2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR Problems & Recalls

I had been driving for about 15 minutes and then I noticed a burning plastic smell. It was dark so my headlights were on. I felt heat coming from under the dash by the pedals. I started to watch my dash to see if the truck was over heating or the check engine light would come on but neither of those...

BOUGHT CAR IN OCTOBER 2017 HAVE HADE TO PURCHES HAD PROBLEMS WITH TIRES FOUR TIME NOW TODAY MAKES FIVE TIMES HAVE TO GO PURCHASE ANOTHER TIRE HAVE TO HAVE IT TOWED IN THE MORNING

THE VEHICLE'S CRUISE CONTROL JUST WILL NOT ENGAGE ANY LONGER. HAS WORKED FINE UP UNTIL ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO.

Mileage: 174,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RAINY WEATHER, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR AND AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AS IF IT WAS ATTEMPTING TO START INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. T...

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RAINY WEATHER, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR AND AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AS IF IT WAS ATTEMPTING TO START INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. T...

Mileage: 135,000

IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND NO 1 KNOW WHAT IT IS

IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND NO 1 KNOW WHAT IT IS

IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND NO 1 KNOW WHAT IT IS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SEATED AND THE ENGINE HAD NOT BEEN STARTED, THE DRIVER SEAT AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT HEARD AN EXPLOSIVE NOISE AND JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG EXPLODED AND SMOKE AND OBJECTS WERE EJECTED. TH...

Mileage: 163,000

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. TH...

Mileage: 118,000

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. TH...

Mileage: 118,000

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. TH...

Mileage: 118,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 134,500

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. *TR

Mileage: 134,500

SECOND TIME THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE TRITON 54 HEAD.. TRAINED TEC PERFORMED IT THE FIRST TIME SERT INSTALL AND WORKED FINE. HE DIDN'T TOUCH THE FACTORY PLUGS ON THE OTHER CYLINDERS. BUT THOSE BLEW OUT THIS IS A FORD DESIGN ERROR AND FLAW BUT THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT. INSTEAD THEY RATHER B...

Mileage: 122,000

SECOND TIME THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE TRITON 54 HEAD.. TRAINED TEC PERFORMED IT THE FIRST TIME SERT INSTALL AND WORKED FINE. HE DIDN'T TOUCH THE FACTORY PLUGS ON THE OTHER CYLINDERS. BUT THOSE BLEW OUT THIS IS A FORD DESIGN ERROR AND FLAW BUT THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT. INSTEAD THEY RATHER B...

Mileage: 122,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DECELERATING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE SOUND OF BURNING MATERIAL WAS...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DECELERATING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE SOUND OF BURNING MATERIAL WAS...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS SUMMONED TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS ALSO FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE M...

Mileage: 129,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS SUMMONED TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS ALSO FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE M...

Mileage: 129,000

CONSUMER STATES AFTER PUTTING DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOWN THE RADIO WILL CUT OFF. HAD VEHICLE SERVICED.THIS IS A RESULT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE. DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIX PROBLEM,CONSUMER AFRAID THIS SHORTAGE WILL CAUSE A FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 76,000

CONSUMER STATES AFTER PUTTING DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOWN THE RADIO WILL CUT OFF. HAD VEHICLE SERVICED.THIS IS A RESULT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE. DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIX PROBLEM,CONSUMER AFRAID THIS SHORTAGE WILL CAUSE A FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 76,000

CONSUMER STATES AFTER PUTTING DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOWN THE RADIO WILL CUT OFF. HAD VEHICLE SERVICED.THIS IS A RESULT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE. DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIX PROBLEM,CONSUMER AFRAID THIS SHORTAGE WILL CAUSE A FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 76,000

HELLO, LUCKILY I MADE IT HOME BEFORE THIS HAPPENED AS I WAS TOWING MY TRAILER WITH A COUCH AND CHAIR ON IT. I GOT HOME AND STOPPED IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, THEN HAD TO MOVE THE TRUCK. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS TO MOVE, THERE WAS A HORRENDOUS BANG, A CLUNKING NOISE AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE DRO...

Mileage: 97,055

HELLO, LUCKILY I MADE IT HOME BEFORE THIS HAPPENED AS I WAS TOWING MY TRAILER WITH A COUCH AND CHAIR ON IT. I GOT HOME AND STOPPED IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, THEN HAD TO MOVE THE TRUCK. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS TO MOVE, THERE WAS A HORRENDOUS BANG, A CLUNKING NOISE AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE DRO...

