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2006 Lincoln NAVIGATOR problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

60 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

73,750 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 model year. Data updated: . 54 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 60 complaints (21.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation1423.3%
Braking behavior813.3%
Electrical and battery issues58.3%
Steering behavior58.3%
Transmission and shifting46.7%
Fuel system concerns35.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Suspension
13
Engine
9
Engine And Engine Cooling
8
Air Bags
6
Electrical System
6
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
5
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
5
Vehicle Speed Control
4
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Suspension13
Engine9
Engine And Engine Cooling8
Air Bags6
Electrical System6
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine5
Power Train:Automatic Transmission5
Vehicle Speed Control4

Suspension: 13; Engine: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling: 8; Air Bags: 6; Electrical System: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
11
25,000 to 49,999
9
50,000 to 74,999
8
75,000 to 99,999
10
100,000 to 149,999
12
150,000 and above
4
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00011
25,000 to 49,9999
50,000 to 74,9998
75,000 to 99,99910
100,000 to 149,99912
150,000 and above4

Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 10; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 4

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2005
1
2007
4
2008
5
2009
4
2010
8
2011
7
2012
1
2013
1
2014
6
2015
4
2016
6
2017
5
2018
4
2020
3
2022
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20051
20074
20085
20094
20108
20117
20121
20131
20146
20154
20166
20175
20184
20203
20221

2005: 1; 2007: 4; 2008: 5; 2009: 4; 2010: 8; 2011: 7; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 6; 2015: 4; 2016: 6; 2017: 5; 2018: 4; 2020: 3; 2022: 1

Pattern summary

Suspension leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 14 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10137404 · 2005-09-23 (September 23, 2005)

(1) TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE (4) PLUS TIMES. (2) BRAKES BEGAN TO PULSATE, THE WHEELS STARTS TO GRIP AND GRIND TO MAKE A TRACTION ADJUSTMENT AND THE ENGINE STARTS TO STALL. THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ACTIVATES DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.(3) DEALER SERVICE MANGER REUBEN FERNANDEZ AT FREEWAY LINCOLN DEALERSHIP IN CALIFORNIA HAS TRIED TO DUPLICATE THE CONDITION AND HAS NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN DOING SO. THE DEALER'S SERVICE REQUEST THAT I DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL THE CONDITION WORSENS BEFORE HE CAN FIX THE PROBLEM. THE SUV'S COMPUTER WAS A…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10137404 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10296569 · 2009-12-21 (December 21, 2009)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE "ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE APPLIED PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND RECEIVED LOW VEHICLE POWER. HE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE TO RESUME NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ENGINE THROTTLE SWITCH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,00…

Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10296569 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10186456 · 2007-03-29 (March 29, 2007)

WE HAVE BEEN HAVING BRAKE, TRANSMISSION AND AIR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS THAT HAVE BECOME MORE FREQUENT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER MORE THAN SIX TIMES TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING AS THEY CLAIMED THAT COMPUTER SHOWED NOTHING HAPPENED OR THE COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS. FORD SENT A FIELD REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT HE SAID THE SAME THING. WAS TOLD BY A DEALER THAT FORD DID RISK STUDIES AND WEIGHED THE COST OF ADMITTING TO AN ISSUE, AND LETTING A FEW PEOPLE GET INJURED OR DIE OVER THE CO…

Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10186456 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10238573 · 2008-08-17 (August 17, 2008)

1: 10/19/08 I WAS DRIVING 70+MPH AND ALL OF SUDDEN CAR GIVES AN ENGINE FAILURE/SAFE MODE SIGNAL WHICH LOCKED WHEEL, NOT ALLOWING ACCELERATION. ONCE ABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF THE ROAD, I HAD TO TRY AT LEAST 2 TIMES UNTIL FINALLY CAR TURNED ON. IT WAS TOWED AND DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. 2: 11/16/07 STARTED CAR DROVE ABOUT 2-3 MILES AND THEN WHEN I HAD TO RESTART THE CAR, IT DID NOT COME ON. IT WAS TOWED AND BATTERY WAS REPLACED 3: 7/16/08 TURNED ON CAR, DROVE FOR ALMOST 2MILES, STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND WHEN I HAD TO ACCELERATE, …

Owner-reported narrative. 43,693 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238573 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10328682 · 2010-05-03 (May 3, 2010)

WHENEVER THE CAR IS WASHED OR IF IT SNOWS OR RAINS THE CAR EXPERIENCES SPONTANEOUS ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY WHEN NO KEY OR PERSON IS PRESENT USING ANY ASPECT OF THE VEHICLE. FOR EXAMPLE, AFTER WASHING THE CAR, THE VEHICLE WILL DRIVE PERFECTLY FINE, BUT UPON BEING PARKED, SOMETIMES HOURS AFTER BEING PARKED, THE VEHICLE WILL THEN BE OBSERVED TRIGGERING POWER SEATS, AIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS, AND CLICKING SOUNDS CAN BE HEARD. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A POWER WINDOW MOTOR BURN OUT AND A WIRING HARNESS RELATED TO THE POWER SEATS CORRODE AND FAIL COSTING OVE…

Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10328682 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10278539 · 2009-07-28 (July 28, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. ON JULY 17, 2009, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 23 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT THE STEERING PULL TO THE RIGHT. SHE ATTEMPTED TO KEEP IT CENTERED AND THEN HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE INSTANTLY COLLAPSED AND SHE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEEL WAS BROKEN IN THE CENTER AND THE TIRE WAS DETACHED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION. THE CONTACT INJURED HER RI…

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278539 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10325456 · 2010-04-13 (April 13, 2010)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT THE DEALER COULD FIND NO PROBLEMS. ANOTHER DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE POWER STEERING, TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED AS THE STEERING ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10325456 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10186946 · 2007-04-03 (April 3, 2007)

WE HAVE BEEN HAVING BRAKING AND TRANSMISSION ISSUES WITH OUR 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR AND HAVE BEEN TOLD TODAY THAT THE VEHICLE HAS ISSUES WITH BRAKE ROTORS OVERHEATING, ABS FAILURE AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THESE CONDITIONS CAN HAPPEN SUDDENLY AS WE HAVE EXPERIENCED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 123 miles reported. Look up ODI 10186946 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10314582 · 2010-02-26 (February 26, 2010)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND A TUNE-UP, HE RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE MECHANIC STATING THAT THEY BROKE PART OF THE SPARK PLUG INTO THE ENGINE CYLINDER WHILE TRYING TO CHANGE THEM. THE DEALER WOULD NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR THE REPAIR. THE NECESSARY REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY FOUND THE FUEL PUMP COMPUTER MODULE FAIL…

Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10314582 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10377058 · 2011-01-18 (January 18, 2011)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 40-45 MPH WHEN THE SAFE ENGINE MODE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STALLED. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND RESUMED OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES REGARDING THE SIMILAR FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM SOFTWARE AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AT A DIFFERENT TIME. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIRS. ALSO, MOST RECENT THE TEMPERATURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED DURING THE ENG…

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Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

60 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

90.0%Usable mileage54 / 60 records
100.0%Valid incident date60 / 60 records
100.0%Valid filing date60 / 60 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates60 / 60 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
Electrical System
321.4%
ODI 10899206 · 35 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS REMOVED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE WARNING INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS MANUFACTURED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35.

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317.6%
ODI 11184679 · 34,000 mi

INTERMITTENT EXTREME STATIC NOISE FROM SPEAKERS WITH RADIO OFF AND VOLUME OFF. SO LOUD YOU HAVE TO EXIT VEHICLE. VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU IMMEDIATELY COVER YOUR EARS. HAPPENED THREE TIMES WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. ONCE ON HIGHWAY.

