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2000 Lincoln LS suspension problems

Owners reported suspension problems in 133 complaints for the 2000 Lincoln LS, 29% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
133 29% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
85,000 miles 101 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
4 and 1
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2000 Lincoln LS Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 85,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 5 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 11 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 20 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 18 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 17 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 13 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 10 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 4 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 85,000 miles
Based on 101 complaints that include mileage. 17% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles5
40k to 60k miles11
60k to 80k miles20
80k to 100k miles18
100k to 120k miles17
120k to 140k miles13
140k to 160k miles10
160k to 180k miles4
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 101 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Dt: the consumer was driving on the interstate at 60 MPH when the front drivers side tire swayed into the vehicle. The consumer lostcontrol of the vehicle for a moment. Suddenly flames erupted out of the front tire area. The vehicle skidded to the left into the median about 100 feet and had come to a stop. The consumer put the vehicle in park and turned off the engine and escaped from the vehicle. A pedestrian put out the fire with an extinguisher. There were no injuries.

Reported at 60,000 miles, October 2005 Fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 lincoln ls. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle veered to the right without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that a wheel alignment needed to be performed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 00v359001 (suspension). The failure mileage was 170,000.

Reported at 170,000 miles, April 2015

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