2001 Lincoln Navigator vehicle speed control problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2001 Lincoln Navigator — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Oct 19, 2012
“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…”
filed Mar 5, 2010
“The vehicle's cruise control just will not engage any longer. Has worked fine up until about 2 months ago.”
filed Apr 19, 2017
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% |
| 2000 Navigator | 9 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.