Safety Score
79
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-18 | 05V113000 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 56 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-16 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The fuel tank needs replacement due to a crack in the fuel tank is causing fumes in the vehicle. Exactly like the reca… |
| 2020-07-12 | TIRES:BEAD | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2005 Lincoln LS. The contact stated all four tires melted and rusted to the ground and the belly of … |
| 2020-06-17 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR COMING FORM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHI… |
| 2020-06-09 | AIR BAGS | No | 1 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 15-20 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOY… |
| 2020-02-14 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | Car accident with full left side impaction door will not open doors will not open and I was not able to move out of my … |
| 2019-10-08 | STEERING | No | 0 | BALL JOINTS, OUTER TIE ROD ENDS AND STEERING SECTION GOES BAD, DOING A LOT OF POPPING AND CREAKING. *TR |
| 2018-05-17 | WHEELS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF A TIRE BLEW OUT. AFTERWARDS, THE S… |
| 2018-01-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | OVER HEATS CONSTANTLY THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR DEFFINATLEY MANUFACTURER PROBLEM |
| 2017-05-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | COILS KEEP FAILING ON LOW MILEAGE CAR. ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH VARIOUS COMPONENTS AND SECURITY ALARM GOES OFF MANY TIMES… |
| 2017-03-28 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | DROVE ABOUT 30 MILES SLOW DOWN TO A RED LIGHT WHEN ENGINE WENT INTO FAILSAFE MODE BUT DID NOT THROW ANY CODES. THERE WA… |
| 2017-03-20 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | WHEN I PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK THEN WHEN IAM READY TO PULL OFF IT STUCK IN PARK PLUS MY AIRBAG LIGHT WONT GO OUT |
| 2017-02-26 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | THE 2005 LINCOLN LS LEFT THE ROAD, HIT A DITCH, AND OVERTURNED SEVERAL TIMES IN A FIELD. THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED SIDE TO… |
| 2016-08-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE CAR TURNS ON AND RUNS BUT LOSES POWER RANDOMLY. IT EITHER SPUTTERS DEAD OR STALLS AND BACKFIRES. WHEN I TURN IT OFF… |
| 2016-06-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | ETC ENGINE FAIL SAFE - ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL REPLACED WITH OE... CONTINUES TO PRODUCE AN ETC ENGINE FAIL SAFE AND… |
| 2016-03-03 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT W… |
| 2014-11-16 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | No | 0 | HAD JUST COME OFF FREEWAY AND PARKED. NOTICED THAT CLIMATE CONTROL WAS BLOWING HOT AIR (EXCESSIVELY). TURNING THE CONTR… |
| 2014-08-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE PARKING BRAKE, ABS,… |
| 2014-06-24 | WHEELS | No | 0 | WHEELS WERE FOUND TO BE DELAMINATING AND SEPARATING AT THE BASE MATERIAL LEVEL. ALL FOUR WHEELS . ONE TIRE HAD THE SEAL… |
| 2013-11-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | IT WAS DRIVING FINE ONE DAY UNTIL I WENT TO START IT. IT SAID ETC ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE, CHECK PARKING BRAKE AND SOMETH… |
| 2013-09-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION COILS WERE REPLACED FREQUENTLY BEFORE 100,… |
| 2013-08-14 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | EMERGENCY BRAKE STICK . CAN'T GONNA WHERE STUCK. *TR |
| 2013-07-15 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Yes | 1 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO THE LACK… |
| 2013-05-04 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 1 | I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED ON IT'S OWN. MY REACTION WA… |
| 2013-02-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | WHILE TRAVELING ON A DIVIDED HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH MY CAR ABRUPTLY SLOWED TO ABOUT 20 MPH CAUSING VEHICLES BE… |
| 2013-01-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | THIS LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE (20,300 MILES) SHIFTS FROM PARK INTO REVERSE WITH A SUDDEN LURCH AND THUD. ALSO WHEN ACCELERAT… |
