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2004 Lincoln Ls

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Owner complaints for the 2004 Lincoln Ls do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 91.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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91Owner complaints

Model-year median: 91

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2004 Lincoln Ls

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 91 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 25 reports
  • Power Train: 19 reports
  • Electrical System: 18 reports
  • Air Bags: 15 reports
  • Vehicle Speed Control: 15 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    240
    2001    121
    2002    68
    2003    91
    2004    90
    2005    18
    2006
    Compare all Ls years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Engine And Engine Cooling
    25    Power Train
    19    Electrical System
    18    Air Bags
    15    Vehicle Speed Control
    15
    All reported categories
    Equipment
    7    Fuel System, Gasoline
    5    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    5    Fuel System, Other
    4    Seats
    4    Engine
    3    Exterior Lighting
    3    Electronic Stability Control (esc)
    2    Parking Brake
    2    Service Brakes
    2    Steering
    2    Visibility
    2    Equipment Adaptive/mobility
    1    Interior Lighting
    1    Service Brakes, Air
    1    Structure
    1    Suspension
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    80 reports with mileage · 11 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.

    • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Power Train. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Electrical System. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    8 crash reports1 fire reports12 injury reports

    Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

    25 reports
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    12,802 miles · Aug 24, 2005
    Engine And Engine Cooling

    (1) DRIVING ON A TWO LANE CURVY MOUNTAINOUS ROAD PASSING A LOGGING TRUCK. (2) CAR ENGINE FAILED RESULTING IN NO POWER, NO STEARING CONTROL AND NO BRAKES. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING SUCH AS LIGHTS OR MESSAGES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONSOLE. THE LOGGING TRUCK NARROWLY MISSED US AS DID THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. WE WERE VERY CLOSE TO BEIN…

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    (1) DRIVING ON A TWO LANE CURVY MOUNTAINOUS ROAD PASSING A LOGGING TRUCK. (2) CAR ENGINE FAILED RESULTING IN NO POWER, NO STEARING CONTROL AND NO BRAKES. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING SUCH AS LIGHTS OR MESSAGES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONSOLE. THE LOGGING TRUCK NARROWLY MISSED US AS DID THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. WE WERE VERY CLOSE TO BEING KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED. (3) THE FAILURE WAS THE ENGINE MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSOR RESULTING IN SHUT DOWN OF THE ENGINE.

    NHTSA ODI #10134139

    Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 2005
    Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainSeats

    WHILE SHIFTING GEARS THE VEHICLE JERKED AND VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER, MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. *AK BLEMISH IN REAR LEATER SEATS. ENGINE STALLS OUT AND OCCASION…

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    WHILE SHIFTING GEARS THE VEHICLE JERKED AND VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER, MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. *AK BLEMISH IN REAR LEATER SEATS. ENGINE STALLS OUT AND OCCASIONS SURGES/HESITATES. VERY HARD 1-2 SHIFT AND TRANSMISSION HUNTS 4-5 SHIFT. NO PROBLEM FOUND. TRANSMISSION WAS UPGRADED FOR 2004 LS TO SYNCRO TYPE, WHICH ACCOUNTS FOR A CRISP 1-2 SHIFT. UNDER LOAD GOING UP HILLS VEHICLE WILL BUCK/LOSES POWER ON ACCELERATION. POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) UPGRADED. RIGHT SIDE VISOR INOPERATIVE AND REPLACED. LEFT FRONT SILL PANEL POPPED OFF. SILL PANEL REATTACHED. CIGARETTE LIGHTER INOPERATIVE AND REPLACED. WHEN STEPING ON GAS VEHICLE HESITATES THEN TAKES OFF. NO PROBLEM FOUND. TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS LAMPS WERE ON. LEFT FRONT ABS SENSOR REPLACED. *TT

    NHTSA ODI #10107222

    Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 2004
    Engine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingVehicle Speed Control

    THE CONSUMER CONSTANTLY EXPERIENCED ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE JERKED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. *BF THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL. WHEN THE CRUISE WAS ON THE VEHICLE WOULD SKIP, WHEN RETURNING TO THE CENTER FRO…

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    THE CONSUMER CONSTANTLY EXPERIENCED ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE JERKED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. *BF THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL. WHEN THE CRUISE WAS ON THE VEHICLE WOULD SKIP, WHEN RETURNING TO THE CENTER FROM A LEFT TURN THE SIGNAL WOULD NOT CUT OFF AT TIMES, THE ENGINE WOULD RACE AT LOW SPEEDS AND DID NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY, AND THE ENGINE WOULD GO INTO LIMP MODE. *SC

    NHTSA ODI #10108826

    Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 2004
    Engine And Engine Cooling

    VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES. A WEEK AGO VEHICLE DIED AT THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK

    NHTSA ODI #10102045

    2,000 miles · Apr 30, 2004
    Engine And Engine CoolingParking Brake

    WHILE DRIVING, THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED, AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ENGAGED WITHIN SECONDS. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY WENT TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS FLAT BEDDED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND INDICATED THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED BECAUSE OF A COMPUTER FAILURE AND THE ENGINEERS ARE…

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    WHILE DRIVING, THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED, AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ENGAGED WITHIN SECONDS. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY WENT TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS FLAT BEDDED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND INDICATED THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED BECAUSE OF A COMPUTER FAILURE AND THE ENGINEERS ARE WORKING ON IT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 12 DAYS, IN WHICH THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES WHILES BEING TEST DRIVEN. *LA

    NHTSA ODI #10071894

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

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    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.