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733.3%
ODI 11241585 · 65,000 mi

A FEW MONTHS AGO, AROUND 65,000 MILES, I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I NOTICED A LOSS OF POWER AS I WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE. AT THAT SAME TIME, THE CHECK ENGINE ICON STARTED FLASHING. I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE UNTIL THE CHECK ENGINE ICON STOPPED FLASHING. EVERYTHING WENT BACK TO NORMAL AND I DIDN'T EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM AGAIN FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS. THIS WOULD OCCASIONALLY HAPPEN WHENEVER I'D TRY TO OVERTAKE ANOTHER CAR ON THE HIGHWAY. THESE DAYS AT 78,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY RUNS ROUGH.

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312.0%
ODI 11546447

While going approximately 55 mph, the speedometer dropped out to zero. After a moment, the transmission dropped into first gear (it felt like) and the rear tires made loud screeching noises as if they locked up for about one second. The speedometer remained at zero and the whole thing happened again in a few seconds. I was barely able to maintain directional control and if this condition would have persisted for longer, directional control would probably have been impossible to maintain. This happened on an interstate in a middle lane with …

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412.9%
ODI 11053580

F THE TURN SIGNAL CONTROL ARM IS MOVED PARTIALLY IN ANY DIRECTION, AND IMMEDIATELY MOVED INTO THE FULLY OPPOSITE DIRECTION, THE TURN SIGNALS WILL BE DISABLED. IF THE OPERATOR ADJUSTS THE HIGH BEAMS, OR SIMPLY MAKES A MISTAKE WHEN TRYING TO SIGNAL, (BY SELECTING THE WRONG DIRECTION FIRST) THE TURN SIGNAL WILL NOT OPERATE EVEN THOUGH THE CONTROL ARM IS IN THE FULLY LOCKED POSITION. LINCOLN SERVICE STATES THAT WHEN THEY CONNECT THE VEHICE TO THE COMPUTER, IT SHOWS THAT THE BLINKERS ARE ACTIVE, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE VISUALLY NOT BLINKING. T…

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713.5%
ODI 11187451 · 9,500 mi

BACK LIFTGATE OPENS RANDOMENLY. DEALER HAS REPLACED TWO PARTS INVOLVED AND HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY. SEEMS TO BE WHEN YOU SHUT ONE OF THE FRONT DOORS FIRMLY AND LOCK THE CAR W KEYFOB TWICE. I SUSPECT THE AIR PRESSURE FROM SHUTTING DOOR AND KEYFOB ACTION CAUSE THIS. BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. CAR WAS STATIONARY EVERY TIME.

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1012.3%
ODI 11483353

Vehicle dies while in Drive. Message shows "AUTO STARTSTOP SHIFT TO P, THEN RESTART ENGINE". Dealer advised low battery voltage causing it, but vehicle starts without issue when shifting to P. Battery is only 2.5 years old.

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412.5%
ODI 11388698 · 100 mi

WE'VE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR A LITTLE LESS THAN TWO MONTHS. THE APP STARTED SENDING NOTIFICATIONS ABOUT THE CAR GOING INTO DEEP SLEEP AND NEEDING TO CONSERVE BATTERY WITHIN A WEEK AFTER PURCHASE. WE WERE UNABLE TO USE REMOTE UNLOCK OR START. JAN 10, IT WAS DEAD AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT AND NEEDED TO BE JUMP STARTED. AFTER THAT, THE RUNNING BOARDS WERE STUCK ONE UP AND ONE DOWN ALL DAY. THE NEXT DAY IT NEEDED TO BE JUMPED AGAIN BUT AFTER THAT TIME, ALL WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON, RUNNING BOARDS DID NOT WORK AT ALL. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY …

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39.1%
ODI 11496268 · 19,000 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned causing the steering wheel to become very difficult the turn in either direction. Additionally, the instrument panel display became distorted and unreadable, the brake light remained illuminated, and the vehicle would not properly accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage…

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942.9%
ODI 11485481

Car accelerated very fast while in reverse and brake would not work. After reversing into other cars the car Finally stopped. When the car was turned back on it would not going to gear because the break was not being registered as being pressed

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457.1%
ODI 11580426 · 43,200 mi

The contact rented a 2023 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the electronic systems became inoperable. The backup camera was inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called for Roadside Assistance. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 43,200. The VIN was not available.

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318.8%
ODI 11720221

On May 26, 2024, I entered into a lease agreement for a Lincoln Navigator vehicle manufactured and warranted by Lincoln Motor Company. This vehicle subsequently developed multiple serious and dangerous safety defects, including uncontrolled and spontaneous seat inflation, failure of seat pump systems, infotainment system failure including loss of backup camera and safety display systems, unexpected closure of side mirrors while driving, and continued seat movement and mechanical activation after the vehicle was powered off. These defects prese…

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325.0%
ODI 11678988 · 2,000 mi

The contact owns a 2025 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while driving in the driveway at approximately 2 - 3 MPH, several brake warning lights were illuminated, and the vehicle failed to respond immediately while depressing the brake pedal, which required the contact to exert an excessive amount of pressure on the brake pedal. The messages "Auto-Hold Disabled", "Brake Function Failure" were displayed, and unknown warning lights were temporarily illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by the dealer or an independent mec…

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Power Train
642.9%
ODI 10786849 · 41,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE PARKED AND ATTEMPTING TO ENTER, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS KNOCKED BY THE VEHICLE AS IT CONTINUED TO ROLL AWAY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED ADJUSTED THE TIMING IN THE TRANSMISSION BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEA…

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741.2%
ODI 11245854 · 106,000 mi

THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD INTERMEDIATELY STOP WORKING. WHEN THIS IS HAPPENING IT WOULD HAVE A LOSS IN POWER OR BEGIN TO MISFIRE. WE HAVE NOW STOPPED DRIVING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT DOWN SHIFTED EXTREMELY HARD AT ROAD SPEED WHILE ALONG SIDE ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE WIFE WAS EXTREMELY SCARED AND I AM AFRAID IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION.

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523.8%
ODI 11097877 · 68,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY ROAD THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. THERE WERE 3 CHILDREN IN CAR SEATS AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND REPAIR. A FEW DAYS LATER THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AGAIN, WHILE DRIVING ON A VERY BUSY ROAD. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT WAS RETURNED TO DEALER, THIS TIME THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. THIS HAPPENED ON MAY 10TH, AND MAY 22ND, 2018. ALSO SIDE MONITOR STOPPED WORKING.

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28.0%
ODI 11510006 · 69,000 mi

The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the transmission inadvertently down shifted and nearly caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle. Additionally, the speedometer gauges went to zero and the service wrench warning light was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission molded lead frame was faulty and needed to be replaced. The contact was concerned that the transmission control module was faulty and needed to be serviced. The veh…

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13.2%
ODI 11618165

Driving down freeway and vehicle suddenly downshifted and the wrench light came on along with the airbag light, the blind spot detection sensors indicated not working, and more. Had to stop car and restart. Happened several times. Found out it is a problem with the 6R80 Transmission lead frame which has a recall with Ford F-150s but not on Lincoln.

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2038.5%
ODI 11220142 · 20,000 mi

STARTING AT 20,000 MILES I STARTED ASKING THE DEALER TO CHECK THE TRANSMISSION ON MY VEHICLE. VERY OFTEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD TO THE POINT YOU HEAR AND YOU FEEL LIKE SOMEONE HIT YOUR CAR ( USUALLY FROM 1ST TO 3RD GEAR ) AND ALSO WHEN YOU SHIFT IT TO REVERSE IT SLIPS. DEALER KEEPS SAYING THERES NO CODES COMING OUT ON THEIR COMPUTER. THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET.

