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2004 Lincoln LS Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2004 Lincoln LS has 23 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2004 Lincoln LS

Engine
23
Airbags
14
Powertrain
12
Electrical
10
Fuel System
9
Speed Control
8
Brakes
8

23

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 25, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A RE...
Nov 15, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI SHOULD HAVE DONE MY HOMEWORK PRIOR TO PURCHASING THIS CAR USED. 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, CAR STAR...
Oct 14, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMGOING FROM A STOP OR ACCELERATING ON THE HIGH WAY THE CAR WILL THROW A ETC CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND WO...
Aug 1, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE CAR LOSES POWER AND GOES INTO FAIL SAFE MODE, AT 65 AND LOTS OF TRAFFIC GETTING OVER IS NOT SAFE...
Jul 8, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND T...
Jul 1, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMY 2004 LINCOLN LS HAS A COIL PROBLEM. IT CUTS OUT AND MISSES AND THEN SHUTS DOWN. I HAVE HAD 3 CO...
Jun 8, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOU...
May 25, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMY 2004 LINCOLN LS HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. APPROXIMATELY 60 DAYS AGO MY "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT...
Apr 25, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI HAVE A 2004 LINCOLN LS THAT STARTED TO RUN ROUGH SO I REPLACED THE AIR FILTER. THIS DID NOT HELP S...
Jan 1, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI HAVE HAD MY 2004 LINCOLN LS IN THE SHOP AT MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. STARTIN...
Nov 10, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOVERFLOW TANK HAS A CRACK WHICH CAUSES ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK OUT AND OVERHEAT THE VEHICLE. *TR
May 10, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINI HAVE A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION & 2004 LINCOLN LS I JUST REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FOR THE EXPEDITION ...
Apr 18, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY AND...
Jan 1, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMIN...
Jun 22, 2008ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENTTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SUDDENLY DEPLO...
Jun 8, 2008ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSTALLING,JERKING SURGES. THREE TIMES THE CAR JUST CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. MY 7...
Jul 23, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFIRST IT STARTED OUT IN JULY 2007,AC WASN'T BLOWING LIKE IT SHOULD BE REPLACED CONTROL HEADS. THEN M...
Jul 1, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE...
Jul 18, 2005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING(1) DRIVING ON A TWO LANE CURVY MOUNTAINOUS ROAD PASSING A LOGGING TRUCK. (2) CAR ENGINE FAILED RES...
Feb 3, 2005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR, THE...

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