1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
155 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 15 |
| TIRES | 13 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 5 |
| WHEELS | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| SUSPENSION | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING ....... WITHOUT WARNING THE AIR SUSPENSION LINE EXPLODED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME UNMANAGEABLE ... CAUSING ME TO GO OFF THE ROAD AND STRIKE VARIOUS STATIONARY OBJECTS ...... *TR
Mileage: 140,000
WHILE DRIVING ....... WITHOUT WARNING THE AIR SUSPENSION LINE EXPLODED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME UNMANAGEABLE ... CAUSING ME TO GO OFF THE ROAD AND STRIKE VARIOUS STATIONARY OBJECTS ...... *TR
Mileage: 140,000
WHILE DRIVING ....... WITHOUT WARNING THE AIR SUSPENSION LINE EXPLODED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME UNMANAGEABLE ... CAUSING ME TO GO OFF THE ROAD AND STRIKE VARIOUS STATIONARY OBJECTS ...... *TR
Mileage: 140,000
WE HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE ABOUT ONE MILE FROM THE BEACH TO A RESTAURANT, WHERE WE PARKED AS USUAL AND ENTERED TO DINE. WE HAD BEEN IN THE RESTAURANT APPROXIMATELY 15 - 20 MINUTES WHEN THE WAITER ANNOUNCED THAT THERE WAS A "CAR ON FIRE" IN THE PARKING LOT. MY FAMILY AND I, ALONG WITH EVERYONE ELSE IN THE RESTAURANT, RUSHED OUTSIDE, WHERE I WAS HORRIFIED TO SEE MY LINCOLN NAVIGATOR SURROUNDED BY POLICE CARS AND ENGULFED IN FLAMES. I HAVE PHOTOS ON MY PHONE IF NECESSARY. THE FIRE HAD VERY OBVIO
Mileage: 163,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE OFF. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Mileage: 99,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN AT ALL ON SATURDAY, BUT AT 4:30 AM SUNDAY MORNING THEY WERE AWAKENED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND WILL PROVIDE A FIRE REPORT. THE FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL UNDER CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V388000. THE CONTACT THOUGHT THE DEALER REPLACED THE UNDERHOOD SPEED CONTR
Mileage: 142,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE SMELL OF SMOKE INSIDE THE CABIN. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND SEVERAL HOURS LATER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
Mileage: 100,000
REAR TAILLIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK AND HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT GO OFF AT TIMES DOOR AJAR WOULD COME ON AND ALL DOORS WERE CLOSED AT TIMES HEATED SEATS WOULD WORK AND SOMETIMES NOT TOOK TO SHOP AND HAD WIRING DIAGNOSTICS DONE AND FOUND OUT NEEDED NEW HEADLIGHT SWITCH PUT IN IT SHORTED OUT BURNING WIRES UNDER DASH GARAGE HAD TO ORDER NEW HEADLIGHT SWITCH PUT IT IN AND IT DID NOT WORK ORDERED 3RD ONE AND SAME SITUATION STILL DID NOT WORK AM BEING TOLD BY FORD AND GARAGE THAT THERE IS A BACKORDER ON PART B
Mileage: 146,116
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE PROCEEDING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE HOOD. SHE WAS UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND FILED A REPORT. THERE WERE NO FAILURES PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE CONTACT CALLED HER INSURANCE COMPANY TO FILE A CLAIM AND WAS INFORMED THAT AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS
Mileage: 190,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. AFTER DRIVING AND PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT EXPLODED. THE CONTACT NOTICED BLACK SMOKE AND A FIREBALL, AND THEN THE WINDOWS BLEW OUT. THE POLICE OFFICER STATED THAT THE ORIGIN OF THE FAILURE COULD NEVER BE DETERMINED BECAUSE EVERYTHING WAS BURNED TO THE GROUND, INCLUDING THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE. IT WAS NOTICED, HOWEVER, THAT THE FIRE SEEMED TO HAVE STARTED FROM THE FRONT END. BEFORE SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY WARNING
Mileage: 140,000
1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR WITH ELECTRICAL RELATED PROBLEMS CUSTOMER STATES THAT HIS CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AN HE BELIEVES THAT ITS FORD FAULT AND THAT THEY SHOULD REPLACE IT **CC THE CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON 06/09/07 AND ALL PASSENGERS WERE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE HIMSELF AND HIS TWO DAUGHTERS. THE CONSUMER STATED HE EITHER WANTS FORD TO FIX THE VEHICLE OR PROVIDE HIM WITH A NEW VEHICLE BEING AS THOUGH THIS IS HIS ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORK. THE CONSUMER ALSO
THE RIGHT REAR TIRE ON THE CONSUMER'S 1999 NAVIGATOR LOST IT'S TREAD CAP AND AS A RESULT THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS FLAT WITH NO OUTWARD SIGNS OF IMPACT OR SIDEWALL DAMAGE. *TS AS A RESULT OF THE TIRE(CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC A/T TIRE 205/75SR 17 RADIAL TIRE). *NM
I WAS DRIVING MY 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR AND SUDDENLY MY REAR SUSPENSION FAILED RESULTING IN A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF BOUNCING UP AND DOWN CAUSE A VERY SERIOUS CONTROL PROBLEM. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES AROUND TO CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE HOME BY DRIVING SLOWLY AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY LOCAL MECHANIC. HE DISCOVERED THAT THE COMPRESSOR RELAY AND CONNECTOR PLUG WAS MELTED/BURNED AND FOUND THE MAIN AIR LINE ALSO MELTED CAUSING THE SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR
Mileage: 34,000
THE CONSUMERS 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE IGNITION WAS OFF. THE CONSUMER INDICATED A CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM. *SC *JB
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF RESIDENCE AND FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. *AK
CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, POPPED HOOD, AND NOTICED OIL LEAKING ONTO THE MANIFOLD. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. CONSUMER FOUND TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 03-6-2002 FROM 03/31/2003 THAT EXPLAINED THE EXACT PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 120,000
I OWN A 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR (FORD ENGINE 5.4L DOHC) ONLY 52000 MILES. THE SPARK PLUG #4 BLOW OUT OF THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I'VE SEEN MANY OF THE FORD EXPEDIGION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR OWNERS EXPERIENCE THIS SAME ISSUE. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFAULT WITH THERE ENGINE FOR THESE MODELS AND THUS SHOULD BE RECALLED.*AK
Mileage: 51,870
AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF WHEN HIT FROM FRONT AND REAR.*AK
I WAS DRIVING UP TO A RED LIGHT AND WAS STOPPING AND APPLIED EVEN BRAKE PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE SLOWED BUT DID NOT COME TO A STOP. I HAD PLENTY OF STOPPING ROOM AND THE VEHICLE JUST SLOWLY DROVE RIGHT INTO THE STOPPED VEHICLES. I KNOW HOW TO USE ABS BRAKES AND JUST PRESSED HARDER AND HARDER BUT THJE CAR DID NOT STOP.*AK
WE HAD A TIRE-TREAD SEPARTATION INCIDENT ON OUR LINCOLN NAVIGATOR WITH THE ORIGINAL CONTINENTAL TIRES. . I REPORTED TO COMPANY, BUT I DO NOT KNOW IF THEY REPORTED IT TO YOU. CALL ME WITH ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS. *AK (DOT NUMBER: AD70449247 TIRESIZE: P245/75R16)