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2227.2%
ODI 11457693 · 31,000 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The RPM's would suddenly increase before the speed was drastically reduced. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for service however, the failure persisted. No further information was available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 31,000.

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1856.3%
ODI 11562810

Vehicle set on adaptive cruise control, car accelerated to get back up to set speed and had a hard "clunk" sound. Driver turned off cruise control and attempted to accelerate vehicle. Vehicle tachometer revved up, transmission didn't shift properly, still shifting hard or not shifting at all. Once stopped, driver of vehicle found the back of the car covered in what appeared to be ATF and what appeared to be ATF leaking under the car. Took car to dealership for inspection, transmission rebuilt. Per tech that rebuilt transmission, it overheated. …

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618.2%
ODI 11424748

Within one week of delivery of this new vehicle, the transmission began slipping out of gear and the car loses power for 30-40 seconds in the middle of driving. Shift System Fault, Transmission failure, and PowerTrain Malfunction are the errors coming up on the screen- even after the vehicle was in Service for 2 weeks and they replaced the transmission valve system. Very dangerous to completely lose power on the highway.

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14.8%
ODI 11522811

Transmission is now shifting violently, it is produces jolts of power before shifting, a lack of power after shifting and will hold gears longer than usual. Tends to feel like it is gear hunting at low speeds and down shifts sporadically.

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00.0%

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425.0%
ODI 11655157

The vehicle has a vibration at interstate speeds 70-85 mph. The dealership has rebalanced the tires that came on the car, installed new tires and road forced balanced, replaced transfer case, rear drive shaft, but different size tires on car, and done another road force balance on the 2nd set of new tires that were put on car. FSE told dealership to give the car back to us and there was noting else they will do even though vibration still remains. Dealership put in it's service notes that the condition still remains, but was told to give custom…

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00.0%

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Suspension
00.0%

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15.9%
ODI 11361740

THIS VEHICLE WAS MIS-BUILT WITHOUT ITS TOWING SUSPENSION SYSTEM INSTALLED. THE VIN AND OTHER MANUFACTURER (MFG) -PRODUCED DOCUMENTS STATE THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS A SELF-LEVELLING SYSTEM WHICH INFLATES SUSPENSION AIR BAGS UPON CONNECTING A TRAILER. HOWEVER, THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE (PER THE DEALERSHIP) IS MISSING ANY TYPE OF SELF-LEVELLING SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THIS MIS-BUILD MEANS THAT - WHEN A TRAILER IS CONNECTED - THE HEADLIGHTS POINT UPWARDS INSTEAD OF FRONT AND/OR SLIGHTLY DOWN TO SHOW THE ROAD CONDITIONS, WHICH MAKES THAT ALONE A SAFETY …

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00.0%

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00.0%

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26.5%
ODI 11457972

Major rust problems that effect the safety of driving the vehicle. Vehicle will not pass PA State Inspection. Hood latch rusted. possibility of hood opening. Rust holes in rocker panels. FRAME cross supports. No enough space to explain. Please see attached PDF.

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11.9%
ODI 11196204 · 9,500 mi

THE CAR WAS BROUGHT IN FOR A ROUTINE SERVICE WHICH CONSISTED OF A OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION. AFTER REMOVAL OF TIRES IT WAS EVIDENT THAT THE REAL AXLES NUTS WERE ONLY HAND TIGHT AND NOT TORQUED AS THE NYLOK LOCKING INSERT DID NOT DEFORM ELASTICALLY OVER THE THREADS. I THINK IF THEY DONT HAVE A SIGNED OFF MANUFACTURING PLAN, TRAVELER OR OPERATION SHEET CLEARLY INDICATING THAT THIS IS AN ISOLATED CASE THEY SHOULD BE RECALLING 24 HOURS WORTH OF PRODUCTION BEFORE AND AFTER THIS VIN WENT THROUGH THIS ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE. IF THIS IS NOT ACCOMPLISHED…

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22.5%
ODI 11502626

2019 Lincoln Navigator Dealership delivery 9.14.22 Husband & Daughter drove around the neighborhood. Check engine light comes on suv is overheating. Husband immediately pulls into our driveway fluid is leaking out all over. Plus smoking. This was maybe two hours after it was in our possession. 9.15.22 Ford of Dalton has it towed to their dealership. 9.15.22 Suv was back in our possession. 9.21. Heard a ticking sound from the front of the suv. 9.26.22 Dropped off Suv at Ford of Hixson. 10.1.22 picked up a rental. 10.7.22 picked up suv 12.7.22 …

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00.0%

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13.0%
ODI 11657789

Car purchased in Feb 2022. November 9, 2023 after a couple of previous complaints about the car riding rough, this time , after telling them the car jumps and throws into the next lane, it was diagnosed as having passenger rear leaking strut, front pinion seal leak, front driveshaft c/v joint torn and leaking grease. These were repaired under warranty. Dec 2024: had noise and had vibration felt through floorboard - diagnosed with problem in front differential and found carrier bearing failure and damage to case from bearing failure/spun. The a…

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14.8%
ODI 11761973

I am submitting a formal complaint regarding my 2022 Lincoln Navigator, VIN [XXX], which I purchased new from a Lincoln dealership in [XXX]. Since purchasing the vehicle, it has experienced multiple significant mechanical, safety, and reliability problems: The transmission required repair, and the vehicle remained at the repair facility for more than one month while the work was completed. The original tires had to be replaced, resulting in an out-of-pocket expense of approximately $1,900. The suspension has not operated properly since we pur…

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531.3%
ODI 11655157

The vehicle has a vibration at interstate speeds 70-85 mph. The dealership has rebalanced the tires that came on the car, installed new tires and road forced balanced, replaced transfer case, rear drive shaft, but different size tires on car, and done another road force balance on the 2nd set of new tires that were put on car. FSE told dealership to give the car back to us and there was noting else they will do even though vibration still remains. Dealership put in it's service notes that the condition still remains, but was told to give custom…

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Engine
214.3%
ODI 11708469

While driving at approximately 65-70 mph on a major interstate, the engine experienced a sudden catastrophic failure without warning. This caused an immediate loss of power and power steering/braking assist, making the vehicle extremely difficult to control in high speed traffic. This sudden stall endangered my life and the lives of nearby motorists. A certified mechanic inspected the engine internals (via borescope) and identified that a valve seat had dropped in the #4 cylinder, causing it to impact and destroy the piston. This 'dropped valv…

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211.8%
ODI 11310855 · 53,986 mi

DRIVING AT ABOUT 25-30 MPH ON SIDE STREET AND MY CAR SURGED OUT OF CONTROL.. I ATTEMPTED TO CONTROL THE SPEED WITH THE BRAKE. I WAS ABOUT 100-150 FEET FROM A BUSY INTERSECTION (40 HIGHWAY -THE CAR SURGING REALLY FAST. I NEEDED TO MAKE SOME QUICK DECISIONS TO PROTECT A LOT OF PEOPLE FROM BEING BADLY INJURED OR KILLED. I HAD TO LEAVE THE KEY ON SO THAT I COULD CONTROL THE CAR AWAY FROM 40 HIGHWAY- SO I TURNED INTO A LITTLE PATH TO MY RIGHT WHICH LED ME INTO BIG TREES OR A THICKET. I CHOSE THE THICKET NOT KNOWING THERE WAS A TERRAIN IN THE MIDDL…

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419.0%
ODI 10927110 · 10,000 mi

ENGINE SURGED CAUSING VEHICLE TO PROPEL FORWARD HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND LESS DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK THAT I HIT. I WAS IN A CARPOOL LINE AT MY CHILD'S SCHOOL WHERE IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR PEDESTRIANS TO WALK IN FRONT OF VEHICLES SITTING IN LINE. IF THIS HAD BEEN THE CASE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS INJURY/DEATH.

