170 of the 1,794 complaints filed about the Lincoln Navigator are about the tires — 9% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1998.
170
Complaints
9%
Share of all complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Belts dislodged on all tires. Tires have 70% tread left. My mechanic said it is manufacturing defect of Tires. SUV started shaking badly on highway
NHTSA complaint #11611789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:SIDEWALL
3 tires developed sidewall 'tears' . All were on the right side of the car , 2 had less than 25000 miles and one had less than 500 miles (it was a replacement that I bought from the Ford dealer). Two exploded at low speed. Tire size 285/45R 22 114H
NHTSA complaint #11552412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
P285/45R22 tires have defect on bubbles. No damage to tires but bubbles appear. Tires are only 6,000 miles driven.
NHTSA complaint #11546266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
These tires have become uncontrollable in the rain. At 45 mph in light rain the vehicle slides all over the place. Traction control is going off and the vehicle is near impossible to stop and it slid sideways. I have been driving for 40 years including in the rain with a motorcycle even. I have never experienced anything like this. I asked other lincoln owners on facebook and quickly got a lot of comments on how dangerous they are. Tires came from the Lincoln factory and have 29,000 miles on them with good tread. I dont beleive its a tread depth issue - possibly a tire compound issue. Very dangerous and people will die. This issue is with all 4 tires.
NHTSA complaint #11520127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND EXHIBITED NUMEROUS OTHER MECHANICAL ISSUES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE BALD, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES, TIRES, AND PARTS OF THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
NHTSA complaint #10650746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING ON I-95 NORTHBOUND AROUND WOOLBRIGHT ROAD, I RAN OVER TIRE DEBRIS AND CAUSED PART OF MY TIRE TO COME OFF. THE TIRE DID NOT GO FLAT AMAZINGLY, BUT I WILL DEFINITELY NEED A NEW TIRE. I HAVE A NAVIGATOR, SO LUCKILY IT DIDN'T CAUSE ANY MORE DAMAGE LIKE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10616162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR EQUIPPED WITH NATIONAL A/S COMMANDO TIRES, SIZE: 245/75/16 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS 6,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10534876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
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.
NHTSA complaint #10472826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
MY SPARE TIRE FELL OUT FROM BENEATH MY TRUCK. THE CABLE WAS SPLIT AT THE END. THE SMALL CONNECTOR THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE CABLE HAD SEPARATED FROM THE END OF THE CABLE WHICH ALSO HOLDS A METAL PAD IN PLACE. THE PAD ALLOWS THE SPARE TIRE TO BE RAISED OR LOWERED. ALL PARTS WERE RETRIEVED, THE SPARE TIRE, METAL PAD AND CONNECTOR. THE SPARE TIRE HOIST ASSEMBLY WAS STILL OPERATIONAL, MINUS THE PARTS THAT FELL OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10439950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
I AM HAVING CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. FOR A VEHICLE OF THIS QUALITY, I NEVER DREAM OF SO MANY PROBLEM. I HAD MY SUSPENSION SYSTEM FIX LAST YEAR AT THE DEALER. 1 YEAR HAS PASS NOW IT IS GONE OUT AGAIN. I HAD MY CATALYST CONVERTER FIX AT THE DEALER ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. 1 YEAR LATER THEY ARE GONE OUT AGAIN. NOW I AM RIDING AROUND WITH A BOUNCING NAVIGATOR AND A SLUGGIST RUNNING NAVIGATOR WITH PLENTY OF FUMES. I JUST DON'T HAVE THE FUNDS FOR CONTINUOUS REPAIRS FOR THE SAME SERVICE. DO THE MECHANICS KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING? I AM REALLY FRUSTRATED WITH THIS VEHICLE AND THE SERVICE I HAVE RECEIVED. BOUNCING AROUND IN A 40,000 + VEHICLE IS EMBARRASSING. PLEASE HELP. I HAVE TO BUM A RIDE AT TIME. I HAVE TO TRAVEL , A LOT AND RENT A CAR. THIS IS GETTING OLD AND EXPENSIVE. THE DEALER WANT FIX IT BECAUSE THEY SAY IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY, EVENTHOUGH I HAVE PAID TO HAVE IT FIXED BEFORE. THIS IS NOT COSTUMER SERVICE. HELP!
NHTSA complaint #10376322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS AN 18 INCH INSTEAD OF 20 INCH LIKE THE OTHER TIRES. THE CONTACT HAD A TIRE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNBALANCED BECAUSE OF THE SIZE OF THE SPARE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,000.
