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#BS-1999-LINNAV-392C1999 Lincoln Navigator
Based on reports from 155 owners and 7 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Think Twice
Based on 155 complaints, 10 crashes, 12 fires, and 7 recalls.
Top reported problems
spark plug blew out
2 complaints • Severity 10/10
lug nuts came off while driving
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
17 owners reported wheels & tires issues — failures commonly reported around 86K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (28 reports) • Median: 86K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Wheels & Tires (17 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buyer Lot Checklist
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Negotiation Talking Points
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Buy / Skip Verdict
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Where the complaints fall
1999 Lincoln Navigator: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Wheels & Tires Issues
Wheels & Tires complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1999 Lincoln Navigator, with 17 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 86,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 86K-mile mark.
Tires:tread/belt Issues
Tires:tread/belt complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 1999 Lincoln Navigator, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to tires:tread/belt-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1999 Lincoln Navigator, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1999 Lincoln Navigator, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1999 Lincoln Navigator. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (7 recalls)
TRAILER HITCHES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES. THE TRAILER HITCH ASSEMBLY TO THE FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS COULD LOSE THE CLAMP LOAD.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MISSING OR PARTIALLY INSTALLED RETAINER CLIP THAT HOLDS THE MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM.
+ 2 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Lincoln Navigator is the 2004 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
1999 Lincoln Navigator vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD)
This vehicle
155
Class avg
571
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical sport utility vehicle - 2wd vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 155 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 7 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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