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14.0%
ODI 11499028

UNDER HARD ACCELERATION, THE CAR SPUTTERS AND CHUGS HARD AND SUFFICIENT PASSING SPEED MAY NOT BE MET. ON 2 OCCASIONS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED AND ON 1 OCCASION IT REMAINED SOLID FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. BOTH TIMES THE LIGHTS CLEARED OUT EVENTUALLY. LOCAL FORD DEALER SAID THEY CLAIM IT IS CONDENSATION IN THE 3.5L ECOBOOST TURBO HOUSING. OFF THE RECORD SOME RECOMMEND DRILLING A WEEPING HOLE TO DRAIN LIQUID. LOOKING FOR A BETTER SOLUTION.

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13.2%
ODI 11721335

problem is when you go to check the oil do you think you’re gonna find a low oil situation and what happens is the oil is actually overfilled however it’s not overfilled because you put too much oil in it. It’s overfilled because gasoline is leaking into the oil pan. So the oil is diluted and it actually doesn’t even seem like oil. It seems like dirty gas. That’s how much gas gets into it. Supposedly this is a known issue after searching it on the Internet, this is known, and it happens with this making my vehicle. The manufacturer should be re…

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1223.1%
ODI 11420551 · 89,000 mi

The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that there was a loud rattle, rough idle, and loss of power during acceleration after starting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that there was a cold start rattle on the eco-boost engine related to the cam phaser. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The dealer where the vehicle was purchased and Crest Lincoln (36200 Van Dyke Ave, Sterling Heights, MI 48312) were made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was a reca…

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1113.6%
ODI 11445466

If the rear trunk gate is up and the vehicle is running the passenger compartment will fill with carbon monoxide very quickly. This usually will happen if loading luggage or items in the back of the vehicle while the engine runs. Certainly a risk if kids are left in the passenger compartment while the truck is being loaded when the engine is running.

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39.4%
ODI 11539842

Vehicle will abruptly lose power when accelerating to pass. Typically when travelling between 40 and 60 miles an hour and while accelerating to merge or pass. Vehicle basically stalls. Creates extremely dangerous situation.

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824.2%
ODI 11467217

The contact owns a 2021 Lincoln Navigator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V346000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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29.5%
ODI 11485481

Car accelerated very fast while in reverse and brake would not work. After reversing into other cars the car Finally stopped. When the car was turned back on it would not going to gear because the break was not being registered as being pressed

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114.3%
ODI 11605011

We buy used 2023 Lincoln Navigator with only 2937 miles and the running boards opens and close by it self and the most dangerous that the car doesn’t start whenever it wants I have 3 times already it just doesn’t start so I don’t know what to do

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16.3%
ODI 11630576

ANSWERS: 1) VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD CRASHING INTO A GARAGE DOOR AND VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. 2) CRASHING INTO GARAGE DOOR COULD HAVE CAUSED BODILY INJURY. 3) THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REPRODUCED OR CONFIRMED AT THIS TIME. 4) THE VEHICLE/COMPONENT HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED YET. 5) NO PRIOR WARNINGS OR SYMPTOMS. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED [XXX]. 6) THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPED WITH PRE-COLLISION ASSIST WITH AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING THAT DID NOT OPERATE. 7) THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED AND I WILL HAVE LINCOLN INSPECT THE VE…

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Unknown Or Other
17.1%
ODI 11454837 · 140,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the rear wheels seized and the vehicle made a screeching sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with wheel speed sensor failure. The contact was informed that the wheel speed sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the defect and directed the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

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317.6%
ODI 11184679 · 34,000 mi

INTERMITTENT EXTREME STATIC NOISE FROM SPEAKERS WITH RADIO OFF AND VOLUME OFF. SO LOUD YOU HAVE TO EXIT VEHICLE. VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU IMMEDIATELY COVER YOUR EARS. HAPPENED THREE TIMES WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. ONCE ON HIGHWAY.

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314.3%
ODI 11097877 · 68,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY ROAD THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. THERE WERE 3 CHILDREN IN CAR SEATS AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND REPAIR. A FEW DAYS LATER THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AGAIN, WHILE DRIVING ON A VERY BUSY ROAD. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT WAS RETURNED TO DEALER, THIS TIME THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. THIS HAPPENED ON MAY 10TH, AND MAY 22ND, 2018. ALSO SIDE MONITOR STOPPED WORKING.

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312.0%
ODI 11233887 · 60,500 mi

INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER AND/OR AN ILLUMINATED POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION. VEHICLE STALLS DUE TO FAULTY THROTTLE BODY ACTUATOR. FORD/LINCOLN IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND HAS ISSUED A FIELD SERVICE ACTION BULLETIN FOR THIS CONDITION (16B32). HTTPS://FORD.OEMDTC.COM/2593/INTERMITTENT-LOSS-OF-POWER-ANDOR-AN-ILLUMINATED-POWERTRAIN-MALFUNCTION-WRENCH-LAMP-WITH-DTCS-P2111-P2112-ANDOR-P2119-2015-2016-FORD-LINCOLN THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER CREATING AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE CONDITION. STALLS WHEN ACCELERATING, LOSING ALL POWER FORCING VEHIC…

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39.7%
ODI 11663863

the rearview camera does not always come on when the vehicle is put in reverse. It appears to be the same issue as the newer Lincoln navigators and other fords for which a recall was just issued. The recall number for Ford is 25S49. The recall needs to include the 2017 navigator as well. You can not see behind the vehicle when the camera malfunctions The vehicle has not been to the dealer for the issue yet when the camera does not work there is a error message

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611.5%
ODI 11114019 · 5,000 mi

I OWN A 2018 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE AC STOPPED WORKING. I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT LINCOLN HAD A DRIED OF VEHICLES WHICH HAD THE WRONG REFRIGERANT PUT IN FROM THE FACTORY. TODAY IS THE 22ND STRAIGHT DAY WITHOUT MY TRUCK BECAUSE THERE ARE SUPPOSEDLY NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX IT. $83,000 SUV!! I EVEN HAD TO HIRE A LAWYER TO SEND THEM A LETTER TRYING TO GET INFO ON WHEN I AM GETTING MY VEHICLE BACK. THEY WON'T WVEN ANSWER A LAWYER

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1012.3%
ODI 11445466

If the rear trunk gate is up and the vehicle is running the passenger compartment will fill with carbon monoxide very quickly. This usually will happen if loading luggage or items in the back of the vehicle while the engine runs. Certainly a risk if kids are left in the passenger compartment while the truck is being loaded when the engine is running.

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13.1%
ODI 11534799

On June 28, 2023 I was driving my 2020 Lincoln Navigator Black Label and pull over due to smoke coming out from under my car. I turned the car off and went to open up the hook and seen black smoking pouring out of my car. I immediately called 911 and reported my car on fire. My car burned to the ground and Lincoln says there was not recalls. I have loss a significant amount of money on this car that I purchased only 1 year & 3 months ago and my insurance company is only paying me what the most current sales are. I hope something can be done s…

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412.1%
ODI 11469818

Urgent safety recall. Informed of this urgent safety recall of fires on May 17 and there still has been no resolution by Lincoln to fix this urgent safety issue.

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419.0%
ODI 11514473

Moonroof exploded and shattered while driving. Was on a 2 lane paved highway and no other cars were around.

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114.3%
ODI 11554203

2023 Lincoln Navigator power running boards defaulting to off, even when turned to auto will automatically switch to off. The dealership has no idea what the problem is. Risher Lincoln Hot Springs Arkansas We have had the car less than 2 months

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16.3%
ODI 11623372

Back CAMERA sometimes becomes blurry while driving reverse.

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325.0%
ODI 11726140

Driving vehicle at 73mph on I-75 in GA Northbound. Front panel of moon/sun-roof exploded/shattered with no indication of impact causing the failure. Loud bang followed by safety glass falling into cabin. Vehicle had lincoln-approved/dealer roof-rails.

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Tires
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14.0%
ODI 11546266

P285/45R22 tires have defect on bubbles. No damage to tires but bubbles appear. Tires are only 6,000 miles driven.

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13.1%
ODI 11520127

These tires have become uncontrollable in the rain. At 45 mph in light rain the vehicle slides all over the place. Traction control is going off and the vehicle is near impossible to stop and it slid sideways. I have been driving for 40 years including in the rain with a motorcycle even. I have never experienced anything like this. I asked other lincoln owners on facebook and quickly got a lot of comments on how dangerous they are. Tires came from the Lincoln factory and have 29,000 miles on them with good tread. I dont beleive its a tread dept…

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Vehicle Speed Control
214.3%
ODI 11361431 · 102,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON ACCESS ROAD ABOUT 45 MPH THE CAR JOLTED VERY HARD CAUSING ME TO NEARLY LOSE CONTROL COMPLETELY. THE SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO AND IT SEEMED LIKED THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED TO 1ST GEAR THEN IT WOULDN'T MOVE. I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED UNDER AND ALL AROUND CAR AND TURNED IT OFF AND RESTARTED IT. IT SEEMED FINE FOR ABOUT 2 MILES THEN DID SAME THING. I TURNED CAR OFF AND CALLED TOW GUY TO TAKE IT HOME.

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211.8%
ODI 11245854 · 106,000 mi

THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD INTERMEDIATELY STOP WORKING. WHEN THIS IS HAPPENING IT WOULD HAVE A LOSS IN POWER OR BEGIN TO MISFIRE. WE HAVE NOW STOPPED DRIVING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT DOWN SHIFTED EXTREMELY HARD AT ROAD SPEED WHILE ALONG SIDE ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE WIFE WAS EXTREMELY SCARED AND I AM AFRAID IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION.

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33.7%
ODI 11443035 · 35,000 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH and depressing on the accelerator pedal, the RPM rose to 6,500 however, the vehicle began to decelerate. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and was able to continue to drive to his destination. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, who diagnosed that the vehicle was included in the unknown NHTSA Campaign Number however, the vehicle had not been repaired. The contact s…

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13.1%
ODI 11564489

When driving, if the accelerator pedal is depressed to merge into the highway or overtake other vehicles, the vehicle abruptly stops accelerating, and the RPM reaches max revs. The vehicle quickly loses momentum until it abruptly slams back into gear, causing a loud bang and startling the driver. This vehicle had a TSB for similar issues that was repaired by our dealer 2 times previously. We have experienced this 2 times since the repair (A total of 4 times). One time, while attempting to accelerate onto a merge lane into traffic, the car s…

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13.0%
ODI 11716941

While driving, the vehicle repeatedly hesitated during gear changes, lost power, and then abruptly jerked back into gear. This occurred intermittently for over a month without any warning messages, creating unpredictable and unsafe driving conditions. As the issue worsened, the vehicle began losing power more frequently. The most serious event occurred at highway speed, where the vehicle suddenly lost propulsion in the middle of active traffic, nearly causing a stall. This created an immediate safety hazard for myself and surrounding drivers. A…

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14.8%
ODI 11476163

I purchased a new 2022 Lincoln Navigator Reserve L and just took a 3000 mile road trip and used their Active Glide driver assistance extensively and have uncovered a MAJOR safety issue with their system. The issue I found is that when using the adaptive cruise control feature the system will sometimes read a car in the adjacent lane as moving in front of my vehicle and apply the brakes very hard causing my car to immediately and strongly slow down at highway speeds - with other cars behind me. This happens mostly on curves when the straight l…

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16.3%
ODI 11629487

The lane keeping system on the Lincoln Navigator L is very heavily “right handed”and hugs the right line while cruise control is active. The lane centering over corrects and bounces off of the center line and right hand side lanes on two lane highways. This caused me to strike a mailbox and chase $7k worth damage to repair. The dealership and Lincoln customer service has been inattentive to my concerns despite the repeated professional complaints. I believe the radar and sensors are out of collaboration and require techinical support

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216.7%
ODI 11699550

Pre collision pedestrian/cyclist warning automatic braking not working. Dealership tried 2x did all upgrades, checked another vehicle same results. Ford said both to technician and myself. This is normal. So pre collision does not activate in city traffic when they advertise and charge for this feature. Open to accidents and I jury.

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Suspension40,000–132,250 mi95,000 mi12
ODI 10376322 · 132,000 mi

I AM HAVING CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. FOR A VEHICLE OF THIS QUALITY, I NEVER DREAM OF SO MANY PROBLEM. I HAD MY SUSPENSION SYSTEM FIX LAST YEAR AT THE DEALER. 1 YEAR HAS PASS NOW IT IS GONE OUT AGAIN. I HAD MY CATALYST CONVERTER FIX AT THE DEALER ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. 1 YEAR LATER THEY ARE GONE OUT AGAIN. NOW I AM RIDING AROUND WITH A BOUNCING NAVIGATOR AND A SLUGGIST RUNNING NAVIGATOR WITH PLENTY OF FUMES. I JUST DON'T HAVE THE FUNDS FOR CONTINUOUS REPAIRS FOR THE SAME SERVICE. DO THE MECHANICS KNOW WHAT THEY ARE …

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ODI 10440317 · 20,000 mi

DROVE THE VEHICLE OFF ROAD, HIT A SEVERE POTHOLE, AIR RIDE SUSPENSION HAS CONSTANTLY FAILED AND FORD HAS NEVER REPAIRED IT. *TR

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ODI 10561332 · 133,000 mi

SUSPENSION GOES OUT FREQUENTLY FOR OVER 2 YEARS AND EVERYTHING HAS BEEN CHECKED OUT AND FORD SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG AFTER EACH REPAIR. I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE RULES TO GETTING A VEHICLE REPLACED BUT MY CONCERNS ARE ABOVE AND BEYOND THE RULES AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR OUR SAFETY AND WELL BEING. WE HAVE BEEN IN THE SHOP AT LEAST 7-10 TIMES DURING THIS TIME. ALL GOES BACK TO SAME ISSUE - SUSPENSION IN JUNE OF 2009 WE PURCHASED A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR FOR NEARLY $30,000, WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT IF WE TOOK REASONABLE CARE OF THE CARE THAT T…

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Engine66,000–106,090 mi77,000 mi8
ODI 10476835 · 60,000 mi

DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE CAR GAVE IN RAPID SUCCESSION A NUMBER OF WARNINGS AND THE CAR BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND SHIFT ERRATICALLY. ONE RELATED TO THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM AND THE OTHER WAS A "ETC ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE". AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR THE STABILITY CONTROL ERROR PERSISTED. THE DEALER REPLACED SENSOR ASSEMBLY 6L2Z*3C187*AA FOR ~ $1000 FOR THE PART AND LABOR + THE BATTERY AND INDICATED NO OTHER CODES WERE STORED RELATING TO THE FAIL SAFE WARNING. THE FAIL SAFE WARNING RETURNED A FEW WEEKS LATER AND THE DEALER WAS UNABL…