Mileage: 97,055

ON 10/16/12 TRUCK STARTED SMOKING TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC, HE SUGGESTED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO FIX A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. ON 10/17/12 DEALER AUTO SHOP REQUESTED WE TAKE THE CAR THE NEXT DAY TO GET FIXED. ON 10/18/12 AROUND 9AM WHILE TRUCK WAS PARKED IT STARTED SMOKING AN...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE REAR TRAILING ARM AND DRIVESHAFT FRACTURED AS A RESULT OF CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REP...

Mileage: 140,000

I OWN A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR WITH A 5.4L ENGINE. I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND WAS GOING APPROX. 15 MPH WHEN I HEARD A BANG COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. AT FIRST I THOUGHT I HAD HIT SOMETHING OR SOMETHING WAS FALLING OFF THE CAR. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AT THIS TIME THE ENGINE...

Mileage: 68,094

I OWN A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR WITH A 5.4L ENGINE. I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND WAS GOING APPROX. 15 MPH WHEN I HEARD A BANG COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. AT FIRST I THOUGHT I HAD HIT SOMETHING OR SOMETHING WAS FALLING OFF THE CAR. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AT THIS TIME THE ENGINE...

Mileage: 68,094

I OWN A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR WITH A 5.4L ENGINE. I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND WAS GOING APPROX. 15 MPH WHEN I HEARD A BANG COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. AT FIRST I THOUGHT I HAD HIT SOMETHING OR SOMETHING WAS FALLING OFF THE CAR. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AT THIS TIME THE ENGINE...

Mileage: 68,094

2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITED RESULTING IN DESTRUCTION OF VEHICLE, ADJACENT VEHICLE AND HOME. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND IGNITED INTO MASSIVE FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THERE WAS EXCESSIVE FIRE DAMAGE TO THE GARAGE, DRIVEWAY, AND TWO OTHER VEHICLES. THE DAMAGES WERE ESTIMATED AT OVER $110,000. AN INVESTIG...

Mileage: 80,000

ABOUT 2 HOURS AFTER ME AND MY CHILDREN GOT BACK HOME FROM WAL-MART AND GOT SETTLED IN FOR THE NIGHT MY BROTHER STEPPED OUTSIDE AND CAME BACK IN THE HOUSE YELLING FOR ME TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BECAUSE MY 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR WAS ON FIRE. I SERIOUSLY THOUGHT HE WAS PLAYING A JOKE ON ME BUT INSI...

Mileage: 115,000

2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR SUSPENSION. *NJ THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED ALL OF A SUDDEN WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO WARNING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND NOTICED THAT THEY BEGAN TO PERFORM AT A VERY HIGH SPEED. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WIPER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE WIPERS COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF UNLESS THE VEHICLE WAS TUR...

Mileage: 126,374

I WAS THE OWNER OF A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. I WAS LIVING IN THE STATES FROM 2004 TO 2006 AND I HEARD IN THE NEWS THAT LINCOLN CAR MODELS BETWEEN 1998 TO 2002 WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO BURN BECAUSE OF A ELECTRICAL FAILURE. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE FORD DEALER LOCATED IN VENTURA BOULEVARD, CA AND THEY TOLD ME ...

Mileage: 96,000

THERE WAS A HOUSE FIRE CAUSED BY MY 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. IT WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO THE HOME. THE FIRE WAS CAUSED DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. *TR

Mileage: 82,500

DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65 MILES AN HOUR ON THE INTERSTATE. *TR

Mileage: 111,000

TIRE TREAD STARTED TO SEPARATE. REMOVED TIRE FROM VEHICLE BEFORE COMPLETE SEPARATION. *TR

Mileage: 114,000

MERGED ONTO INTERSTATE. TRAVELING AROUND 70 MILES PER HOUR WHEN PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION. *TR

Mileage: 117,000

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 DISMI...

Mileage: 56,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. SHE IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. BEFORE SHE COULD REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, SHE NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANC...

Mileage: 111,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. SHE IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. BEFORE SHE COULD REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, SHE NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANC...

