Lincoln NAVIGATOR problems and owner complaints

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 ↗

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 ↗

HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS A RECALL ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 97V171000). COMPONENT: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATOR THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS MODEL , BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER THE RECALL.

Owner-reported narrative. 113,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10127595 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A 1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR THAT IS EXHIBITING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL ON CERTAIN VEHICLES BUT FORD IS TELLING ME THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED. I'M WONDERING HOW THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL AFFECTED IN THE RECALL THAT IS NOW EXHIBITING THE SAME ISSUES, IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL? IT IS FORD CAMPAIGN # 97S86. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10264004 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

SPARK PLUGS!! I HAVE A 98 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, I JUST HAD A 60,000 MILE SERVICE COMPLETED ON IT 3,000 MILES AGO. THE TRUCK WAS SPUTTERING AND STALLING OUT IN TRAFFIC, THE LINCOLN DEALERSHIP ASSURED ME IT WAS A HOSE EGR/PCV, I CAN'T REALLY RECALL WHICH. THEY REPLACED THE HOSE ALONG WITH THE SERVICE. I DEPLOY TO KOREA IN SEP 02', AND I GET A CALL FROM MY WIFE THE TRUCK IS DOING THE SAME THING. SO SHE TAKES IT TO A DIFFERENT LINCOLN DEALERSHIP, THEY INFORM HER THAT A SPARK PLUG IS RUSTED AND FROZEN IN THE HEAD ASSY. THEY ALSO INFORM HER THAT T…

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002677 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, HAD IT CHECKED AT DEALER NOTHING FOUND. VEHICLE HAS A ROUGH IDLE, STALLS AT IDLE AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP.

Owner-reported narrative. 66,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010996 at NHTSA ↗

STEERING LINKAGE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 66,872 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043648 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL TURNED OPPOSITE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP, AND TECHNICIAN DETERMINED TIE ROD POPPED OFF THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALERSHIP WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10087559 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL. ALSO, SAW FUEL UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. A RUBBER GASKET HAD FAILED, CAUSING LEAK WHERE FILLER NECK MET FUEL TANK. DEALER REPLACED FUEL TANK.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8014144 at NHTSA ↗

PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PUMP, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DRIVER'S SEAT, BRAKES, AIR CONDITIONER, GEAR SHIFT, AIR BAG, CD PLAYER, WINDOW MOTORS, DRIVER'S HANDLE DOOR, SUNROOF. *MR PH. ALSO THE FUEL PUMP, TRAILER HITCH, THE LIGHTER EJECTED TO THE FLOOR ,THE IGNITION WAS LOOSE AND THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WINDOWS.. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026416 at NHTSA ↗