Vehicle was parked in the garage overnight. Then, consumer entered the garage and smelled smoke. After inspecting the garage he checked the vehicle, and the smoke was coming from the vehicle. He proceeded to back the vehicle out of the garage for fear it would burn the house, and called the fire department, they extinguished the fire. Cruise control the federal safety agency recall 05v017000.
The worst 1999 Ford Navigator problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Acceleration1
- Fuel system1
Problems by type
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- Acceleration1
- Fuel system1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Engine compartment fires
Ea05-005 is closed with ford?s actions in recalls 05v‑017, 05v‑388, and 06v‑286, recalling approximately 6.7 million vehicles equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).the brake systems in these recalled vehicles generate a vacuum that can potentially cause the scds to fail and, in certain switch installation orientations, catch fire.ford is also including the entire population of 1998 explorers.ford has informed odi that testing to determine the cause of failures in the 1998 explorers will continue after this investigation is closed.odi believes that the vehicles exhibiting the factors causing scds failure described in this report correlate well with the observed failure rates on these vehicles by model and model year.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist in the non-recalled vehicles manufactured with scds that are not included in ford?s recalls.odi will continue to monitor the non-recalled population for incidence of engine compartment fires.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see attached closing report for details.
EA05005
Technical service bulletins for the 1999 Ford Navigator 16
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Engine-light tick or rattle type noise from engine after cold start
- Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration at idle and/or engine droaning noise on acceleration from a stop
- Some vehicles may exhibit a driveline vibration at speeds between 60-70 mph
- Some vehicles may exhibit courtesy rail lamps above the 2ND row seats that do not operate properly or...
- Expedition and navigators equipped with four wheel air suspension may require a ride height adjustment...
- Servicing trailer hitch.
- Diagnostic information for compact disc player problems.
- Some vehicles may exhibit a crackling/popping noise from the exhaust, vehicles built between 11/1/97 and...
- Subject regarding the servicing of trailer hitches on vehicles
- Information regarding vehicles that experience the radios that display no dj-no disc or cd will not eject
What 1999 Ford Navigator owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Recall 00 v 073 000/trailer hitch assembly: vehicle trailer fishtailed while driving 55 MPH, resulting in a crash. Both the driver and the passenger were transported to the local hospital by ambulance with neck injuries.
Sometimes when pulling off vehicle will stal. , consumer has came close to having an accident because of this problem. Took vehicle to dealer and they could not duplicate problem.
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Questions about the 1999 Ford Navigator
Is the 1999 Ford Navigator reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1999 Ford Navigator, fewer than a typical Navigator model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Ford Navigator?
Acceleration and speed control, with 1 complaint. Next is fuel system (1).
How many recalls does the 1999 Ford Navigator have?
No recalls on record.
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