Mileage: 111,000

A CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC AT SIZE 25575R17 MOUNTED ON THE LEFT FRONT OF A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON A A THREE LANE HIGHWAY IN MA. THE SIDEWALL AND TREAD SEPARATED AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE IN A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY, I KEPT MY VEHICLE FROM HITTING OTHER ...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC AW, SIZE P275/60R17 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR ...

Mileage: 11,550

THE STEERING CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY AND FRONT SUSPENSION OF THE LINCOLN NAVIGATOR BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME. IT WAS LUCKY THAT IT HAPPENED ON THE LOCAL STREET AND THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 30 MPH. I WA SABLE PULL THE CAR TO SAFETY. THE YEAR OF THE CAR WAS A 2001 MODEL. I THOUGHT IT WAS TOO EARLY ...

Mileage: 86,125

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER HOOD BY FUSE BOX/FIREWALL AND WIRING HARNESS TO MOTOR. FIRE MARSHALL STATED ELECTRICAL SHORT IN WIRING HARNESS. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS OF THE FIRE. MY WIFE AND MY 7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WERE IN VEHICLE WHEN IGNITED WITH NO NOTICE. I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE ABOUT VEHICLE SPE...

Mileage: 121,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP THAT DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION WAS BURNING FLUID AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT.

Mileage: 76,000

THE FACTORY TIRES ON THESE VEHICLES ARE GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED! I WAS VERY FORTUNATE THAT NONE OF MY BLOW-OUTS WERE WHEN I WAS TRAVELING 75 MPH. DOWN INTERSTATE 10 ! I HAD JUST HAD MY TIRES ROTATED AND CHECKED, AND ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER, I NOTICED A TERRIBLE VIBRATION IN MY STEERING. I TOOK IT...

Mileage: 50,000

2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR'S TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THE BLOWOUT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE'S FRONT FENDER MOLDING, RIGHT FRONT BUMPER, WASHER FLUID HOSE, RIGHT SIDE RUNNING BOARD, SCRATCHED FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, SCRATCHED RIM AND LOST MUFFLER CLAMP. *NM

2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR: PASSENGER ATTEMPTED TO BUCKLE UP IN THE SEAT DIRECTLY BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND FOUND THAT THE SEAT BELT (SEAT BELT IN THIS POSITION IS RARELY USED) WAS UNUSABLE--UNLATCH BUTTON WAS STUCK IN THE DEPRESSED POSITION. NO CRASH OR INJURY WAS INVOLVED. A BUTTER KNIFE WAS US...

Mileage: 78,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE SIDE WALL OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING A BLOW OUT AND THERE WERE NO WARNING OF ANY DEFECTS ON THE TIRE. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.

Mileage: 79,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH THE HOOD LATCH BROKE CAUSING THE HOOD TO FLY OPEN. THEY MANAGED TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THEY WIRED THE HOOD LATCH TOGETHER WITH WIRE COAT HANGERS AND THEN DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THEY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE REPAIRS M...

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V017000 CONCERNING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THEIR VEHICLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. HE SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER, WHO CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

DT: 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE OUTER TIE ROD BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWING FROM 60-45 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER. ALSO, THIS BROKE THE INNER BELTS OF THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE. THE V...

Mileage: 59,400

DT: 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE OUTER TIE ROD BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWING FROM 60-45 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER. ALSO, THIS BROKE THE INNER BELTS OF THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE. THE V...

Mileage: 59,400

DT: 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE OUTER TIE ROD BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWING FROM 60-45 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER. ALSO, THIS BROKE THE INNER BELTS OF THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE. THE V...

Mileage: 59,400

DT: THE REAR SEAT HAS NO LOCKING MECHANISM, WHEN THE SEAT IS PUSHED UP THERE IS NO LOCK TO KEEP IT LOCKED. THERE IS AN ARM THAT PULLS OUT AND ATTACHED TO THE BACK. ON THE BACK OF THE SEAT ON THE DIAGRAM IT SHOWS THERE IS A LOCK, BUT ON THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE THERE IS NO LOCK. NOTICED THIS ON AUGU...

