Tl*the contact owns a 2007 Lincoln navigator. While driving 40 MPH, the contact heard a clunking noise and the ABS activated without warning. The dealer stated that the ABS sensor caused the failure. They replaced the sensor; however, the failure recurred. As of december 13, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The failure mileage was 5,000 and current mileage was 22,000. Updated 01-10-08. *kb the consumer stated the problem has occurred 4 additional times. Updated 12/31/07
2007 Lincoln Navigator owner complaints
45 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 5 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.
brakes 3 complaints shown
Purchased vehicle as a cpo on 9/27/08. Vehicle was left at dealership to replace navigation system failure. Took physical delivery and drove home on 10/4/2008. Low tire pressure warning light came on after 15 miles leaving dealership on way home(none of the tires were low on pressure). Returned vehicle to dealer to have system checked and light reset. On 10/29 mileage on vehicle was 19,758. Vehicle was being driven by my wife on a flat city street in laguna hills ca approximately 10 am approx 40 MPH and the day was clear and warm. She applied the brake pedal to slow down and the brake pedal was hard and would not depress and the vehicle would not slow down and a grinding noise came from the front wheels and the front end was shaking the anti-skid light came on (while she continued to pr
On 07/26/07, while driving our brand-new navigator, (purchased new on 07/06/07) all dash lights flickered and brake pedal would not engage. A cracking noise coming from the brake pedal sounded, and the light showing a car with squiggly lines flashed. After several attempts to engage the brakes, we were finally able to brake, but for a while we were not sure we were going to be able to do so. Took the car to the dealer, they said they tried to duplicate the problem, but they couldn't. The same situation happened again on 08/22/07, in september, on 10/31/07, 11/27/07, 1/22/08 and again in march 2008. The dealer was never able to duplicate the problem, but the brakes keep on malfunctioning. To make matters worse, the code used in the repair forms, states "customer complaint" and "multic
other 3 complaints shown
Driver's side retractable running boards keeps getting stuck in open position and keeps trying to retract while driving, after research found out running boards have been malfunctioning on navigators since early 2000. Ford mercury will not recall even though they know its a vehicle defect. Drivers seat and steering wheel will not stay where its set will reset it self sometimes while driving
When the driver exits the vehicle, the lower seat cushion is soft enough to be compressed against the hard plastic edging that supports the seat location controls. Due to repeated compression against the plastic edging, the driver side seat develops a horizontal crack/cut in the leather cushion along the side. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Lincoln navigator. The contact stated that the engine became inoperable after numerous attempts. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where they noticed that the fuel pump was melted and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired because the part would not be available until approximately one month later. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
electrical 3 complaints shown
My car was parked in my driveway. I opened the back hatch to allow my children to load their violins in the back before taking them to school. The hatch suddenly came down quickly on its own, slamming down. It hit my son's arm just as he pulled away from the car. It could have caused him great bodily harm. Every time I push the remote to open the hatch it opens completely then slams back down.
The truck started on fire around the front passenger seat while I was driving ,I pulled over rescued my dog ran to the grass area and watch it burn to the ground. This was june 13,2015
The a/c stops blowing and functioning. Recall # tsb-08-9-1 from 10-23-2008 states this exact issue. When a/c is selected the blower motor automatically goes to high.
engine 3 complaints shown
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Lincoln navigator. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle lost all power and stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the fuel tank failed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment, prompting the contact to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to the residence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the rocker arms, finding that the engine lacked adequate compression, resulting in damage to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 Lincoln navigator. While the vehicle was parked, the contact heard a popping noise followed by a loud explosion. He noticed that the vehicle was on fire. He then heard more popping sounds and noticed that the vehicle was completely engulfed in flames. The fire destroyed the vehicle and melted the sidings of the house and shed. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the fire. The current and failure mileages were 1,500. The consumer stated before the fire remembers the cruise control was acting erratic and the heat in the vehicle was not working at the time. The consumer provided pictures of the vehicle engulfed in flames from the defect. Updated 08/20/07 *tr
cruise control 2 complaints shown
Upon placing vehicle in to gear with foot on the brake the vehicle began to accelerate on it's own. I had to stand on the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. After it lurched forward and I stopped the vehicle it was fine after. *jb
Tl * the contact owns a 2007 Lincoln navigator. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 140,000.
powertrain 1 complaint shown
On friday, august 29, 2014 at 1200 hours, I parked my vehicle in a mcdonald's parking lot. I backed into a space (the driveway was slanted down to the middle of the parking lot), moved the gear shifter to park, got out of the vehicle. I walked in front of the vehicle, stopped to watch traffic for a clearing to cross the parking lot, and the vehicle bumped me from behind. It was slowly moving towards the center of the parking lot. I jumped back in the vehicle and applied the brake to stop its forward motion. I checked the gear shifter which indicated that it was in park. But, I was able to move the gear shifter out of park, place it in reverse and back the vehicle in the parking space, and again placed the gear shifter in park. Again the vehicle started drifting forward. I tried several mor
equipment 1 complaint shown
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Lincoln navigator. The vehicle has a speed compensation volume control for the radio which would raise or lower the level of sound according to the environment. The contact stated the radio would independently fluctuate from high to low without warrant. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the radio was replaced. The failure persisted. The contact manually disengaged the speed compensation mode but the failure continued. The radio manufacturer advised replacing the radio a second time. There were no further repairs. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000 and the current mileage was approximately 37,000.
airbags 1 complaint shown
Driving to work. Going 45-50 MPH, a dog runs in front of me, and swerved and hit a tree. The airbags did not deploy, resulting in serious injuries. Trying to find an attorney take the case. *tr
fuel system 1 complaint shown
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Lincoln navigator. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The technician stated that the fuel pump had become burned and would need replacing. The contact stated that the fuel pump had to be replaced with an after market fuel pump because the original part was no longer being manufactured. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 115,704. *tr
wheels 1 complaint shown
2007 Lincoln navigator with cut like grooves on the rims. Consumer states that the dealer took pictures and sent them to Ford. Ford said that it was not covered under warranty and that it is not a defect. *kb