1998 Lincoln Navigator power train problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1998 Lincoln Navigator — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 lincoln navigator. While attempting to place the vehicle in park, the gear shifter failed to engage. The contact stated that the vehicle would roll forward or backwards, depending on if the vehicle was on an incline or a decline. The contact was concerned about the…”
filed Apr 12, 2018
“Wheels are not safe and very dangerous and randomly breaking off all screws while driving and ruined the frame and drive shaft transmission suspension etc... Highway 10 west and vehicle became unstoppable as brakes also new but failed without 4th wheel this occurred 1st on morning after st patricks…”
filed Apr 8, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Rear axle noise repair. *tt
05618 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2005General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt
042107 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 13, 2004General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures. *tt
04217 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2004
Power Train problems in other Navigator years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Navigator | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 Navigator | 5 | 16% |
| 2020 Navigator | 16 | 55% |
| 2019 Navigator | 20 | 28% |
| 2018 Navigator | 18 | 36% |
| 2017 Navigator | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 Navigator | 2 | 8% |
| 2015 Navigator | 5 | 24% |
| 2008 Navigator | 2 | 7% |
| 2007 Navigator | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 Navigator | 6 | 10% |
| 2005 Navigator | 5 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Lincoln Navigator
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.