Experienced trans not wanting to shift into fourth and fifth gear and lunging forward when being started and still in park. Car had 68000 miles on it at that time, took car in to have trans filter replaced and fluid changed. Trans. Pan was removed and pieces of bearings and metal shavings and spring found in bottom of trans pan.was told rebuild would be 1900 dollars. Job was performed and car was taken back in for same problems 3 more times in first four months of getting car back. It was never corrected or able to be fixed properly. Warranty is now up and im waiting for trans to fail gain as its doing same as before. I was informed to look online as this is a known problem for this vehicle. After searching for very short time found numerous consumers with the same exact problems I have been experiencing. I think after reading all the posts and comments from other people this should defiantly qualify as a defect and be a recall through Lincoln.

- Fountain Hills, AZ, USA

Lincoln Ls transmission showing E and driving rough.

- South Boston, MA, USA

Transmission problems and no one has an answer car cuts out while driving and is very dangerous.

- Pottstown, PA, USA

I believe my 2000 Lincoln Ls is unsafe to drive do to the fact that the shifting is erratic. This car has actually cut out on me several times, on the highway all lights, power steering, brakes everything and gave me an error message. The message stated gear shifting error. My dealer doesn't know what to do. Why are they are registered as a Lincoln dealer if they can't fix Lincoln?

- Wyandotte, OK, USA

My 2000 Lincoln Ls has had numerous mechanical problems resulting in thousands of dollars in repairs. The car is in the shop right now having the transmission replaced.

- Lancaster, CA, USA

Changed the coil packs several times after the third had to replace the engine and now the there is a delay in putting the care in reverse and at times there's a harsh upshift. I'm now replacing the transmission.

- Kansas City , KS, USA

I own a 2000 Lincoln Ls with severe and erratic transmission problems which make this car unsafe to drive. I have spent over $2000 with numerous trips back to the repair shop in trying to correct this problem, but the car still hesitates, bucks, and even shuts down at highway speeds at which time the car has no power steering or brakes!! reading up on forums, it appears that this is a very common problem with 2000 - 2002 Lincoln Ls's. Lincoln Mercury repair shops "shoot in the dark" trying to repair these problems costing customers across the country thousands of dollars and still can not come up with a solution. They have stated that it is an "uncorrectable computer glitch". I am sure that there will be people who lose there lives do to this problem if some haven't already. This a $40,000 car and my problems started when the car had only 30,000 miles on it. Ford should recall these vehicles and correct the problem before people get killed or seriously injured.

- Bronx, NY, USA

Monday, March 6, 2006, I was driving to work on a three lane highway. I stopped at a red light, and my car would not move. I was stuck in a dangerous situation. I called a tow truck to tow my car. The mechanic diagnosed the problem, and determined that the transmission died. There was sufficient fluid in the transmission, the transmission just seemed to die. A police officer stopped to see what the problem was. He told me it was the worst possible place for my car to die.

- Poughkeepsie, NY, USA

I currently drive a 00' Lincoln Ls with 71K miles on it and have had numerous unacceptable problems, the worst of which has been the transmission(s). I have just been informed by the dealership here that I need a new transmission again. I just bought a new one 32K miles ago, because the original had gone bad. This is three transmission I have now needed for a car with under 75K miles on it, this is completely unacceptable. Plus, on average, the vehicle has been in the shop for various repairs at least once every other month. The only explanation I have received from the dealer for this is that "00' was the first year they made the Ls and it took them a few years to get it right, " so I will have to deal with them. The problems associated with this vehicle are way to frequent and expensive to be considered normal for any car. According to my dealership, the 00' Ls in general is a lemon and every one with that year Ls is suffering because of it. Other problems aside, I should not be paying for another transmission on this car with this low of miles. I only drive this vehicle to work and back and around town and never wrecklessly. This vehicle has always been handle with care, so why the problems? dealer info: Capitol Lincoln Mercury 3469 S state St salt lake, ut 84115 801-263-2222.

- Salt Lake, UT, USA

Purchased my 2000 Ls in October of that year. In 2001 had to have regulator on back passenger window replaced. Since then 2 more back window regulators have also been replaced at cost of approx. $700. Had to have coil replaced. Car has always hesitated shifting into reverse. At 40 mph car runs roughly, shakes. In June this year car would not start after shutting off. Some computer valve sticking; dealership told my husband to take a rock and hit it to free it up so car will start. Several times car would not start at all for no apparent reason. Called dealership about ball joint noise under front of car; they said nothing wrong. Front passenger door drains plugged --- door filled with water that sloshed when coming to a stop. Called dealership(s) --- no help. Called Lincoln hotline - no help. They said it was a 5 year old what do we expect!

