2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR Problems & Recalls
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT INDICATE THE ACCURATE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE PROPERLY AND T...
Mileage: 128,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT INDICATE THE ACCURATE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE PROPERLY AND T...
Mileage: 128,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT INDICATE THE ACCURATE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE PROPERLY AND T...
Mileage: 128,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPEN...
Mileage: 160,000
MY 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR EJECTED A SPARK PLUG CAUSING A SUBSTANTIAL REPAIR BILL. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
MY 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR EJECTED A SPARK PLUG CAUSING A SUBSTANTIAL REPAIR BILL. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
I HAD THE SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF THE HOLE CAUSED CAR TO RUN ON LESS COMPRESSION AND IT IS VERY COSTLY TO FIX MECHANIC INFORMED THIS VEHICLE IS KNOWN FOR THIS. *TR
Mileage: 160,000
ON 12/03/11 WHEN MY HUSBAND STARTED OUR 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR A LOUD BANG HAPPENED, MY SEAT BELT TIGHTENED ACROSS MY CHEST SO TIGHT IT HURT AND I COULDN'T BREATHE, THE CAR STARTED SMOKING SO BAD THAT MY OLDEST DAUGHTER JUMPED OUT OF THE TRUCK BECAUSE IT SCARED HER SO BAD. THE SEAT BELT WAS SO TIGHT...
Mileage: 150,000
ON 12/03/11 WHEN MY HUSBAND STARTED OUR 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR A LOUD BANG HAPPENED, MY SEAT BELT TIGHTENED ACROSS MY CHEST SO TIGHT IT HURT AND I COULDN'T BREATHE, THE CAR STARTED SMOKING SO BAD THAT MY OLDEST DAUGHTER JUMPED OUT OF THE TRUCK BECAUSE IT SCARED HER SO BAD. THE SEAT BELT WAS SO TIGHT...
Mileage: 150,000
ON 12/03/11 WHEN MY HUSBAND STARTED OUR 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR A LOUD BANG HAPPENED, MY SEAT BELT TIGHTENED ACROSS MY CHEST SO TIGHT IT HURT AND I COULDN'T BREATHE, THE CAR STARTED SMOKING SO BAD THAT MY OLDEST DAUGHTER JUMPED OUT OF THE TRUCK BECAUSE IT SCARED HER SO BAD. THE SEAT BELT WAS SO TIGHT...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE EAR DRUM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT EITHER SOMETHING WAS PLACED UNDER THE SEAT OR THE SEAT COVER WAS WORN EXCESSIVELY. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FROM...
Mileage: 180,000
I THINK THIS IS A COMMON TACTIC BY FORD AND THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SHOULD LOOK INTO IT. I LEASED A NEW 2002 NAVIGATOR AND HAD A SIMILAR SITUATION. ON A ROAD TRIP IN 2004 WITH 32000 MILES, THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE DEALER CLAIMED THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE AND FORD WOULD NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY. APPA...
Mileage: 32,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WAS PUT OUT BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED A WRITTEN REPORT OF THE INCIDENT WOULD BE PROVIDED WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFAC...
Mileage: 80,000
MY 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR CAUGHT FIRE, THE ENTIRE ENGINE AND FRONT HALF OF THE CAR IS CHARRED AND THE INTERIOR HAS SIGNIFICANT BURN DAMAGE, IT ALMOST SET FIRE TO OUR HOME. *TR
Mileage: 102,000
MY 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR CAUGHT FIRE, THE ENTIRE ENGINE AND FRONT HALF OF THE CAR IS CHARRED AND THE INTERIOR HAS SIGNIFICANT BURN DAMAGE, IT ALMOST SET FIRE TO OUR HOME. *TR
Mileage: 102,000
FUSE/RELAY FUSES GET BURNED ONCE EVERY TWO DAYS THE SUV TURNS OFF WHILE IN MOTION. ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IN A HEAVY TRAFFIC INTERSECTION. HAS HAPPENED FOR 5-6 TIMES. TOOK THE SUV TO AN ELECTRICIAN FOUND NO PROBLEM, CALLED FORD DEALER APPOINTMENT IN TWO WEEKS. *TR
Mileage: 88,133
LEAKY WINSHIELD CAUSING FAULTY WIREING AND CAR SHUTTING OFF WHILE MOVING WIPERS STOP WORKING AMONG OTHER THINGS FORD NOES OF THIS ISSUE AND IS NOT DOING ANTHING TO FIX ISSUE THIS IS A SAFTY ISSUE AS IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR EVEN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AS IT SHUTS OFF SPERATICALLY A...
