mcunningham122
LVC Member
First, let me say that I'm very angry. I'm trying really hard to comprehend why my 2003 LS with just over 20K has a dash that lights up like Christmas not even 1 mo after the warranty ends! I took it to my local Lincoln dealership after calling them in a panic while roadside the 1st time it happened. At that time they said most likely electrical like battery. Any more than that would cost me for a diagnostics test.
I drove in and they checked the battery. It was fine as I knew it would be. Never a starting problem. They told me they would need to run the diagnostic to assess IF it was ABS sensors. Huh? Told me it shouldn't be a big issue anyway as they just couldn't find anything. It kept happening with a bit more frequency, so I brought it in for the diagnostics...$130.00 later...they said they still could find nothing wrong. Told me "You're OK to continue driving it". The occurrence frequency ramped up now with some discernible stiffness in the steering and a slight pull to the right.
My patience was waning at this point. I had forgotten something in the loaner, so I had to return to the dealership to retrieve it and en route the car dash was like a disco dance floor, lights popping on like crazy. By the time I arrived I was angry. I suggested the Service Manager take a ride with me. Well, we didn't get far at all because no sooner than we had both buckled in, the dash lit up. This time he could not deny my problem. I suspect he knew exactly why from my very first call but milked me for more money. This issue is an Achilles Heel so I cannot be the only owner who had brought in their LS with it.
I dropped off my car and inquired an estimate for the cost and was given $1500-$1600. I choked. He intimated he might not even be able to find the part and that it's not the miles but the age of my car. Well, when I first brought it in, it was just 1 month out of warranty. Now, of course, it's pushing 3 months. I've done some investigation only to discover this is a issue with the LS model. Why isn't this on recall? And why does it cost so much? Lincoln should stand by their products with so very many of them having this specific problem, I'm surprised there isn't a class action law suit with it costing so much to repair.
Can you please tell me specifically what the problem is? I am beside myself. My car, for all intents and purposes, is almost brand new. I love this car otherwise, but I fear that it's an albatross and I'll need to dump it fast. I'd rather buy a VW and know it's going to be reliable and definitely not drain my bank account.
I drove in and they checked the battery. It was fine as I knew it would be. Never a starting problem. They told me they would need to run the diagnostic to assess IF it was ABS sensors. Huh? Told me it shouldn't be a big issue anyway as they just couldn't find anything. It kept happening with a bit more frequency, so I brought it in for the diagnostics...$130.00 later...they said they still could find nothing wrong. Told me "You're OK to continue driving it". The occurrence frequency ramped up now with some discernible stiffness in the steering and a slight pull to the right.
My patience was waning at this point. I had forgotten something in the loaner, so I had to return to the dealership to retrieve it and en route the car dash was like a disco dance floor, lights popping on like crazy. By the time I arrived I was angry. I suggested the Service Manager take a ride with me. Well, we didn't get far at all because no sooner than we had both buckled in, the dash lit up. This time he could not deny my problem. I suspect he knew exactly why from my very first call but milked me for more money. This issue is an Achilles Heel so I cannot be the only owner who had brought in their LS with it.
I dropped off my car and inquired an estimate for the cost and was given $1500-$1600. I choked. He intimated he might not even be able to find the part and that it's not the miles but the age of my car. Well, when I first brought it in, it was just 1 month out of warranty. Now, of course, it's pushing 3 months. I've done some investigation only to discover this is a issue with the LS model. Why isn't this on recall? And why does it cost so much? Lincoln should stand by their products with so very many of them having this specific problem, I'm surprised there isn't a class action law suit with it costing so much to repair.
Can you please tell me specifically what the problem is? I am beside myself. My car, for all intents and purposes, is almost brand new. I love this car otherwise, but I fear that it's an albatross and I'll need to dump it fast. I'd rather buy a VW and know it's going to be reliable and definitely not drain my bank account.