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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
130–25K
1725–50K
2750–75K
975–100K
11100–150K
3150K+
80 reports with mileage · 10 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.
Electrical System. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports0 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
90 reports
73,000 miles · Dec 15, 2010
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
OWNER OF A 2005 LINCOLN LS. CAR SHUTS DOWN AND GOES ON THROTTLE MODE AT ANY GIVEN TIME. IT SEEMS TO OCCUR AFTER A HEAVY RAIN FALL. THIS FAILURE OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH AND BE VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. TO SUPPOSEDLY CORRECT THIS ISSUE, I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A LINCOLN DEALERSHIP TO BE ROBBED BECAUSE THEY CAN NEVER FIGURE OUT THE …
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OWNER OF A 2005 LINCOLN LS. CAR SHUTS DOWN AND GOES ON THROTTLE MODE AT ANY GIVEN TIME. IT SEEMS TO OCCUR AFTER A HEAVY RAIN FALL. THIS FAILURE OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH AND BE VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. TO SUPPOSEDLY CORRECT THIS ISSUE, I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A LINCOLN DEALERSHIP TO BE ROBBED BECAUSE THEY CAN NEVER FIGURE OUT THE ISSUE. PLEASE HELP! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10370788
58,900 miles · Nov 13, 2010
Electrical SystemPower Train
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT ABRUPTLY AND VERY HARD GEAR SHIFTS AT TIMES. I ALSO HAD THE CAR LOOSE COMPLETE POWER WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. I WOULD PRESS THE ACCELERATOR BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE THROTTLE INPUT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10365585
80,000 miles · Oct 27, 2010
Electrical System
2005 LINCOLN LS V8 ETC FAILSAFE ERROR -- MAINLY HAPPENS AFTER HEAVY RAIN. CAR WILL NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY THEN LOSES POWER. ETC FAILSAFE & PARKING BRAKE ERROR IS SHOWN ON DASHBOARD. HAPPENS CONSTANTLY ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN TRYING TO MERGE OR PASS SOMEONE. DEALERSHIP SAYS IS HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE PARKING BRAKE TRYING TO AUTOM…
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2005 LINCOLN LS V8 ETC FAILSAFE ERROR -- MAINLY HAPPENS AFTER HEAVY RAIN. CAR WILL NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY THEN LOSES POWER. ETC FAILSAFE & PARKING BRAKE ERROR IS SHOWN ON DASHBOARD. HAPPENS CONSTANTLY ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN TRYING TO MERGE OR PASS SOMEONE. DEALERSHIP SAYS IS HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE PARKING BRAKE TRYING TO AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10362687
30,000 miles · Sep 21, 2010
Electrical System
SAFETY PROBLEM CAR STILL IN WARRANTY TIME AFTER TIME HAD CONCERNS ABOUT MY PROBLEMS NOW HAVE MY CAR AT CROWN FORD NASHVILLE TN. OUT OF WARRANTY NOW HAVE TO PAY 18000 DOLLARS TO FIX, EVEN THE DEALER ASKED FORD TO HELP BUT ITS FELL ON DEAF EARS IM SURE FORD DOES NOT CARE AT ALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10356883
71,575 miles · Sep 10, 2010
Air Bags
I WAS DRIVING ON A COUNTY ROAD IN COLORADO TO PICKUP SOME FOOD. I WAS NOT GOING VERY FAST BECAUSE I DID NOT KNOW WHERE I WOULD HAVE TO TURN. THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYED. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AND NOTHING HIT ME. I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING THAT THE CAR COMPANY HAS ASKED AND NOW THEY WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THE CAR HAS NOT…
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I WAS DRIVING ON A COUNTY ROAD IN COLORADO TO PICKUP SOME FOOD. I WAS NOT GOING VERY FAST BECAUSE I DID NOT KNOW WHERE I WOULD HAVE TO TURN. THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYED. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AND NOTHING HIT ME. I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING THAT THE CAR COMPANY HAS ASKED AND NOW THEY WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10354917
78,000 miles · Aug 8, 2010
Electrical System
2005 V8 LINCOLN LS WITH 78 K MILES STARTED GIVING ME AN ERROR MESSAGE ECL ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE CAME ON IN MY CAR AND THE ENGINE WENT TO IDLE WHEN I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC I PUT IT IN N AND RESTARTED ENGINE IT RAN OK BUT DID IT 3 TIMES BEFORE GETTING HOME TOOK IT TO LOCAL PARTS STORES TO BE DIAGNOSED IT SAID THROTTLE BO…
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2005 V8 LINCOLN LS WITH 78 K MILES STARTED GIVING ME AN ERROR MESSAGE ECL ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE CAME ON IN MY CAR AND THE ENGINE WENT TO IDLE WHEN I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC I PUT IT IN N AND RESTARTED ENGINE IT RAN OK BUT DID IT 3 TIMES BEFORE GETTING HOME TOOK IT TO LOCAL PARTS STORES TO BE DIAGNOSED IT SAID THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10348069
74,000 miles · Aug 4, 2010
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT WAS PARKING ON AN INCLINE. AS HE SHIFTED INTO PARK AND REMOVED HIS FOOT FORM THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO INDEPENDENTLY ROLL BACKWARD. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. WITHIN 300 MILES, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 74,0…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT WAS PARKING ON AN INCLINE. AS HE SHIFTED INTO PARK AND REMOVED HIS FOOT FORM THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO INDEPENDENTLY ROLL BACKWARD. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. WITHIN 300 MILES, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 74,000.
