1999 Lincoln Navigator

Defect. SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Defect. CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.

Risk. FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy. UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.

Defect. ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Risk. A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy. BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO HAVE THEIR SYSTEM REMEDIED BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS ARE URGED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE FREE DISCONNECT SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 06V286)

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES. THE TRAILER HITCH ASSEMBLY TO THE FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS COULD LOSE THE CLAMP LOAD.

Risk. THE TRAILER HITCH COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH MOUNTING BOLTS AND NUT PLATES.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE (4X4), 17" CHROME STEEL WHEELS. THE CLAMP LOAD CAN BE LOST ON THE WHEEL LUGS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT WHEEL CONTACT AREA WITH THE HUB. IN SOME CASES, THE CONTACT AREA CAN DEFORM, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF LUG NUT TORQUE.

Risk. LOSS OF LUG NUT TORQUE CAN CAUSE VIBRATION OR SEPARATION OF A WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL RE-TORQUE THE WHEEL LUGS TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS AND ALSO INSTALL A LABEL THAT SPECIFIES THAT THE WHEEL LUGS BE TORQUED TO 110 LB-FT ANY TIME THE WHEEL IS REMOVED.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE FUEL LINE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY THE SUPPLIER DURING MANUFACTURING, ALLOWING LEAKAGE.

Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR FUEL LINE ASSEMBLIES.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MISSING OR PARTIALLY INSTALLED RETAINER CLIP THAT HOLDS THE MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM.

Risk. INCREASED BRAKE STOPPING DISTANCE CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES TO SEE IF THE RETAINER CLIP WAS INSTALLED, AND REPAIR, IF NECESSARY.

IT BLOWS THE SPARK PLUGS OUT WHILE DRIVING ON NORMAL STREETS IN SEPTEMBER OR OCTOBER 2019 THE SHOP I TOOK IT TO BE REPAIRED TOLD ME THAT HAPPENS ALOT WITH THIS VEHICLE

LUGNUTS/FUEL LEAKING/LIGHTING/SEATBELTS

THE VEHICLE IS NOT ABLE TO BE DROVE

FAULTY TRANSMISSION GEAR. THIS MAY BE AN OLDER MODEL, BUT WITH 156,000 MILES, THE GEARSHIFT EITHER PREVENTS THE TRUCK FROM STARTING, OR WILL START ROLLING ON ITS AFTER PUTTING TRUCK IN PARK AND REMOVNG KEY. I ALMOST LOST MY TRUCK FROM THAT AFTER I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND IT STARTED ROLLING AWAY. DESPITE ITS AGE, THIS PROBLEM JUST STARTED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROOF LEAKED WATER ONTO THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW POST AND THEN TRAVELED TO THE DASHBOARD AREA. THE WATER CAUSED ELECTRICAL ISSUES. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE EXTERIOR POWER DOOR LOCK COULD ONLY BE ACCESSED MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS MY 255/ 75 17 CONTITRAC TIRES 5 OF THEM HAVE BLOWN OUT OR COME APART IN SOME MANNER! THE LAST TIME A FEW DAYS AGO WAS PRETTY CLOSE TO A HIGH SPEED ACCIDENT 65MPH THERE IS AN ABSOLUTE MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES !! THIS IS THE SECOND SET THAT HAS BEEN ON THIS TRUCK~! CONTINENTAL NO LONGER MAKES THIS SIZE AND THEY ARE NON RESPONSIVE TO MY COMPLAINTS PLEASE HELP.

DURING REGULAR, CASUAL VEHICLE OPERATION, ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS FLEW OUT OF ITS SEAT. CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND LOSE COMPRESSION. I THOUGHT THE ENGINE HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND THERE WAS NO WARNING TO THIS HAPPENING. SPARK PLUGS WERE INSTALLED PER MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED. *TR

WHILE DRIVING ....... WITHOUT WARNING THE AIR SUSPENSION LINE EXPLODED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME UNMANAGEABLE ... CAUSING ME TO GO OFF THE ROAD AND STRIKE VARIOUS STATIONARY OBJECTS ...... *TR

