2000 Lincoln LS Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 5%of 354 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the steering of the 2000 Lincoln LS, 5% of the 354 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Basically from what I can tell the complaints have already been made just about every complaint I have read I have experienced as a matter of fact the dealer can tell you in advance what is going to fail. The consumer advocate is who is not doing their job in making ford fix these hazard traps.”
NHTSA complaint #10211167, filed 2007-12, 70,000 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“I took my car in for regular service, including oil change and tire rotation. Upon inspection, the dealer noted that the steering knuckles were worn out, allowing the tie rods to move. The risk is that the wheel can separate from the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10154189, filed 2006-03, 95,000 miles“I own a 2000 Lincoln LS v8. I have noticed that there is popping at the ball joint on the front suspension of the car.. I took it to a mechanic shop and he told me that he didn't want to touch it because he had found out that those particular year model cars had a recall for the suspension ball joints. I went home and did some research and came to a site called NHTSA. I got on the NHTSA database and it clearly shows: NHTSA campaign id number: 00v359001 component: suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint this is the only vehicle I have and it is now 2012. …”
NHTSA complaint #10446716, filed 2012-02, 130,000 miles“Dt: the consumer's complaint is in reference to a recall that was supposed to have been performed in 2000. The consumer is the second owner of the vehicle. The recall was in reference tot eh front lower ball joint fracture. The consumer has been hearing front end noise. She was told by the dealer that if she bought new tires the noise would go away but the noise is still there. Ford is not willing to do anything and they state the recall was performed. ( ford has told her she needs to have the ball joints and the steering knuckle on the front end replaced).”
NHTSA complaint #10119914, filed 2005-05, 36,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10014594Dec 1, 2004Vibration felt for a few miles of driving after parking.
Steering: 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 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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