Lincoln NAVIGATOR transmission problems
129 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
129 of 1,284 complaints match this topic (10.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10127595 · 2005-07-06 (July 6, 2005)
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 ↗
Owner report 10264004 · 2009-04-02 (April 2, 2009)
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 ↗
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 ↗
Owner report 10438664 · 2011-12-05 (December 5, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 97V171000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION -PRNDL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 170,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10438664 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10839942 · 2016-03-04 (March 4, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR INDICATOR ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED TO DISPLAY THE DESIRED GEAR SELECTION. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR LEVER WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO THE PARK POSITION PROPERLY. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 97V171000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10839942 at NHTSA ↗