54 of the
240 complaints about the 1998 Lincoln Navigator are about the
tires — 23% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
54,000 miles.
DT: WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 60 MPH THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRE COMPLETELY SHREDDED, NO EVIDENCE OF A PREVIOUS PUNCTURE. PULLED TO THE RIGHT SIDE SHOULDER OF ROAD ON A BRIDGE AND CALLED FOR TOW TRUCK. TOW TRUCK CAME , REMOVED TIRE AND PLACED THE SPARE ON. THE TIRE IS NOW AT AUTO REPAIR SHOP FROM WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. HAD NOT CONTACTED GENERAL TIRES, BUT WISHED FOR SOMEONE TO INVESTIGATE THE TIRES. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A GOODYEAR TIRE. GENERAL TIRE, AMERITRACK, P255/70R16.
NHTSA complaint #10132234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Palm Beach, FL
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE TREAD SEPARATION.
NHTSA complaint #10104015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,000 milesBAL Harbour, FL
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONTINENTAL CONTI TRACK, P225/75R17, DOT # AD9C448078 FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, RESULTING IN BLOWOUTS. *AK THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE SAME BRAND AND EXPERIENCED ANOTHER SEPARATION. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10081410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 77,000 milesCheyenne, WY
TIRES:SIDEWALL
AN AFTERMARKET TIRE IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. CONSUMER SENT THE DAMAGED TIRE BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER, WHO CLAIMED THAT BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE EXAMINATION THIS WAS A SERVICE RELATED CONDITION BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE MANUFACTURER. *AK TIRES WHERE ONLY 2 DAYS OLD, TIRE DEALER HAD REPLACED THE TIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10058057 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 54,000 milesToronto, 00
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT AND REAR TIRE TREADS SEPARATED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #10055892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesHigh Ridge, MO
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OF THE TIRE WHILE DRIVING. *PH. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED ON THE RIM. CONTINENTAL TIRE COMPANY STATED THE TIRE CONTAINED A SPLIT WHICH CAUSED THE TREAD SEPARATION.
NHTSA complaint #10042453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fayetteville, NC
TIRES
I HAVE HAD TWO BLOW OUTS IN THE PAST THREE MONTHS ON MY NAVIGATOR WHICH HAVE CONTENNTIAL TIRES. I HAVE HAD THESE TIRES LOOKED BY THE DEALERSHIP THEY CAN NOT EXPLAIN WHAT IS GOING HOWEVER, THEY SUGGET THAT I NOTIFY OF THIS PORBLEM. THESE TIRES COULD HAVE CAUSED ME AND MY CHIDREN OUR LIVES. L.WHITE
NHTSA complaint #10038784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,000 milesSalt Lake City, UT
TIRES
DEALER WILL NOT HONOR RECALL LETTER FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT. THE TWO REAR TIRES BLEW OUT ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #10037853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,000 milesZanesville, OH
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *NLM THE ENTIRE MEDIAL WALL OF THE TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STOPPED 10 FEET IN FRONT OF THE GUARD RAIL. CONTINENTAL WAS SUPPOSEDLY EXAMINING THE TIRE BUT THE CONSUMER HAVEN'T GOTTEN ANY WORD FROM THEM. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10017804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntington Beach, CA
TIRES
CONSUMER NOTICED THE METAL RIM HEAT TOO MUCH CAUSING DEFLATION ON ALL FOUR TIRE (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT) DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS CONSUMER STATED TIRES CONSTANTLY NEED TO BE FILLER WITH AIR, POSSIBLE TIRE DEFECT. PH 09-DEC-2002
NHTSA complaint #8021306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Knightdale, NC
TIRES
RIGHT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING, AND DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK THE TIRES ARE CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC AT 17 INCHES. CONSUMER TURNED IN TIRES BEFORE RETREIVING THE DOT NUMBER.
