Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Lincoln LS has 22 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE IN FIRESTONE, CHECKING WHY HEAT BLOWING COOL AIR, OVERHEATED TWICE SINCE THE REPAIRS CAR H... |
| Jun 18, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2002 LINCOLN LS'S ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT THE END ON MAY, I HAD AUTOZONE DO A FREE TEST ON IT AND... |
| May 15, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS | MY 2002 LINCOLN LS V8 HAS BROKEN DOWN IN NUMEROUS WAYS. ALL IGNITION COILS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED, ... |
| May 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MISFIRING . *TR |
| Oct 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I AM CONCERNED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2003 FORD THUNDERBIRD AS WELL AS "SOME LINCOLNS" FOR V... |
| Jun 5, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | PURCHASED 2002 LINCOLN LS WITH THE V8 MOTOR AND GOT EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM MEPCO " VCS PREMIER" ULTI... |
| Jun 4, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 LS OVERHEATED. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THERMOSTAT FOR $130. DROVE THE CAR LESS THAN A MILE FROM THE... |
| Jun 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS, SUCH... |
| Mar 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE HAD BURNING OIL SMELL COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT , VALVE COVER GASKETS WERE LEAKING OIL ... |
| Dec 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR SIMILAR TO BURNING OIL WHE... |
| Jul 31, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | (1) VEHICLE EMISSIONS SYSTEM INDICATOR LIGHT APPEARED ON DISPLAY (2) VEHICLE HESITATES (JERKS SLIGH... |
| Jun 19, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO TURN RIGHT ONTO THE ON RAMP OF THE HIGHWAY WHEN MAKING THE RIGHT HAND TURN AND... |
| Aug 23, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR ACCELERATES WITH NO PRIOR WARNING ENGINE HIT 3000 RPMS HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES DID NOT HOLD CAR HA... |
| Sep 29, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE STALLS WHEN SLOWING TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN. BATTERY POWER REMAINS, BUT POWER STEERING IS O... |
| Aug 30, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 LINCOLN LS EXPERIENCES SPORADIC ENGINE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS... |
| Jun 29, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MAKING A SOFT RIGHT TURN AT SPEED OF 10MPH, ENGINE FAILED, SHIFTED INTO N TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHI... |
| May 22, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND DID NOT RESTART. *JB |
| May 4, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND NO WARNING THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. DEALER N... |
| Mar 8, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB |
| Feb 26, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 LINCOLN LS SOMETIMES SHUTS OFF ABRUPTLY WHEN UNDER BRAKING, INCLUDING LIGHT BRAKING. SO FAR IT... |