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ODI 10491718 · 140,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

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ODI 10631313 · 80,000 mi

WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE. WAS ABLE 2 PULL OVER AND TURN ENGINE OFF AND RESTART WITH NO PROB. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 MORE TIMES SINCE ALWAYS ON ACCELERATION LUCKILY I WAS NOT IN ACCIDENTS. MOST OF THE SHUT OFFS HAVE BEEN IN HIGHWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS AT SPEEDS OVER 55 MPH. AFTER RESEARCH SEEMS THIS IS HARD 2 DIAGNOSE BUT FORD IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. SEEMS AS THOUGH IT'S USUALLY THE THROTTLE BODY BUT CAN ALSO BE THE FUEL MODULATOR. OTHER PEOPLE HAVE BEEN IN ACCIDENTS I'M JUST LUCKY I HAVEN'…

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Engine And Engine Cooling47,616–76,250 mi60,000 mi7
ODI 10238573 · 43,693 mi

1: 10/19/08 I WAS DRIVING 70+MPH AND ALL OF SUDDEN CAR GIVES AN ENGINE FAILURE/SAFE MODE SIGNAL WHICH LOCKED WHEEL, NOT ALLOWING ACCELERATION. ONCE ABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF THE ROAD, I HAD TO TRY AT LEAST 2 TIMES UNTIL FINALLY CAR TURNED ON. IT WAS TOWED AND DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. 2: 11/16/07 STARTED CAR DROVE ABOUT 2-3 MILES AND THEN WHEN I HAD TO RESTART THE CAR, IT DID NOT COME ON. IT WAS TOWED AND BATTERY WAS REPLACED 3: 7/16/08 TURNED ON CAR, DROVE FOR ALMOST 2MILES, STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND WHEN I HAD TO ACCELERATE, …

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ODI 10325456 · 12,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT THE DEALER COULD FIND NO PROBLEMS. ANOTHER DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE POWER STEERING, TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED AS THE STEERING ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000.

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ODI 10329901 · 51,539 mi

2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, 50,000 MILES ON CAR. CAR SHUT DOWN AFTER GIVING AN ENGINE SAFETY MODE ERROR ON DASH WHILE ON FOUR LANE BUSY HIGHWAY TRAVELING 40-45 MPH. COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD (NO BERM AVAILABLE). CARS RACING BY. WAITED 5 MINUTES. RESTARTED CAR AND LIMPED INTO TEAM FORD OF MARIETTA GEORGIA DEALER. I WAS TOLD THE THROTTLE CONTROL BODY & MOTOR ASY #8L3Z*9E926*A WAS BAD AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE $1,000 EXTENDED WARRANTY I PURCHASED ON THE CAR IN 2006. REPAIR BILL WAS $800 OUT OF POCKET. CHECKED ONLINE AND THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE F…

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Air Bags91,000–163,650 mi107,300 mi6
ODI 10569242 · 91,000 mi

2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR WAS PARKED. ENTERED VEHICLE AND INSERTED KEY IN IGNITION. I CRANKED THE VEHICLE, SAT BACK TO HAVE THE CAR WARM UP. ABOUT 5 SECONDS AFTER CRANKING THE VEHICLE, AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CAR WAS FILLED WITH WHITE SMOKE. CONTACTED LOCAL FORD/LINCOLN DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF A VEHICLE AIRBAG DEPLOYING WITHOUT INCIDENT. CONTACTED FORD/LINCOLN CORPORATE OFFICE AND THEY OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC AT LOCAL FORD/LINCOLN DEALERSHIP. DIAGNOSTIC REVEALED NO ACCIDENT DATA, AN…

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ODI 10811072 · 189,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETED STOP, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE THAT WAS AHEAD. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE BACK AND LEGS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000. THE VIN WAS NOT…

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ODI 10899527 · 123,600 mi

"CLOCK SPRING RECALL" MY AIR BAG EXPLODED WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND PUT IT IN DRIVE. VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE, RECEIVED GASHES TO MY LEFT ARM AND WATCH WAS BLOWN OFF MY WIRST. HAD CAR TOWED TO FORD DEALER. THEY DETERMINED CRACK IN WIRE ON CLOCK SPRING CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO EXPLODE . FORD RECALLED F150'S AND LINCOLN MARK LT FOR THE CLOCK SPRING AND PAID FOR DAMAGES ON A LINCOLN NAVIGATOR THAT HAD THE AIR BAG EXPLODE JUST LIKE MY EXPERIENCE DUE TO THE CLOCK SPRING. REFER TO NHTSA ID 10569242. FORD MOTOR CO HAS DENIED ANY HELP FOR DAMAG…

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Electrical System60,000–100,000 mi95,000 mi5
ODI 10328682 · 95,000 mi

WHENEVER THE CAR IS WASHED OR IF IT SNOWS OR RAINS THE CAR EXPERIENCES SPONTANEOUS ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY WHEN NO KEY OR PERSON IS PRESENT USING ANY ASPECT OF THE VEHICLE. FOR EXAMPLE, AFTER WASHING THE CAR, THE VEHICLE WILL DRIVE PERFECTLY FINE, BUT UPON BEING PARKED, SOMETIMES HOURS AFTER BEING PARKED, THE VEHICLE WILL THEN BE OBSERVED TRIGGERING POWER SEATS, AIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS, AND CLICKING SOUNDS CAN BE HEARD. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A POWER WINDOW MOTOR BURN OUT AND A WIRING HARNESS RELATED TO THE POWER SEATS CORRODE AND FAIL COSTING OVE…

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ODI 10476835 · 60,000 mi

DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE CAR GAVE IN RAPID SUCCESSION A NUMBER OF WARNINGS AND THE CAR BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND SHIFT ERRATICALLY. ONE RELATED TO THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM AND THE OTHER WAS A "ETC ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE". AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR THE STABILITY CONTROL ERROR PERSISTED. THE DEALER REPLACED SENSOR ASSEMBLY 6L2Z*3C187*AA FOR ~ $1000 FOR THE PART AND LABOR + THE BATTERY AND INDICATED NO OTHER CODES WERE STORED RELATING TO THE FAIL SAFE WARNING. THE FAIL SAFE WARNING RETURNED A FEW WEEKS LATER AND THE DEALER WAS UNABL…

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ODI 10725400 · 48,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ISSUE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS AGAIN REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE ISSUE STILL PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDE…

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Engine And Engine Cooling:EngineToo few reports for a range42,801 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10206860 · 32,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND FLAMES WERE NOTICED UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE EXPLODED FIVE TIMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER FACE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32,000.