Mileage: 141,000
WATER LEAKAGE AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
WATER LEAKAGE AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
I HAVE A WATER LEAKAGE AND IT IS AFFECTING THE ELECTRONICS OF THE CAR..WHEN IT RAINS, ELECTRICAL PROBLEM OCCURS..SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL SHIFT TO 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND THE HEATER WILL GO ON AND OFF, THE RADIO STOP WORKING, ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCK WILL NOT OPEN..ACCELERATION AND OVERDRIVE GOES ON..BATTERY WI...
Mileage: 90,000
I HAVE A WATER LEAKAGE AND IT IS AFFECTING THE ELECTRONICS OF THE CAR..WHEN IT RAINS, ELECTRICAL PROBLEM OCCURS..SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL SHIFT TO 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND THE HEATER WILL GO ON AND OFF, THE RADIO STOP WORKING, ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCK WILL NOT OPEN..ACCELERATION AND OVERDRIVE GOES ON..BATTERY WI...
Mileage: 90,000
I HAVE A WATER LEAKAGE AND IT IS AFFECTING THE ELECTRONICS OF THE CAR..WHEN IT RAINS, ELECTRICAL PROBLEM OCCURS..SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL SHIFT TO 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND THE HEATER WILL GO ON AND OFF, THE RADIO STOP WORKING, ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCK WILL NOT OPEN..ACCELERATION AND OVERDRIVE GOES ON..BATTERY WI...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE SPEED CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, AND HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 115144.
Mileage: 115,144
2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND BURNT TO THE GROUND. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT PROCEEDED THROUGH A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS LIFTED FROM THE GROUND. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE, SHOULDERS, LOWER BACK, CHEST, AND NECK. NEITHER OF T...
Mileage: 82,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH IN REVERSE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS OR CRASH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BRUISED ARM, BUT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF DEPLOYMENT. NO RE...
Mileage: 89,746
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT'S GARAGE SUSTAINED FIRE. HIS HOME W...
Mileage: 80,000
ON 6/26/2007 AROUND 3:00PM, MY YEAR 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE BY ITSELF IN THE PARKING LOT. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY UNDER INSPECTION BY THE DEALER. *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY 75 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD SNAPPED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDAT...
Mileage: 70,000
TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY WENT OUT AT 56,000 MILES- COST ME $ 4,000.00 FUEL PUMP WENT OUT AT 76,000 MILES- COST $ 800/ ELECTRICAL AND RELAY PROBLEMS ENGINE SPARK PLUGS FELL OUT OF ENGINE CURRENTLY IN DEALERSHIP REPLACING ENGINE 81,000 MILES- COST OVER $ 4,000. *NM
Mileage: 56,641
TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY WENT OUT AT 56,000 MILES- COST ME $ 4,000.00 FUEL PUMP WENT OUT AT 76,000 MILES- COST $ 800/ ELECTRICAL AND RELAY PROBLEMS ENGINE SPARK PLUGS FELL OUT OF ENGINE CURRENTLY IN DEALERSHIP REPLACING ENGINE 81,000 MILES- COST OVER $ 4,000. *NM
Mileage: 56,641
TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY WENT OUT AT 56,000 MILES- COST ME $ 4,000.00 FUEL PUMP WENT OUT AT 76,000 MILES- COST $ 800/ ELECTRICAL AND RELAY PROBLEMS ENGINE SPARK PLUGS FELL OUT OF ENGINE CURRENTLY IN DEALERSHIP REPLACING ENGINE 81,000 MILES- COST OVER $ 4,000. *NM
Mileage: 56,641
USED CAR PURCHASED WITH NEW CAR WARRANTY (36000 MILES). CAR INSPECTED AFTER PURCHASE BY LINCOLN DEALER, BUT 4000 MILES LATER ENGINE SEIZED. SLUDGE WAS FOUND TO BE IN ENGINE. NO WARNING OF ENGINE SHUT-DOWN PRIOR TO SEIZURE. FORD DENIES WARRANTY CLAIM DUE TO SLUDGE IN ENGINE DESPITE PROOF OF VEHICLE B...
