2000 Lincoln LS Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 42about this part
- Share
- 12%of 354 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 42 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Lincoln LS, 12% of the 354 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Oil leak from valve cover onto coil causing failure. Ford knew of this problem and only recalled 2003 Lincoln LS vehicles this year. I have a 2000 Lincoln LS and they wont help me. It cost me over $1400.00 because my extended warranty expired in october this year. 1 month later I have this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10211073, filed 2007-12, 94,285 miles“I bought my Lincoln LS in august in september it started messing up when I would get on the interstate it would stop in the middle of driving and the steering wheel will not move so that I can pull over it is very dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10439783, filed 2011-12, 160,000 miles“The engine failures began on july 28, 2005 and have continued through this date. This engine should have been recalled. The types of problems cause the engine to create erroneous mechanical readouts preventing the vehicle from passing state's emission inspections. The engine shuts down due to faulty plastic tensioners causing the timing chains to become loose, thus causing engine failures. I'm lucky I was not going any faster when my engine failed twice causing me to lose my steering capabilities, etc. …”
NHTSA complaint #10467343, filed 2012-07, 64,272 miles“I purchased the 2000 Lincoln LS in november 2002. I have had break trouble at the cost of $1000. In the past two weeks, I have been informed that the car has had catostrophic damage and would be better off buying a new engine. I'm highly concerned about this occurrence and request an immediate resolution to my concerns.”
NHTSA complaint #10049675, filed 2003-12, 75,000 miles“My car was sluggish and losing power upon taking it in for servicing I had five of eight coil on plugs replaced by dealership, not more than one week after my car started the same symptoms and had an clicking noise in the engine. I was told buy the dealership that their diagnostic equipment was giving them false reading, one saying that the car was alright, and the other saying that it wasn't. They couldn't do anything for me. Please contact me with an answer on what I can do.”
NHTSA complaint #10144842, filed 2005-12, 98,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10018745Nov 14, 2005Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running.
- 10017917May 1, 2005Unusual engine noise or engine knock concerns due to regular fuel.
- 10011162Aug 23, 2004Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. To include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Lincoln LS
123 complaintsAir bags
47 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsTires
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Lincoln LS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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