2001 Lincoln LS Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 110 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2001 Lincoln LS, 46% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 95,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “lower ball” (65% of reports).
- 110suspension complaints
- 95,000median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 23%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Lower ball: mentioned in 72 of 110 complaints (65%)
- Suspension front control: mentioned in 31 of 110 complaints (28%)
- Heard loud: mentioned in 10 of 110 complaints (9%)
- Joint included: mentioned in 7 of 110 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 93 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 110 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Lincoln LS suspension complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front suspension lower ball joints were not tightened to specifications when they were attached to the lower control arms.
Risk: If the ball joint attaching nuts are not adequately tightened, they can loosen and, ultimately, result in fracture of the ball joint stud. If the ball joint fractures, control of the vehicle could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the torque on the two ball joint attaching nuts. Vehicles with loose ball joint attaching nuts will either have the fasteners tightened to specification, or if necessary, the ball joints will be replaced.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln LS. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH the contact heard an abnormal noise. The contact was able to pull over on the side of the road and the contact noticed the front passenger side tire had separated from the joint. The vehicle was towed to an independent…
The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln LS. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the front suspension ball joint detached. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic; however, it was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the contact heard an abnormal popping sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehcile began to shake back and forth violently which caused the contact to pull the vehicle over to side of…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Lincoln LSs have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 110 owner complaints about suspension for the 2001 Lincoln LS (46% of the 240 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Lincoln LS suspension?
Yes: 1 safety recall list suspension. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 95,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2001 Lincoln LS?
The most frequent phrase is “lower ball”, in 72 of 110 complaints, followed by “suspension front control” (31).
See all 2001 Lincoln LS problems or suspension problems across all LS years.