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ODI 10314582 · 96,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND A TUNE-UP, HE RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE MECHANIC STATING THAT THEY BROKE PART OF THE SPARK PLUG INTO THE ENGINE CYLINDER WHILE TRYING TO CHANGE THEM. THE DEALER WOULD NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR THE REPAIR. THE NECESSARY REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY FOUND THE FUEL PUMP COMPUTER MODULE FAIL…

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ODI 10335055 · 41,500 mi

SPARK PLUG IN 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR POPPED OUT! SERVICED BY FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY AND SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IGNITION SYSTEM. SPARK PLUG REPLACED AND CARS IS BARELY DRIVABLE. IT OFTEN STALLS AT IDLE RPM. *TR

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission150–12,000 mi500 mi5
ODI 10186456 · 150 mi

WE HAVE BEEN HAVING BRAKE, TRANSMISSION AND AIR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS THAT HAVE BECOME MORE FREQUENT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER MORE THAN SIX TIMES TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING AS THEY CLAIMED THAT COMPUTER SHOWED NOTHING HAPPENED OR THE COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS. FORD SENT A FIELD REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT HE SAID THE SAME THING. WAS TOLD BY A DEALER THAT FORD DID RISK STUDIES AND WEIGHED THE COST OF ADMITTING TO AN ISSUE, AND LETTING A FEW PEOPLE GET INJURED OR DIE OVER THE CO…

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ODI 10186946 · 123 mi

WE HAVE BEEN HAVING BRAKING AND TRANSMISSION ISSUES WITH OUR 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR AND HAVE BEEN TOLD TODAY THAT THE VEHICLE HAS ISSUES WITH BRAKE ROTORS OVERHEATING, ABS FAILURE AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THESE CONDITIONS CAN HAPPEN SUDDENLY AS WE HAVE EXPERIENCED. *JB

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ODI 10226000 · 500 mi

2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR THE TRANSMISSION IS GOT PROBLEMS AND I FELL OF A RUNNING BOARD THAT WAS DEFECTIVE WAS HOSPITALIZED I ASKED DOWNY FORD IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANS THEY SAID NO AND REFUSED TO CHECK THE TRANS WHEN LAST SERVICED. *TR

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Vehicle Speed ControlToo few reports for a range57,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10250761 · 29,500 mi

ACCELERATOR STUCK FULL OPEN WHEN PUTTING IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF MY CARPORT. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE (2006 NAVIGATOR) BURNT RUBBER FOR TWO FEET BEFORE I CUT THE IGNITION. THE DEALER CHECKED AND FOUND NO DISCREPANCY ON FILE OR WITH THE VEHICLE. *TR

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ODI 10296569 · 57,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE "ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE APPLIED PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND RECEIVED LOW VEHICLE POWER. HE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE TO RESUME NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ENGINE THROTTLE SWITCH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,00…

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ODI 10476835 · 60,000 mi

DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE CAR GAVE IN RAPID SUCCESSION A NUMBER OF WARNINGS AND THE CAR BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND SHIFT ERRATICALLY. ONE RELATED TO THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM AND THE OTHER WAS A "ETC ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE". AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR THE STABILITY CONTROL ERROR PERSISTED. THE DEALER REPLACED SENSOR ASSEMBLY 6L2Z*3C187*AA FOR ~ $1000 FOR THE PART AND LABOR + THE BATTERY AND INDICATED NO OTHER CODES WERE STORED RELATING TO THE FAIL SAFE WARNING. THE FAIL SAFE WARNING RETURNED A FEW WEEKS LATER AND THE DEALER WAS UNABL…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 212 reports

2022: 12 complaints · 2023: 5 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
202261212
2023145
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20222100
2023700

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentSuspensionEngineEngine And Engine CoolingAir BagsElectrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling:EnginePower Train:Automatic TransmissionVehicle Speed Control
Suspension—00
1
ODI 11330257 · 25,000 mi

AIR BAGS SHOCKS. *TR

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Engine0—00
2
ODI 10476835 · 60,000 mi

DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE CAR GAVE IN RAPID SUCCESSION A NUMBER OF WARNINGS AND THE CAR BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND SHIFT ERRATICALLY. ONE RELATED TO THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM AND THE OTHER WAS A "ETC ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE". AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR THE STABILITY CONTROL ERROR PERSISTED. THE DEALER REPLACED SENSOR ASSEMBLY 6L2Z*3C187*AA FOR ~ $1000 FOR THE PART AND LABOR + THE BATTERY AND INDICATED NO OTHER CODES WERE STORED RELATING TO THE FAIL SAFE WARNING. THE FAIL SAFE WARNING RETURNED A FEW WEEKS LATER AND THE DEALER WAS UNABL…

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ODI 10725400 · 48,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ISSUE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS AGAIN REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE ISSUE STILL PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDE…

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00
1
ODI 10476835 · 60,000 mi

DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE CAR GAVE IN RAPID SUCCESSION A NUMBER OF WARNINGS AND THE CAR BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND SHIFT ERRATICALLY. ONE RELATED TO THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM AND THE OTHER WAS A "ETC ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE". AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR THE STABILITY CONTROL ERROR PERSISTED. THE DEALER REPLACED SENSOR ASSEMBLY 6L2Z*3C187*AA FOR ~ $1000 FOR THE PART AND LABOR + THE BATTERY AND INDICATED NO OTHER CODES WERE STORED RELATING TO THE FAIL SAFE WARNING. THE FAIL SAFE WARNING RETURNED A FEW WEEKS LATER AND THE DEALER WAS UNABL…

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Engine And Engine Cooling00—000
1
ODI 10325456 · 12,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT THE DEALER COULD FIND NO PROBLEMS. ANOTHER DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE POWER STEERING, TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED AS THE STEERING ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000.

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0
Air Bags
1
ODI 11330257 · 25,000 mi

AIR BAGS SHOCKS. *TR

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1
ODI 10899527 · 123,600 mi

"CLOCK SPRING RECALL" MY AIR BAG EXPLODED WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND PUT IT IN DRIVE. VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE, RECEIVED GASHES TO MY LEFT ARM AND WATCH WAS BLOWN OFF MY WIRST. HAD CAR TOWED TO FORD DEALER. THEY DETERMINED CRACK IN WIRE ON CLOCK SPRING CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO EXPLODE . FORD RECALLED F150'S AND LINCOLN MARK LT FOR THE CLOCK SPRING AND PAID FOR DAMAGES ON A LINCOLN NAVIGATOR THAT HAD THE AIR BAG EXPLODE JUST LIKE MY EXPERIENCE DUE TO THE CLOCK SPRING. REFER TO NHTSA ID 10569242. FORD MOTOR CO HAS DENIED ANY HELP FOR DAMAG…

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000
Electrical System0
2
ODI 10476835 · 60,000 mi

DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE CAR GAVE IN RAPID SUCCESSION A NUMBER OF WARNINGS AND THE CAR BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND SHIFT ERRATICALLY. ONE RELATED TO THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM AND THE OTHER WAS A "ETC ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE". AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR THE STABILITY CONTROL ERROR PERSISTED. THE DEALER REPLACED SENSOR ASSEMBLY 6L2Z*3C187*AA FOR ~ $1000 FOR THE PART AND LABOR + THE BATTERY AND INDICATED NO OTHER CODES WERE STORED RELATING TO THE FAIL SAFE WARNING. THE FAIL SAFE WARNING RETURNED A FEW WEEKS LATER AND THE DEALER WAS UNABL…

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ODI 10725400 · 48,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ISSUE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS AGAIN REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE ISSUE STILL PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDE…

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0
1
ODI 10899527 · 123,600 mi

"CLOCK SPRING RECALL" MY AIR BAG EXPLODED WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND PUT IT IN DRIVE. VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE, RECEIVED GASHES TO MY LEFT ARM AND WATCH WAS BLOWN OFF MY WIRST. HAD CAR TOWED TO FORD DEALER. THEY DETERMINED CRACK IN WIRE ON CLOCK SPRING CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO EXPLODE . FORD RECALLED F150'S AND LINCOLN MARK LT FOR THE CLOCK SPRING AND PAID FOR DAMAGES ON A LINCOLN NAVIGATOR THAT HAD THE AIR BAG EXPLODE JUST LIKE MY EXPERIENCE DUE TO THE CLOCK SPRING. REFER TO NHTSA ID 10569242. FORD MOTOR CO HAS DENIED ANY HELP FOR DAMAG…

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—00
2
ODI 10476835 · 60,000 mi

DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE CAR GAVE IN RAPID SUCCESSION A NUMBER OF WARNINGS AND THE CAR BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND SHIFT ERRATICALLY. ONE RELATED TO THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM AND THE OTHER WAS A "ETC ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE". AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR THE STABILITY CONTROL ERROR PERSISTED. THE DEALER REPLACED SENSOR ASSEMBLY 6L2Z*3C187*AA FOR ~ $1000 FOR THE PART AND LABOR + THE BATTERY AND INDICATED NO OTHER CODES WERE STORED RELATING TO THE FAIL SAFE WARNING. THE FAIL SAFE WARNING RETURNED A FEW WEEKS LATER AND THE DEALER WAS UNABL…

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ODI 11482715

Fuel gauge says zero miles to empty and will not take any gas more than a few gallons before kicking pump off. Gauge shows it's over heating but if you turn ignition off and turn right back on it resets and is fine. Codes come back saying nothing about fuel or cooling, but only something about speed control in the hub. Sounds like an electrical issue but no where to be found.

