IllustrationWHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN DRIVE IT SURGES FORWARD AND WHEN IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE SURGES BACKWARDS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE PCV VALVE YET THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST, THE DEALER THEN DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE WHICH CAUSED THE SURGING *MJ
2000 Lincoln Ls
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Ls years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Lincoln Ls are substantially higher than the model-year median of 91.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
120–25K
3525–50K
5550–75K
4375–100K
52100–150K
14150K+
211 reports with mileage · 143 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 123 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
18 crash reports1 fire reports11 injury reports
Power Train complaints
38 reportsWHILE TRAVELING IN WARM WEATHER AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION SPEEDOMETER FAILED, GIVING NO PROPER READING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND VEHICLE WENT BACKWARDS. *AK
WAS SHIFTING INTO DRIVE WHEN TRANSMISSION STARTED TO WHINE & NOT SHIFT AT ALL. THEN SUDDENLY IT WOULD JERK HARD INTO GEAR. LATER WOULD TRY TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, IT WOULD JERK HARD GOING INTO OVERDRIVE. COMPLAINED TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY. AFTER LAST COMPLAINTS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE NOT SAFE TO DR…
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WAS SHIFTING INTO DRIVE WHEN TRANSMISSION STARTED TO WHINE & NOT SHIFT AT ALL. THEN SUDDENLY IT WOULD JERK HARD INTO GEAR. LATER WOULD TRY TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, IT WOULD JERK HARD GOING INTO OVERDRIVE. COMPLAINED TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY. AFTER LAST COMPLAINTS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN THAT CONDITION. *AK
WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE, AND KEEPING THE FOOT ON T BRAKE, VEHICLE JUMPED BACKWARDS. ALSO, IT HAPPENED WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN DRIVE AFTER GOING INTO REVERSE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 3 TIMES, AND COULDN'T FIX IT. *AK
WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS PLACED IN GEAR IT MOVES A LITTLE THEN STOPS(AS IF IN NEUTRAL), THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT LUNGES FORWARD WITHOUT CONSUMER'S FOOT ON THE GAS. NLM
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE DID NOT SHIFT INTO GEARS PROPERLY, IT WOULD PAUSE AND SUDDENLY JERK FORWARD OR SURGE FORWARD WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND JUMPING OUT OF GEAR. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK CONSUMER ENDED UP GOING THROUGH BACK WALL OF GARAGE ON ONE OCCASION, CONSUMER STATES SOMETIMES THE REAR TIRES WOULD SPIN OUT OF CONTROL EVEN WITH FOOT ON BRAKE AND THE ONLY WAY TO STOP SUDDEN ACCELERATION WAS TO TURN THE…
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VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND JUMPING OUT OF GEAR. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK CONSUMER ENDED UP GOING THROUGH BACK WALL OF GARAGE ON ONE OCCASION, CONSUMER STATES SOMETIMES THE REAR TIRES WOULD SPIN OUT OF CONTROL EVEN WITH FOOT ON BRAKE AND THE ONLY WAY TO STOP SUDDEN ACCELERATION WAS TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF, DEALER CONVINCED COSUMER TO LEASE ANOTHER LS, HOWEVER CONSUMER IS CONCERNED WHAT WILL HAPPEN WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE, IF IT WOULD BE SOLD AND SOMEONE COULD BE HARMED. *SLC
Official recalls
100V359001 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
Nov 3, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS WHEN THEY WERE ATTACHED TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED, THEY CAN LOOSEN AND, ULTIMATELY, RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BALL JOINT STUD. IF THE BALL JOINT FRACTURES, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE ON THE TWO BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS. VEHICLES WITH LOOSE BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS WILL EITHER HAVE THE FASTENERS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION, OR IF NECESSARY, THE BALL JOINTS WILL BE REPLACED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.