2001 Lincoln LS power train problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train 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
“Car transmission suddenly stopped working, and the car would not move. Now only drive and reverse work, so the car starts off in drive and accelerates very slowly. Does not shift to overdrive or downshift to lower gears. Replaced solenoid block for $400 and have it in transmission shop now…”
filed Jan 21, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other LS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 LS | 17 | 19% |
| 2004 LS | 19 | 21% |
| 2003 LS | 20 | 29% |
| 2002 LS | 15 | 12% |
| 2000 LS | 38 | 11% |
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.