2000 Lincoln LS Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 354 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2000 Lincoln LS, 2% of the 354 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 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.
“The driver side door handle will not allow the consumer to exit the vehicle. The dealer repaired the problem once, but six weeks later the problem recurred. Also the rear right electric window fell inside of the door and will not roll up. The manufacturer is not aware of the problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10047829, filed 2003-11, 51,000 miles“The drivers door will not open from the inside and can only be opened from the outside. We have been quoted over $650 to repair this dangerous situation. The door handle is operated electronically.”
NHTSA complaint #10037341, filed 2003-09, 65,000 miles“Front driver side door could not be opened from the inside of the vehicle. Exiting the vehicle required the owner to roll down the window, reach outside and lift the handle.”
NHTSA complaint #10037920, filed 2003-10, 15,000 miles“~both lower ball joints have failed ~driver side interior door handle doesn't work ~driver side door control strap broke ~vehicle transmission misses gear going up inclines ~vehicle misfires and engine idles rough at times, dealer found nothing wrong ~replace back right side and front driver side window regulators after failures ~moonroof switch went bad ~lug nuts on vehicle strip easily, have to replace most of them ~shifts extremely rough from reverse to park ~engine idle sound terrible for a luxury car, ever after dealer tune up ~had to replace engine gaskets, coolant leaked into engine…”
NHTSA complaint #10025376, filed 2003-07, 70,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10014674Dec 1, 2004Customer satisfaction program 04b20. Rear seat latches and owner guide label for vehicles that may have a rear seat latch that is difficult to latch and supplemental latch…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Lincoln LS
123 complaintsAir bags
47 complaintsEngine cooling
42 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Lincoln LS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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