Mileage: 70,645

WATER LEAKING DOWN TO THE FUSE BOX CAUSING SMOKING AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK

Mileage: 33,000

AUGUST 2002, I REPLACED ALL FIVE TIRES ON MY 01 NAVAGATOR WITH 17" MICHELIN XROSS TERRAIN TIRES DUE TO A SAFETY RECALL ON THE OEM CONTENINTALS. SINCE THE REPLACEMENT DATE, THREE OF THE TIRES HAVE ALL SUFFERED SIDEWALL FAILURES ON THE HIGHWAY, IN THE SUMMER AND WITH NORMAL LOADING. ALL THREE WERE O...

Mileage: 48,000

2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR- 21,000 MILES -CONTITRAC AT-P255/75R17 TIRES - DOT# AD9C 448 5100. WE HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS ON I-95 AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 65 AND 70 MPH. (POSTED LIMITS ON I-95 ARE 65 AND 70) ON A SUNNY DAY WITH TEMPERATURES AROUND 95 DEGREES. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE LOST ALL IT...

Mileage: 21,000

NO START CONDITION EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE FOR A BRIEF MINUTE OR TWO TRY TO CRANK IT AGAIN AND THE ENGINE WILL START. OCCURRED ABOUT THREE TO FOUR TIMES UNTIL NO START AT ALL OCCURRED. AFTER TOWING TO THE DEALER, THE PROBLEM ENDED UP TO BE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *JB

Mileage: 35,000

ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES HARD TO DEPRESS WHENEVER TEMPERATURE IS BELOW FIFTEEN DEGREES F FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD. ONCE DEPRESSED, IDLE DOES NOT RETURN. ENGINE RPM STAYS ELEVATED, DROPPING ONLY WHEN GEARS CHANGE, THEN BUILDING BACK UP TO "STIUCK" RPM. WHEN PLACED IN NEUTRAL, ENGINE REVOLUTIONS INCRE...

Mileage: 44,300

ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES HARD TO DEPRESS WHENEVER TEMPERATURE IS BELOW FIFTEEN DEGREES F FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD. ONCE DEPRESSED, IDLE DOES NOT RETURN. ENGINE RPM STAYS ELEVATED, DROPPING ONLY WHEN GEARS CHANGE, THEN BUILDING BACK UP TO "STIUCK" RPM. WHEN PLACED IN NEUTRAL, ENGINE REVOLUTIONS INCRE...

Mileage: 44,300

ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES HARD TO DEPRESS WHENEVER TEMPERATURE IS BELOW FIFTEEN DEGREES F FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD. ONCE DEPRESSED, IDLE DOES NOT RETURN. ENGINE RPM STAYS ELEVATED, DROPPING ONLY WHEN GEARS CHANGE, THEN BUILDING BACK UP TO "STIUCK" RPM. WHEN PLACED IN NEUTRAL, ENGINE REVOLUTIONS INCRE...

Mileage: 44,300

ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES HARD TO DEPRESS WHENEVER TEMPERATURE IS BELOW FIFTEEN DEGREES F FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD. ONCE DEPRESSED, IDLE DOES NOT RETURN. ENGINE RPM STAYS ELEVATED, DROPPING ONLY WHEN GEARS CHANGE, THEN BUILDING BACK UP TO "STIUCK" RPM. WHEN PLACED IN NEUTRAL, ENGINE REVOLUTIONS INCRE...

Mileage: 44,300

THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR RECALL 01S21 FOR REPLACEMENT OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER NOTICED A BAD JERK IN THE TRANSMISSION, WHENEVER THE GEAR WAS SWITCH FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE OR VISE VERSA. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THE TRANSMISSION BE LOOKED AT, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR A TEST DRIVE AND ONLY THE OUTS...

Mileage: 76,000

CONSUMER STATES ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS STICKING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK VEHICLE HAS UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND OR STUCK IN PASSING GEAR OVER 12 TIMES. ON JULY 14, THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE IN REVERSE. THE REMAINING TIMES IN FORWARD WHILE APPROACHING SPEEDS OF 90 TO 9...

CONSUMER STATES ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS STICKING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK VEHICLE HAS UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND OR STUCK IN PASSING GEAR OVER 12 TIMES. ON JULY 14, THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE IN REVERSE. THE REMAINING TIMES IN FORWARD WHILE APPROACHING SPEEDS OF 90 TO 9...

COMPLETE TRANSMISSION BURNOUT, THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. *AK

Mileage: 66,000

PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PUMP, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DRIVER'S SEAT, BRAKES, AIR CONDITIONER, GEAR SHIFT, AIR BAG, CD PLAYER, WINDOW MOTORS, DRIVER'S HANDLE DOOR, SUNROOF. *MR PH. ALSO THE FUEL PUMP, TRAILER HITCH, THE LIGHTER EJECTED TO THE FLOOR ,THE IGNITION WAS LOOSE AND THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT ...

Mileage: 2,000

PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PUMP, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DRIVER'S SEAT, BRAKES, AIR CONDITIONER, GEAR SHIFT, AIR BAG, CD PLAYER, WINDOW MOTORS, DRIVER'S HANDLE DOOR, SUNROOF. *MR PH. ALSO THE FUEL PUMP, TRAILER HITCH, THE LIGHTER EJECTED TO THE FLOOR ,THE IGNITION WAS LOOSE AND THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT ...

Mileage: 2,000

PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PUMP, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DRIVER'S SEAT, BRAKES, AIR CONDITIONER, GEAR SHIFT, AIR BAG, CD PLAYER, WINDOW MOTORS, DRIVER'S HANDLE DOOR, SUNROOF. *MR PH. ALSO THE FUEL PUMP, TRAILER HITCH, THE LIGHTER EJECTED TO THE FLOOR ,THE IGNITION WAS LOOSE AND THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT ...

Mileage: 2,000

PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PUMP, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DRIVER'S SEAT, BRAKES, AIR CONDITIONER, GEAR SHIFT, AIR BAG, CD PLAYER, WINDOW MOTORS, DRIVER'S HANDLE DOOR, SUNROOF. *MR PH. ALSO THE FUEL PUMP, TRAILER HITCH, THE LIGHTER EJECTED TO THE FLOOR ,THE IGNITION WAS LOOSE AND THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT ...

Mileage: 2,000

PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PUMP, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DRIVER'S SEAT, BRAKES, AIR CONDITIONER, GEAR SHIFT, AIR BAG, CD PLAYER, WINDOW MOTORS, DRIVER'S HANDLE DOOR, SUNROOF. *MR PH. ALSO THE FUEL PUMP, TRAILER HITCH, THE LIGHTER EJECTED TO THE FLOOR ,THE IGNITION WAS LOOSE AND THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT ...

Mileage: 2,000

PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PUMP, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DRIVER'S SEAT, BRAKES, AIR CONDITIONER, GEAR SHIFT, AIR BAG, CD PLAYER, WINDOW MOTORS, DRIVER'S HANDLE DOOR, SUNROOF. *MR PH. ALSO THE FUEL PUMP, TRAILER HITCH, THE LIGHTER EJECTED TO THE FLOOR ,THE IGNITION WAS LOOSE AND THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT ...

Mileage: 2,000

PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PUMP, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DRIVER'S SEAT, BRAKES, AIR CONDITIONER, GEAR SHIFT, AIR BAG, CD PLAYER, WINDOW MOTORS, DRIVER'S HANDLE DOOR, SUNROOF. *MR PH. ALSO THE FUEL PUMP, TRAILER HITCH, THE LIGHTER EJECTED TO THE FLOOR ,THE IGNITION WAS LOOSE AND THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT ...

Mileage: 2,000

PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PUMP, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DRIVER'S SEAT, BRAKES, AIR CONDITIONER, GEAR SHIFT, AIR BAG, CD PLAYER, WINDOW MOTORS, DRIVER'S HANDLE DOOR, SUNROOF. *MR PH. ALSO THE FUEL PUMP, TRAILER HITCH, THE LIGHTER EJECTED TO THE FLOOR ,THE IGNITION WAS LOOSE AND THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT ...

Mileage: 2,000

PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PUMP, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DRIVER'S SEAT, BRAKES, AIR CONDITIONER, GEAR SHIFT, AIR BAG, CD PLAYER, WINDOW MOTORS, DRIVER'S HANDLE DOOR, SUNROOF. *MR PH. ALSO THE FUEL PUMP, TRAILER HITCH, THE LIGHTER EJECTED TO THE FLOOR ,THE IGNITION WAS LOOSE AND THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT ...

Mileage: 2,000

PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PUMP, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DRIVER'S SEAT, BRAKES, AIR CONDITIONER, GEAR SHIFT, AIR BAG, CD PLAYER, WINDOW MOTORS, DRIVER'S HANDLE DOOR, SUNROOF. *MR PH. ALSO THE FUEL PUMP, TRAILER HITCH, THE LIGHTER EJECTED TO THE FLOOR ,THE IGNITION WAS LOOSE AND THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT ...

