2003 Lincoln LS Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 10%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,778miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the suspension of the 2003 Lincoln LS, 10% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,778 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.
“While driving at highway speeds vehicle vibrated. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who insisted there was no resolution for this problem because it was a characteristic of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10063309, filed 2004-03, 2,000 miles“2003 Lincoln LS 3/15/04- experiencing clicking noise on right turns, sun roof leaks under carwash,and vehicle coasts to the right. Dealer states that sun oof not made to withstand such pressure, vehicle coasts because cars are made to coast to the right in case you fall asleep it would avoid head-on collison on left, clicking noise is bracket assembly, shock assemby and front coil. Dealer repaired only clicking noise from 3/15/04 to 4/7/04. I picked up the car and drove ~ 10 miles when the ABS light came on and had to return vehicle. Final repaired on 4/9/04.”
NHTSA complaint #10074772, filed 2004-06, 7,600 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln LS. While driving 35 MPH she noticed the parking brake/ service engine warning lights illuminated on the instrument control panel. Several days later while starting the ignition she noticed smoke under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility. A technician stated that she had an oil leak from the rear of the engine that was dripping on the exhaust manifold. Also the engine would go into limp mode without warning; which drastically reduced the vehicles speed. She had the throttle body repaired at an expense of $489.00. …”
NHTSA complaint #10295606, filed 2009-12, 77,303 miles“We have owned this car for about 3 years and it has been one problem after another and see same problems on line 1) Will start over heating sometimes at idle sometimes while driving (try being in DFW rush hour traffic and deal with that 2) Wife was driving one day and a bolt on right lower control arm broke sending her across 4 lanes of traffic including on coming. 3) All of a sudden when brake pedal was depressed started hearing vacuum leak under dash, brake pedal real hard , and couldn't hardly get car to stop, traction control light started flashing. …”
NHTSA complaint #11477698, filed 2022-08“2003 Lincoln LS has had numerous problems. 1. Vehicle vibrates excessively at highway speeds - dealer states this is the luxury that is the Lincoln. 2. Cd player has broken twice - radio system replaced once, needs to be replaced again. 3. Antilock brake system went out - dealer fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #10067899, filed 2004-04Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Lincoln LS
20 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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