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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2000 Lincoln LS Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
38about this part
Share
11%of 354 total for the year
Median mileage
66,100miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 38 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Lincoln LS, 11% of the 354 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,100 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.

“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

“Terminal issues with the transmission in my 2000 Lincoln LS ! I and everyone else are having issues with the transmissions in the Lincoln LS models. Both the v-8 & v-6 models have constant issues with transmission failures & puts the owners at risk while driving these vehicles ! I was passing a semi when my failure happened and the car lost complete power and we almost got hit head on by an oncoming car (that was nowhere in sight when I started to pass this vehicle) ! It takes no effort to discover that this is a habitual issue with this vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10377929, filed 2011-01, 120,000 miles

“2000 Lincoln LS . The valve body in the transmission does not work properly. I took the car to the local Lincoln dealer jack kain ford Lincoln mercury in london kentucky. The valve body was bad and I had to wait for two weeks while the valve body was ordered. The wait was because the valve body had to be reengineered due to previous problems. I don't think I should have to pay for the repair and this should be covered by the manufacturer.”

NHTSA complaint #10054838, filed 2004-01, 88,000 miles

“Car has been back to dealer at least 6 times for transmission not shifting properly and jerking into gear harsly- I am being put off by dealer..car has done this continuous..has been to three dealerships and none can resolve this problem. I feel this is such a safety problem for me and my child. There could have been an accident on three different occassions. I have begged the dealer to just put me in another 2000 Lincoln LS. I bought the car june of 2002- car immediately started this problem and has continued. …”

NHTSA complaint #10004933, filed 2003-01, 40,935 miles

“Purchased my 2000 LS in october of that year. In 2001 had to have regulator on back passenger window replaced. Since then 2 more back window regulators have also been replaced at cost of approx. $700. Had to have coil replaced. Car has always hesitated shifting into reverse. At 40 MPH car runs roughly, shakes. In june this year car would not start after shutting off. Some computer valve sticking; dealership told my husband to take a rock and hit it to free it up so car will start. Several times car would not start at all for no apparent reason. …”

NHTSA complaint #10130376, filed 2005-07, 10,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006317%
20051719%
20041921%
20032029%
20021512%
2001146%
20003811%

Other parts of the 2000 Lincoln LS

Suspension
123 complaints
Air bags
47 complaints
Engine cooling
42 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
Tires
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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