2000 Lincoln LS Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 123about this part
- Share
- 35%of 354 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 123 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Lincoln LS, 35% of the 354 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,500 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was turning the corner of day avenue and 2nd street sw. As I turned the tire came all the way off. I looked online and researched and seen that this vehicle has been recalled due to the suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint. I need to know what I need to do? Nhtsa campaign #00v359001.”
NHTSA complaint #10586172, filed 2014-05, 156,785 miles“I have a 2000 Lincoln LS, 6 months back took the car to dealership cause of squeaking noises, dealer fixed right control arm ball joint...... Two months later having same problem only on left side, I noticed it out of nowhere, the car started jerking to the other direction when the steering wheel was still straight....very scary when driving with family......why has there been no recall for this problem? …”
NHTSA complaint #10303478, filed 2010-01, 98,100 miles“Steering knuckle broke while driving car - was recalled by ford in 2000 for this very thing. Ford is saying the vehicle was repaired by the first owner but I don't think it ever was. Ford dealer used by me for repair said the other one was about to break too. Repaired both of them. I could easily have been killed. Had just pulled off the interstate. Probably would be dead if this had happened 5 minutes earlier.”
NHTSA complaint #10248475, filed 2008-11, 80,000 miles“At about 13,000 miles, my vehicle experienced a front ball joint fracture that resulted in a rather expensive repair to the car which is becoming more prone to such issues. Is this ball joint covered by any recall? If it might be, how do I look into it?”
NHTSA complaint #10235215, filed 2008-07, 130,000 miles“I just wanted to make your organization aware of this continued problem. On the 19th of december 2007 my daughters experienced a major breakdown with her 2000 Lincoln LS. She was slowing to a stop sign when the passenger front wheel collapsed and the body of the car drop onto the tire. After having the car towed to a midas shop it was discovered that the ball joint nut had worked its way off of the bolt and the bolt then broke under the pressure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10228686, filed 2008-05, 100,677 milesRelated recalls
- 00V359001Nov 3, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front suspension lower ball joints were not tightened to specifications when they were attached to the lower…Covers: Lincoln LS 2000–2001
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Lincoln LS
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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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