2001 Lincoln LS suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 119 complaints for the 2001 Lincoln LS, 37% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 119 37% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 95,000 miles 99 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 26 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 27 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 22 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 99 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 95,000 miles, and 5% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 crashes, 3 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
: suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint. I took my car into velde lincoln mercury in peoria, ill. 7/11/03 and told them that my car was fish tailing in the front. They told me I needed new tires, they did not tell me that anything else was wrong with the car.I was getting new tires and the place where I put the tires on told me that the lower ball joint was loose. They tightened it up, I had an appointment in two days with lincoln in springfield, ill. To get it looked at.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. While making a turn at approximately 5 MPH, there was an unexpected loss of power steering ability. The driver experienced extreme difficulty maneuvering the vehicle. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road with caution. Roadside assistance was called to the scene and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for inspection. The technician stated that the failure was contributed to the lower ball joint.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Lincoln LS
- Air bags 33 complaints
- Engine 30 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 17 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints