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2008 Lincoln Navigator Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Lincoln Navigator, most often about the brakes (27% of complaints, typically around 37,000 miles). It is 14th of 26 Navigator model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2008 Lincoln Navigator problems
Brakes
8 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 37,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock.
The brakes do not always function. Pedal goes down to floor. Brought to lincolns attention last april, june and july. We have notes and letters with heather carlyle from Lincoln motor company
My brakes will fail without any warning. I will be driving and all of a sudden my brakes won't work. The anti-skid light will go on along with grinding noises. It feels like I am pressing a stake down through rocks as I press down on the brake pedal. During this time, I have no control over the brakes and I panic that…
Electrical
7 complaints · 23%Side step boards don't work. Windows stop working due to the design of vehicle and water getting in. Power heating and cooling seats don't work. Back rear gate keeps closing has hit the kids and myself many times trying to get items out of back. Casing around door handle broke off. This is an expensive vehicle these…
My front driver seat won't go back or forward. And my running board is not working any more. On the driver side won't come out any more and the passenger side stuck out and won't go back in. I took it to my manica and he said it's a recall on the electrical system.
Body and structure
4 complaints · 13%Parts named most often: body.
Running board motor failure bilaterally, just like 2004 model. Rear window leaks from top moulding., just like 2004 model. Rear lift door rust right under the window, just like 2004 model.
After turning the steering wheel the steering wheel will not return to center, it must be brought back manually. Second, the rocker panels front and back are rusted out completely and I worry about integrity and safety of the frame.
Visibility and wipers
3 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: rear window wiper/washer.
Parked Navigator 2008 in hotel parking lot, getting ready to exit vehicle and the rear window exploded in a million pieces. No foreign objects involved.
The contact 2008 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated the driver and passenger side window regulator malfunctioned making both windows inoperable. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer replaced both regulators. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the window regulators and the…
Other or unspecified
3 complaints · 10%Tl contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Navigator. The vehicle burst into flames while parked in the garage. Both the vehicle and the garage were destroyed. The fire investigator could not determine why the fire occurred. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 22,000.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2008 Lincoln Navigator recalls
Wheels and tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Risk: The TPMS indicator light will not illuminate when a tire pressure is is 25% below the 40 psi value stated on the tire placard label occurs.
Fix: Dealers will reconfigure the TPMS thresholds to the appropriate pressures. The recall began on april 23, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Full defect summary
Ford is recalling 158 my 2008 expedition and lincoln navigator vehicles equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) and the limo builders package for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138, z"tire pressure monitoring systems." the tire pressure was increased from 35 psi to 40 psi without a commensurate update to the TPMS calibrations.
Doors and locks: latch
Risk: In the event of a side impact crash, the interior door handle may cause the door latch to open increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Fix: Dealers will replace the interior handle spring on all side doors. The recall began on march 5, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Full defect summary
Ford is recalling 123,632 my 2007-2008 expedition and lincoln navigator vehicles. The door handle housing embossment retaining the bottom of the interior door handle spring on all side doors may fracture during normal customer usage. This can result in insufficient spring force to return the handle to the fully closed position. The handle may be loose causing a rattle or noise and the handle may not return to the fully closed position. This condition may also provide a delayed resistance when actuating the handle prior to opening the door.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
Tire valve cracking
Summary
On october 14, 2008, odi opened pe08-060 to investigate allegations of cracked and leaking snap-in tire valves in model year (my) 2007 vehicles manufactured by ford motor company.the valves were supplied to ford by topseal auto-parts, a subsidiary of the shanghai baolong automotive corporation in china.valves made by topseal for aftermarket sale were the subject of two recent safety recalls by tech international (08t-018) and dill air controls (08t-028), the latter of which was investigated by odi in pe08-036 and ea08-022.the defect conditions addressed by the aftermarket tire valve recalls both involved inadequate resistance to ozone cracking due to issues with the supply of anti-ozonant ch
Questions about the 2008 Lincoln Navigator
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Lincoln Navigator?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (8 complaints, typically around 37,000 miles); electrical (7 complaints); body and structure (4 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2008 Lincoln Navigator have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 11, 2008 (wheels and tires). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2008 a bad year for the Lincoln Navigator?
- It is 14th of 26 Navigator model years by number of complaints, with 30 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.