| 2012-12-12 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT DECELERATED AND THE VEHICLE … |
| 2012-12-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | WHILE TRAVELING ON A DIVIDED HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH MY CAR ABRUPTLY SLOWED TO ABOUT 10 MPH CAUSING VEHICLES BE… |
| 2012-08-08 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE THE SMELL OF FUEL EMITTED FROM … |
| 2012-07-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | PRESSED ON ACCELERATOR AND CAR JERKED AND STALLED AS RED LIGHT TURNED GREEN. THE DELAY AND SUDDEN JERK ALMOST CAUSING … |
| 2012-05-02 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | ON AT LEAST 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND TRYING TO PASS, CAR HAS LOST ALL POWER AND THE WRENCH INDICATOR… |
| 2012-03-21 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | ROLLED DOWN LEFT PASSENGER WINDOW AND WOULD NOT COME UP. WENT TO REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD HAVE TO TAKE OFF … |
| 2012-02-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | MULTIPLE PROBLEMS-PROBABLY SOME HOW RELATED : IN SPEED UP LANE TO INTERSTATE - AT 55MPH CAR BUCKS/HESITATES WHILE TRYI… |
| 2012-02-12 | TIRES | No | 0 | LINCOLN LS '05 WITH EAGLE GT HR 225/55 16, NUMEROUS FLAT TIRES ON ALL 4, SOME TIRES AS MANY AS THREE NAILS OR SCREWS. S… |
| 2012-01-25 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLES WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WENT INTO A REDUCED RPM MODE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE AL… |
| 2012-01-22 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | No | 0 | I NOTICED WHAT I THOUGHT WAS AN EXHAUST LEAK ON THE INTERIOR OF MY 2005 LS, SO I RAISED THE HOOD DIDN'T SMELL ANYTHING.… |
| 2011-11-03 | STEERING | No | 0 | POWER STEERING WAS LEAKING. I CALLED FORD COMPANY AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. TOOK IT TO TWO FORD DEA… |
| 2011-08-08 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ETC ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE WARNING LIGHT WAS CONSTAN… |
| 2011-05-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | CAR LOST POWER ON TURN INTO TRAFFIC, WRENCH LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS WENT ON CAR, CAR WENT ON "LIMP HOME" MODE AS … |
| 2011-03-04 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | MY CAR WOULD NOT START AT MY HOME. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO MY CAR REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW FUEL INJECTOR. … |
| 2011-01-06 | WHEELS | No | 0 | HAVE A 2005 LINCOLN LS.. THE CHROME PLATING IS SEPARATING FROM THE RIMS. THIS IS BREAKING THE SEAL CAUSING AIR LEAKS A… |
| 2011-01-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2005 LINCOLN LS - TOOK THE CAR OUT. AS I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR SLOWED WAY DOWN AND AN INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON S… |
| 2010-12-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | 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… |
| 2010-11-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT ABRUPTLY AND VERY HARD GEAR SHIFTS AT TIMES. I ALSO HAD THE CAR LOOSE COMPLETE POWER WHILE DRIVI… |
| 2010-10-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2005 LINCOLN LS V8 ETC FAILSAFE ERROR -- MAINLY HAPPENS AFTER HEAVY RAIN. CAR WILL NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY THEN LOSES POW… |
| 2010-07-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | WHEN I DRIVE MY 2005 LINCOLN LS IT LOSES POWER AND BEGINS TO SHAKE AND SPUTTER. WHEN IT DOES THIS CAN ONLY DRIVE ABOUT… |
| 2010-07-11 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT WAS PARKING ON AN INCLINE. AS HE SHIFTED INTO PARK AND REMOVED HIS … |
| 2010-07-04 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | No | 0 | 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 … |
| 2010-06-10 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | 2005 LINCOLN LS ERRATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT. CAR LUNGES FORWARD VIOLENTLY..THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH LINC… |
| 2010-06-02 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | WHEN CAR ACCELERATE, THE CARE GOES INTO AN ETC FAIL SAFE MODE AND SHUTS DOWN. THIS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON TWO OC… |
| 2010-05-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND LOOSES ALL POWER AND THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO SO I TOOK IT T… |