Major Problems with 1999 Lincoln Navigator Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Lincoln Navigator

1999 Lincoln Navigator TIRES Victims: 2

1999 Lincoln Navigator ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Victims: 2

1999 Lincoln Navigator TREAD/BELT Victims: 2

Browse 1999 Lincoln Navigator complaints by category

Problems with TREAD/BELT, TIRES and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Lincoln Navigator owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
TREAD/BELT > TIRES the continental contitrac at p255/75r17 tire on the vehicle experienced blowout from tread separation which caused damage to the vehicle.	16 ~ 4613 miles
TIRES while driving consumer experienced poor drivability upon inspection he noticed that the left rear tire had a 8-10 inch split	13 ~ 11677 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING spark plugs failed. as a result vehicle jerked forward without warning. *ak coolant leaked twice in the past. the radiator...	9 ~ 111269 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the engine had to be replaced because the electro spark plugs went inside the engine. the dealer was n otified	9 ~ 72013 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving at various speeds engine will stall without warning. dealer notified.*ak vehicle would stall as soon as consumer takes	6 ~ 62771 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS consumer received recall notice 99s12 due to insufficient clamping action of the wheel lugs on the chrome steel wheels. however	6 ~ 51667 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY after recall repair the consumer discovered that the windshield wipers were inoperable when she attempted to turn them on during	5
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and vehicle started rocking from side to side. when applying gears vehicle was	4 ~ 48075 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING lincoln navigator stalling at random times and at random speeds...no warning lights to alert me of problem. this vehicle has...	4
WHEELS left rear wheel rim and tire disengaged from car while car was traveling at a speed of 65 mph. no...	4 ~ 35000 miles
SUSPENSION suspension failed. as a result vehicle rose off the ground higher than normal. if a passenger left the vehicle	4 ~ 98500 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING this is a two part complaint. the first incident occurred in december of 2002. my wife was in a parking...	3 ~ 87807 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION on june 20 2001 i turned on my lincoln navigator and the entire car began shaking out of control and...	3 ~ 29721 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 1999 lincoln navigator. the contact stated that the vehicle had not been driven at all on...	3 ~ 101667 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER since purchasing the car in may 1999 i have had no working dash lights in the car starting at 22...	3 ~ 96333 miles
SWITCH/WIRING > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY wipers come on intermittently dealer has replaced multifunction switch which worked for about a month and now it is malfunctioning...	3 ~ 20000 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS 1999 lincoln navigator experiencing problems with front heated seats.*mr the consumer stated the fuses were operative. the pads in both...	2
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the consumers 1999 lincoln navigator caught on fire. *jb the vehicle was parked. the ignition was off. the consumer indicated	2 ~ 58500 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES (1) nothing before it happened. (2) i was driving to work at 10:50 pm and as i made a right...	2 ~ 39000 miles
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM > SPRINGS > REAR air suspension compressor failure @ 40 000 miles.*ak...	2 ~ 20000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i was driving up to a red light and was stopping and applied even brake pressure. the vehicle slowed but...	2
REAR > SUSPENSION while driving 55 mph heard a loud bang then rear of the vehicle dropped on the tires. rear bumper was	2
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the windshield wipers come on and off intermittently without being switched on/off. they seem to have a mind of their...	2 ~ 60000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the vehicle is not able to be drove...	2
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN 4-wheel automatic transfer case is shifting properly causing grinding and pulling to the side unable to fix at this time.	2 ~ 30000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES little knob that manually locks the door is so far down inside the door that consumer has to use two	2 ~ 35000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING lugnuts/fuel leaking/lighting/seatbelts...	1
ENGINE during regular casual vehicle operation one of the spark plugs flew out of its seat. causing the vehicle to smoke...	1
POWER TRAIN while driving ....... without warning the air suspension line exploded and the vehicle became unmanageable ... causing me to go	1 ~ 140000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 1999 lincoln navigator. the contact stated that the roof leaked water onto the driver side...	1 ~ 80000 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 1999 lincoln navigator. the contact stated that the roof leaked water onto the driver side...	1 ~ 80000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 1999 lincoln navigator. the contact stated that the entire rear end of the chassis had rust...	1 ~ 86000 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 1999 lincoln navigator. when engaging the high beam switch for the headlights the lights will...	1 ~ 150000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING total failure of a/c system due to main a/c hose. *tr...	1 ~ 134000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 1999 lincoln navigator. the vehicle has four cooper futura adventurer h/t tires. the contact stated that...	1 ~ 78000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my lincoln navigator has been sitting there for so long since my wife and i can not afford to fix...	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT my lincoln navigator has been sitting there for so long since my wife and i can not afford to fix...	1
COLUMN > STEERING vehicle gear indicator slipped and now indicates wrong gear. *tr...	1 ~ 84720 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 1999 lincoln navigator. at 103 000 miles the contact was driving at 25 mph and the...	1 ~ 103000 miles
STEERING tl*the contact owns a 1999 lincoln navigator. the contact was entering a highway at 50 mph when the vehicle lost...	1 ~ 200000 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION several months to a year ago i received a recall notice from ford/lincoln telling me to have my tire rods...	1 ~ 80000 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING heard clicking noise when turning corners. took 1999 lincoln navigator in for inspections and found that the following parts needed...	1 ~ 89163 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY spark plugs failed. as a result vehicle jerked forward without warning. *ak coolant leaked twice in the past. the radiator...	1 ~ 100000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE spark plugs failed. as a result vehicle jerked forward without warning. *ak coolant leaked twice in the past. the radiator...	1 ~ 100000 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer noticed smoke coming from under the hood. consumer pulled over popped hood and noticed oil leaking onto the manifold.	1 ~ 120000 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN grinding noise underneath vehicle's front end while application of power in acceleration or during climb on a hill. brought to...	1 ~ 50000 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING no summary. dt...	1
AIR BAGS air bags did not go off when hit from front and rear.*ak...	1
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS shortly after a brake repair consumer noticed both front calipers being loose. calipers were tightened by dealer but keep getting	1
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake light goes out without warning. contacted dealer.*ak...	1
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE consumer smelled fuel. also saw fuel underneath vehicle. a rubber gasket had failed causing leak where filler neck met fuel	1
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the windshield wipers come on and off intermittently without being switched on/off. they seem to have a mind of their...	1 ~ 60000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE while driving could hear noise coming from driver side floor like a train. consumer had taken vehicle to dealer more...	1
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING after recall repair the consumer discovered that the windshield wipers were inoperable when she attempted to turn them on during	1
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle was at dealer to have tires rotated & steering aligned. consumer picked vehicle up & was traveling home at...	1
SERVICE BRAKES the vehicle is not able to be drove...	1
SEAT BELTS while driving consumer's son got caught on the rear seat belt which tightened around his neck. consumer had to cut	1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle stalls without any warning usually when making a left turn.*ak...	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ongoing problem with engine stalling when applying accelerator pedal from a stop position or while starting vehicle and shifting into	1
TRAILER HITCHES a factory installed trailer hitch nearly detached from the vehicle frame. 4 of the 6 bolts attaching the hitch to	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS when leaving work on evening of 07-08-99 attempted to place seatbelt into latch and latch failed to work. i was...	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle has heavy gas fumes after filling up. leaks around where gas tank and seal collar meet. dealer contacted and	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes are making noise. contacted dealer and was told due to an environmental problem the brakes are made with different	1
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY on january 15 1999 we had a snow storm in boston with an outside temp of 5 degrees. we were...	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle experienced three accidents due to brake failure resulting in extended stopping distance. *yc...	1
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS consumer was involved 20 mph frontal collision hitting a tree in which the driver's passenger's air bags did not deploy.	1
SEATS a rear seated passenger in my lincoln navigator is unable to physically reach the release lever in order to exit...	1

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