2001 Lincoln LS vehicle speed control problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2001 Lincoln LS — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I own a 2001 lincoln mercury ls v-8 with 72,678 miles on the odometer .. Frequently (within the last several months) I have experienced sudden and uncontrolled acceleration when driving the vehicle around town in the 25-45 mph speed range. Hitting the brakes fails to override the acceleration. The…”
filed Mar 29, 2013
“After backing up, stopping and placing vehicle into the "d" position. Vehicle accelerated to full throttle. Brake application did nothing to slow vehicle until within second and few hundred feet, vehicle came to rest into a tree. Vehicle was destroyed, injuries incurred. Although this was a '01…”
filed Aug 18, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other LS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 LS | 9 | 10% |
| 2004 LS | 15 | 16% |
| 2003 LS | 7 | 10% |
| 2002 LS | 11 | 9% |
| 2000 LS | 22 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.