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Lincoln LS repairs by problem area
Engine (47%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 152 repairs.
Lincoln LS engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (24%)
$100 - $499 (42%)
< $100 (16%)
Chart based on 62 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Lincoln LS 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.9L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 94000 mi US $5000 |
Top half of engine replaced. Replaced majority of coolant system. Engine no longer has compression issues, yet suffers a significant oil leak. |
| 102000 mi US $600 |
Thermostat housing was replaced for the 3rd time within about 1 year of ownership. Radiator Failure due to cracks in the plastic sections. Radiator replaced with higher performance and quality aluminum version. |
| 21824 mi C $198 |
Check engine light came on. Required new O2 sensor. Check engine light came on. Required new O2 sensor. $198.00 plus 13% tax. |
2004 Lincoln LS 4dr Sedan
232-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 53100 mi US $1450 |
Oil leak - replaced oil pan gasket |
| 59199 mi US $234 |
Replaced leaking upper radiator hose Tested and replaced 3 coils on driver's side of engine. |
| 65488 mi US $493 |
Tested and replaced passenger side coils. |
2003 Lincoln LS 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.9L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 59500 mi US $700 |
electronic throttle body - was bad from the factory, but no recall. |
| 66000 mi US $500 |
Bearing came loose inside of the engine. Engine was ruined at 66,000 miles. Car was sold. |
2003 Lincoln LS 4dr Sedan
232-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 92000 mi US $585 |
Replaced all 6 spark plugs and coil on plug units after 1 had a failure. Found water in the plug wells due to failed boot to valve cover seals. Replaced valve cover and intake gaskets due to small leaks in the valve cover gaskets and having to remove the upper plenum to get to a bank of plugs and coils. |
| 98000 mi US $780 |
Replaced drivers side catalytic converter and O2 sensor after oil fowling plugged it due to leaky valve cover. Required replacing the exhaust manifold after bolts seized and wouldn't come out. Used aftermarket Magnaflow converter. |
2002 Lincoln LS
Engine not specified
| 131000 mi US $2000 |
required a new computer. ford doesn't make anymore. went through 3 different rebuilt comps through ford dealership. they gave up. took to lincoln dealer. too another 2 weeks, but found comp and replaced. all works fine now. |
| 77000 mi US $2100 |
Had to replace the right catalytic converter. The part alone was $1,000. |
2002 Lincoln LS 4dr Sedan
252-horsepower 3.9L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 86000 mi US $350 |
replaced all 8 spark plugs and coils due to random misfire. |
| 67000 mi US $240 |
Ignition coil for cylinder #2 replaced |
| 69000 mi US $1350 |
Right side valve cover gasket leaked damaging four cop ignition coils. also had all eight spark plugs replaced |
| 82600 mi US $800 |
Overflow tank cracked lost coolant damaged water pump. |
| 76570 mi C $635 |
Throttle control sensor quit causing car to start but would not idle. Replaced unit runs just fine now. |
| 83700 mi C $130 |
PCV "O" ring was leaking small amount of oil onto manifold........minor but could smell when brakes applied. |
| 85560 mi C $1000 |
timing chain replaced, vacuum hoses replaced |
| 36000 mi US $1100 |
Fuel pump replaced |
| 36400 mi US $260 |
Second fuel pump in tank replaced. One that pumps fuel over a hump in the tank to the primary side |
| 59000 mi US $870 |
Engine diagnosis showed engine not coming up to temp. Replaced thermostat. Oil in the spark plug Wells. They found a crack in the bottom of the valve cover, new gaskets, and new plug seals |
| 62000 mi | The ls starts great when cold, but when warm, cranks for 5 seconds or more then stumbles when it does fire. Replaced fuel filter, which didn't help |
| 69000 mi US $50 |
I am still fighting a hard warm start problem. This time they replaced the intake air sensor. Still no better at starting |
| 71000 mi US $880 |
Engine hard start when warm. This trip was full diagnostic scan and two new fuel pumps. They said it was fixed, its not. Aaaarrrrgh! |
| 71000 mi | Engine hard start when warm |