NHTSA complaint #8016742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Ozone Park, NY
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE AT 50 MPH. THE TIRE STAYED INFLATED HOWEVER THE TREAD CAUSED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMBER AND RIGHT REAR WHEEL WELL PANEL. FORTUNATE FOR ME I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND BRING IT TO A STOP WITH OUT INJURY TO ANYONE ELSE OR MYSELF. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF ABNORMAL WEAR AND NO VISUAL DEFECTS WERE NOTED ON THE TIRE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. I'M A COMMERCIAL "TRANSPORT CATEGORY" AIRCRAFT MECHANIC SO I DO KNOW HOW TO INSPECT TIRES AND UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. AND STILL THIS HAPPEN TO ME, THERE IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES. PLEASE GET THEM OFF THE ROADS BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED.
NHTSA complaint #765526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cabot, AR
TIRES
TREAD SEPARATION OF TIRE WITH 50% OF TREAD LIFE LEFT.
NHTSA complaint #763036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valley Center, CACrash
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THERE WAS A NOISE AND VIBRATION . HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER, SAW THAT RIGHT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. FIRESTONE, BRIDGESTONE, 24575R16, DUELER AT. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8004277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester, MN
TIRES
RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS VIBRATING. THOUGHT WAS OUT OF BALANCE SO HAD TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED. TIRE TECHNICIAN SAID RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD TIRE SEPARATION. I REVIEWED OTHER COMPLAINTS ON YOUR DATA BASE AND BASED ON NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THESE SAME TIRES, ASKED MANUFACTURER TO REPLACE ALL TIRES. THEY SAID THEY WOULD ONLY ADJUST THE ONE TIRE AT 50% WHICH I SAID WAS NOT ACCEPTABLE (DOT NUMBER: AD9C448287 TIRESIZE: P255/75R17)
NHTSA complaint #755924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OH
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
WE HAVE HAD OUR NAVIGATOR INTO THE DEALERSHIP A TOTAL OF 8 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS. THE FOLLOWING HAD TO BE REPLACED: SUNROOF, GROANING NOISE FROM BENEATH THE HOOD (IN 4 TIMES FOR THIS STILL NOT CORRECTED), CD PLAYER REPLACED, STERIO REPLACED, HEATING ELEMENTS BOTH FRONT SEAT REPLACED 2 TIMES EACH, INCORRECT LUG NUTS, INCORRECT TIRE WRENCH, SHAKING IN STERING @ HIGHWAY SPEEDS-STILL NOT CORRECTED, LIFT SYSTEM BROKEN-NOT FIXED, HOOD LATCH WOULD NOT RELEASE, FUSE BLOWEN 3 TIMES FOR AC OUTLETS, CHECK SUSPENSION LIGHT ON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, REAR TURN SIGAL OUT, PASSENGER WINDOW CATCHES, INCORRECT SPAIR TIRE. (TIRESIZE: P265/70R17)
NHTSA complaint #754925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm Desert, CA
TIRES:SIDEWALL
SECOND SET OF CONTITRAC TIRES RESULTS IN SECOND SIDEWALL BLOW OUT. ONCE AGAIN ON THE FREEWAY 65-70MPH. WHAT ABOUT CONSUMER SAFETY?*AK (TIRESIZE: P255/75R17)
NHTSA complaint #750131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm Desert, CA
TIRES:SIDEWALL
SECOND SET OF CONTITRAC TIRES RESULTS IN SECOND SIDEWALL BLOW OUT. ONCE AGAIN ON THE FREEWAY 65-70MPH. WHAT ABOUT CONSUMER SAFETY?
