2000 Lincoln LS steering problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2000 Lincoln LS — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Ball joint bolts loosen or don't tighten to specifications which causes a lot of wear and tear on the front end of my vehicle. I've had to have them replaced twice and tightened up or re-fixed several times it's unsafe at time. I take chances of my life safety. I mostly have had problems on the…”
filed Aug 27, 2019
“Tl* the contact owned a 2000 lincoln ls. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel pulled to the right and caused the vehicle to drive into a ditch. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled and towed to an unknown location. A police report…”
filed Apr 30, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other LS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 LS | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 LS | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 LS | 6 | 9% |
| 2002 LS | 10 | 8% |
| 2001 LS | 14 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Lincoln LS
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.