- Highland, IL, USA

From the day I bought the car the transmission has shifted strangely. Several visits to the dealer and they tried several "reflashes" on the transmission control module. No change. Recently the problem has gotten worse, and the car has stalled 3 times while under power, and numerous times while idling at a stop light. Hard shifts and erratic shifts around 40mph are everyday driving occurances. Dealer told me 'that is how that transmission is designed'. that's crap. So's the transmission. Date that I entered into this complaint is the most recent occurance. Certainly not the only. I think this is a defective part and Ford should replace it with a unit that works properly all the time.

- Plano, TX, USA

Transmission jerking and kicking when shifting to reverse. Harsh/delayed upshifting. Counting the factory installed solenoid pack I have gone through a total of 4 plus one valve body which was installed recently with the last solenoid pack. The PCM was reflashed as well.

- Seffner, FL, USA

While driving the vehicle at any speed, the engine misfired and stalled when the vehicle reached a temperature. The problem was due to a faulty coil pack. The dealer had replaced the coil pack on six different occasions. Consumer will send original bill for repairs. 10/17/02 three coil packs were replaced (#'s 2-6-7) due to the engine missing, 3/19/03 the coil pack #3 due to missing, 10/09/03 the transmission valve body was replaced along with the fluid filter, and on 4/8/04 two coil packs #'s 1 and 4 were replaced due to engine missing.

- Winter Haven, FL, USA

The vehicle lost acceleration. The vehicle was to the dealership and the mechanic determined there was a problem with the transmission. Under fast acceleration, the transmission would sometimes shift into neutral for 2-3 seconds, to regain drive the consumer had to release the accelerator and wait for the transmission to re-engage. The dealer replaced the transmission valve body. This did not totally correct the problem.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

2000 Lincoln Ls. The valve body in the transmission does not work properly. I took the car to the local Lincoln dealer jack kain Ford Lincoln Mercury in london Kentucky. The valve body was bad and I had to wait for two weeks while the valve body was ordered. The wait was because the valve body had to be reengineered due to previous problems. I don't think I should have to pay for the repair and this should be covered by the manufacturer.

- London, KY, USA

I own a 2000 Lincoln Ls, I have had an entire engine replaced. I have also had a transmission replaced 2 times. Along w/ replacing gaskets which leaked oil and shorted out the plugs etc. Major things! I have had numerous window regulators replaced. Seat heater replaced and headlight covers that constantly fog w/ any moisture still even after replacing several times. Radio was replaced, along w/ rear brake light bulbs short out all the time due to moisture in rear light covers! now more transmission problems in the 1000's of dollars.

- San Marcos, CA, USA

~both lower ball joints have failed ~driver side interior door handle doesn't work ~driver side door control strap broke ~vehicle transmission misses gear going up inclines ~vehicle misfires and engine idles rough at times, dealer found nothing wrong ~replace back right side and front driver side window regulators after failures ~moonroof switch went bad ~lug nuts on vehicle strip easily, have to replace most of them ~shifts extremely rough from reverse to park ~engine idle sound terrible for a luxury car, ever after dealer tune up ~had to replace engine gaskets, coolant leaked into engine block contaminating the oil ~headlights fog over after any precipitation, very dangerous ~lower front bumper is separating from the upper bumper

- Temple Hills, MD, USA

NHTSA recall 00-V-35-000: Consumer's two years old son, engaged the vehicle from park to drive and damaged a fence and the front of the vehicle as well. Dealer notified. Consumer has the same problem as mentioned in recall; however, this vehicle was not included in recall due to VIN.

- New Orleans, LA, USA

Car has been back to dealer at least 6 times for transmission not shifting properly and jerking into gear harsly- I am being put off by dealer..car has done this continuous..has been to three dealerships and none can resolve this problem. I feel this is such a safety problem for me and my child. There could have been an accident on three different occassions. I have begged the dealer to just put me in another 2000 Lincoln Ls. I bought the car June of 2002- car immediately started this problem and has continued. I paid 23,900 for my car 6 months ago and dealer today tells me he will give me $15,000 for my car and will put me in another Lincoln Ls for $3600 more dollars. Please help- I have contacted Lincoln to start a dispute settlement. I feel this is more a safety hazard than anything.

- Southaven, MS, USA

When vehicle is taken out of park into reverse there is a noise, a quite noticeable popping sound. Vehicle was serviced by heritage Lincoln-Mercury in greenville, SC the problem has return, unsure if this noise occurs in the 2000 Ls models.

- Honea Path, SC, USA