2000 Lincoln LS engine and engine cooling problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2000 Lincoln LS — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The engine failures began on july 28, 2005 and have continued through this date. This engine should have been recalled. The types of problems cause the engine to create erroneous mechanical readouts preventing the vehicle from passing state's emission inspections. The engine shuts down due to…”
filed Jul 19, 2012
“I bought my lincoln ls in august in september it started messing up when I would get on the interstate it would stop in the middle of driving and the steering wheel will not move so that I can pull over it is very dangerous. *tr”
filed Dec 13, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt
041601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 14, 2005Unusual engine noise or engine knock concerns due to regular fuel. *tt
18615 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2005
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other LS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 LS | 13 | 14% |
| 2004 LS | 25 | 27% |
| 2003 LS | 8 | 12% |
| 2002 LS | 25 | 21% |
| 2001 LS | 26 | 11% |
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.