1998 Lincoln Navigator: check engine light

6 of the 192 complaints about the 1998 Lincoln Navigator describe check engine light.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 50 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Check engine light by model year

2021
2
2020
2
2019
5
2018
1
2017
1
2016
3
2015
1
2014
1
2013
2
2011
1
2010
1
2008
1
2006
1
2005
2
2004
1
2003
2
2002
1
2001
1
2000
1
1999
3
1998
6

What owners say

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 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 Dec 12, 2004 · Engine · 135,000 miles · OR

1) driving up mountain pass, 65 MPH with children in car, truck started aggressively shaking, check engine light blinking ,had to pull off to far right lane with diesel truck on my rear end. Smell of gas in cab, had to get children out of car, had to stand by busy highway in the dark for help. 2) blown spark plug - stripped the spark plug hole, burned coil 3) car in repair shop for 2 weeks, replaced cylinder head, coil, spark plug. Car still "bucks", taking back to shop as I do not trust car. I see many, many posts on internet with same problem. Please help as my children were put at risk due to fords chronic "spark plug blow-out.

Filed Mar 25, 2003 · Electrical · 66,000 miles · MD

Vehicle check engine light comes on, had it checked at dealer nothing found. Vehicle has a rough idle, stalls at idle and when coming to a stop.

Filed Nov 26, 2001 · Body, Lights · OH

We have had our navigator into the dealership a total of 8 times in the last 3 years. The following had to be replaced: sunroof, groaning noise from beneath the hood (in 4 times for this still not corrected), cd player replaced, sterio replaced, heating elements both front seat replaced 2 times each, incorrect lug nuts, incorrect tire wrench, shaking in stering @ highway speeds-still not corrected, lift system broken-not fixed, hood latch would not release, fuse blowen 3 times for AC outlets, check suspension light on, check engine light on, rear turn sigal out, passenger window catches, incorrect spair tire. (tiresize: p265/70r17)