NHTSA complaint #10360453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
BROUGHT MY LINCOLN NAVIGATOR INTO BOB MAXEY LINCOLN TO HAVE MY TIRES REPLACED. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW FROM A NOW OUT OF BUSINESS LINCOLN DEALER "STU EVANS LINCOLN" IN 2007. THE VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE 20" TIRES ON OEM, BUT CAME IN WITH 18" TIRES, SO STU EVANS SWAPPED THEM WITH TIRES FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS BRINGS ME TO MY CURRENT SITUATION. I HAVE NEVER REPLACED THE TIRES OR HAD ANY WORK DONE ON THEM, BUT UPON BOB MAXEY REPLACING THE TIRES THEY NOTED THAT I HAD ONE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR "GLUED ON" AND ONE TIRE WHERE THE SENSOR AND BANDING WAS COMPLETELY MISSING. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AROUND IN A HEAVY SUV FOR 3 YEARS WITHOUT THE SAFETY OF HAVING AN FULLY FUNCTIONING TIRE PRESSURE SENSORING SYSTEM DUE TO FORD'S DEALER. NOW LINCOLN WANTS ME TO PAY TO HAVE THIS SYSTEM PUT ON. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND HAVE NEVER HAD ANY REPAIRS DONE TO THE WHEELS. THIS IS A MASSIVE SAFETY CONCERN AS I DO NOT WANT TO BE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WITHOUT KNOWING THAT I HAVE LOW TIRE PRESSURE AND ROLLING THE VEHICLE OVER. FORD SHOULD STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND FIX WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE WHEN I BOUGHT IT.
NHTSA complaint #10331338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
I HAVE HAD MY AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM REPLACED AT LEAST 6 TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THE REAR DROPS DOWN AND DAMAGES MY TIRES. AFTER REPLACING THE SYSTEM SEVERAL TIMES. I HAD A CONVERSION KIT REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10322346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE VALVE CORE WAS COMING OUT (ALMOST COMPLETELY). IT WAS STICKING OUT SO FAR THAT I WAS UNABLE TO SCREW TIRE VALVE CAP ON COMPLETELY. BY SCREWING THE VALVE CAP TIGHTLY WOULD ACTUALLY CAUSE THE VALVE CORE TO BE PUSHED IN WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE AIR TO ESCAPE FROM THE TIRE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE TIRE VALVES WHICH HAVE THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR ATTACHED TO THEM.
NHTSA complaint #10294295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
LTR FROM SENATOR HUTCHISON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT, RE PROBLEMS WITH HER 2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE FRONT END VIBRATED CONSTANTLY. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TRACK BAR AND CAD MOUNT BUSHINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE VIBRATING. THE SUNROOF LEAKED, THE CD CHANGER SCRATCHED THE CD'S, THE DRIVERS SEAT WAS REPAIRED 3 TIMES, THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR DIDN'T WORK, THE REMOTE START DID NOT WORK, THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING, THE REAR WINDOWS WERE GRINDING, THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN, THE MIRROR WOULD NOT ADJUST AND THE WIPERS WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER TWO YEARS OF BEING TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, IT FINALLY BROKE DOWN AND THE DEALER HAD TO PERFORM MAJOR ENGINE WORK. AFTER THE ENGINE WORK WAS COMPLETED THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO MAKE NOISE AND THERE WAS ALSO HESITATION PROBLEMS. *JB UPDATED 03/01/10.
NHTSA complaint #10256728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE VEHICLE HAS FOUR COOPER FUTURA ADVENTURER H/T TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO CAPS ON TWO OF THE TIRES HAVE BECOME DETACHED. THE MANUFACTURER IS GIVING HIM THE RUN AROUND CONCERNING REPLACING THE TIRES. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02T003000 (TIRES:SIDEWALL) WAS REFERENCED. THE TIRE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
NHTSA complaint #10249920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65 MILES AN HOUR ON THE INTERSTATE.
NHTSA complaint #10237599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
TIRE TREAD STARTED TO SEPARATE. REMOVED TIRE FROM VEHICLE BEFORE COMPLETE SEPARATION.
NHTSA complaint #10237600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
MERGED ONTO INTERSTATE. TRAVELING AROUND 70 MILES PER HOUR WHEN PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION.
NHTSA complaint #10237601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE INCIDENTS OF NEW TIRE VALVE FAILURE INVOLVING TIRES PURCHASED AND SERVICED BY SEARS AUTO CENTER, REGENCY SQUARE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED IN FEBRUARY, FOLLOWED BY THE FAILURE OF THE SAME TIRE VALVE ON THE MORNING OF APRIL 24 TH 2008. MY COMPLAINTS WERE DISMISSED AT THAT TIME, AND AGAIN WERE DISMISSED WHEN THE OPPOSITE TIRE VALVE FAILED THAT AFTERNOON ALMOST CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON I 95 ( I HAVE ALL DOCUMENTATION AND AAA REPORTS). I WAS FORCED BY SEARS TO PAY FOR A NEW TIRE AND AGAIN, THEY FOUND NOTHING REMARKABLE IN THIS NEW VALVE FAILURE. WHEN I AGAIN COMPLAINED AND ASKED THAT ALL VALVES BE CHECKED, SEARS REPLACED ANOTHER VALVE ON A DIFFERENT TIRE. AT PRESENT, I HAVE ONE ORIGINAL VALVE ON MY VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10231544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.