NHTSA complaint #750131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Owensboro, KY
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
MY PARENTS HAVE OWNED THREE LINCOLN NAVIGATORS WITH 17 IN CONTI TRAC CONTINENTAL TIRES FROM THE FACTORY. MY MOTHERS 98 NAVIGATOR HAD A TIRE TREAD SEPARATE. MY FATHERS 99 NAVIGATOR HAD A TIRE TREAD SEPARATE ALSO. NOW HIS 2000 NAVIGATOR WITH 17 IN CONTI TRAC TIRES IS DEVELOPING THE SAME "TIRE THUMPING" AS THE OTHER TWO VEHICLES DID. A SEPARATION USUALLY FOLLOWS. WE HAVE REPLACED ONE TIRE, REPLACED THE ENTIRE SET ON A SECOND VEHICLE AND ARE AWAITING A MORE COMPLETE SEPARATION ON THE LATEST VEHICLE.......THESE 17 INCH TIRES ARE JUNK. I KNOW THE GOVERNMENT HAS RECALLED THE 16 IN, TIRES ON NAVIGATORS OF THE SAME BRAND BUT THE 17 INCH ONES ARE JUST AS BAD... I HAVE POWER OF ATTORNEY OVER BOTH MY AGING PARENTS AND FELT COMPELLED TO WRITE YOU AND LET YOU KNOW OF THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION....SINCERELY, RODGER D. CONNOR. *AK (TIRESIZE: 17 INCH)
NHTSA complaint #749070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boca Raton, FL
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC AC TIRES, P255 75 R17, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 27OOO MILES, MOUNTED ON A 1998, LINCOLN, NAVIGATOR. WHILE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION. TIRE WAS NOT FLAT, IT STAYED INTACT.*AK DOT NUMBER AD9C448098. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #892922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Metairie, LA
TIRES
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: AD9C448467 TIRESIZE: P25575R17)
NHTSA complaint #738080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm Desert, CA
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TIRE SEPARATED FROM SIDWALL, CALL CONTINENTAL AND THEY BLEW US OFF WENT TO THE FORD DEALER AND HE REPLACED THE TIRES FOR ME. HE SAID THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES BUT CONTINENTAL IS SAYING THEIR IS NO PROBLEM.*AK (TIRESIZE: P255/75 17)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P255/75 17 )
NHTSA complaint #738495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ON THREE OCCASION THE TIRES EXPERIENCED TIRE BLOWOUT AND LOST A LARGE PIECE OF TREAD CAUSING IRREGULAR TREAD WEAR AND STRONG VIBRATION, CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRES AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT (CONTINENTAL GENERAL TIRE). NLM
NHTSA complaint #556223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NHTSA complaint #734457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mcallen, TX
TIRES:SIDEWALL
A LARGE BULGE DEVELOPED ON THE INSIDE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE, BUT IT DID NOT DEFLATE. IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE AGENT AT THE LINCOLN DEALER IN SAN ANTONIO, TX TOLD US THESE TIRES WERE ONLY GOOD FOR 20,000 MILES AND RECOMMENDED WE HAVE THEM ALL REPLACED. HE SOLD US A MICHELIN TIRE TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED ONE. THESE TIRES HAVE NOW ALL BEEN RECALLED AND WE GOT THE REMAINMING 4 REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE. ( I WAS UNABLE TO GET YOUR PROGRAM TO TAKE ALL 17 DIGITS OF HTE VIN. IT IS 5LMPU28L3WLJ54862). *AK (DOT NUMBER: AD704490XX TIRESIZE: P245/75R16)
NHTSA complaint #734552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tyler, TX
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
JUST LIKE THE EXPLORER TIRES THE TREAD JUST CAME LOOSE YESTERDAY. (TIRESIZE: P255/75 17)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P255/75 17 )
NHTSA complaint #734381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mcallen, TX
TIRES
A LARGE BULGE DEVELOPED ON THE INSIDE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE, BUT IT DID NOT DEFLATE. IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE AGENT AT THE LINCOLN DEALER IN SAN ANTONIO, TX TOLD US THESE TIRES WERE ONLY GOOD FOR 20,000 MILES AND RECOMMENDED WE HAVE THEM ALL REPLACED. HE SOLD US A MICHELIN TIRE TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED ONE. THESE TIRES HAVE NOW ALL BEEN RECALLED AND WE GOT THE REMAINING 4 REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE. ( I WAS UNABLE TO GET YOUR PROGRAM TO TAKE ALL 17 DIGITS OF THE VIN. IT IS [XXX]). *AK (DOT NUMBER: AD704490XX TIRESIZE: P245/75R16) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #734552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.