1999 Lincoln NAVIGATOR: complaints, problems and recalls

UPON ACCELERATING VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT THROUGH THE GEARS. WHEN GETTING SET TO SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE THE TRANSMISSION MADE A GRINDING SOUND. FELT LIKE HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY REMINDERS TO WAKE UP THE OCCUPANTS. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE AND I HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED 4 TIMES AND THE DEALER COULDN'T EXPLAIN. TRANNY FLUSH CURED THE PROBLEM. THIS WAS AT 25,000MILES. IT IS BACK AGAIN AT 55,000 MILES. IT FEELS UNSAFE. IF THIS LOCKS UP AT 55MPH MY FAMILY IS IN DANGER!

Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005582 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TIRES ON MY NAVIGATOR, THEY ARE CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC AT'S THE SIZE IS P255-75R17 AND THE DOT NUMBER OFF THE TIRE FOR PRODUCTION TIME IS 129. ON SUNDAY APRIL 13 I WAS TRAVELING DOWN I-4 FROM TAMPA TO WINTER HAVEN FLORIDA AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD SEPARATED AND A LARGE PIECE OF THE TIRE HAD COME OFF. I PUT ON THE SPARE AND DROVE HOME, CONTINENTAL TOLD ME TO GO TO TIRE KINGDOM WHICH WOULD NOT HELP ME. I JUST ASK TH…

Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014426 at NHTSA ↗

THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE TIRE TO 2 DIFFERENT PLACES AND THE FIRST MECHANIC STATED THE BLOW OUT WAS CAUSED BY A ROAD HAZARD, AND THE SECOND MECHANIC STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO TELL, BUT MAYBE DUE TO AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015834 at NHTSA ↗

THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE ELECTRO SPARK PLUGS WENT INSIDE THE ENGINE. THE DEALER WAS N OTIFIED BUT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015945 at NHTSA ↗

AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR FAILURE @ 40,000 MILES.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025237 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

REAR WIPER DOES NOT ALWAYS COME ON, ODOMETER LIGHTS GO OUT, DOOR AJAR LIGHT COMES ON WHEN ALL DOORS ARE CLOSED, RADIO SOMETIMES WILL NOT TURN UP, INTERIOR CABIN LIGHTS COME ON, SEAT WARMERS DO NOT COME ON. ALL OF THIS HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY, WITH NO WARMING, RHTME OR REASON. UNABLE TO HAVE DIAGNOSED, BUT CONSTANTLY READ ENTRIES OF SAME PROBLEMS FROM OTHER OWNERS....CAN BE A SAFETY RISK WHEN I CANNOT CLEAR REAR WINDOW OF RAIN/MUD.

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10028885 at NHTSA ↗

I OWN A 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR (FORD ENGINE 5.4L DOHC) ONLY 52000 MILES. THE SPARK PLUG #4 BLOW OUT OF THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I'VE SEEN MANY OF THE FORD EXPEDIGION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR OWNERS EXPERIENCE THIS SAME ISSUE. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFAULT WITH THERE ENGINE FOR THESE MODELS AND THUS SHOULD BE RECALLED.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 51,870 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030653 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-03-07 (March 7, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES. THE TRAILER HITCH ASSEMBLY TO THE FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS COULD LOSE THE CLAMP LOAD.

Consequence: THE TRAILER HITCH COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH MOUNTING BOLTS AND NUT PLATES.

Reported: 2005-09-07 (September 7, 2005)

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Consequence: A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO HAVE THEIR SYSTEM REMEDIED BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS ARE URGED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE FREE DISCONNECT SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 06V286)

Reported: 1998-11-17 (November 17, 1998)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MISSING OR PARTIALLY INSTALLED RETAINER CLIP THAT HOLDS THE MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM.

Consequence: INCREASED BRAKE STOPPING DISTANCE CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES TO SEE IF THE RETAINER CLIP WAS INSTALLED, AND REPAIR, IF NECESSARY.

Reported: 1998-12-07 (December 7, 1998)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE FUEL LINE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY THE SUPPLIER DURING MANUFACTURING, ALLOWING LEAKAGE.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR FUEL LINE ASSEMBLIES.

Reported: 1999-04-29 (April 29, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE (4X4), 17" CHROME STEEL WHEELS. THE CLAMP LOAD CAN BE LOST ON THE WHEEL LUGS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT WHEEL CONTACT AREA WITH THE HUB. IN SOME CASES, THE CONTACT AREA CAN DEFORM, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF LUG NUT TORQUE.

Consequence: LOSS OF LUG NUT TORQUE CAN CAUSE VIBRATION OR SEPARATION OF A WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-TORQUE THE WHEEL LUGS TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS AND ALSO INSTALL A LABEL THAT SPECIFIES THAT THE WHEEL LUGS BE TORQUED TO 110 LB-FT ANY TIME THE WHEEL IS REMOVED.