Mileage: 2,000

PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PUMP, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DRIVER'S SEAT, BRAKES, AIR CONDITIONER, GEAR SHIFT, AIR BAG, CD PLAYER, WINDOW MOTORS, DRIVER'S HANDLE DOOR, SUNROOF. *MR PH. ALSO THE FUEL PUMP, TRAILER HITCH, THE LIGHTER EJECTED TO THE FLOOR ,THE IGNITION WAS LOOSE AND THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT ...

Mileage: 2,000

I WAS ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE GAS PEDAL CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER REMOVING MY FOOT. I THOUGHT I MAY HAVE SET OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE STEERING WHEEL, SO I PUSHED THE OFF BUTTON. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, SO I HIT THE BRAKES, HOPING THAT WOULD TURN OFF THE CRUISE. THE BRAKES ON THE ...

Mileage: 25,000

I WAS ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE GAS PEDAL CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER REMOVING MY FOOT. I THOUGHT I MAY HAVE SET OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE STEERING WHEEL, SO I PUSHED THE OFF BUTTON. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, SO I HIT THE BRAKES, HOPING THAT WOULD TURN OFF THE CRUISE. THE BRAKES ON THE ...

Mileage: 25,000

CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE CONTINENTAL TIRE VOLUNTARY RECALL, HOWEVER THE CLAIM WAS DENIED, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE TIRES WERE NOT PURCHASED BETWEEN AUGUST 19, 2001 THROUGH OCTOBER 10, 2002.*AK *JB

Mileage: 16,000

THE VEHICLE SUSPENSION IS FAULTY. *NLM

Mileage: 52,000

THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AND WAS HIT HEAD ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, HOWEVER NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. WHICH RESULTED IN THE DRIVER BEING SERIOUSLY INJURED. *JB

Mileage: 28,000

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB

Mileage: 21,000

THE PASSENGER SEAT STARTED SMOKING. *JB THE CONSUMER SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL WIRE BURNING. THE CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE HEAT WARMER ON THE SEAT. THE SMELL CONTINUED. WHEN THE CONSUMER HAD GOTTEN OUT OF THE VEHICLE, HE VIEWED SMOKE COMING FROM THE SEAT. THE CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING THE SMO...

MY TIRES WERE SUBJECT TO A VOLUNTARY RECALL AND WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT IT WOULD BE WEEKS BEFORE REPLACEMENT CONTINENTAL TIRES WOULD BE AVAILABLE SO I PURCHASE GOOD YEAR TIRES. I SUBMITTED ALL THE REQUIRED PAPER WORK FOR A REFUND AND THE...

Mileage: 16,000

CONSUMER DIDN'T RECEIVE RECALL NOTICE. PH

CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT WAS DENIED, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE TIRES WERE NOT PURCHASED WITH IN THE TIME FRAME AS STATED.*JB

FRONT BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, ENGINE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING.*JB. *AK

FRONT BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, ENGINE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING.*JB. *AK

CONSUMER HAS A COMPLAINT ABOUT A CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT FILED AGAINST FAULTY TIRES. CONSUMER FEELS REIMBURSEMENT IS ESSENTIAL. *JG *JB

CONSUMER STATES AFTER PUTTING DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOWN THE RADIO WILL CUT OFF. HAD VEHICLE SERVICED.THIS IS A RESULT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE. DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIX PROBLEM,CONSUMER AFRAID THIS SHORTAGE WILL CAUSE A FIRE. MR

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HORN BUTTON IS HARD TO PUSH. HAVE TO PUSH ON IT THREE TIMES FOR IT TO WORK. WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. MR

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE MAKING THE SLIGHTEST TURN VEHICLE WILL SCREECH SO HARD. WHEEL HAVE NO TRACTION CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIDE OUT OF CONTROL. MR

TIRE MANUFACTURER CONTINENTAL CONTITRACK AD9C4484300; WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE DRIVER NOTICED TRUCK HAD STARTED TO SWAY. THE DRIVER THEN SLOWED DOWN AND STOPPED THE TRUCK. THE OWNER CHECKED THE TIRES AND NOTICED THE LEFT REAR TIRE HAD BLOWN THE WHITE SIDEWALL OFF. THE TIRE LOOKED LIKE IT HAD BEE...

