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2004 Lincoln Ls

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

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

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91Owner complaints

Model-year median: 91

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
240
2001121
200268
200391
200490
200518
2006
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

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

Service Brakes, Air complaints

1 reports
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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

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Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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