2001 Lincoln LS steering problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2001 Lincoln LS — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“We own a 2001 lincoln l.s.. While making a right hand turn in a curve last night I heard a loud cracking sound come from the drivers side front suspension. Instantly the drivers side front end dropped causing me to lose control of the steering. Snatched the steering wheel hard to the left out of my…”
filed Sep 8, 2013
“I am a 66 yr old widow, owner of a 2001 ls purchased june 2001, a recall fix was to have been done before my purchase in march of 2001 to correct a problem with ball joints. I read online that many of these vehicles have the damage that was suppose to be corrected for when they get to about 67000…”
filed Jan 11, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other LS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 LS | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 LS | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 LS | 6 | 9% |
| 2002 LS | 10 | 8% |
| 2000 LS | 16 | 5% |
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.