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2007 Lincoln Navigator

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2007 Lincoln Navigator do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 30.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

38 reports with mileage · 7 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports4 fire reports2 injury reports

What owners actually said

45 reports
5,000 miles · Dec 13, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE AND THE ABS ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS SENSOR CAUSED THE FAILURE. THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. AS OF DECEMBER 13, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE AND THE ABS ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS SENSOR CAUSED THE FAILURE. THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. AS OF DECEMBER 13, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000. UPDATED 01-10-08. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 4 ADDITIONAL TIMES. UPDATED 12/31/07

NHTSA ODI #10211847

Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 2007
Vehicle Speed Control

UPON PLACING VEHICLE IN TO GEAR WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN. I HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AFTER IT LURCHED FORWARD AND I STOPPED THE VEHICLE IT WAS FINE AFTER. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10197694

1,500 miles · Jul 16, 2007
Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed ControlVisibilityFire

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING NOISE FOLLOWED BY A LOUD EXPLOSION. HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. HE THEN HEARD MORE POPPING SOUNDS AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DESTROYED THE VEHICLE AND MELTED THE S…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING NOISE FOLLOWED BY A LOUD EXPLOSION. HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. HE THEN HEARD MORE POPPING SOUNDS AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DESTROYED THE VEHICLE AND MELTED THE SIDINGS OF THE HOUSE AND SHED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,500. THE CONSUMER STATED BEFORE THE FIRE REMEMBERS THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTING ERRATIC AND THE HEAT IN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT WORKING AT THE TIME. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES FROM THE DEFECT. UPDATED 08/20/07 *TR

NHTSA ODI #10196439

100 miles · Apr 24, 2007
Visibility

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT, THE CONTACT IS BLINDED BY THE GLARE FROM ONCOMING VEHICLES AND CANNOT CHANGE LANES. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT BECAUSE THE DASHBOARD IS BLACK, THE LIGHTS FROM THE DASHBOARD ARE AFFECTING HER VISIBILITY. SHE STATED THAT WHEN THE SUN SHINES ON THE …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT, THE CONTACT IS BLINDED BY THE GLARE FROM ONCOMING VEHICLES AND CANNOT CHANGE LANES. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT BECAUSE THE DASHBOARD IS BLACK, THE LIGHTS FROM THE DASHBOARD ARE AFFECTING HER VISIBILITY. SHE STATED THAT WHEN THE SUN SHINES ON THE VEHICLE, IT ALSO PRODUCES A GLARE WHICH AFFECTS HER VISIBILITY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. SHE STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD SEEMS TO BE INSIDE OUT BECAUSE AT NIGHT, THE ONCOMING VEHICLES APPEAR TO HAVE THEIR HIGH BEAMS ACTIVATED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 4,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. UPDATED 09/18/07 *TR

NHTSA ODI #10188723

1,058 miles · Mar 25, 2007
Power Train

WHILE BRAKING NORMALLY MY ENGINE CONTINED TO REV AND MY VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKE DOWN AS HARD AS I COULD TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10186116

Official recalls

2

08V057000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail

Feb 5, 2008

FORD IS RECALLING 57,199 MY 2006-2007 E-150, E-250, E-350, AND MY 2007 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L ENGINES. THE FUEL RAIL CROSS-OVER HOSE MAY CONTAIN WEAK AREAS. AS A RESULT, THE HOSE MAY CRACK, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FUEL ODOR AND/OR FUEL LEAK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

08V058000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Feb 5, 2008

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.