2001 Lincoln LS electrical system problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2001 Lincoln LS — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 01 lincoln ls 3.9 v8 caught fire while it was sitting in my driveway at 11:30 pm. By the time it was noticed, the entire front half was engulfed. It exploded about 3 times (possibly the airbags exploding). The fire department put the fire out before it reached the fuel tank. I had driven it…”
filed Sep 26, 2013
“The electrical coils in the 2001 lincoln ls are a major expense imposed upon the owner. These coild are over 280.00 to replace and usually after replacing one another soon goes out or goes out on the same day as the replaced coil. Alll of the mechanics at lincoln are aware of this problem and said…”
filed Mar 26, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Excessive electrical system current draw which could result in a discharged battery and a no crank condition. *tt service tips. *tt
0295 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 14, 2005
Electrical System problems in other LS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 LS | 21 | 23% |
| 2004 LS | 18 | 20% |
| 2003 LS | 11 | 16% |
| 2002 LS | 9 | 7% |
| 2000 LS | 24 | 7% |
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.