1998 Lincoln Navigator electrical problems

Filed Mar 12, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · 187,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 lincoln navigator. The contact stated that the gear shift failed to go into the park position. In addition, the contact stated that the ignition key failed to disengage from the ignition. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 187,000.

Filed Jan 21, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 162,000 miles · TN · fire

Car was parked in the driveway. Had not been running or started in over a week. Spontaneously caught fire and burned up. Vehicle is totaled and our garage and front fascia received fire and water damage.

Filed Feb 25, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 165,000 miles · VA

Spark plug blew out at 45 MPH w/o warning. Took to dealership and got back next day. 2 days later, engine light on, was told by same dealership that I had faulty vacuum hoses. More money spent. Now ABS light is on after changing all front end brake components. Also dash lights stay on even with all other lights are off.

Filed Nov 22, 2010 · Electrical · 200,000 miles · IN

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 lincoln navigator. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, she turned on the ignition but the sound of the ignition starting would not stop. The vehicle was not in a drivable state. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Filed Apr 3, 2007 · Electrical · NY

1998 lincoln navigator customer states that the battery did not have enough charge to start the engine and the airbag warning light id flashing. Customer believes problems are linked**cc the problem was diagnosed as a faulty airbag module caused by decreased battery voltage.

Filed Feb 27, 2007 · Acceleration, Electrical · 102,000 miles · SC

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.

Filed Apr 26, 2006 · Body, Electrical · CA

Dt*: the contact stated the check engine light illuminated, the vehicle trembled and gears would not change when the speed reached 40 MPH. There was also an electrical burning smell that accompanied the shaking. Once the vehicle reached 75 MPH, the shaking stopped. However, when the speed was lowered, the shaking began again. The vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, where they were unable to duplicate the problem. The contact also stated that both rear doors will not open correctly. Although the child locks have been deactivated, the doors still will not open from the inside of the vehicle. The doors were not inspected by a mechanic.

Filed Mar 20, 2006 · Electrical · 92,000 miles · VA · fire

Woke at 4:00am to the smoke and fire of our vehicle fully engulfed in flames from the engine compartment. The vehicle was located in our driveway. It was parked at about 9:50am the day before..roughly about 18 hours before it caught on fire. My wife and mother in law got our three kids out into the back yard. Two of the kids were within 20-25 ft. Of the fire when they were sleeping. I went out to the garage and tried extinguishing the fire with a fire extinguisher, but was unable to do any good. I then hooked up the water hose and began using the hose on both the car and the side of our house with most of my efforts on keeping the house wet since the vehicle was only about 8ft from the house. I got hit in the leg and chest with material that flew when one of the tires blew out. Later, the other front tire and windshield blew. The vehicle was totally destroyed, mostly from the front. The siding on the house was buckled from the heat, and the garage doors and concrete bib around the driveway needed to be pressure cleaned to remove all the smoke residue. Our insurance company took the truck on a flatbed and declared it a full loss. The fire department told me that had I not stuck it out and risked my life keeping water on both the house and the vehicle that the house would have definitely caught on fire, although I was told that I shouldn't have taken the chance.

Filed Jan 13, 2006 · Electrical · 55,040 miles · PA

My auto, a 98 lincoln navigator, sometimes will not start. The starter just grinds & vehicle cannot be started or moved except manually. This can happen at any time, even in traffic, if engine stalls. It occurs with engine hot or cold. I also incur this defect now with my 2000 ford expedition. I believe the vehicles are manufactured with a defective flywheel assembly.

Filed Aug 1, 2005 · Electrical · TX · fire

On saturday july 23, 2005, my 1998 lincoln navigator caught on fire from underneath the hood. At the moment it is at the repair shop, but it is said that there is no repair, it is burned completely. Thank god there was no injuries, but in hearing about the cruise control deactivation fires. I was concerned that my vehicle could of had this type of accident.