5.8

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,667 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2003 Lincoln LS:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

problem #3

Mar 162011

LS 8-cyl

  • miles
I have been having the same problems from day one since I bought this car. I had a brand new transmission put in by the Lincoln place three years ago. Now my transmission is acting up again. 1. transmission shifts rough or jerky from park 2. transmission shifts rough or jerky while driving 3. gear changes take to long to complete 4. shifts occur too early, too late, too often 5.always having to replace the same parts.

- Cary, NC, USA

Add Complaint
problem #2

Oct 012007

LS 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 44,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Ls. The contact stated that the engine goes into the fail safe mode without warning. The failure has occurred three times within the past month while driving 40-45 mph. The dealer has not been able to correct the failure. Ford Motor Company has yet to respond. The failure mileage was 44,000 and current mileage was 45,000. Updated 01-10-08. The consumer also stated while driving, the transmission would shift erratically. The shifter cover was cracking on the right side. Updated 01/10/08.

- Hacienda Heights, CA, USA

Add Complaint
problem #1

Jul 312003

LS

  • miles
While driving at 30 mph vehicle shut off without warning. Dealer notified.

- St Louis, MO, USA

Add Complaint