln ls with approximately 16,700 miles on it, was on saturday, july 1st, 2006. I was on my way home from running errands. I was approximately 9 blocks away from home going about 30 miles per hour when the lincoln completely shut down on me. I coasted over to the side of the road. At the side of the road, I attempted to start the car and the car was completely dead, I go no response at all from the car. I called my husband and asked for him to call a tow truck that the car would not start. Approximately 30 minutes later my husband arrived on scene and attempted to start the car and the car started at which time we called an cancelled the tow truck. On monday, we took the car back to the dealership where we purchased it, and let the service writer know what had happened. We explained to him that this was the second time that we had problems with the lincoln not starting. We told him that when this happened the first time, that the dealership that we had the car towed to claimed that is was because of the pvc hose that had came off, he told us that would not have caused the car not to start. As of thursday, july 6th, we were informed by the dealership that they performed a diagnostic on the car and were unable to diagnose the problem. I am concerned for my safety and I do not want to drive the vehicle. At 25-30 miles per hour it was difficult enough to try and get the car to the side of the road when the car had lost all power.

Filed Oct 26, 2005 · Electrical · 69,000 miles · PA

On several occasions my ls will crank but will not start. The anti-theft indicator on the dashboard flashes which indicates that the car will not start. I have been stranded on three separate occasions only to have my car towed to the dealer where it starts just fine for them. I have had the following replaced: transceiver, anti-theft module, computer and the cables that connect the transceiver to the computer. The dealer has not been able to solve the problem.

Filed Jul 27, 2005 · Electrical, Transmission · 10,000 miles · IL

Purchased my 2000 ls in october of that year. In 2001 had to have regulator on back passenger window replaced. Since then 2 more back window regulators have also been replaced at cost of approx. $700. Had to have coil replaced. Car has always hesitated shifting into reverse. At 40 MPH car runs roughly, shakes. In june this year car would not start after shutting off. Some computer valve sticking; dealership told my husband to take a rock and hit it to free it up so car will start. Several times car would not start at all for no apparent reason. Called dealership about ball joint noise under front of car; they said nothing wrong. Front passenger door drains plugged --- door filled with water that sloshed when coming to a stop. Called dealership(s) --- no help. Called lincoln hotline - no help. They said it was a 5 year old what do we expect!

Filed Jun 12, 2003 · Engine · 9,754 miles · FL

There is a problem with wiring for engine. Sometimes vehicle will not start. Dealer has been contacted.

Filed Jun 8, 2002 · Electrical, Engine · CA

Vehicle experiences stalling and at times will not start, dealer can not remedy problem.