2001 Lincoln LS Steering Problems

“I am a 66 yr old widow, owner of a 2001 LS purchased june 2001, a recall fix was to have been done before my purchase in march of 2001 to correct a problem with ball joints. I read online that many of these vehicles have the damage that was suppose to be corrected for when they get to about 67000 miles, I am at 67000 miles, took my car in for inspection and need an 1800 dollar fix to correct the issue that was suppose to be avoided by the recall. Ford said, too long ago, no warranty beyond the norm for recall fixes. …”

“We own a 2001 Lincoln l.s.. While making a right hand turn in a curve last night I heard a loud cracking sound come from the drivers side front suspension. Instantly the drivers side front end dropped causing me to lose control of the steering. Snatched the steering wheel hard to the left out of my hands causing me to cross opposing traffic into a ditch sliding into the front of a concrete pipe leading under the street. While applying the brakes in the grass car smashed into the edge of the concrete pipe. Had car brought to our home. …”

“I was driving my car, after driving home from work (approx. 70 miles round-trip). While turning I heard a loud crunch and then felt a hard thud, my vehicle was difficult to steer, felt another crunch. I pulled into a parking stall, after parking my vehicle, another loud crunch, the driver's side wheel had fallen off and was wedged into the wheel well. On march 12th, 2012 my repair facility informed me about the items that need replaced: upper and lower left front ball joints, front outer tier rod ends, new fuel filter- damaged in the incident, two new tires & an alignment. …”

“1.spouse complained of significant controllability (loss of steering) 2. Car examined by frame shop to find lower passenger ball joint loose (securing nut) 3. Nut tightened by shop and controllability restored 4. Spouse starts on trip and significant loss of steering returns within 30 miles 5. Gave VIN to woody anderson ford approx may/jul of 2009 and again mar 2010; no outstanding campaigns noted. 6. Research reflects safety campaign for ball joints but my vehicle not included via ford.”

“- the contact stated that he was driving his 2001 Lincoln LS at 55 MPH when the car became difficult to steer, causing his car to be misaligned. This caused the ball joints and his tires to become loose and damaged. The dealer told him there was no recall on these problems the cost for the vehicle's repair was $800.00. The misalignment caused his tires to be worn unevenly so they had to be replaced. The mechanic that did the repairs stated that there was a narrow recall on vehicles manufactured by a certain facility.”