2003 Lincoln LS Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 9%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,283miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the wheels of the 2003 Lincoln LS, 9% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,283 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln LS. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle was vibrating abnormally. The contact stated that the chrome wheels were leaking air which caused the tires to become flat. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that the failure was like NHTSA campaign number: 03V136000 (Wheels). The failure mileage was 120,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11426996, filed 2021-07, 120,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln LS. She states that she experienced noises and/or vibration while driving the vehicle. She is in the process of determining if her VIN number was included in recall#03v136000 (wheels). The failure mileage was 25,000. The current mileage was 30,000. Bl”
NHTSA complaint #10281668, filed 2009-08, 25,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln LS. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle suddenly began to wobble from side to side. The contact thought she had a flat tire, but discovered that the lug nuts and studs holding the wheel had failed. The dealer stated that her VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 03v136000 (wheels). The contact has replaced one rear wheel, but the same one needs to be replaced again. The failure mileage was 165,000. Updated 09/29/08. Updated 09/29/08.”
NHTSA complaint #10234808, filed 2008-07, 165,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln LS. While driving 35 MPH, the wheels fell off the vehicle and the lug nuts fell out of the wheel. The vehicle was towed. All four tires were flat and had to be replaced at the contact's expense. Prior to the failure, she heard a strange noise. The contact went to a Lincoln dealer at that time and informed them of the noise she heard underneath the vehicle. A noise was also heard near the steering component. The dealer stated that nothing could be done. In addition to the tires, the brakes had to be replaced as well and the engine light illuminated. …”
NHTSA complaint #10220018, filed 2008-03, 29,150 milesRelated recalls
- 03V136000Apr 7, 2003On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 17 inch chrome wheels, the chrome wheels were not heat-treated. These wheels may crack at the lug-nut holes, which…Covers: Lincoln LS 2003
Wheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Lincoln LS
20 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsSteering
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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