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine00000—00
Power Train:Automatic Transmission00
1
ODI 10325456 · 12,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT THE DEALER COULD FIND NO PROBLEMS. ANOTHER DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE POWER STEERING, TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED AS THE STEERING ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000.

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000—0
Vehicle Speed Control0
1
ODI 10476835 · 60,000 mi

DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE CAR GAVE IN RAPID SUCCESSION A NUMBER OF WARNINGS AND THE CAR BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND SHIFT ERRATICALLY. ONE RELATED TO THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM AND THE OTHER WAS A "ETC ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE". AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR THE STABILITY CONTROL ERROR PERSISTED. THE DEALER REPLACED SENSOR ASSEMBLY 6L2Z*3C187*AA FOR ~ $1000 FOR THE PART AND LABOR + THE BATTERY AND INDICATED NO OTHER CODES WERE STORED RELATING TO THE FAIL SAFE WARNING. THE FAIL SAFE WARNING RETURNED A FEW WEEKS LATER AND THE DEALER WAS UNABL…

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00
2
ODI 10476835 · 60,000 mi

DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE CAR GAVE IN RAPID SUCCESSION A NUMBER OF WARNINGS AND THE CAR BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND SHIFT ERRATICALLY. ONE RELATED TO THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM AND THE OTHER WAS A "ETC ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE". AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR THE STABILITY CONTROL ERROR PERSISTED. THE DEALER REPLACED SENSOR ASSEMBLY 6L2Z*3C187*AA FOR ~ $1000 FOR THE PART AND LABOR + THE BATTERY AND INDICATED NO OTHER CODES WERE STORED RELATING TO THE FAIL SAFE WARNING. THE FAIL SAFE WARNING RETURNED A FEW WEEKS LATER AND THE DEALER WAS UNABL…

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ODI 11482715

Fuel gauge says zero miles to empty and will not take any gas more than a few gallons before kicking pump off. Gauge shows it's over heating but if you turn ignition off and turn right back on it resets and is fine. Codes come back saying nothing about fuel or cooling, but only something about speed control in the hub. Sounds like an electrical issue but no where to be found.

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

5 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

11 mentions · 18.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 68,000 mi (9 usable records).

ODI 10137404 · 1,900 mi

(1) TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE (4) PLUS TIMES. (2) BRAKES BEGAN TO PULSATE, THE WHEELS STARTS TO GRIP AND GRIND TO MAKE A TRACTION ADJUSTMENT AND THE ENGINE STARTS TO STALL. THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ACTIVATES DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.(3) DEALER SERVICE MANGER REUBEN FERNANDEZ AT FREEWAY LINCOLN DEALERSHIP IN CALIFORNIA HAS TRIED TO DUPLICATE THE CONDITION AND HAS NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN DOING SO. THE DEALER'S SERVICE REQUEST THAT I DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL THE CONDITION WORSENS BEFORE HE CAN FIX THE PROBLEM. THE SUV'S COMPUTER WAS A…

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ODI 10314582 · 96,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND A TUNE-UP, HE RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE MECHANIC STATING THAT THEY BROKE PART OF THE SPARK PLUG INTO THE ENGINE CYLINDER WHILE TRYING TO CHANGE THEM. THE DEALER WOULD NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR THE REPAIR. THE NECESSARY REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY FOUND THE FUEL PUMP COMPUTER MODULE FAIL…

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ODI 10325456 · 12,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT THE DEALER COULD FIND NO PROBLEMS. ANOTHER DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE POWER STEERING, TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED AS THE STEERING ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000.

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

5 mentions · 8.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 107,700 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10328682 · 95,000 mi

WHENEVER THE CAR IS WASHED OR IF IT SNOWS OR RAINS THE CAR EXPERIENCES SPONTANEOUS ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY WHEN NO KEY OR PERSON IS PRESENT USING ANY ASPECT OF THE VEHICLE. FOR EXAMPLE, AFTER WASHING THE CAR, THE VEHICLE WILL DRIVE PERFECTLY FINE, BUT UPON BEING PARKED, SOMETIMES HOURS AFTER BEING PARKED, THE VEHICLE WILL THEN BE OBSERVED TRIGGERING POWER SEATS, AIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS, AND CLICKING SOUNDS CAN BE HEARD. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A POWER WINDOW MOTOR BURN OUT AND A WIRING HARNESS RELATED TO THE POWER SEATS CORRODE AND FAIL COSTING OVE…

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ODI 10377058

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 40-45 MPH WHEN THE SAFE ENGINE MODE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STALLED. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND RESUMED OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES REGARDING THE SIMILAR FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM SOFTWARE AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AT A DIFFERENT TIME. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIRS. ALSO, MOST RECENT THE TEMPERATURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED DURING THE ENG…

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ODI 10491718 · 140,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 3.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 41,250 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10226107 · 14,500 mi

OUR 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR (WITH 14,500 MILES) THAT WE JUST BOUGHT TODAY WAS PARKED IN OUR SLOPING DRIVEWAY. MY HUSBAND AND I ALONG WITH OUR TWO KIDS - 4 YR OLD SON AND 22 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER JUST GOT INTO THE TRUCK TO GO SOMEWHERE AND I JUST TURNED ON THE CAR, PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND CHANGED THE GEAR FROM PARK TO REVERSE. AND THE NEXT THING I KNOW, THE TRUCK WAS ROLLING DOWN OUR SLOPING DRIVEWAY AND ROAD IN REVERSE AND I JUST DIDN'T KNOW WHY THAT WAS HAPPENING BECAUSE I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I JUST KEPT PRESSING ON THE BRAKE P…

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ODI 10655382 · 68,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Steering assistance concerns

2 mentions · 3.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 45,500 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10325456 · 12,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT THE DEALER COULD FIND NO PROBLEMS. ANOTHER DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE POWER STEERING, TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED AS THE STEERING ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000.

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ODI 10381252 · 79,000 mi

ENGINE SHUT DOWN AT 45 MILES AN HOUR. FAIL-SAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. COASTED CAR TO THE SIDE OF ROAD AND TURNED KEY TO OFF POSITION. THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS. THIS CAR HAS 79,000 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE OWNED IT SINCE NEW. THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. THE DEALER TOOK THE PROBLEM SERIOUSLY, BUT CAN NEVER FIND A PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO BE A COMPUTER PROBLEM WITH THE FAIL-SAFE MODE. *TR

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 1.7% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10917463

LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L ENGINES. THE FUEL RAIL CROSS-OVER HOSE MAY CONTAIN WEAK AREAS. AS A RESULT, THE HOSE MAY CRACK, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FUEL ODOR AND/OR FUEL LEAK

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b