2004 Lincoln LS vehicle speed control problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2004 Lincoln LS — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Normal clear weather driving down busy street when care suddenly slowed down almost resulting in a collision with vehicles behind me. The engine stopped , I restarted with very limited drivability the etc failsafe mode kicked in for no apparent reason this issue must be addressed before someone is…”
filed Jan 18, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 lincoln ls. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and before shifting gears, the vehicle accelerated without manual force, causing the contact to have to use the parking brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but they…”
filed Jun 28, 2013
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% |
| 2003 LS | 7 | 10% |
| 2002 LS | 11 | 9% |
| 2001 LS | 11 | 5% |
| 2000 LS | 22 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.