NHTSA — Power Train: Automatic Transmission Problems

2000 Lincoln LS (Page 2 of 2)

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
31,127 miles

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2000 Lincoln LS transmission problems

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2000 Lincoln LS Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #7

Feb 152002

LS

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When putting vehicle in drive it surges forward and when in reverse the vehicle surges backwards. The dealer has been notified. The dealer replaced the PCV valve yet the problem still exist, the dealer then determined that the transmission was defective which caused the surging

- Miami, FL, USA

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problem #6

Mar 012001

LS

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer put vehicle in drive and vehicle went backwards.

- Falls, PA, USA

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problem #5

Jan 092001

LS

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Was shifting into drive when transmission started to whine & not shift at all. Then suddenly it would jerk hard into gear. Later would try to pass another vehicle, it would jerk hard going into overdrive. Complained to dealership numerous times, but not taken seriously. After last complaints informed that vehicle not safe to drive in that condition.

- De Moines, IA, USA

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problem #4

Apr 102000

(reported on)

LS

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When putting vehicle in reverse, and keeping the foot on T brake, vehicle jumped backwards. Also, it happened when putting vehicle in drive after going into reverse. Dealer has seen vehicle 3 times, and couldn't fix it.

- Fairfield, CT, USA

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problem #3

Dec 161999

LS

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When the transmission is placed in gear it moves a little then stops(as if in neutral), then all of a sudden it lunges forward without consumer's foot on the gas. Nlm

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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problem #2

Dec 231999

LS

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle did not shift into gears properly, it would pause and suddenly jerk forward or surge forward which could cause a crash. Dealer could not determine the cause of the problem.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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problem #1

Nov 151999

LS

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle experienced problems with sudden acceleration and jumping out of gear. Provide further details. Consumer ended up going through back wall of garage on one occasion, consumer states sometimes the rear tires would spin out of control even with foot on brake and the only way to stop sudden acceleration was to turn the ignition off, dealer convinced cosumer to lease another Ls, however consumer is concerned what will happen with the other vehicle, if it would be sold and someone could be harmed.

- Akron, OH, USA

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