no report yet
Control arm: lower ball joint
Risk. IF THE BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED, THEY CAN LOOSEN AND, ULTIMATELY, RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BALL JOINT STUD.
2000 Lincoln LSProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 354 owner complaints about the 2000 Lincoln LS, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 27, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Lincoln LS has problems
354 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
123Suspension6 crash/fire/injury
47Air bags12 crash/fire/injury
42Engine and engine cooling
38Power train2 crash/fire/injury
24Electrical system
22Vehicle speed control
20Service brakes, hydraulic
20Visibility
16Steering
7515 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 123 | 6 |
| Air bags | 47 | 12 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 42 | 0 |
| Power train | 38 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 24 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 22 | 6 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 20 | 4 |
| Visibility | 20 | 0 |
| Steering | 16 | 2 |
| 15 other systems | 75 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2000 Lincoln LS recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lincoln.
Mileage at failure
When do suspension problems start?
85kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 94 suspension complaints. 54% were reported before 100,000 miles.
2under 30k miles51under 100k miles43100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Suspension
10 owners mentioned a cost$1,350median
Middle half: $1,148 – $1,875
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2000 vs. every other LS year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the LS median. How we score
'00'01'02'03'04'05'06
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What LS owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
BALL JOINT BOLTS LOOSEN OR DON'T TIGHTEN TO SPECIFICATIONS WHICH CAUSES A LOT OF WEAR AND TEAR ON THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE. I'VE HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED TWICE AND TIGHTENED UP OR RE-FIXED SEVERAL TIMES IT'S UNSAFE AT TIME. I TAKE CHANCES OF MY LIFE SAFETY. I MOSTLY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS ON THE…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWAYED AND THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED THAT THE AXLE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…
I WAS GETTING ON A FREEWAY ON RAMP THAT TURNED NOT GOING MORE THAN MAYBE BETWEEN 30-35 MPH AND WHEN ALMOST GETTING READY TO MERG ON TO THE FREEWAY MY LOWER RIGHT BALL JOINT BROKE. CAUSING MY WHEEL TO TURN SIDE WAYS AND PUT A DENT IN THE FENDER. LATER AFTER BEING REPAIRED I SAW THERE WAS A RECALL…
Own a 2000 LS?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.