Lincoln NAVIGATOR electrical problems
92 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
92 of 1,284 complaints match this topic (7.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10156160 · 2006-04-26 (April 26, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE TREMBLED AND GEARS WOULD NOT CHANGE WHEN THE SPEED REACHED 40 MPH. THERE WAS ALSO AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL THAT ACCOMPANIED THE SHAKING. ONCE THE VEHICLE REACHED 75 MPH, THE SHAKING STOPPED. HOWEVER, WHEN THE SPEED WAS LOWERED, THE SHAKING BEGAN AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT BOTH REAR DOORS WILL NOT OPEN CORRECTLY. ALTHOUGH THE CHILD LOCKS HAVE BEEN DEACTIVATED, …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10156160 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10187905 · 2007-04-03 (April 3, 2007)
1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE BATTERY DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH CHARGE TO START THE ENGINE AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ID FLASHING. CUSTOMER BELIEVES PROBLEMS ARE LINKED**CC THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY AIRBAG MODULE CAUSED BY DECREASED BATTERY VOLTAGE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10187905 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026027 · 2003-07-14 (July 14, 2003)
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT BEING SWITCHED ON/OFF. THEY SEEM TO HAVE A MIND OF THEIR OWN. THE REAR WIPER DOES NOT COME ON AT ALL MOST TIMES, EVEN WHEN TURNED ON. ALSO, THE ODOMETER LCD READOUT COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. SEVERAL LIGHT ON THE DASH CONTROLS PANELS COME ON AND OFF AT WILL AS WELL. IT JUST SEEMS THAT THERE IS SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING SYSTEMS OR POSSIBLY IN THE COMPUTER. HOWEVER, SINCE IT ONLY DOES IT INTERMITTANTLY YOU CANNOT PLAN TO CHECK IT WITH THE DEALER, BECAUSE THERE IS NO TE…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026027 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10135854 · 2005-09-08 (September 8, 2005)
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 PRESSURE. THERE WERE ALSO NUMEROUS MELTED AND BUR…
Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10135854 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10198096 · 2007-07-24 (July 24, 2007)
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 STATED WOULD LIKE AN INVESTIGATION AS TO WHAT CAU…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10198096 at NHTSA ↗