1998 Lincoln Navigator vehicle speed control problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1998 Lincoln Navigator — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 lincoln navigator. While parked at a gas station, the contact noticed smoke underneath the hood of the vehicle. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The insurance company stated that the vehicle was…”
filed Jul 16, 2009
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 lincoln navigator. The vehicle speed control was deactivated for the ford recall. The contact stated that the dealer deactivated the speedometer when the cruise control was deactivated. While driving approximately 65 mph, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another…”
filed May 21, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE…Campaign 05V388000 · Sep 7, 2005
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Navigator years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Navigator | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 Navigator | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 Navigator | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 Navigator | 3 | 4% |
| 2008 Navigator | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 Navigator | 5 | 11% |
| 2006 Navigator | 4 | 7% |
| 2005 Navigator | 5 | 10% |
| 2004 Navigator | 3 | 3% |
| 2003 Navigator | 7 | 6% |
| 2002 Navigator | 7 | 22% |
| 2001 Navigator | 12 | 15% |
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.