2005 Lincoln NAVIGATOR: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
48 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 39 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 48 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 12.5% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 10.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 6.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 12 |
| Air Bags | 5 |
| Engine | 5 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
Suspension: 12; Air Bags: 5; Engine: 5; Electrical System: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 14 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2005: 5; 2006: 5; 2008: 6; 2009: 5; 2010: 5; 2011: 2; 2012: 3; 2013: 2; 2014: 4; 2015: 3; 2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2022: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10110947 · 2005-03-02 (March 2, 2005)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE IDLE SPEED. WHEN PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. MEANTIME, THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT 2500 RPMS. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER, AND NO ONE SEEMED TO KNOW HOW TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE TAKES 2-5 MINUTES FOR IDLE SPEED TO COME DOWN FROM 2500 RMP. *TC
Owner-reported narrative. 6 miles reported. Look up ODI 10110947 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10132919 · 2005-08-15 (August 15, 2005)
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED 2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION AND THE GEAR SHIFT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CALLED. THE CONSUMER TALKED TO THE DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT HELP HIM. THE FIRST TIME THE ELECTRICAL WORK WAS DONE, IT WAS FIXED. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THE PAST WEE, AND NOTHING HAS BEEN FIXED. NO DATE WAS SET WHEN THE VEHICLE WILL BE FIXED. THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WILL COME IN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 2,824 miles reported. Look up ODI 10132919 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10138172 · 2005-09-29 (September 29, 2005)
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKING SYSTEM APPEARED TO BE INADEQUATE FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES WERE VIBRATING. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE ENTIRE CAR AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED .THEY SAID THAT EXCESSIVE HEAT CAUSED THE ROTORS TO WARP AND THEY HAD TO BE GROUND DOWN. HE HAD THIS DONE ON 9-27-05. THE CAR ONLY HAD 7,700 MILES ON IT. *AK UPDATED 11/16/05. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 7,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10138172 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10140842 · 2005-10-26 (October 26, 2005)
MY 2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR WITH ONLY 4000 MILES ON IT, COLLAPSED ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE DEALER TOWED THE CAR. THE DIAGNOSTIC WAS THAT THE HEIGHT SENSOR FAILED. THEY THOUGHT IT WAS VERY UNUSUAL. THE CAR HAS BEEN FIXED BUT NOW I WONDER WHAT CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN AND IF IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN SPECIALLY ON THE ROAD WITH MY FAMILY IN IT? I CALLED THE DEALER AND LINCOLN CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT THEY COULD NOT ANSWER MY QUESTION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 4,171 miles reported. Look up ODI 10140842 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10143322 · 2005-11-21 (November 21, 2005)
WE HAVE PURCHASED A 2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. IT IS THE ONLY VEHICLE I HAVE SEEN WHERE THERE IS NO "DOOR/FLAP" IN THE FILLER NECK TO PREVENT "SPLASH BACK"OF FUEL IN THE EVENT THE CAP IS LEFT OFF. I HAVE CHECKED THE 2006 MODELS, THEY APPEAR TO BE THE SAME. THE DEALER CANNOT ADVISE WHY IT IS LIKE THAT. I WOULD ASSUME IT WOULD PRESENT A FIRE HAZARD IF THE CAP IS ACCIDENTALLY LEFT OFF. I HAVE CHECKED-THERE ARE NO RECALLS AS A RESULT OF THIS. IF THERE IS AN INTERNAL SPLASH BACK PROTECTION IN THE TANK, NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW ABOUT IT. HAVE PUT INCIDENT…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10143322 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10149783 · 2006-02-01 (February 1, 2006)
2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR BRAKES SEEM TO GRAB WHEN DEPRESSING THE PEDAL. *TS THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. EACH TIM THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER THE ROTORS WERE MACHINED. IN ADDITION TO THE ROTOR PROBLEM THE BRAKES GRAB WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10149783 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10154234 · 2006-03-30 (March 30, 2006)
MY CAR CONTINUES TO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING, HAVE HAD IT SERVICED ALREADY 3 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 170 miles reported. Look up ODI 10154234 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10155232 · 2006-04-12 (April 12, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SWERVED ALL OVER THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE SUSPENSION. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED, BUT DID NOT DETECT ANY FAILURE CODES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE SUSPENSION PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10155232 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.