Lincoln NAVIGATOR brakes problems
159 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
1,284 owner complaints analyzed
68 distinct recall campaigns
75,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2027 model years. Data snapshot: . 671 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
159 of 1,284 complaints match this topic (12.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10117365 · 2005-05-06 (May 6, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD BANG COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. ALSO, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. DRIVER COASTED TO THE SHOULDER AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. DRIVER GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND LIFTED THE HOOD. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE 3RD CYLINDER SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE TOP OF THE ENGINE, RIPPING THE CABLE AND THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION COIL. OWNER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK *BF *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10117365 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158547 · 2006-05-30 (May 30, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS LIGHTLY DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE SURGED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN NEUTRAL AND THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, THE VEHICLE THEN STOPPED. AN AUTO PARTS STORE CHECKED THE COMPUTER FOR CODES, AND FOUND ONE FOR THE AIR SENSOR. THE COMPUTER WAS RESET, BUT THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. UPDATED 06/12/06. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 61,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158547 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10183624 · 2007-02-27 (February 27, 2007)
PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE SPED UP ON ITS OWN. THE HARDER I BRAKED THE FASTER THE ACCELERATION. THE RPM'S RED LINED AND I LOOKED DOWN AND ALL GAUGES WERE GOING CRAZY. IT FELT AS IF I LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKING. I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. STARTED IT BACK UP AND ALL SEEMED FINE. THE NEXT DAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. IT IS AT THE DEALER TODAY AND THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF ANYTHING LIKE THIS. I WAS VERY SCARED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183624 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10206538 · 2007-10-22 (October 22, 2007)
STEPPED ON BRAKES AT AN INTERSECTION AND MY 1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR DEVELOPED A MIND OF ITS OWN AND ACCELERATED WIDE OPEN WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL AS BOTH OF MY FEET WERE ANCHORED ON THE BRAKES TO KEEP ME FROM FLYING OUT IN FRONT OF AN ONCOMING TRUCK. MY TIRES WERE SMOKING AND I WAS STILL MOVING FORWARD UNTIL I TOOK THE CAR OUT OF GEAR. VERY TERRIFYING AND MY HUSBAND AND I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN KILLED. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A LINCOLN DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT TOMORROW AT MY OWN COST. I AM VERY CONCERNED AT WHAT TOOK PLA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10206538 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10366688 · 2010-11-18 (November 18, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A DECLINE IN A PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF THE PARKING LOT INTO THE STREET AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. SLIGHT DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK GEAR THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE PRE-OWNED VEHICLE WAS PURCH…
Owner-reported narrative. 163,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10366688 at NHTSA ↗