NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
25 reportsClear category filter57,000 miles · Jun 14, 2007
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS, SUCH AS THE DOORS AND WINDOWS, ARE JAMMED. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND RECOMMENDED SHE GO TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE CONSUMER AF…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS, SUCH AS THE DOORS AND WINDOWS, ARE JAMMED. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND RECOMMENDED SHE GO TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE STATED THAT HER VEHICLE IS UNDER THE LEMON LAW ACT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 57,000.
NHTSA ODI #10193326
2 miles · Jun 7, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
2002 LS OVERHEATED. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THERMOSTAT FOR $130. DROVE THE CAR LESS THAN A MILE FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND IT OVERHEATED AGAIN. TOOK IT BACK TO FORD AND THEY NOW SAID THE HYDRAULIC COOLING FAN (HCF) IS BAD. THEY SAID IT TESTED GOOD WHEN REPLACING THERMOSTAT. HOW CAN THE HCF JUST GO BAD? THE CAR STILL OVERHEATS EVEN WITH…
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2002 LS OVERHEATED. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THERMOSTAT FOR $130. DROVE THE CAR LESS THAN A MILE FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND IT OVERHEATED AGAIN. TOOK IT BACK TO FORD AND THEY NOW SAID THE HYDRAULIC COOLING FAN (HCF) IS BAD. THEY SAID IT TESTED GOOD WHEN REPLACING THERMOSTAT. HOW CAN THE HCF JUST GO BAD? THE CAR STILL OVERHEATS EVEN WITH THE NEW FAN. THE NEW FAN WITH LABOR WILL COST ME $1000. PLUS THE ENGINE STILL OVERHEATS. WHY DID THEY NOT SEE THIS WHEN THEY DID THE DIAGNOSTICS TESTING? MY LS IS STILL OVERHEATING AND $1130 SPENT AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. WHY?
NHTSA ODI #10192694
58,000 miles · Jul 31, 2006
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
(1) VEHICLE EMISSIONS SYSTEM INDICATOR LIGHT APPEARED ON DISPLAY (2) VEHICLE HESITATES (JERKS SLIGHTLY) AT SPEEDS UP TO 60 MPH, CARS ALSO KILLS RANDOMLY WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION (3) I HAVE NOT DONE ANY REPAIRS YET ( I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR RECALL INFORMATION) I HAVE VIEWED MANY FORUMS ONLINE ON DEFECTIVE COIL PACKS ON THES…
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(1) VEHICLE EMISSIONS SYSTEM INDICATOR LIGHT APPEARED ON DISPLAY (2) VEHICLE HESITATES (JERKS SLIGHTLY) AT SPEEDS UP TO 60 MPH, CARS ALSO KILLS RANDOMLY WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION (3) I HAVE NOT DONE ANY REPAIRS YET ( I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR RECALL INFORMATION) I HAVE VIEWED MANY FORUMS ONLINE ON DEFECTIVE COIL PACKS ON THESE VEHICLES. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10164009
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO TURN RIGHT ONTO THE ON RAMP OF THE HIGHWAY WHEN MAKING THE RIGHT HAND TURN AND PRESSING ON THE BRAKE THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. I LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKE POWER. AFTER I USED TO EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND CONTINUE ON. THE NEXT TIME I DROVE THE CAR, IT MYSTERIOUSLY…
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I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO TURN RIGHT ONTO THE ON RAMP OF THE HIGHWAY WHEN MAKING THE RIGHT HAND TURN AND PRESSING ON THE BRAKE THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. I LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKE POWER. AFTER I USED TO EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND CONTINUE ON. THE NEXT TIME I DROVE THE CAR, IT MYSTERIOUSLY OVERHEATED. I TOOK THE CAR IN AND EXPLAINED THE SUDDEN ENGINE STOPE AND THE OVERHEATING...AND THE DEALER ONLY ADDRESSED THE OVER HEATING PROBLEM. NOTHING WAS SAID OR DISCUSSED ABOUT THE CAR JUST TURNING OFF FOR NO REASON.
NHTSA ODI #10126532
17,482 miles · Aug 26, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
CAR ACCELERATES WITH NO PRIOR WARNING ENGINE HIT 3000 RPMS HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES DID NOT HOLD CAR HAD TO TURN MOTOR OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. DEALERSHIP COULDN'T REPRODUCE THIS THEY REPLACE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE THEY THINK THIS IS THE PROBLEM? I'M NOT HAPPY WITH THE FACT THEY ARE NOT SURE IF THIS IS IT WHAT IF IT HAPPENS AG…
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CAR ACCELERATES WITH NO PRIOR WARNING ENGINE HIT 3000 RPMS HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES DID NOT HOLD CAR HAD TO TURN MOTOR OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. DEALERSHIP COULDN'T REPRODUCE THIS THEY REPLACE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE THEY THINK THIS IS THE PROBLEM? I'M NOT HAPPY WITH THE FACT THEY ARE NOT SURE IF THIS IS IT WHAT IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN?*AK
NHTSA ODI #10088621
33,000 miles · Sep 30, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE STALLS WHEN SLOWING TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN. BATTERY POWER REMAINS, BUT POWER STEERING IS OUT AND CAR MUST BE STOPPED TO RESTART.
NHTSA ODI #10040965
1,500 miles · Aug 30, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
2002 LINCOLN LS EXPERIENCES SPORADIC ENGINE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. I HAVE SPOKE TO TWO SEPARATE REPRESENTATIVES FORM FORD. THEY HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTS AND AS OF THIS DATE THEY HAVE NO REPAIR AVAILABLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH A COMPUTER PROGRAM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10036906
18,000 miles · Aug 8, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingCrash
MAKING A SOFT RIGHT TURN AT SPEED OF 10MPH, ENGINE FAILED, SHIFTED INTO N TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHILE MOVING WITHOUT POWER STEERING, REAR-ENDED A FRONT VEHICLE. ENGINE STARTED WITHOUT A PROBLEM AND HASNT HAPPENED SINCE. DAMAGE TO FRONT VEHICLE WAS AT $310. DAMAGE TO LS WAS AT $960.
NHTSA ODI #10031111
Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicSteering
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAD NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10022603
Mileage unknown · May 22, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND DID NOT RESTART. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10020440
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