Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Lincoln LS has 42 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
42
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2014 | ENGINE | DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH WHEN MOTOR SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. FORTUNATELY I WAS IN THE... |
| Mar 4, 2011 | ENGINE | CAR SLOWED ON HIGHWAY IN HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC CAUSING CARS TO HAVE TO JUST MISS ME FROM BEHIND. I WAS ... |
| Aug 18, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | RE: 2000 LINCOLN LS PROBLEM: 2 INDUCTION COILS NEED REPLACEMENT. RE: RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA FORD ... |
| Jan 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY JUST SHUTS OFF. POWER STEERING IS GONE. NO... |
| Mar 19, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE IDLING A... |
| Feb 7, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CHECK ENGINE/CHECK TRANSMISSION MESSAGE HAS COME ON. VEHICLE HAS LESS THEN 50K MILES ON IT, TRANSMIS... |
| Jan 25, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I BELIEVE MY 2000 LINCOLN LS IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DO TO THE FACT THAT THE SHIFTING IS ERRATIC. THIS CA... |
| Jun 26, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | CHANGED THE COIL PACKS SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE THIRD HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AND NOW THE THERE IS... |
| May 14, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE 2000 MODEL YEAR LINCOLN LS. AFTER A COLD START, SOMETIMES THE WEATHER IS DRY, SOMETIMES NOT, I W... |
| Nov 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL LEAK FROM VALVE COVER ONTO COIL CAUSING FAILURE. FORD KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM AND ONLY RECALLED 20... |
| Oct 26, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I AM CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF MY LINCOLN. WHEN THE COILS GO BAD THE CAR STARTS MISSING. I WAS ... |
| Jul 18, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE JULY 2007, THE CHECK ENGINE LIG... |
| May 26, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PROPE... |
| May 25, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED IN 200... |
| May 23, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND SECONDS LATER ENGINE SHUTS OFF ESPECIALLY WHILE TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT AT L... |
| Nov 5, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR WAS SLUGGISH AND LOSING POWER UPON TAKING IT IN FOR SERVICING I HAD FIVE OF EIGHT COIL ON PLU... |
| Nov 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY MISFIRE AND JERK. THE ENGI... |
| Jul 28, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ENGINE FAILURES BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2005 AND HAVE CONTINUED THROUGH THIS DATE. THIS ENGINE SHOULD... |
| Jun 27, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | UPON DEECLERATION VEHICLE ENGINE RACES ON INTERMITTETENT BASIS- ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT AND CAR HAD T... |
| Feb 17, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | OIL LEAK FROM VALVE LIFTER COVER GASKET. LEAK DETECTED JAN 2004. GASKET BACKORDERED (ACCORDING TO ... |