NHTSA Complaint #10346328 — 2000 LINCOLN LS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE JULY 2007, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND BEGAN TO IDLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT GIVE A PROPER DIAGNOSIS. THE HOSES, EGR VALVE, THERMOSTAT, COOLING SYSTEM FAN AND O2 SENSOR WERE REPLACED AT A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,813. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.