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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2004 Lincoln LS Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 91 total for the year
Median mileage
62,034miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Lincoln LS, 2% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,034 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.

“First it started out in july 2007,AC wasn't blowing like it should be replaced control heads. Then my trac control light came on and park brake light was on checked and advised replaced speed sensor. Then check engine light came on found upstream bank 2 02 sensor reading out of spec. Replaced 02 sensor and clear codes. That cost me$1285.51. Which I replaced sensor,spark plugs,coil then in jan 2008 my transmission shift hard into reverse checked and advised found faults in solenoid,valve body,trans filter,repaired clear codes,ok. Replaced drive belt and pulley. That bill was 1318.72. …”

NHTSA complaint #10243077, filed 2008-09, 70,836 miles

“The contact owns a 2004 Lincoln LS. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle would not move. When the vehicle finally began to move, it failed to gain speed. The dealer repaired the vehicle within three weeks; however, the failure persisted and the vehicle would stall. Additional repairs were made on more that one occasion, but the failure recurred and the vehicle began to shake profusely. The failure mileage was 53,231 and current mileage was 58,200. Updated 12/11/08 the engine leaked oil, the steering wheel made a squeaking noise. The passenger window would not go down. …”

NHTSA complaint #10247234, filed 2008-10, 53,231 miles

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200533%
200422%
200311%
200287%
2001167%
2000206%

Other parts of the 2004 Lincoln LS

Engine cooling
25 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
19 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Air bags
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
15 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Equipment
8 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 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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