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2006 Lincoln Navigator Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Lincoln Navigator, most often about the engine (37% of complaints, typically around 68,000 miles). It is 6th of 26 Navigator model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2006 Lincoln Navigator problems
Engine
22 complaints · 37%Half of these problems showed up before 68,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
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…
2006 Lincoln Navigator. Fail safe mode comes on while driving and shuts vehicle down. This has happened twice and also exact same incident to friend in different state with same 2006 Navigator. Decided to report after I called Lincoln and they had record of my call in december 2009 and january 2010 but no record of…
Suspension
16 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 83,000 miles. Parts named most often: front.
We have had our Navigator in many of times we have had all of the parts in the suspension changed. We have also put in a new compressor. Drove just fine in the summer spring and fall. Once we got our 1 st cold day we have no suspension again. This is my only car and its a family car. Traction does not work when the…
The contact owns a 2006 Lincoln Navigator. While driving various speeds, the air suspensions malfunctioned. The contact stated that the air suspensions were lowered to the point where the contact could not steer the vehicle or make sharp turns. Allen visual ford in monroe, georgia was made aware of the failure and…
Electrical
7 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 93,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, wiring.
Whenever the car is washed or if it snows or rains the car experiences spontaneous electrical activity when no key or person is present using any aspect of the vehicle. For example, after washing the car, the vehicle will drive perfectly fine, but upon being parked, sometimes hours after being parked, the vehicle will…
2006 Lincoln Navigator was parked. Entered vehicle and inserted key in ignition. I cranked the vehicle, sat back to have the car warm up. About 5 seconds after cranking the vehicle, air bag inadvertently deployed without incident. Car was filled with white smoke. Contacted local ford/Lincoln dealership and was told…
Transmission
6 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 6,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Tl contact owns a 2006 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership for a diagnostic test but the dealer could find no problems. Another dealer informed the…
Our 2006 Lincoln Navigator (with 14,500 miles) that we just bought today was parked in our sloping driveway. My husband and I along with our two kids - 4 yr old son and 22 month old daughter just got into the truck to go somewhere and I just turned on the car, put my foot on the brake pedal and changed the gear from…
Fuel system
6 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: delivery.
Tl contact owns a 2006 Lincoln Navigator. During routine maintenance and a tune-up, he received a call from the mechanic stating that they broke part of the spark plug into the engine cylinder while trying to change them. The dealer would not assume liability for the repair. The necessary repairs were performed on the…
I am having continuous problems with my 2006 Lincoln Navigator. For a vehicle of this quality, I never dream of so many problem. I had my suspension system fix last year at the dealer. 1 year has pass now it is gone out again. I had my catalyst converter fix at the dealer about 2 years ago. 1 year later they are gone…
Air bags
6 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 107,500 miles.
2006 Lincoln Navigator was parked. Entered vehicle and inserted key in ignition. I cranked the vehicle, sat back to have the car warm up. About 5 seconds after cranking the vehicle, air bag inadvertently deployed without incident. Car was filled with white smoke. Contacted local ford/Lincoln dealership and was told…
"clock spring recall" my air bag exploded when I started the vehicle and put it in drive. Vehicle filled with smoke, received gashes to my left arm and watch was blown off my wirst. Had car towed to ford dealer. They determined crack in wire on clock spring caused the air bag to explode . Ford recalled f150's and…
Brakes
5 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 14,500 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
Our 2006 Lincoln Navigator (with 14,500 miles) that we just bought today was parked in our sloping driveway. My husband and I along with our two kids - 4 yr old son and 22 month old daughter just got into the truck to go somewhere and I just turned on the car, put my foot on the brake pedal and changed the gear from…
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…
Wheels and tires
5 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 13,500 miles. Parts named most often: pressure monitoring and regulating systems, tread/belt, sidewall, lugs/nuts/bolts/studs.
Tl contact owns a 2006 Lincoln Navigator. The vehicle has falcon, size p30540r23 tires. While driving 55 MPH, the tread separated from the driver side rear tire. The tire was replaced with a spare. The road conditions were dry. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the sidewall had been punctured…
The rear driver side tire valve core was coming out (almost completely). It was sticking out so far that I was unable to screw tire valve cap on completely. By screwing the valve cap tightly would actually cause the valve core to be pushed in which would allow the air to escape from the tire. I have been told that…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2006 Lincoln Navigator recalls
Visibility and wipers: motor
Risk: After a period of continuous use on the high speed setting, lack of grease on the output shaft gear may cause the gear to distort or fracture during operation resulting in a loss of wiper function. Inoperative wipers under inclement weather conditions could cause a crash due to impaired visibility.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the wiper motor for the presence of grease and grease the wiper motor gears if necessary. The recall began on november 22, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673 or lincoln/mercury at 1-800-521-4140.
Full defect summary
On certain trucks, passenger cars and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease being applied to the output shaft gear.
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: This could cause the parking lock system not to engage, after the transmission is placed in the park ("p") position. If the vehicle was parked on an incline, and the parking brake was not engaged, this could result in a vehicle rollaway condition.
Fix: Dealers will repair and replace the automatic transmission guide plate. The recall began on november 18, 2005. Owners may contact lincoln at 1-800-248-0186.
Full defect summary
Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with an incorrectly manufactured automatic transmission parking pawl guide plate.
Wheels and tires: tread/belt
Risk: Over time, the damage may be sufficient to allow belt corrosion ultimately leading to a tread separation, which could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect all four tires (to ensure inspection of the left hand side tires that may have been rotated to the other side of the vehicle) for tire tread damage and, if necessary, replace the damaged tire. The recall began on july 13, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Full defect summary
On certain sport utility vehicles, the front and rear tires on the driver's side of affected vehicles may have been damaged at the center tread during production.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2006 Lincoln Navigator
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Lincoln Navigator?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (22 complaints, typically around 68,000 miles); suspension (16 complaints, typically around 83,000 miles); electrical (7 complaints, typically around 93,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2006 Lincoln Navigator have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 9, 2005 (visibility and wipers). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2006 a bad year for the Lincoln Navigator?
- It is 6th of 26 Navigator model years by number of complaints, with 60 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.