Lincoln LS
Registered from 2000 to 2006.
About this model
The Lincoln LS is a mid-size luxury car which was manufactured and marketed by the Lincoln Motor Company for the 2000-through-2006 model years, having entered production in June 1999. Primarily sold in the North American market, it is a four-door sedan with seating for five occupants. The LS has a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout and either a V8 or V6 engine, with the latter configuration initially offered with a manual transmission. Described as a sport sedan, it has a near 50/50 weight distribution, and aimed to provide a blend of luxury and sport to attract a new generation of buyers to the Lincoln brand.
From the Wikipedia article Lincoln LS, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Crash test
| Stability control | Optional |
| Forward collision warning | No |
| Lane departure warning | No |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1729 kg · 2910 mm wheelbase · 13.1 L/100km (EPA) · 14.7 L/100km city · 10.7 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2005 | 1709 kg · 2910 mm wheelbase · 13.1 L/100km (EPA) · 14.7 L/100km city · 10.7 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2004 | 1709 kg · 2910 mm wheelbase · 13.1 L/100km (EPA) · 15.7 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2003 | 1666 kg · 2910 mm wheelbase · 13.1 L/100km (EPA) · 14.7 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2002 | 2119 kg · 2910 mm wheelbase · 13.1 L/100km (EPA) · 15.7 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2001 | 1666 kg · 2910 mm wheelbase · 13.1 L/100km (EPA) · 15.7 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2000 | 1666 kg · 2900 mm wheelbase · 13.1 L/100km (EPA) · 15.7 L/100km city · 10.7 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
What the maker told its dealers
Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.
Lincoln filed 8 bulletins about the 2006 LS.
- Electrical system: 2
- Engine and engine cooling: 2
- Structure: 2
- Equipment: 1
- Other: 1
- This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns… · August 2020
- Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white… · April 2019
- Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white… · April 2019
- The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB… · August 2017
- Ford/lincoln/mercury: may have sludge buildup in throttle body leading to less airflow or engine idling rpm fluctuation and hard starts or battery disconnect or dead battery after keep alive memory… · December 2012
- Parking aid system is inoperative - dtc c1983. *kb · July 2007
- Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt · January 2006
- Excessive electrical system current draw which could result in a discharged battery and a no crank condition. *tt service tips. *tt · November 2002
Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.