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 destroyed, but did not disclose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The dealer has not been notified. Prior to the fire, the contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control). He took the vehicle to the dealer to have the recall repaired at that time. The contact believes that the fire was due to the vehicle speed control. A fire report was filed and the contact has pictures of the fire. The failure and current mileages were 155,969. Updated 09/16/09 *bf updated 09/17/09.
1998 Lincoln Navigator acceleration problems
18 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 98,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 18
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical mileage
- 98,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Cruise control7
- Accelerator pedal3
- Linkages1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Lincoln Navigator acceleration problems in other years
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Risk
- A fire at the switch could occur.
- Remedy
- By letter dated september 12, 2005, owners were instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. Owners who have had their speed control deactivated are being notified that parts will be available and advised to make an appointment to reconnect the speed control beginning in february 2006. Owners who did not have their speed control deactivated are being notified to have their system remedied beginning in february 2006. Owners are urged to avail themselves of the free disconnect service as soon as possible because of the significant risk of fire. Owners may contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 06v286)
Recall number 05V388000 · Recall details
What 1998 Lincoln Navigator owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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 vehicle and destroyed. Two occupants were injured and a police report was filed. The recall number was unknown. The approximate failure and current mileages were 10,000. Updated 5/5/09 *cn the consumer stated the air bag did not deploy. Updated 05/06/09.
1998 lincoln navigator with a recall for speed control. Consumer states that the vehicle caught fire while parked 5 years ago. He beleives that he is due some compensation for his loss.
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 lincoln navigator. While parked in the garage, the vehicle caught fire. The contact extinguished the fire. The ford dealer stated that there was no recall. The contact would have to pay $400 for the repair. He received a recall letter on march 8, 2008 stating that the vehicle is included in the vehicle speed control recall. He informed the dealer and manufacturer of what happened and they are giving him the run around. The recall number was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 97,502.
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 lincoln navigator. The contact received a ford recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control in august of 2007. He immediately scheduled an appointment to have the vehicle repaired. He refused to have the speed control switch disconnected because the dealer stated that they did not know when the parts would be available. The contact has received several notifications stating that he needed to have the switch disconnected until the parts become available. He still has not had the switch disconnected because the parts will not be available until june of 2008 and he travels a lot. There had been no failure to date. The recall number was unknown. The current mileage was 160,000.
Stepped on brakes at an intersection and my 1998 lincoln navigator developed a mind of its own and accelerated wide open without my foot on the gas pedal as both of my feet were anchored on the brakes to keep me from flying out in front of an oncoming truck. My tires were smoking and I was still moving forward until I took the car out of gear. Very terrifying and my husband and I could have easily been killed. I have an appointment with a lincoln dealership to have it checked out tomorrow at my own cost. I am very concerned at what took place. Friends were behind me and witnessed the whole thing. I have been told there is no recall for such incidents.
Pulling into a parking space the vehicle sped up on its own. The harder I braked the faster the acceleration. The RPM's red lined and I looked down and all gauges were going crazy. It felt as if I lost all power steering and braking. I turned the ignition off and the brake pedal went to the floor. Started it back up and all seemed fine. The next day the check engine light came on. It is at the dealer today and they have never heard of anything like this. I was very scared.
Automobile caught on fire while parked in garage causing major damage to house. Mrs. Burt, then pregnant, fell while trying to leave burning house.
Dt*: the contact stated while pulling into a driveway at 5 MPH, the accelerator pedal was lightly depressed and the vehicle surged uncontrollably. The brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle did not stop. While the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle was put in neutral and the ignition was turned off, the vehicle then stopped. An auto parts store checked the computer for codes, and found one for the air sensor. The computer was reset, but the vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic. Updated 06/12/06.
Dt*: the contact states the cruise control switch was disconnected by a dealership according to a recall repair. There is a the federal safety agency recall, #05v388000 on the vehicle regarding the vehicle speed control. The parts needed to repair their vehicle are not available at their local dealership. The manufacturer confirmed the parts are not available. Updated 2/7/2006 -
Questions about the 1998 Lincoln Navigator acceleration
Does the 1998 Lincoln Navigator have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 18 complaints about the acceleration of the 1998 Lincoln Navigator, 9% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1998 Lincoln Navigator acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 98,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Lincoln Navigator acceleration?
Yes, 1 recall: 05V388000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Lincoln Navigator have the most acceleration problems?
The Lincoln Navigator model years with the most acceleration complaints are 1998 (18 complaints) and 2001 (12 complaints).
Other 1998 Lincoln Navigator problems
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