NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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45 reports42,000 miles · Mar 25, 2014
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42, 000. UPDATED 6/27/14 UPDATED 07/11/2014 *JS
NHTSA ODI #10574687
115,000 miles · Jan 17, 2014
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST HOWEVER, THE DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10560354
90,000 miles · Jan 6, 2014
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND MADE A VERY LOUD GROWLING NOISE.. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND MADE A VERY LOUD GROWLING NOISE.. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 02/11/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE NO BRAKES FOR APPROXIMATELY 7-10 SECONDS. UPDATED 02/11/14
NHTSA ODI #10558669
52,000 miles · Jul 8, 2013
Air BagsStructureCrashInjury
DRIVING TO WORK. GOING 45-50 MPH, A DOG RUNS IN FRONT OF ME, AND SWERVED AND HIT A TREE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES. TRYING TO FIND AN ATTORNEY TAKE THE CASE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10523809
104,000 miles · Jun 4, 2013
Fuel/propulsion SystemFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE BECAME INOPERABLE AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE THEY NOTICED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS MELTED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE BECAME INOPERABLE AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE THEY NOTICED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS MELTED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
NHTSA ODI #10514966
115,704 miles · May 31, 2013
Fuel System, GasolineFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD BECOME BURNED AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD BECOME BURNED AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH AN AFTER MARKET FUEL PUMP BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL PART WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,704. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10514436
70,000 miles · Mar 29, 2013
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE CHROME DOOR HANDLES STARTED TO PEEL AWAY, EXPOSING RAZOR SHARP SHARDS OF CHROME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE DOOR HANDLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE CHROME DOOR HANDLES STARTED TO PEEL AWAY, EXPOSING RAZOR SHARP SHARDS OF CHROME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE DOOR HANDLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,500. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10504939
63,000 miles · Apr 21, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline
MY 2007 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR ULTIMATE 4X4 ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING SUDDENLY LIKE IT RAN OUT OF GAS. THERE WAS A HALF A TANK OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD CRANK AND CRANK BUT WOULD NOT START. I TROUBLESHOOTED THE ISSUE TO A FAILED FUEL PUMP. WHEN I PULLED THE FUEL PUMP OUT OF THE FUEL TANK I NOTICED THAT THE WIRING GOING TO…
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MY 2007 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR ULTIMATE 4X4 ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING SUDDENLY LIKE IT RAN OUT OF GAS. THERE WAS A HALF A TANK OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD CRANK AND CRANK BUT WOULD NOT START. I TROUBLESHOOTED THE ISSUE TO A FAILED FUEL PUMP. WHEN I PULLED THE FUEL PUMP OUT OF THE FUEL TANK I NOTICED THAT THE WIRING GOING TO THE NEGATIVE SIDE OF THE PUMP WAS MELTED. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS THAT THE PUMP WAS SUBMERGED IN GASOLINE BUT IT GOT HOT ENOUGH TO MELT THE PLASTIC ON THE PUMP AND WIRING. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10456003
82,000 miles · Apr 16, 2011
Seats
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAR TEARS BECAUSE THE SIDE CUSHION RUBS ON THE BOTTOM PLASTIC SUPPORT LOWER LEFT SIDE. THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10396087
45,482 miles · Mar 18, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING ON A LEVEL SURFACE IN MODERATE TRAFFIC GOING 40MPH I PRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE ANTI SKID LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE ABS TURNED ON AND TOOK THE VEHICLE A WHILE TO STOP... KEPT HAPPENING.... TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED AND IT WENT AWAY... JUST CONCERNED THAT IT MIGHT HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY.... IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. *T…
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WHILE DRIVING ON A LEVEL SURFACE IN MODERATE TRAFFIC GOING 40MPH I PRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE ANTI SKID LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE ABS TURNED ON AND TOOK THE VEHICLE A WHILE TO STOP... KEPT HAPPENING.... TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED AND IT WENT AWAY... JUST CONCERNED THAT IT MIGHT HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY.... IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10390601