2001 Lincoln NAVIGATOR: complaints, problems and recalls

CONSUMER HAS A COMPLAINT ABOUT A CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT FILED AGAINST FAULTY TIRES. CONSUMER FEELS REIMBURSEMENT IS ESSENTIAL. *JG *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001247 at NHTSA ↗

FRONT BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, ENGINE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING.*JB. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002520 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER DIDN'T RECEIVE RECALL NOTICE. PH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004299 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT WAS DENIED, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE TIRES WERE NOT PURCHASED WITH IN THE TIME FRAME AS STATED.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004578 at NHTSA ↗

MY TIRES WERE SUBJECT TO A VOLUNTARY RECALL AND WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT IT WOULD BE WEEKS BEFORE REPLACEMENT CONTINENTAL TIRES WOULD BE AVAILABLE SO I PURCHASE GOOD YEAR TIRES. I SUBMITTED ALL THE REQUIRED PAPER WORK FOR A REFUND AND THE BILL OF SALE SHOWS THE NEW TIRES WERE PURCHASED 10/4/02. I RECEIVED A REPLY FORM LETTER FROM CONTINENTAL WITH A BOX CHECKED THAT STATES; "THE PURCHASE DATE OF THE RECEIPT YOU SUPPLIED DOES NOT QUALIFY. THE ONLY PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED TIRES ELIGIBLE FO…

Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005651 at NHTSA ↗

THE PASSENGER SEAT STARTED SMOKING. *JB THE CONSUMER SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL WIRE BURNING. THE CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE HEAT WARMER ON THE SEAT. THE SMELL CONTINUED. WHEN THE CONSUMER HAD GOTTEN OUT OF THE VEHICLE, HE VIEWED SMOKE COMING FROM THE SEAT. THE CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING THE SMOKE TO STOP, EVEN WITH THE IGNITION TURNED OFF. SCC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008958 at NHTSA ↗

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009941 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE CONTINENTAL TIRE VOLUNTARY RECALL, HOWEVER THE CLAIM WAS DENIED, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE TIRES WERE NOT PURCHASED BETWEEN AUGUST 19, 2001 THROUGH OCTOBER 10, 2002.*AK *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010026 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2001-07-16 (July 16, 2001)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND MINIVANS. EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS SUPPLIED BY TRW. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE DRIVER'S AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER'S OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY NOT FULLY LATCH. FORD CROWN VICTORIA BUILT AT ST. THOMAS ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/29/01 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS BUILT AT ST. THOMAS ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/29/01. LINCOLN TOWN CARS BUILT AT WIXOM ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 3/27/00 - 5/30/01. LINCOLN NAVIGATORS BUILT AT MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 4/11/00 - 5/31/01. FORD WINDSTARS BUILT AT OAKVILLE ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 3/23/00 - 5/30/01. FORD RANGERS BUILT AT TWIN CITIES PLANT FROM 3/28/00 - 5/30/01, AND ALSO AT THE EDISON PLANT FROM 3/13/00 - 5/25/01. FORD F-150 TRUCK BUILT AT NORFOLK PLANT FROM 4/18/00 - 5/25/00; AT ONTARIO PLANT FROM 5/10/00 - 5/28/01; AT KANSAS CITY PLANT FROM 9/11/99 - 5/25/01; AND AT CUAUTITLAN PLANT FROM 5/16/00 - 6/9/01. FORD SUPER DUTY F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS BUILT AT KENTUCKY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/27/01; AND AT CUAUTITLAN PLANT FROM 5/16/00 - 6/19/01. FORD EXCURSIONS BUILT AT KENTUCKY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 10/2/00. FORD EXPEDITIONS BUILT AT MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 4/11/00 - 5/31/01.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT PROTECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLES AND IF THE BUCKLE FAILS THE INSPECTION PROCESS, IT WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 25, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

Reported: 2001-08-08 (August 8, 2001)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COULD MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER FUNCTION, LOSS OF WIPER PARK FUNCTION, COMPLETE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION, OR IGNITION OF THE PLASTIC COVER MATERIAL. SWITCH MALFUNCTION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN THE INTERMITTENT SETTING OF THE WIPERS IS BEING USED, OR WHEN SNOW OR ICE OBSTRUCTS THE BLADES FROM RETURNING TO THE "PARKED" POSITION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT AT THE FOLLOWING ASSEMBLY PLANTS: ATLANTA PLANT FROM 2/11/00 THROUGH 7/31/00; CHICAGO PLANT FROM 2/14/00 THROUGH 8/4/00; KANSAS CITY PLANT FROM 2/26/00 TO 9/4/00; KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/18/00 TO 8/31/00; MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/23/00 THROUGH 8/3/00; NORFOLK PLANT FROM 2/21/00 THROUGH 7/27/00; WAYNE STAMPING AND ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 2/25/00 THROUGH 8/15/00; AND WIXOM PLANT FROM 2/15/00 THROUGH 8/8/00.

Consequence: LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON THE WIPER MOTOR. MOTORS BUILT WITH THE SUSPECT TIME FRAME WILL HAVE THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COVER REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

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)