Is the Lincoln LS transmission in the shop?
I bought a 2003 Lincoln Ls and it has been in the shop most of the time I have owned it. 11,000 dollars worth of repairs. Now the transmission shift erratically and the dealer says it can be fixed and has to ha a new one. 3800 dollars more cmon the is now only a 3000 dollar car.
What was the rear axle ratio of a Lincoln LS?
Automatic transmission-equipped cars featured a 3.58:1 rear-axle ratio, while manual transmission-equipped versions came with a 3.07:1 rear-axle ratio. The available manual transmission made the LS the first Lincoln since the 1951 Cosmopolitan to have this option.
When did the Lincoln LS rear wheel drive come out?
In 1999, the LS debuted as Lincoln’s first rear-wheel drive sport luxury sedan for the 2000 model year, under influence from the newly established Premier Automotive Group. In designing the LS to be competitive in its segment (which was also shared with its domestic rival, the Cadillac Catera, which debuted in 1997), Helmuth Schrader,…
What kind of engine does the Lincoln LS have?
The LS shared the Ford DEW98 platform, along with the Jaguar S-Type and the Ford Thunderbird. The Lincoln LS was originally available with two models: the LS6 and the LS8 (the names had reflected the vehicle’s engine sizes). Toyota’s Lexus division became concerned about the potential name confusion with its Lexus LS.
Are there any recalls on the Lincoln LS?
For Ford to not send out recalls on the Ls is simply a lack of professional business. The following problems are not isolated to myself but rather by thousands around the country. – clock spring replaced 2 times. $600 each – transmission problems, unfixed at this point.
What causes a Lincoln LS to roll backwards?
The contact owns a 2005 Lincoln Ls. The contact was parking on an incline. As he shifted into park and removed his foot form the brake pedal, the vehicle began to independently roll backward. The dealer replaced the transmission.