Mileage: 40,000
USED CAR PURCHASED WITH NEW CAR WARRANTY (36000 MILES). CAR INSPECTED AFTER PURCHASE BY LINCOLN DEALER, BUT 4000 MILES LATER ENGINE SEIZED. SLUDGE WAS FOUND TO BE IN ENGINE. NO WARNING OF ENGINE SHUT-DOWN PRIOR TO SEIZURE. FORD DENIES WARRANTY CLAIM DUE TO SLUDGE IN ENGINE DESPITE PROOF OF VEHICLE B...
Mileage: 40,000
I WON A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR ON AN EBAY AUCTION AND PAID $19,000 FOR THE VEHICLE VIA DIRECT WIRE TRANSFER THROUGH MY BANK. THE LINCOLN NAVIGATOR ADVERTISEMENT REPRESENTED THE VEHICLE AS "LIKE NEW IN EVERY WAY", "OUR MECHANICS HAVE INSPECTED THIS TRUCK AND FOUND EVERYTHING TO BE IN EXCELLENT WORKI...
Mileage: 34,219
THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED POOR PERFORMANCE, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE MAKE AND MODEL WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR THE TIE ROD ENDS WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACT POORLY. *DT *JB
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLES PULLED TO THE LEFT AND LOST THE CONTROL, NO INJURED, DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
COMPLETE TREAD CAME OFF THE TIRE LEAVING IT TO DRIVE WTIH EXPOSED STEEL. TIRE DID NOT LOSE AIR AND VEHICLE WAS SAFELY BROUGHT TO A STOP. TIRE WAS RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE AFTER SERIOUS NEGOTIATION (ARGUEMENT) THEY AGREED FORD HAD WARRANTY AND THEY REPLACED TIRE AND ARE GOING TO REPAIR BODY DAM...
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY THERE IS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, DEALER CHECK VEHICLE CODES AND FOUND THAT LOW OCTANE FUEL WAS CAUSING THE NOISE WHILE DRIVING, BOTH PASSENGER DOOR SEALS LOOSE.*AK *NLM
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY THERE IS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, DEALER CHECK VEHICLE CODES AND FOUND THAT LOW OCTANE FUEL WAS CAUSING THE NOISE WHILE DRIVING, BOTH PASSENGER DOOR SEALS LOOSE.*AK *NLM
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
WHEN AT A STOP AND BRAKES APPLIED VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE ADD FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHEN AT A STOP AND BRAKES APPLIED VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE ADD FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHEN INITIALLY STARTING MOTOR IT REVS HIGH, AND UPON TAKE OFF ENGINE CONTINUES TO REV HIGH. AFTER HAVING THE MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED, THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS! THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOW FOUND A "KNOCKING" SOUND IN THE ENGINE AND SAID IT WOULD NEED TO BE TORN DOWN. SINCE THEN THEY ARE NOW SAYING THAT...
WHEN INITIALLY STARTING MOTOR IT REVS HIGH, AND UPON TAKE OFF ENGINE CONTINUES TO REV HIGH. AFTER HAVING THE MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED, THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS! THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOW FOUND A "KNOCKING" SOUND IN THE ENGINE AND SAID IT WOULD NEED TO BE TORN DOWN. SINCE THEN THEY ARE NOW SAYING THAT...
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH WAS INVOLVED IN LEFT SIDE COLLISION.WIT VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, AND AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK