2005 Lincoln Navigator owner complaints

Air suspension does not work / inflate when car is cold, there sometimes no warning that the shocks are down and could make driving dangerous . Making car uncontrollable when the car will roll over bumps or uneven terrain please issue a recall for all navigators since 2003 or older with air suspesion shock does not inflate when stationary / does not inflate when in motion tire rubs on fender wall making turns, there is completely no shock absorption when car is on freeway or on surface which makes cehicles very unstable and could cause major accidents if driven by inexperienced or experienced drivers

Engine starts to knock an shake very loudly while coming to a complete stop from simply driving 45mph or it completely lloses all power as I'm driving an a loud poppig explosions coming from the exhuast an they are loud enough were people hehhave pulled up next to me to let me know an afraid the car may blow up. Air suspension dose not come on when it's cold an drives very poorly an misleading to other drivers an law enforcement since I've been pulled over for possible dui because the car is all over the place an jumpy. The radio cuts in an out as I drive, the cruise control doesn't work. I've taken it to 3 different mechanics they all say the same thing take it to the dealer because they can't seem to figure it out. So I took it to galpin Lincoln in van nuys, ca on roscoe blvd an sepulved

Vehicle has problems with air ride suspension. This occurs about every two weeks, this causes the vehicle to operate erratically. The dealer tried to fix the problem but it still continues to have issues. *tr

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

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

My 2005 Lincoln navigator fuel pump went bad, and when I went to buy one, there is a nation wide back order on this item, can this be because the part has been going bad on all navigators which is the cause of the major back order, now my car is sitting for 3 weeks because I cannot locate no fuel pump anywhere in the usa. *tr

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 date as the date the car was purchased. Thank you. *jb

2005 navigator injector failed and ruined engine on june 17, 2008 with 53,000 miles driven. Car was billowing smoke, smelled strongly of gas, and stopped functioning as I was driving it. Ford took nearly a month to replace engine and replace injector. Picked car up on july 23, 2008. Roughly 3 weeks later,a second injector failed on august 22, 2008. Car was billowing smoke and failed and I had to pull over immediately. Car was towed to dealer. Picked up car today(aug 28,2008) and I know it will fail again in the next 14-30 days because early indicators are rough idol and rough start, and car displayed both as I drove away from the dealer today. Called dealer-they said nothing comes up on test and Ford won't replace another injector until it fails. Unable to tow boat because of safet

2005 Lincoln navigator currently with 97000 miles. Major frame rust in front end,radiator supports are almost completely rotted through. Have read numerous complaints about radiators dropping due to frame rotting. Main section of truck frame has a hole in it due to rust as well. Frame integrity is compromised and could cause major safety issues. *tr

2005 Lincoln navigator rust at door and tailgate seams Lincoln requires perforation and will not honor rust. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Lincoln navigator. The contact stated both running boards on the left and right side of the vehicle were covered with rust and corroded. The running boards retract in and out in order to climb into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who removed the running boards but did not repair the vehicle due to the repair cost which was over $2000. The manufacturer was contacted and stated the reason for the rust and corrosion was due to the contact living in a salt state and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 72,000. The consumer stated it looked as if the metal used was a mild steel plate on 1/8 inch thick and the running boards have rusted away completely. The metal used to make the running boards was not sufficiently strong for normal use

Air bags are very loud and they run often air conditioning in rear makes a popping noise air conditioning in blows through floor vents when I accelerate I haven't been able to fix it because it is too expensive. *tr

2005 Lincoln navigator has had loss of power on multiple occasions. I have had the vehicle since new and I have taken it to the Ford dealers in the area 3 times to have the problem fixed. Dealer has been able to duplicate the problem but does not have a solution to fix it. Vehicle hesitates and does not accelerate creating a serious hazard when acceleration is needed. Ford has no solution to repair the problem and I was told to continue driving the vehicle and keep a log of when the problem exists (ie; weather, time date ect). *nm

As I was merging on freeway, I experienced sudden loss of power and it could have resulted in fatalities since it was at rush hour. As I pulled over, the engine was bucking but regained power with sporadic bouts of loss during my drive home. There was a misfire on cylinder one and I replaced and tested all related components and then found out it was the cam phaser issue that plagues the triton engine. From reading other comments from both consumer and repair shop owners, it is simply a defective product from who else, the Ford corp. Of course they blame the owner for lack of maintenance.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 Lincoln navigator. He stated that the cruise control was engaged at 45 MPH and the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 65 MPH when the brake was tapped to slow the vehicle down repeated attempts were made to slow the vehicle down. The dealer confirmed that the accelerator mat entrapment caused the failure. He also stated that his vehicle is equipped with a pedal adjustment for taller drivers. The dealer replaced the floor mat hooks and made sure that it was not close to the accelerator pedal. The failure and the current mileage was 56,717. Updated 01/15/10. *lj the dealer found the all season mat stuck under the gas and brake. They removed the carpet mat and installed an all weather mat hook. Updated 01/19/10.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Lincoln navigator. The contact stated that while sitting idle in traffic, the throttle warning light illuminated as the vehicle stalled simultaneously. The contact was able to restart the engine. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 55,875.

I turned my ignition to start my car and the driver airbag deployed from the steering wheel hitting me in the head causing me to lose consciousness briefly from the impact. The airbag popped in my ear after hitting my head and started smoking. The smoking coming from the now deflated airbag did not stop for about 10 minutes. There was no reason for the airbag to deploy. I am very afraid of why this happened and since it happened for no reason I am fortunate this didn't happen while driving. I am 7 months pregnant, so due to this happening my doctor had me go to the hospital to have the baby monitored to make sure everything was ok. I use this car to drive my 4 year old and 2 year old and I am concerned for my whole family's safety. Ford needs to take action on this case of airbag deployin

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Lincoln navigator equipped with michelin cross terrain tires, line size 255/70/r18. The contact stated that the front driver and rear passenger side tires continuously flatten. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnosed the failure and stated that the tires had been discontinue. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the tires were not included on any recalls. The tires were not replaced. The DOT number was not available. The failure and current mileage was 111,000.