| 75000 mi US $200 |
Still has hard start when warm. They had it for 5 hours told me to bring it back when i could leave it for a while. Then i left it for two weeks. They ran lots of tests and trials. Then they wanted to put new pcm in for $ 900. I said no. |
| 76100 mi US $250 |
Still has hard start when warm. This mechanic owns lincolns, and is kind of old fashion. Changed the idle air control, but that wasn't the issue. He then gave up like the last two shops. |
| 79000 mi US $875 |
Still was trying to get the hard start when warm fixed. Al's transmission in madison finally found that it was 4 bad injectors. Put rebuilt injectors in and all is good. Makes me wonder about the money i spent at other shops diagnosis. |
| 81000 mi US $350 |
Replaced 2 coils |
| 30000 mi US $400 |
Rear Valve Cover Gasket had to be replaced |
| 85000 mi US $200 |
replaced 2 ignition coils |
| 88000 mi US $60 |
replaced 2 spark plugs |
| 91000 mi US $250 |
replaced 8 ignition coils |
| 94000 mi US $100 |
replaced 2 ignition coils (covered under warranty) |
2002 Lincoln LS 4dr Sedan
252-horsepower 3.9L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 122000 mi US $15 |
Replaced thermostat. |
| 98000 mi US $1630 |
8 plugs replaced however oil burning smell cropped up 2 weeks later. Believe that mechanic did not repair properly--possibly valve cover issue, though both were replaced at 60,000. Will return or go to a different repair location. |
| 112200 mi US $74 |
Vehicle leaks oil from filter area and sprays all over the engine compartment. Requires frequent cleaning and replacement with original equipment oil filter. |
| 57000 mi US $200 |
valve cover was leaking causing cops to fail. replaced valve cover gasket and cops and well as new plugs |
| 87000 mi US $991 |
Coils and plugs, due to earlier valve cover leak of December , 2012. |
| 85000 mi US $900 |
Valve cover gaskets replaced, were leaking. |
| 59500 mi US $910 |
Valve cover leak, requiring coil and spark plug replacement |
| 107300 mi US $400 |
Engine running rough, acceleration poor. Solenoid needed replacing in onboard computer, required factory Lincoln part. |
2002 Lincoln LS 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 192000 mi US $150 |
Replaced fuel pump |
| 114680 mi C $860 |
poor heating |
2001 Lincoln LS 4dr Sedan
252-horsepower 3.9L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 87000 mi US $800 |
Replaced Valve cover gaskets on both sides to stop oil leaking into spark plug tubes and shorting coils. |
| 90000 mi US $200 |
Replaced 4 coil packs |
| 115000 mi US $200 |
Replaced 4 Ignition Coils |
| 125000 mi US $400 |
8 Ignition Coils |
| 148000 mi US $300 |
Water Pump replaced |
2000 Lincoln LS 4dr Sedan
252-horsepower 3.9L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 187000 mi US $60 |
new thermostat housing after cap blew off, and complete cooling system flush. |
| 102000 mi US $70 |
Replaced valve cover gaskets and seals |
| 116300 mi US $5 |
Fuel pump fuse blew, disabling car. Replaced fuse and fuel filter. |
| 57000 mi US $2500 |
Valve cover leak caused coils to fail, warping of head |
| 82000 mi US $1255 |
Fuel Pump |
| 115320 mi C $160 |
tune up plugs & coils |
| 115820 mi C $150 |
Replace one of the new coils |
| 117800 mi C $175 |
Replaced one coil Replaced thermostat |
2000 Lincoln LS 4dr Sedan
252-horsepower 3.9L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 129000 mi US $400 |
MAF sensor shorted and blew Fuel Injector Fuse |
2000 Lincoln LS 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD
| 144000 mi US $1450 |
Front Main Seal Leaking Radiator and expansion tank both badly cracked Valve cover gaskets leaking into spark plug wells |
| 144000 mi US $100 |
Motor mount on drivers side was entirely separated. Motor mount on passenger side was cracked. |
2000 Lincoln LS 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 44000 mi US $400 |
ignition coil replacement |
| 84000 mi US $65 |
Oil leak into plug wells & valve cover leak onto exhaust. Had to complete job begun by mechanic because he didn't replace the spark plug gaskets that came with the set. One valve cover gasket still leaking. |
| 85200 mi | Had a leak on left bank valve cover off & on for 3 months. I removed left valve cover again covered with grey gasket sealer, problem fixed. |
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