NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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48 reports72,000 miles · Aug 29, 2011
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED BOTH RUNNING BOARDS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WERE COVERED WITH RUST AND CORRODED. THE RUNNING BOARDS RETRACT IN AND OUT IN ORDER TO CLIMB INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REMOVED THE RUNNING BOARDS BUT DID NOT REPAIR THE V…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED BOTH RUNNING BOARDS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WERE COVERED WITH RUST AND CORRODED. THE RUNNING BOARDS RETRACT IN AND OUT IN ORDER TO CLIMB INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REMOVED THE RUNNING BOARDS BUT DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE REPAIR COST WHICH WAS OVER $2000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE REASON FOR THE RUST AND CORROSION WAS DUE TO THE CONTACT LIVING IN A SALT STATE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. THE CONSUMER STATED IT LOOKED AS IF THE METAL USED WAS A MILD STEEL PLATE ON 1/8 INCH THICK AND THE RUNNING BOARDS HAVE RUSTED AWAY COMPLETELY. THE METAL USED TO MAKE THE RUNNING BOARDS WAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY STRONG FOR NORMAL USE NOR HAD IT BEEN PROTECTED FROM CORROSION. UPDATED 09/27/11 UPDATED 9/19/11 *CN UPDATED 2/23/12 *CN
NHTSA ODI #10422367
89,573 miles · Jan 8, 2011
Fuel System, GasolineUnknown Or Other
WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC WITHOUT ANY WARNING. EVENTUALLY RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THE PROBLEM WAS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. WE HAD TO GET THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY REPLACED. THE OLD PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. *LN
NHTSA ODI #10375231
72,000 miles · Nov 4, 2010
Suspension
VEHICLE HAS PROBLEMS WITH AIR RIDE SUSPENSION. THIS OCCURS ABOUT EVERY TWO WEEKS, THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE ERRATICALLY. THE DEALER TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT IT STILL CONTINUES TO HAVE ISSUES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10364081
120,000 miles · Oct 21, 2010
Air BagsEngine And Engine Cooling
AIR BAGS ARE VERY LOUD AND THEY RUN OFTEN AIR CONDITIONING IN REAR MAKES A POPPING NOISE AIR CONDITIONING IN BLOWS THROUGH FLOOR VENTS WHEN I ACCELERATE I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT BECAUSE IT IS TOO EXPENSIVE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10361607
55,000 miles · Aug 9, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE SINCE THE HEAD GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE AND THERE WAS A PISTON THAT CAUSED METAL SHAVINGS TO ENTER THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES SINCE A KNOCKING SOUND WAS IN THE ENGINE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIN…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE SINCE THE HEAD GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE AND THERE WAS A PISTON THAT CAUSED METAL SHAVINGS TO ENTER THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES SINCE A KNOCKING SOUND WAS IN THE ENGINE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THE KNOCKING SOUNDS IN THE ENGINE. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS 5000 MILES OVER THE WARRANTY THE ENGINE FAILED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND STATED THAT IN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55000. UPDATED 11/05/10. *LJ
NHTSA ODI #10348137
85,126 miles · Jul 29, 2010
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WOULD NOT MOVE FROM THE PARK POSITION. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,126 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
NHTSA ODI #10346161
74,000 miles · Apr 1, 2010
Power Train
MY VEHICLE IS A 2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STALL WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY. THE MOTOR WAS RUNNING BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THIS IS VERY FRIGHTENING AS VEHICLES FOLLOWING CLOSELY ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN MY VEHICLE IS SLOWING DOWN BECAUSE THE BRAKES ARE NOT APPLIED. THE VEHICLE SLOWS RAPI…
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MY VEHICLE IS A 2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STALL WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY. THE MOTOR WAS RUNNING BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THIS IS VERY FRIGHTENING AS VEHICLES FOLLOWING CLOSELY ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN MY VEHICLE IS SLOWING DOWN BECAUSE THE BRAKES ARE NOT APPLIED. THE VEHICLE SLOWS RAPIDLY AND THERE IS NO WAY TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE PLACE OUT OF TRAFFIC.
NHTSA ODI #10323279
70,000 miles · Dec 30, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
MY 2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR FUEL PUMP WENT BAD, AND WHEN I WENT TO BUY ONE, THERE IS A NATION WIDE BACK ORDER ON THIS ITEM, CAN THIS BE BECAUSE THE PART HAS BEEN GOING BAD ON ALL NAVIGATORS WHICH IS THE CAUSE OF THE MAJOR BACK ORDER, NOW MY CAR IS SITTING FOR 3 WEEKS BECAUSE I CANNOT LOCATE NO FUEL PUMP ANYWHERE IN THE USA. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10297470
56,717 miles · Dec 23, 2009
Vehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. HE STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AT 45 MPH AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 65 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE WAS TAPPED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN REPEATED ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE ACCELERATOR MAT ENTRAPMENT CAUSED THE FAILURE.…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. HE STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AT 45 MPH AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 65 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE WAS TAPPED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN REPEATED ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE ACCELERATOR MAT ENTRAPMENT CAUSED THE FAILURE. HE ALSO STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A PEDAL ADJUSTMENT FOR TALLER DRIVERS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FLOOR MAT HOOKS AND MADE SURE THAT IT WAS NOT CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,717. UPDATED 01/15/10. *LJ THE DEALER FOUND THE ALL SEASON MAT STUCK UNDER THE GAS AND BRAKE. THEY REMOVED THE CARPET MAT AND INSTALLED AN ALL WEATHER MAT HOOK. UPDATED 01/19/10.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10296837
43,000 miles · May 1, 2009
Electrical System
MY 2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR HAS SUDDENLY STOPPED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IT ONLY HAS 43K MILES. THE COMPUTER STATED TO CHECK ELECTRONIC THROTTLE. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME TO REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. THEY WANTED $500+!! THE TRUCK HAS STOPPED WORKING SEVERAL TIMES SINCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS C…
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MY 2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR HAS SUDDENLY STOPPED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IT ONLY HAS 43K MILES. THE COMPUTER STATED TO CHECK ELECTRONIC THROTTLE. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME TO REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. THEY WANTED $500+!! THE TRUCK HAS STOPPED WORKING SEVERAL TIMES SINCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY REFUSED TO PAY! THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS ON THE FREEWAY IN THE FAST LANE!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10267491
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