NHTSA ODI #10347326
41,000 miles · Jul 27, 2010
Power Train
2005 LINCOLN LS ERRATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT. CAR LUNGES FORWARD VIOLENTLY..THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH LINCOLN LS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10345730
43,000 miles · Jul 25, 2010
Electrical System
WHEN I DRIVE MY 2005 LINCOLN LS IT LOSES POWER AND BEGINS TO SHAKE AND SPUTTER. WHEN IT DOES THIS CAN ONLY DRIVE ABOUT TEN MILES PER HOUR. WARNING LIGHT INDICATES THROTTLE PROBLEM, BUT THE DEALERSHIP IS SAYING THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE. STALLED OUT ON THE INTERSTATE (DANGEROUS). WHEN I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RES…
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WHEN I DRIVE MY 2005 LINCOLN LS IT LOSES POWER AND BEGINS TO SHAKE AND SPUTTER. WHEN IT DOES THIS CAN ONLY DRIVE ABOUT TEN MILES PER HOUR. WARNING LIGHT INDICATES THROTTLE PROBLEM, BUT THE DEALERSHIP IS SAYING THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE. STALLED OUT ON THE INTERSTATE (DANGEROUS). WHEN I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT RAN FINE UNTIL THE NEXT INCIDENT. HAS DONE THIS ABOUT 4 TIMES NOW. IT ALSO CHANGES GEARS VERY ABRUPTLY WHEN I SLOW DOWN AND ATTEMPT TO REGAINING SPEED, MAINLY WHEN I'M MAKING A TURN AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10345176
62,000 miles · Jun 23, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
MY 2005 LINCOLN LS HAS BEEN GOING INTO AN ETC FAILSAFE MODE ALMOST EVERY OTHER DAY FOR LAST FOUR MONTHS. DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME IT IS A FAULTY ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR. HOWEVER, THIS PART WAS AND CONTINUES TO BE ON A "NATIONAL BACKORDER". I HAVE AVOIDED COUNTLESS CRASHES DUE TO THIS FAILURE WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC. ONCE TH…
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MY 2005 LINCOLN LS HAS BEEN GOING INTO AN ETC FAILSAFE MODE ALMOST EVERY OTHER DAY FOR LAST FOUR MONTHS. DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME IT IS A FAULTY ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR. HOWEVER, THIS PART WAS AND CONTINUES TO BE ON A "NATIONAL BACKORDER". I HAVE AVOIDED COUNTLESS CRASHES DUE TO THIS FAILURE WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC. ONCE THE ETC FAILURE COMES ON, I LOSE ALL ACCELERATOR POWER AND MERELY COAST IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET OFF HIGHWAY SO I CAN RESTART THE CAR. ON ONE PARTICULAR DAY THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF DRIVING ABOUT 15 MILES. I AM PUTTING THE INCIDENT DATE AS WHEN I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP LAST HOWEVER THIS ISSUE IS ON GOING. *TR
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK MAY HAVE A LOCALIZED THIN WALL SECTION IN THE LOWER HALF OF THE TANK. THE FUEL TANK MAY CRACK CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR A FUEL LEAK AND FUEL ODOR. THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" INDICATOR MAY ILLUMINATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673, LINCOLN AT 1-800-521-4140.
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NHTSA investigations
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