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. *TR

WE HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE ABOUT ONE MILE FROM THE BEACH TO A RESTAURANT, WHERE WE PARKED AS USUAL AND ENTERED TO DINE. WE HAD BEEN IN THE RESTAURANT APPROXIMATELY 15 - 20 MINUTES WHEN THE WAITER ANNOUNCED THAT THERE WAS A "CAR ON FIRE" IN THE PARKING LOT. MY FAMILY AND I, ALONG WITH EVERYONE ELSE IN THE RESTAURANT, RUSHED OUTSIDE, WHERE I WAS HORRIFIED TO SEE MY LINCOLN NAVIGATOR SURROUNDED BY POLICE CARS AND ENGULFED IN FLAMES. I HAVE PHOTOS ON MY PHONE IF NECESSARY. THE FIRE HAD VERY OBVIOUSLY STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND PROBABLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, AS THE FRONT TIRE ON THAT SIDE HAD MELTED AND WAS FLAT, BUT THE OTHER TIRES WERE ALL INTACT. I HAVE SINCE BEEN MADE AWARE OF A FAULTY SWITCH RELATED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL THAT CAN CAUSE THESE PROBLEMS. I AM ALMOST CERTAIN THAT WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE IN AND HAD THAT RECALL DEALT WITH YEARS AGO. I WILL SEARCH FOR PAPERWORK. I REMEMBER SOME REPAIR BEING DONE AT THE DEALER, BUT I CANNOT REMEMBER IF IT WAS A RECALL OR JUST SOMETHING THEY CONTACTED US TO RECOMMEND BEING REPAIRED. EITHER WAY, MY PARKED VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE WHILE I DINED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE OFF. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

WATER, VAPOR, CONDENSATION KEEPS GETTING ON TO THE COIL ON PLUG ASSEMBLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY ENGINE CAUSING WATER BUILD UP, ELECTRICAL FAILURE, MISFIRES AND SPARK PLUG EXPLOSIONS IN TO MY ENGINE, CAUSING FRAGMENTS OF METAL AND PLASTIC TO FIRE IN TO MY ENGINE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES NOW, BEEN REPAIRED, AND CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. DESPITE 6 SEPARATE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS, FORD / LINCOLN HAVE NOT RECALLED THIS PROBLEM WITH THE 1999 TO 2006 5.4L V8 ENGINE, LEADING TO THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE LIKE ME HAVING TO CONTINUALLY FIX THIS PROBLEM, WHICH IS CAUSED BY A DESIGN / SAFETY FLAW IN THE ENGINE / COMPONENT CONSTRUCTION. I WAS NEARLY KILLED TODAY ON THE FREEWAY BECAUSE THE TRUCK HESITATED AND MISFIRED WHILE I WAS GOING UP A LARGE HILL, STUCK BETWEEN TWO SEMI-TRUCKS AND I COULDN'T MOVE OUT OF THE WAY DUE TO FAILURE TO ACCELERATE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARKS PLUGS WERE BECOMING OVERHEATED AND POPPING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND WERE ALSO BURNING THE ATTACHED COIL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL AND WOULD NOT INFLATE. THE CONTACT WOULD SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW MOMENTS TO ALLOW THE SUSPENSION TO RESET ITSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER INSPECTED FOR THE FAILURE NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 240,000.

1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR-SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN AT ALL ON SATURDAY, BUT AT 4:30 AM SUNDAY MORNING THEY WERE AWAKENED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND WILL PROVIDE A FIRE REPORT. THE FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL UNDER CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V388000. THE CONTACT THOUGHT THE DEALER REPLACED THE UNDERHOOD SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH, BUT WAS NOT SURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 142000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT WAS ENTERING A HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITY. THE VEHICLE CROSSED OVER THREE LANES BEFORE HE WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE SAFELY OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT THEN DISCOVERED THAT THE TIE ROD HAD BECOME FRACTURED. THE TWO FRONT TIRES WERE PROTRUDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE TIE ROD WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 300,000. UPDATED 01/06/11*LJ UPDATED 03/30/11

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE SMELL OF SMOKE INSIDE THE CABIN. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND SEVERAL HOURS LATER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000.

#1 SPARK PLUG ON 1999 NAVIGATOR BLEW OUT ON RT 80 IN PA 400 MILES FROM MY HOME. I HAD TO RENT A U-HAUL TRUCK AND TRAILER TO TOW MY NAVIGATOR HOME AT THE COST OF $600. I HAD TO LEAVE MY RACE CAR AND TRAILER IN PA. I DON'T KNOW HOW I AM GOING TO GO GET IT. I HAVE NO TOW VEHICLE. *TR

REAR TAILLIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK AND HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT GO OFF AT TIMES DOOR AJAR WOULD COME ON AND ALL DOORS WERE CLOSED AT TIMES HEATED SEATS WOULD WORK AND SOMETIMES NOT TOOK TO SHOP AND HAD WIRING DIAGNOSTICS DONE AND FOUND OUT NEEDED NEW HEADLIGHT SWITCH PUT IN IT SHORTED OUT BURNING WIRES UNDER DASH GARAGE HAD TO ORDER NEW HEADLIGHT SWITCH PUT IT IN AND IT DID NOT WORK ORDERED 3RD ONE AND SAME SITUATION STILL DID NOT WORK AM BEING TOLD BY FORD AND GARAGE THAT THERE IS A BACKORDER ON PART BECAUSE OF KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONTROL THAT IS BEING MADE AND WILL BE AT LEAST A MONTH TELL PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. IF I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN OUTSIDE IN CAR WHEN THE SMOKING STARTED UNDER MY DASH BY THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH THE CAR WOULD HAVE BURNED TO THE GROUND BUT LUCKILY IT WAS JUST THE WIRING HARNESS THAT WAS HURT THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS TO MY 99 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR WITH WIRES BURNING. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE REAR END OF THE CHASSIS HAD RUST ON IT, WAS ROTTEN AND BROKEN. THE DRIVE SHAFT FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE WHILE HE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND BOTH LEADING ARMS BROKE OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE CHASSIS AND THE FRAME WERE BEGINNING TO SEPARATE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO REPAIR SHOPS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD HAVE POTENTIALLY CAUSED A CRASH TO OCCUR. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 86,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHEN ENGAGING THE HIGH BEAM SWITCH FOR THE HEADLIGHTS THE LIGHTS WILL NOT ACTIVATE. WHEN THE LIGHTS FINALLY TURN ON THEY APPEAR DULL. THE WIRING FOR THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT DEPENDING ON WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED THEY WOULD ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE VEHICLES REAR LEFT WHEEL FELL OFF IN JUNE OF 2008. A TIRE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STUD BROKE. THE WHEEL WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, ON OCTOBER 5, 2009 WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE OUT OF A PARKING LOT HE HEARD A NOISE, AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEANING TO THE RIGHT. WHEN HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE HE OBSERVED THAT THE RIGHT LEFT WHEEL AND THE ROTOR FELL OFF. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V095000 WHEELS: LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS; THEREFORE, THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 230,000. UPDATED 11/06/09 *BF UPDATED 11/09/09*JB

MY LINCOLN NAVIGATOR HAS BEEN SITTING THERE FOR SO LONG SINCE MY WIFE AND I CAN NOT AFFORD TO FIX IT. MY 1993 FORD EXPLORER HAS BEEN BROKEN DOWN ON US LIKE YOU WOULD NOT IMAGINE. HELP IS NEEDED PLEASE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE PROCEEDING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE HOOD. SHE WAS UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND FILED A REPORT. THERE WERE NO FAILURES PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE CONTACT CALLED HER INSURANCE COMPANY TO FILE A CLAIM AND WAS INFORMED THAT AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

TOTAL FAILURE OF A/C SYSTEM DUE TO MAIN A/C HOSE. *TR

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.

IT SEEMS THAT THIS ISSUE THAT I'M HAVING WITH MY VEHICLE ALREADY WAS RAISED AND DISMISSED. HOWEVER, I VERY MUCH WOULD LIKE THIS INVESTIGATION RE-OPENED BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT THE PROBLEM IS UNDER REPORTED. I OWN A 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR AND EVERY TIME IT RAINS, MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WINDOWS AND LOCKS STOP WORKING. THIS HAPPENED AS I WAS DRIVING SO NEEDLESS TO SAY I SLOWED DOWN TO ALMOST A CRAWL AND SUBSEQUENTLY WAS PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE. THEY HELPED ME TO PULL MY VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL IT STOPPED RAINING BEFORE I CAN DRIVE BACK HOME. NO DOUBT THAT THIS IS A HAZARD NOT ONLY FOR ME, BUT FOR OTHER MOTORISTS AS WELL. THE VERY NEXT DAY, I GOT IN MY TRUCK, TURNED THE IGNITION, THE TRUCK STARTED HOWEVER IT DID NOT REMAIN STARTED. IT WAS AS IF IT WAS OUT OF GAS. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO A LINCOLN DEALERSHIP, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A WINDSHIELD LEAK AND IT LEAKED ON THE GEM MODULE AND FUSE BOX HARNESS AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I TALKED TO A AUTO GLASS EXPERT WHO TOLD ME THAT EVENTHOUGH THE DEALER WAS STATING THAT THE LEAK IS FROM THE WINDSHIELD, IT IS NOT. ACCORDING TO HIM, HE HAS TAKEN OUT, RESEALED AND REINSTALLED WINDSHIELDS ONLY TO HAVE THOSE CUSTOMERS COME BACK VERY ANGRY DUE TO THE LEAK STILL OCCURED. THIS PROBLEM WAS REPORTED BY FORD EXPEDTION OWNERS, HOWEVER I DON'T SEE ANY EVIDENCE THAT COMPLAINTS FROM NAVIGATOR OWNERS WERE CONSIDERED AND/OR INVESTIGATED. IT'S INTERESTING THAT I AM HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM, BUT WITH A DIFFERENT MODEL OF FORD

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. AFTER DRIVING AND PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT EXPLODED. THE CONTACT NOTICED BLACK SMOKE AND A FIREBALL, AND THEN THE WINDOWS BLEW OUT. THE POLICE OFFICER STATED THAT THE ORIGIN OF THE FAILURE COULD NEVER BE DETERMINED BECAUSE EVERYTHING WAS BURNED TO THE GROUND, INCLUDING THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE. IT WAS NOTICED, HOWEVER, THAT THE FIRE SEEMED TO HAVE STARTED FROM THE FRONT END. BEFORE SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY WARNING LIGHTS OR SIGNS OF OVERHEATING PRIOR TO THE MALFUNCTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. SHE CONSULTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO CALL BACK. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

DRIVING FROM HOME TO CHARLESTON SC GOT TO LAST EXIT THE CAR SHUT OFF RESTARTED AND PUT IT BACK IN GEAR IT SHUT OFF AGAIN. 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CAR STALLS REPEATEDLY WHENEVER THE TRANSMISSION IS PLACED IN REVERSE. PURCHASED FROM CARMAX MARCH 28,2007 MI 60,315. *TR

VEHICLE GEAR INDICATOR SLIPPED AND NOW INDICATES WRONG GEAR. *TR

1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR WITH ELECTRICAL RELATED PROBLEMS CUSTOMER STATES THAT HIS CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AN HE BELIEVES THAT ITS FORD FAULT AND THAT THEY SHOULD REPLACE IT **CC THE CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON 06/09/07 AND ALL PASSENGERS WERE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE HIMSELF AND HIS TWO DAUGHTERS. THE CONSUMER STATED HE EITHER WANTS FORD TO FIX THE VEHICLE OR PROVIDE HIM WITH A NEW VEHICLE BEING AS THOUGH THIS IS HIS ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORK. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED WOULD LIKE AN INVESTIGATION AS TO WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. AT 103,000 MILES THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 25 MPH AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING ,AND HE ALMOST LOST CONTROL. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR AND THE RELAY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER DRIVING 1,000 MILES THE VEHICLE FAILURE RECURRED. THE RELAY FAILED AND WAS REPLACED BY THE FORD DEALER. ON 4/16/2007 AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP, THE DRIVER HEARD METAL SCRAPING AND THE VEHICLE WAS VERY HARD TO CONTROL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE COMPRESSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.*AK

BLEND DOOR FAILURE DUE TO POOR DESIGN. DISCOVERY OF ACTUAL ISSUE WAS AFTER MANY TRIPS TO DIFFERENT MACHANICS ,WHO WERENT ABLE TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO DETERMINE THE ISSUE VIA INTERNET, AND BRING IT TO A MECHANIC ,WHO ESPECIALIZED IN AIR CONDITIONIN (A/)C REPAIR. TOTAL COST WAS $1,200 PLUS FOR THE TIME I SPENT.*AK

I HAVE A 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2WD WITH GENERAL AMERITRAC TR TIRES. TIRE SIZE P245/75/16 AND THE TIRES HAVE MAYBE 50% WEAR ON THEM. I HAVE HAD BOTH REAR TIRES BLOW OUT ON THE FREEWAY AT TWO DIFFERENT TIMES. I KNOW THAT I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING. ALSO IN BOTH TIRE FAILURES I FIRST NOTICED TIRE VIBRATION, THEN NOISE, THEN THE TIRE BLEW OUT. WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE VIBRATION I WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65 TO 70 MPH AND WHEN THE TIRE FINALLY BLEW OUT I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55 MPH. I HAVE FOUR GENERAL AMERITRAC TR TIRES IN MY POSSESSION EXCEPT FOR THE FIRST TIRE THAT BLEW OUT A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. THE TIRES ARE NO LONGER ON MY VEHICLE SINCE I FEEL THEY ARE VERY UNSAFE. *NM

DEALER REFUSES TO FIX THE HEATED SEATS IN A 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE MECHANIC STATED THEY WERE DAMAGED DUE TO ABUSE. *KB ***NAR*** SINCE THE CONSUMER HAS OWNED THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER'S HEATED SEAT HAS BEEN REPAIRED 10 TIMES AND IS BROKEN AGAIN. THE CONSUMER SENT A CERTIFIED LETTER TO THE MANUFACTURER BUT HAS RECEIVED NO REPLY.

ON JUNE 30, 2006, WE WERE TRAVELING IN A 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR FROM ARKANSAS TO TEXAS. OUR TIRE TREAD TOTALLY SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL AS WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MILES AN HOUR. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT. WE HAD THE TIRE REPLACED AT A COST OF $313.01. THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM WE HAD WITH WILDERNESS AT TIRES, WHICH WERE RECALLED. WE BELIEVE THIS TIRE SHOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR RECALL. THE TIRE IS CONTIENENTAL TRAC AT, P255-75R17-1138, DOT #AD90448477. *JB

THE RIGHT REAR TIRE ON THE CONSUMER'S 1999 NAVIGATOR LOST IT'S TREAD CAP AND AS A RESULT THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS FLAT WITH NO OUTWARD SIGNS OF IMPACT OR SIDEWALL DAMAGE. *TS AS A RESULT OF THE TIRE(CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC A/T TIRE 205/75SR 17 RADIAL TIRE). *NM

DT: THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH REPLACED UNDER NHTSA RECALL 05V388000. HE NOTED THAT BECAUSE OF A DISABILITY HE DID NOT ALLOW THE DEALER TO DISCONNECT THE SWITCH. WHEN HE SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, NEITHER COULD PROVIDE A DATE OF AVAILABILITY FOR THE SWITCH. HE HAS NOT EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM TO DATE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT HE WANTED TO HAVE THE SWITCH REPLACED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE. *AK

HEARD CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING CORNERS. TOOK 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR IN FOR INSPECTIONS AND FOUND THAT THE FOLLOWING PARTS NEEDED REPLACING: BALL JOINTS (FRONT-LEFT), REMOVE AND REPLACE CONTROL ARM, LOWER, ONE SIDE, SWAY BAR LINK-REMOVE AND REPLACE STABILIZER BAR CONTROL, ALIGNMENT CAMS/WEDGES (FRONT-LEFT INCLUDING ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT. VERY COSTLY AND TIME CONSUMING REPAIRS. SINCE I TRAVEL A LOT I FEEL MORE THAN BLESSED THAT THERE WAS NOT A BREAK DOWN IN ROUTE OF A TRIP. WAS TOLD THAT THIS INDEED COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IF NOT REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY. *NM

I WAS DRIVING MY 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR AND SUDDENLY MY REAR SUSPENSION FAILED RESULTING IN A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF BOUNCING UP AND DOWN CAUSE A VERY SERIOUS CONTROL PROBLEM. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES AROUND TO CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE HOME BY DRIVING SLOWLY AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY LOCAL MECHANIC. HE DISCOVERED THAT THE COMPRESSOR RELAY AND CONNECTOR PLUG WAS MELTED/BURNED AND FOUND THE MAIN AIR LINE ALSO MELTED CAUSING THE SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE. THERE WERE ALSO NUMEROUS MELTED AND BURNT WIRING. HE WAS ABLE TO INSTALL A TEMPORARY AIR LINE TO GET THE SUSPENSION TEMPORARILY WORKING AND RECOMMENDED THAT I TAKE IT TO A LINCOLN GARAGE FOR FURTHER WORK. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE LOCAL LINCOLN GARAGE AND HE ADVISED ME THAT THE RELAY, CONNECTOR AND WIRING HARNESS NEEDED REPLACED/REPAIRED. AFTER A WAIT OF 2 WEEKS HE WAS ABLE TO GET THE PARTS AND DO THE REPAIR WORK. THE PARTS REPLACED WERE: RELAY,P/N 2C013/A, CABLE CONNECTOR, P/N 14488/A, CABLE CONNECTOR P/N 14488/B, AND WIRE ASSY P/N 14S11/HA. I AM VERY SHOCKED THAT THERE WAS NO FUSING MECHANISM TO KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING AND THE FACT THAT THE AIR LINE WAS ROUTED OVER THE RELAY ALLOWING IT TO MELT AND GET A HOLE IN IT. I HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO CONTACT SOMEONE IN THE LINCOLN ORGANIZATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR A SITUATION THAT SHOULD NEVER HAD HAPPENED. I CAN SEE THE RELAY FAILING BUT I CANNOT SEE WHY THERE WASN'T A FUSIBLE LINK TO PRE

SEVERAL MONTHS TO A YEAR AGO, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD/LINCOLN TELLING ME TO HAVE MY TIRE RODS INSPECTED. I DID SO THE LAST TIME THE CARE WAS IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD ALL WAS OK AND THEY DIDN'T NEED TO BE REPLACED. LAST NIGHT, WHILE DRIVING NEAR RFK STADIUM IN WASHINGTON, DC, THE TIRE ROD ON MY 99 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR SEVERED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STEERING. SHORTLY BEFORE INCIDENT I HAD BEEN ON THE BELTWAY GOING 55 MPH. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, I WAS ONLY TRAVELING 25-30 MPH. BY LUCK, THE CAR VEERED INTO A EXXON GAS STATION. IN TALKING WITH THE LINCOLN SERVICE DEALER THIS MORNING, THEY SEEM TO BE WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND INFORMED ME THAT THERE REALLY IS NO WAY TO TELL IF THE TIRE ROD JOINT IS WORN BY INSPECTION. THEY SEEM TO IMPLY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WELL KNOWN BUT THAT OTHER THAN THE LETTER, THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 80,000 MILES'MOST OF WHICH ARE TRAVELED ON THE HIGHWAY (BETWEEN OCEAN CITY AND BETHESDA MD. THE PART IN QUESTION WAS REPLACED AT THE EXXON STATION LAST NIGHT AND I TOOK THE VEHICLE AND PART THIS MORNING TO MANHATTAN LINCOLN IN ROCKVILLE, MD. THEY SUGGESTED REPLACING THE OTHER TIRE ROD (AT COST TO ME) AND THEN INFORMED ME LATER IN THE DAY THAT THE SWAY BAR LINKS ALSO NEEDED REPLACING AT A COST OF $275 FOR BOTH. APPARENTLY ONE OF THEM WAS LOOSE OR HAD ALREADY COME OFF. NOT SURE IF THE INCIDENT LAST EVENING CAUSE THIS. I REQUEST THAT NHTSA LOOK INTO THIS MATTER ASAP. I TRAVEL BACK AN

THE CONSUMERS 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE IGNITION WAS OFF. THE CONSUMER INDICATED A CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM. *SC *JB

1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT HEATED SEATS.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUSES WERE OPERATIVE. THE PADS IN BOTH SEAT HAD BURN HOLES IN THEM. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THEY COULD NOT BE DISCONNECTED BECAUSE HE WOULD LOSE THE POWER SEAT CONTROL. *JB

SPARE TIRE ON 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR FELL OFF, LANDING IN ROADWAY. SPARE AND WHEEL WEIGH APPROX. 80 LBS. NO INJURY OR DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES OCCURED AS THIS TRANSPIRED ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET AT LOW SPEED. CONCERN REGARDING FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEED OR IN CONGESTED AREA. NO PRIOR WARNING OF FAILURE.

THE VEHICLE STALLS AT 45 MPH OR MORE WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY. TAKEN IN FOR TESTING AND RESULTS SHOW THAT THE COMPUTER HAS NO CODES, WHICH RECOGNIZES FAILURE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB *NM

TIRE TREAD SEPARATION AT 65 MPH, 2ND TIRE IN 6 MONTHS. CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF RESIDENCE AND FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. *AK

OIL ODOR WAS COMING FROM THE VENTS WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, A LIQUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD AND HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

CHECKED PRESSURE AT 40 # AT 9AM. LEFT ON A TRIP AT 1130. AT 1150 THERE DEVELOPED A HEAVY VIBRATION AT 70 MPH. SLOWED TO 45 AND THE RIGHT REAR SUFFERED COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION DAMAGING THE RIGHT REAR DURING SEPARATION. OLD TREAD IS STILL ON SHOULDER OF I75, REST OF TIRE REPLACED IN TAMPA AT A GOODYEAR DEALERSHIP. *JB

CONSUMER BELIEVES THE MANUFACTURER IS TRYING TO AVOID RECALLING THE VEHICLES STEERING LINKAGE AND TIE RODS *NM *TC