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Expensive Lincoln LS repairs by problem area
Engine (41%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 32 repairs.
Lincoln LS repair cost distribution
$2500+ (31%)
$1000 - $2499 (69%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (0%)
Chart based on 16 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. |
| 103000 mi US $600 |
Power Steering pump was replaced multiple times this year due to faulty parts. |
| 104000 mi US $800 |
AC failure due to oil causing slipping. AC Compressor was replaced and determined not to be the problem. This is an issue caused by faulty cylinder heads leaking oil. |
2004 Lincoln LS 4dr Sedan
232-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 7700 mi US $296 |
Road tested, could not reproduce hard downshift, but noted hard upshift. Performed transmission recalls, reset PCM. |
| 9065 mi US $2508 |
Replaced PCM and solenoid pack. |
| 38803 mi US $253 |
Replaced right front wheel bearing. |
| 53100 mi US $1450 |
Diagnosed and replaced faulty dual coolant control valve. Oil leak - replaced oil pan gasket |
| 53597 mi US $914 |
Replaced AC compressor. |
| 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. |
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
| 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 |
| 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! |
| 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 |
| 81000 mi US $230 |
Alternator went bad. Replaced with rebuilt one. Difficult to replace, three hours on hoist. |
| 65000 mi US $250 |
Rear driver side power window |
| 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 |
| 75000 mi US $350 |
Front Stabilizer bar bushings were bad. Ford does not sell bushings without the stabilizer bar any more. This was the second time they went bad. |
| 82000 mi US $480 |
Drivers side AC vents would go to heat with AC on. Replaced dual heater control valve. |
| 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. |
| 81840 mi C $450 |
Replacement of lower ball joints required, however parts not available, ordered via e-bay. Repairs above estimated cost with labour. Air bag light flashing, spring in steering wheel replaced problem solved. |
| 82460 mi C $1400 |
Replaced lower ball joints. |
| 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 wheel sensor replaced |
| 104780 mi C $348 |
Original alternator packed it in causing check engine light to flash. Then car went into limp mode and I drove it to my mechanic shop where it was diagnosed and replaced. Car is running fine now. |
| 116548 mi C $4396 |
Replaced brake rotors/pads and four tires and original chrome wheels which were cracked through at the hub facing possible wheel breakage at speed/braking. |
| 116909 mi C $898 |
Replaced master cylinder, repair advance traction control/ABS |
2002 Lincoln LS 4dr Sedan
252-horsepower 3.9L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 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. |
| 87000 mi US $1000 |
Valve cover leak, requiring coil and spark plug replacement Had two lower ball joints replaced (upper ok) Wheel bearings, alignment |
| 102400 mi US $450 |
Tie rods shot. Steering "catches" when returning center and problem still not resolved. |
| 107300 mi US $400 |
Engine running rough, acceleration poor. Solenoid needed replacing in onboard computer, required factory Lincoln part. |
| 98000 mi US $1630 |
A/C blowing hot A/C Compressor and clutch 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. |
| 109100 mi US $4000 |
Vehicle's transmission had not been serviced and fluid filter clogged. Total transmission failure. |
| 121000 mi US $1500 |
Transmission burned fluid resulting in total failure |
2000 Lincoln LS 4dr Sedan
252-horsepower 3.9L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 138500 mi US $1500 |
Squeaking, clunking, in front--1st mechanic replaced struts (c.$1300). Did not replace spacers between strut spring and frame. Had another mechanic do that for $150 more. Still squeaks a little. Entire front end has been replaced. |
| 143700 mi US $380 |
Driver's handle broken from inside (2nd time since 2007, cost$100 then). However, this time was mechanism inside that had to also be replaced. |
| 157000 mi US $360 |
Replaced driver seat control module drivers door handle and entire working mechanism replaced |
| 57000 mi US $2500 |
Valve cover leak caused coils to fail, warping of head |
| 82000 mi US $1255 |
Fuel Pump Drivers outside door handle Broke |
2000 Lincoln LS 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD
| 144000 mi US $1450 |
Front Main Seal Leaking Both front window regulators broken Radiator and expansion tank both badly cracked Heater valve was stuck off, so no heat. Also recirculation flap was broken off of actuator. Valve cover gaskets leaking into spark plug wells Power steering line leaking badly @ pump Both front ball joints were bad / had play A/C Compressor leaking oil from front main seal. Had to replace compressor. Bad front left ABS sensor |
| 144000 mi US $100 |
Motor mount on drivers side was entirely separated. Motor mount on passenger side was cracked. |
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