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2000 Lincoln LS Engine Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
1%of 354 total for the year
Median mileage
90,054miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2000 Lincoln LS, 1% of the 354 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,054 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Hi I'm making this complaint on behalf of my mom she just purchased her car that doesn't have an airbag without signing a disclosure form and the transmission is totally running down and not being informed of this she went ahead and bought the car unaware of any of this.”

NHTSA complaint #10676356, filed 2015-01, 132,000 miles

“Driving on interstate at 65 MPH when motor shut off and would not restart. Fortunately I was in the right hand lane and able to coast to a safe stop. I required a tow to the dealership. Discovered that the problem was a failure of the crankshaft position sensor.”

NHTSA complaint #10607102, filed 2014-06, 90,054 miles

“Car slowed on highway in high speed traffic causing cars to have to just miss me from behind. I was totally freaked, had to have 3 engine ignition coils replaced. I've had 2 more since then.just replaced a fuel tank also, this car has less than 46,000 miles on it and has cost me over $4500 in 2 years. I am on ss and 76 years old, I'm afraid to even drive this car, what have you done about this? I've owned fords all my life before purchasing this awful machine calling itself a car. It's sas that all my friends are seeing what ford has become .on march 11th I paid $1444 for another repair. …”

NHTSA complaint #10502509, filed 2013-03, 40,000 miles

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006422%
2005910%
200433%
2003710%
200243%
200152%
200031%

Other parts of the 2000 Lincoln LS

Suspension
123 complaints
Air bags
47 complaints
Engine cooling
42 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
38 complaints
Electrical system
24 complaints
Vehicle speed control
22 complaints
Brakes
21 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaints
Steering
16 complaints
Body and structure
14 complaints
Exterior lighting
12 complaints
Other or unknown
11 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology