1999 Lincoln Navigator: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1999 Lincoln Navigator. The newest campaign is 05V388000. NHTSA received the report on 7 Sep 2005. The NHTSA record gives the component Vehicle Speed Control. NHTSA has 132 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 05V388000, in the NHTSA record
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)
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 5,123,889 units in total.
- 05V388000Vehicle Speed Control
- 00V073000Trailer Hitches
- 99V099000Wheels / Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
- 98V312000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- 98V296000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages
05V388000Received . 4,500,000 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fire at the switch could occur.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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)
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 05S28. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
00V073000Received . 565,800 units.
Trailer Hitches
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles. The trailer hitch assembly to the frame attaching bolts could lose the clamp load.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The trailer hitch could then separate from the vehicle.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the trailer hitch mounting bolts and nut plates.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 00S05. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
99V099000Received . 53,784 units.
Wheels / Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Loss of lug nut torque can cause vibration or separation of a wheel and tire from the vehicle.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
98V312000Received . 305 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The fuel line assemblies may have been damaged by the supplier during manufacturing, allowing leakage.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect these vehicles and, if necessary, replace the front and rear fuel line assemblies.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
98V296000Received . 4,000 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Increased brake stopping distance can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect these vehicles to see if the retainer clip was installed, and repair, if necessary.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
132 complaints, 155 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1999 Lincoln Navigator
- All 1999 vehicles
| Component | 1999 Navigator | All 1999 vehicles | Navigator, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 193.5 | 47.9 | 93.4 | 30 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 141.9 | 120.2 | 54.9 | 22 |
| Electrical System | 77.4 | 84.5 | 111.5 | 12 |
| Suspension | 77.4 | 89.8 | 90.1 | 12 |
| Visibility | 71 | 42.9 | 39.6 | 11 |
| Wheels | 64.5 | 9.2 | 23.1 | 10 |
| Power Train | 51.6 | 91.9 | 98.4 | 8 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 45.2 | 41.7 | 52.7 | 7 |
| Steering | 45.2 | 50.5 | 39 | 7 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 32.3 | 130.8 | 33.5 | 5 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 23.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 7
- Complaints that report a fire
- 12
- Injuries in the complaints
- 10
- Deaths in the complaints
- 2
- Date of the newest complaint
- 28 Nov 2020
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP05005 | Defect petition | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine | 22 Sep 2005 | 4 Jan 2006 | |
| EA05005 | Engineering analysis | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | Electrical System | 22 Mar 2005 | 2 Aug 2006 | 05V388000 |
| PE99060 | Preliminary evaluation | FACTORY INSTALLED TOWING HITCH SEPARATIO | Equipment | 27 Sep 1999 | 8 Mar 2000 | 00V073000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1999 Lincoln NavigatorThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1999 Lincoln Navigator: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/lincoln/navigator/1999/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1999 Lincoln Navigator?
- 5,123,889 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Lincoln Navigator have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 68 recall campaigns for the Lincoln Navigator, model years 1997 to 2027. 5 of them name the 1999 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1999 Lincoln Navigator name most often?
- Tires: 30 of 155 component mentions, or 193.5 per 1,000. For all 1999 vehicles the figure is 47.9 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1999 Lincoln Navigator open?
- No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.