Owner-reported complaints naming the transmission system, filed with NHTSA
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Transmission reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Nov 18, 2010
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
5%
of 192 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Lincoln Navigator submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming transmission
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Transmission
Filed Nov 18, 2010
Crash reported
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A DECLINE IN A PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF THE PARKING LOT INTO THE STREET AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. SLIGHT DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK GEAR THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE PRE-OWNED VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON NOVEMBER 8, 2003. SHE REFERENCED RECALL 97V171000, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) AND WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE RECALL WORK HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE OPENED A CASE WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 163,000.
NHTSA ID
10366688
Incident
Nov 13, 2010
Mileage
163,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Apr 2, 2009
I HAVE A 1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR THAT IS EXHIBITING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL ON CERTAIN VEHICLES BUT FORD IS TELLING ME THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED. I'M WONDERING HOW THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL AFFECTED IN THE RECALL THAT IS NOW EXHIBITING THE SAME ISSUES, IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL? IT IS FORD CAMPAIGN # 97S86. *TR
NHTSA ID
10264004
Incident
Mar 23, 2009
Transmission
Filed Jul 6, 2005
HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS A RECALL ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 97V171000). COMPONENT: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATOR THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS MODEL , BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER THE RECALL.
NHTSA ID
10127595
Incident
Jul 5, 2005
Mileage
113,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Jun 2, 2005
DT: CONTACT STATES VEHICLE IS NOT DISPLAYING THE PROPER SHIFT. WHEN THE DISPLAY IS PLACED IN PARK IT IS IN REVERSE. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS MODEL O, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER THE RECALL. *AK
NHTSA ID
10123932
Incident
May 31, 2005
Transmission
Filed Mar 26, 2001
Crash reported1 injury reported
THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM -DANGER ! I HAVE NO VEHICLE AND FORD MOTOR CO. REFUSES TO HELP. WHAT IF THERE HAD BEEN A CHILD IN FRONT OF MY CAR. IT STARTS IN REVERSE AND DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IN DRIVE, ACCELERATED FORWARD AND HIT A TREE BEFORE I COULD STOP IT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED.*AK
NHTSA ID
743067
Incident
Mar 12, 2001
Transmission
Filed Oct 30, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE TRANSMISSION ON MY NAVIGATOR WENT OUT AND CAUSED ME TO ALMOST BE KILLED ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES AND ALL THE DEALER COULD DO WAS INSULT ME. I HOPE THAT NO ONE ELSE HAS THIS PROBLEM B/C IF IT WEREN'T FOR MY DRIVING ABILITY I WOULD BE SENDING THIS FROM THE GRAVE!!!!*AK
NHTSA ID
735433
Incident
Jun 14, 2000
Transmission
Filed Dec 29, 1998
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRACTION CONTROL PROBLEM CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN 180 DEGREES.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
NHTSA ID
543123
Tires & wheelsTransmission
Filed Dec 1, 1998
WHILE TURNING A CORNER IN THE RAIN THE VEHICLE DID A 360 DEGREE TURN AROUND AND ENDED UP FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. ALSO WHEN THE VEHICLE TAKES OFF ON AN INCLINE THE TIRES JUST SPIN AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE. MANUFACTURER SAYS . *AK *NLM
NHTSA ID
831546
Tires & wheelsTransmission
Filed Oct 7, 1998
WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN AT 60 MPH CAR STARTED TO HYDROPLANE, 360 IN ROAD, TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED SINCE THE LATEST INCIDENT. DURING ANY RAIN COMPLETE TRACTION WITH THE CAR IS LOST. DEALER CONTACTED, AND ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
828695
Incident
Oct 7, 1998
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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