2002 Lincoln LS Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 121 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2002 Lincoln LS, 2% of the 121 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 miles.
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.
“My car has numerous parts that tear up repeatedly, within a 6 months time. Valve cover gasket had replaced twice within a 6 months time. The coil packs go up very often. I had panel buttons just tear up for no reason three times! Wheel caps replaced numerous times. Overheating issues, door locking issues, battery replaced twice within 2 years time. Ac issues, (I never used my AC..at all) . This car has a lot of problems on the t.s.bulletin. …”
NHTSA complaint #10355036, filed 2010-09, 25,000 miles“My 02 Lincoln LS has had 2 new rear ends and now power steering pump and actuator is gone bad. I have a list of about 12 things that has happened to my car in last 12 months, and my car only has 27,000 miles on it. Not very happy at all.”
NHTSA complaint #10054941, filed 2004-01Related service bulletins
- 10014674Dec 1, 2004Customer satisfaction program 04b20. Rear seat latches and owner guide label for vehicles that may have a rear seat latch that is difficult to latch and supplemental latch…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Lincoln LS
25 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsSuspension
24 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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