2006 Lincoln Navigator: engine failure

5 of the 60 complaints about the 2006 Lincoln Navigator describe engine failure.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 8%
typical mileage: 60,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 7 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine failure by model year

2021
2
2020
2
2019
6
2018
3
2013
2
2010
1
2006
5
2005
2
2004
1
2003
2
2002
3
2001
1
2000
2
1999
1
1998
1

What owners say

Filed Nov 17, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 68,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lincoln navigator. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the engine fail safe mode warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. Also, the steering wheel seized and the brakes failed. The vehicle restarted immediately. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

Filed Nov 14, 2014 · Engine · 101,320 miles · VA

2006 lincoln navigator, with just over 100,000 miles on vehicle. Vehicle shut down immediately after giving an engine failed safety mode error on dash. Fortunately my wife was driving in the neighborhood and doing 25 MPH. Muscled it over to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle. This is about the 4th time this has happened in the 5 years we have owned the vehicle. The other times the vehicle was being driven around 45 MPH on 4 lane highways/roads. We had a 2003 expedition that had the same problem. Ford motor company definitely has a design issue that impacts safety and they do not want it known.

Filed Mar 8, 2011 · Engine, Fuel system · 60,000 miles · FL

2006 lincoln navigator, 60,000 miles on car. Car shut down after giving an engine failed safety mode error on dash while on four lane busy highway traveling 40-45 MPH. Coasted to side of road (no berm available). .. Waited 5 minutes. Restarted car and limped into gary yeoman ford dealer. I was told the throttle control body & motor asy #3l3z*9e926*a was bad and was not covered under the extended warranty I purchased on the car in 2009. Repair bill was $900 out of pocket. Checked online and this is a known issue for ford expeditions & lincoln navigator engines and yet ford does nothing to fix. Does someone have to die to get ford to repair these defective parts? Nothing more dangerous than a car that shuts down in heavy traffic traveling at high speeds.

Filed Oct 22, 2010 · Engine · 44,102 miles · NJ

2006 navigator would keep misfiring even after coils were replaced. Dealer first reports it was a valve. After inspection valve was not the problem but a burnt head was the cause. Head went to outside shop for repair but the shop says now that the problem might be lower in the engine. A new engine is being suggested by the dealer but the warranty company may not pay. Car has 44000 miles currently.

Filed Aug 17, 2008 · Engine · 43,693 miles · FM

1: 10/19/08 I was driving 70+MPH and all of sudden car gives an engine failure/safe mode signal which locked wheel, not allowing acceleration. Once able to get to side of the road, I had to try at least 2 times until finally car turned on. It was towed and dealership could not find any problems. 2: 11/16/07 started car drove about 2-3 miles and then when I had to restart the car, it did not come on. It was towed and battery was replaced 3: 7/16/08 turned on car, drove for almost 2miles, stopped at a light and when I had to accelerate, the car gave me a engine failure/safe mode signal. Dealership could not find anything wrong with it.