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THERE WAS A KNOCKING AND POPPYING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR WHEEL. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NLM

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, HE FELT A VIBRATING SENSATION WHICH APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM THE TIRES. AS THE VIBRATIONS WORSENED, THE CONSUMER WITH AN EMPLOYEE AT WINSTON TIRE NOTICED THAT THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS BADLY SHREDDED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE SHREDDED TIRE WAS...

FRONT END RAISES UP HIGHER ABOUT 10-12 INCHES THAN REAR. DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING UNBALANCED IT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO WANDER. VEHICLE WAS SENT IN 5 TIMES TO DEALER,AND ONCE TEST DRIVEN BY A AREA REPRESENTATIVE, WHO DETECTED A PROBLEM.*AK

CONSUMER PURCHASING A NEW LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2001 AFTER DRIVING 14000 MILES ON TRUCK TIRES BEGAN TO WEAR OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

A TWELVE YEAR OLD CHILD WAS STUCK IN THE THIRD ROW SEAT BELT DUE SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNLATCH THE BUCKLE THE RETRACTOR TIGHTENED SO BAD THAT THE CHILD RECEIVED BRUISES ACROSS THE CHEST AREA. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS

A TWELVE YEAR OLD CHILD WAS STUCK IN THE THIRD ROW SEAT BELT DUE SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNLATCH THE BUCKLE THE RETRACTOR TIGHTENED SO BAD THAT THE CHILD RECEIVED BRUISES ACROSS THE CHEST AREA. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS

WE HAVE HAD A TWO MAJOR INCIDENTS WITH AN EXPENSIVE VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH LESS THAN 4000 MILES AND OUR REAR SUSPENSION FAILED DUE TO SOMEONE AT FORD USING ELECTRICAL TAPE ON A HIGH PRESSURE AIR HOSE.*AK

WE HAVE HAD A TWO MAJOR INCIDENTS WITH AN EXPENSIVE VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH LESS THAN 4000 MILES AND OUR REAR SUSPENSION FAILED DUE TO SOMEONE AT FORD USING ELECTRICAL TAPE ON A HIGH PRESSURE AIR HOSE.*AK

WHEN DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW IS ACTIVATED IT CAUSES A SHORT AND THE RADIO CUTS OUT. DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM. NLM

WHEN TURNING ON SIGNAL LIGHT SWITCH WHILE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON IT TURNS HEADLIGHTS OFF. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK

THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, I STEP ON THE BRAKE AND THEY DON'T WORK AND THE CAR CONTINUES TO MOVE, I HIT ONE CAR, THE UTILITY SINK IN MY GARAGE, MY GARAGE DOOR AND A TRUCK BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, BESIDES HAVE MANY NEAR MISSES, I TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND CALLED LINCOL...

I AM A CAPTAIN WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND RESPONDED TO A 2 CAR HEAD ON CRASH. OTHER VEHICLE HAD AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, WHILE THIS NAVIGATOR HAD A MAJOR FRONT END COLLISION AND AIR BAGS WERE LOADED (NOT ACTIVATED) ON OUR ARRIVAL. ONLY ONE OCCUPANT IN THE NAVIGATOR WAS INJURED, MINOR, BUT REQUIRED AMBUL...

WE UNJUSTLY LOST THE LEMON HEARING, OUR 2001 HAS 1997 TIRES WHICH THEY REFUSE TO CHANGE, THE BOARD FELT THE VIB, AND OUR TIRES ARE BEGINNING TO DRY ROT. THIS HAS BEEN FROM DAY ONE WHEN WE PEELED THE PLASTIC OFF AND HEADED HOME, WE HAVE ALL R/O TO BACK OUR CLAIM. THEY ARE NOW TELLING US THAT IT IS ...

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES DRIVETRAIN VIBRATION AT 60+ MPH. DRIVESHAFT REPLACED, TIRES REPLACED, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

LEFT FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR DOES NOT SHUT COMPLETELY. UPPER PART OF DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE.*AK

CLAMP THAT IS ATTACHED TO BRAKE FLUID LINE CASUES BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKES WHICH CAUSED A COLLISION. DEALER REPLACED CLAMP AND BRAKE HOSE. *AK