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1999 Lincoln Navigator Other / unspecified Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the other system, filed with NHTSA

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Other / unspecified 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.
11
Latest Jul 17, 2018
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.
8%
of 132 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.
1
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 whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 Lincoln Navigator submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 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 other

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Fuel systemExterior lightingOther / unspecified
Filed Jul 17, 2018

LUGNUTS/FUEL LEAKING/LIGHTING/SEATBELTS

NHTSA ID
11111808
Incident
May 12, 2018
Other / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Mar 11, 2014
Crash reported1 injury reported

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

NHTSA ID
10568497
Incident
Feb 21, 2014
Mileage
140,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 6, 2009

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

NHTSA ID
10286529
Incident
Jun 1, 2008
Mileage
230,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Apr 30, 2004

THE REAR WHEEL AND RIM SEPARATED AND FELL OFF WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. THERE'S A WHEEL LUG NUT RECALL 99V099000 ON THIS ISSUE BUT THE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. *LA

NHTSA ID
10071899
Incident
Apr 28, 2004
Mileage
80,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 20, 2000

RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BECAME EGG SHAPED & DEALER IN CHASNSC SAID IT WAS BECAUSE OF METAL FATIGUE. *AK

NHTSA ID
725752
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 21, 1999

WHILE DRIVING WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WAS SEPARATED. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK

NHTSA ID
851403
Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 17, 1999

A FACTORY INSTALLED TRAILER HITCH NEARLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME. 4 OF THE 6 BOLTS ATTACHING THE HITCH TO THE FRAME CAME LOOSE AND FELL OUT. THE 2 REMAINING BOLTS WERE EXTREMEMLY LOOSE.

NHTSA ID
710108
Incident
Aug 14, 1999
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 26, 1999

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99S12 DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLAMPING ACTION OF THE WHEEL LUGS ON THE CHROME STEEL WHEELS. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS DENIED REPAIRS FROM DEALER. *YC

NHTSA ID
547536
Other / unspecified
Filed Apr 27, 1999

LEFT REAR WHEEL,RIM, AND TIRE DISENGAGED FROM CAR WHILE CAR WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 65 MPH. NO WORK WAS DONE ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE THE PDI (PREDELIVERY INSPECTION) AT THE DEALERSHIP. WE WANT TO KNOW THE CAUSE OF THE WHEEL DISENGAGING AND WHAT WOULD PREVENT IT FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. THE 1998 NAVIGATOR HAD A RECALL FOR BAD LUG NUTS. DO THE 1999'S HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM?

NHTSA ID
706042
Incident
Apr 19, 1999
Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 25, 1999

THE REAR LEFT WHEEL HAD SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 35MPH. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THIS WOULD HAPPEN. HAD HEARD A CLICKING NOISE & NOTICED THE TIRE ROLLING PASSED. MECHANIC WAS SENT TO PICK UP VEHICLE & THE TIRE. *AK

NHTSA ID
835229
Incident
Jan 12, 1999
Other / unspecified
Filed Jan 27, 1999

LEFT REAR DRIVER'S SIDE LUGS: NUTS CAME OFF, TIRE WENT ROLLING. DEALER CONTACTED, AND REPAIRED BY INSTALLING ANTI-LOCK NUTS ON EACH WHEEL. INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN. DEALER CONTACTED SECOND TIME AND REFUSED SERVICE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
834012
Incident
Jan 11, 1999

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