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ProblemsByVin Index / 2011-LINCOLN-NAVIGATOR / COMPLAINTS
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2011 Lincoln Navigator owner complaints

8 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle . Listed by category, newest first within each section.

electrical 2 complaints shown

12/10/2016 6,000 mi ODI #10934386.0

When the heating/cooling is in automatic mode, the fan stops working if it calls for high speed of the fan. After several minutes it may work again. I have found that by taking it off automatic and controlling the fan speed manually, the system is more reliable. This has happened several times since 2011.

01/03/2018 ODI #11058407.0

Drivers side window won't always go up after putting it down. Worked better, though in very small increments, when in motion.

powertrain 2 complaints shown

03/01/2017 150,000 mi ODI #10957797.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Lincoln navigator. While driving various speeds, the wheels would suddenly lock without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer twice. On both occasions, the transmission was reprogrammed. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. ...updated 05/11/17 *bf

01/18/2021 84,000 mi ODI #11388755.0

January 4, 2021- while cruising with my family on the interstate at a speed of 75-80 MPH, the transmission randomly shifted from 6th gear to 2nd or first gear causing the vehicle to skid out of control across both lanes and spinning the motor at an extremely high RPM. I put it in neutral and I shut off the key and coasted to a stop. We were lucky that there were no other vehicles in our vicinity. I started it up and very cautiously drove home. There were no engine lights during the incident. The motor was/and still is very loud immediately after the incident. When we got home we looked into recalls and tsb's and found that our vehicle is within the 2011 to 2013 recall years. When checked by the Ford dealer jan 1/11/21, no check engine codes were found. They checked the software

cruise control 1 complaint shown

12/29/2010 ODI #10373229.0

Tl*the contact rented a 2011 Lincoln navigator. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 70 MPH and when the contact attempted to slow down, it did not respond. The vehicle was able to stop by placing it in low gear and removing the key from the ignition. The vehicle was towed to a dealer but they were unable to give him any details as it was a rental vehicle. The repairs were unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 300. Updated 2/17/11 *cn updated 04/27/11

other 1 complaint shown

10/27/2018 ODI #11143343.0

Odometer discrepancy. 07/28/14. 86,987 09/12/18. 70,447 actual mileage 73,220

visibility 1 complaint shown

04/02/2018 112,000 mi ODI #11082436.0

While traveling with a full load at 65 MPH on I-95 sb in maryland the driver side rear vent window exploded inward into the cabin. The weather was clear, temp mid 40's, no defrosters were on, no traffic was passing us.

brakes 1 complaint shown

03/07/2017 88,600 mi ODI #10959122.0

When attempting to put my truck in gear, the brake pedal presented no resistance, suddenly the e-brake light came on, and an error stated low brake fluid. I added brake fluid which appeared to resolve the issue. After driving approx. 20 miles home, the brake error returned, and the fluid was again low. I made an appt with the dealer the next day they were open, again added brake fluid, and drove the truck to the dealer. They called me 2 hours later to tell me the leaking brake fluid had been sucked into the engine and the engine was beyond repair and needed to be replaced. When the service tech started it to move it a service bay, a large amount of white smoke came out the exhausted and the engine began to knock. This all happened in the course of 24 hours and the truck was driven le

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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