Lincoln LS Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 141 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the Lincoln LS across 7 model years. The 2000 model year has the most (42). The words owners use most often: “valve cover” (9% of reports).
- 141engine and engine cooling complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,600typical repair cost reported by owners
- 33%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.
- Valve cover: mentioned in 12 of 141 complaints (9%)
- Spark plugs: mentioned in 9 of 141 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the Lincoln LS at $1,600, and half of them between $770 and $2,250.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005–2010), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 101 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 141 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Lincoln LS engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the Lincoln LS. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle in firestone, checking why heat blowing cool air, overheated twice since the repairs car has overheated 5 times, every time returned to shop they can't find a problem. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln ls. The contact stated that the driver's side of the vehicle would sit lower then the passenger's side of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The contact stated that the tires on the…
The engine failures began on july 28, 2005 and have continued through this date. This engine should have been recalled. The types of problems cause the engine to create erroneous mechanical readouts preventing the vehicle from passing state's emission inspections. The engine shuts down due to…
On at least 5 different occasions at highway speeds and trying to pass, car has lost all power and the wrench indicator has appeared on the dash, at that time car looses all power and the only choice is to pull over and shut car down , which does not always work while you are in traffic on a three…
My air bags lights are always on for no reason, i dont feel safe driving it becauae im scare its goin to brake down on my one day and i have my new born baby with me most of the time i drive the car. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all Lincoln LSs have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 141 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the Lincoln LS. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Lincoln LS engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the Lincoln LS?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,600 (half paid between $770 and $2,250), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the Lincoln LS?
The most frequent phrase is “valve cover”, in 12 of 141 complaints, followed by “spark plugs” (9).
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