2001 Lincoln LS Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 5%of 240 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Lincoln LS, 5% of the 240 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I bought my 2001 Lincoln LS in july, 2004 with only 19,027 miles. The vehicle has ongoing problems with the breaks, which at times the pedal will slowly fall through. I have been complaining to the dealer while it was under the warranty who said, there is no problem. After that I spent a lot of money replacing the breaks. The problem even after that was still there. I went into another Lincoln dealer on 4/07/2005 & complained about the problem to the service guy. I left him the vehicle there because there was another issue other than the brakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10145526, filed 2005-12, 27,000 miles“When approaching a stop the brakes do not hold. This is an intermittent problem and no common denominators can be found. The car will slow down when braking, but on occasion the car will continue moving even when brakes are fully applied, causing the vehicle to run stop signs, intersections, and rear ending other vehicles. Also when braking it takes a long distance to do so.”
NHTSA complaint #10028479, filed 2003-07, 17,300 miles“On going problem with the brake pedal going to the floor and squeaking when braking. Vehicle been to the dealer on several separate occasions. They turn the front rotors twice on two separate occasion which the problem had recurred and now the front rotors need to be replaced. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this issue and fill out the remaining questionnaire.”
NHTSA complaint #10032398, filed 2003-08, 23,000 miles“This car has had eight incidents in two years of coil packs failing. I have had multiple other problems with this car, ie (brakes, air conditioning electronics...) ford can't get the coil problems fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #10176133, filed 2006-12, 78,000 miles“When applying the brakes, the vehicle lurched forward. As a result, the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance . No impact was reported. Please provide additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #10051601, filed 2003-12, 20,000 milesBrakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Lincoln LS
110 complaintsAir bags
33 complaintsEngine cooling
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Lincoln LS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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