Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Lincoln LS has 16 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2013 | STEERING | NOTICE THE STEERING WAS LOOSE WHILE DRIVING AND FELT INHIBITED WHEN I DROVE. *TR |
| Sep 8, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | WE OWN A 2001 LINCOLN L.S.. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN IN A CURVE LAST NIGHT I HEARD A LOUD CRAC... |
| Jan 11, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I AM A 66 YR OLD WIDOW, OWNER OF A 2001 LS PURCHASED JUNE 2001, A RECALL FIX WAS TO HAVE BEEN DONE B... |
| Mar 9, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR, AFTER DRIVING HOME FROM WORK (APPROX. 70 MILES ROUND-TRIP). WHILE TURNING I HE... |
| Jul 3, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE MAKING A TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS AN UNE... |
| May 1, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | 1.SPOUSE COMPLAINED OF SIGNIFICANT CONTROLLABILITY (LOSS OF STEERING) 2. CAR EXAMINED BY FRAME SHOP... |
| Mar 30, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. ON MARCH 31, 2009, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE C... |
| May 12, 2008 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS... |
| Jul 16, 2007 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD ... |
| Jul 1, 2007 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE TURNING LEFT AT 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN EXT... |
| Jul 1, 2006 | STEERING | TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING HIS 2001 LINCOLN LS AT 55 MPH WHEN THE CAR BECAME DIFF... |
| Mar 29, 2003 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE'S STEERING COLUMN BROKE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM |
| Jul 31, 2002 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE TRAVELING DOWN US HIGHWAY 30 AT 55 MILES PER HOUR I ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE LANES , WHEN I APPLIE... |
| Jul 11, 2002 | STEERING | VEHICLE LOST STEERING AND WENT INTO AN UNCONTROLABLE SKID. TOTAL VEHICLE'S ROTATION WAS GREATER THAN... |
| Jun 6, 2001 | STEERING | THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS FREQUENTLY , BUT TENDS TO RESET ITSELF . WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER THE PROBLEM D... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED CONSUMER NOTICED STEERING WHEEL SHAKING AND VIBRATING. CONSUMER HAS ... |