IllustrationDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SWERVED ALL OVER THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE SUSPENSION. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED, BUT DID NOT DETECT ANY FAILURE CODES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE SUSPENSION PROBLEM.
2005 Lincoln Navigator
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Lincoln Navigator do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 30.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
100–25K
125–50K
1450–75K
775–100K
5100–150K
2150K+
39 reports with mileage · 9 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. 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.
4 crash reports2 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
48 reportsMY CAR CONTINUES TO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING, HAVE HAD IT SERVICED ALREADY 3 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. *JB
2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR BRAKES SEEM TO GRAB WHEN DEPRESSING THE PEDAL. *TS THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. EACH TIM THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER THE ROTORS WERE MACHINED. IN ADDITION TO THE ROTOR PROBLEM THE BRAKES GRAB WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE P…
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2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR BRAKES SEEM TO GRAB WHEN DEPRESSING THE PEDAL. *TS THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. EACH TIM THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER THE ROTORS WERE MACHINED. IN ADDITION TO THE ROTOR PROBLEM THE BRAKES GRAB WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NM
WE HAVE PURCHASED A 2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. IT IS THE ONLY VEHICLE I HAVE SEEN WHERE THERE IS NO "DOOR/FLAP" IN THE FILLER NECK TO PREVENT "SPLASH BACK"OF FUEL IN THE EVENT THE CAP IS LEFT OFF. I HAVE CHECKED THE 2006 MODELS, THEY APPEAR TO BE THE SAME. THE DEALER CANNOT ADVISE WHY IT IS LIKE THAT. I WOULD ASSUME IT WOULD PRESE…
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WE HAVE PURCHASED A 2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. IT IS THE ONLY VEHICLE I HAVE SEEN WHERE THERE IS NO "DOOR/FLAP" IN THE FILLER NECK TO PREVENT "SPLASH BACK"OF FUEL IN THE EVENT THE CAP IS LEFT OFF. I HAVE CHECKED THE 2006 MODELS, THEY APPEAR TO BE THE SAME. THE DEALER CANNOT ADVISE WHY IT IS LIKE THAT. I WOULD ASSUME IT WOULD PRESENT A FIRE HAZARD IF THE CAP IS ACCIDENTALLY LEFT OFF. I HAVE CHECKED-THERE ARE NO RECALLS AS A RESULT OF THIS. IF THERE IS AN INTERNAL SPLASH BACK PROTECTION IN THE TANK, NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW ABOUT IT. HAVE PUT INCIDENT DATE AS THE DATE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. THANK YOU. *JB
MY 2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR WITH ONLY 4000 MILES ON IT, COLLAPSED ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE DEALER TOWED THE CAR. THE DIAGNOSTIC WAS THAT THE HEIGHT SENSOR FAILED. THEY THOUGHT IT WAS VERY UNUSUAL. THE CAR HAS BEEN FIXED BUT NOW I WONDER WHAT CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN AND IF IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN SPECIALLY ON THE ROAD WITH MY FAMILY …
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MY 2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR WITH ONLY 4000 MILES ON IT, COLLAPSED ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE DEALER TOWED THE CAR. THE DIAGNOSTIC WAS THAT THE HEIGHT SENSOR FAILED. THEY THOUGHT IT WAS VERY UNUSUAL. THE CAR HAS BEEN FIXED BUT NOW I WONDER WHAT CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN AND IF IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN SPECIALLY ON THE ROAD WITH MY FAMILY IN IT? I CALLED THE DEALER AND LINCOLN CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT THEY COULD NOT ANSWER MY QUESTION. *JB
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKING SYSTEM APPEARED TO BE INADEQUATE FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES WERE VIBRATING. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE ENTIRE CAR AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED .THEY SAID THAT EXCESSIVE HEAT CAUSED THE ROTORS TO WARP AND THEY HAD TO BE GROUND DOWN. HE HAD THIS DONE ON 9-…
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DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKING SYSTEM APPEARED TO BE INADEQUATE FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES WERE VIBRATING. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE ENTIRE CAR AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED .THEY SAID THAT EXCESSIVE HEAT CAUSED THE ROTORS TO WARP AND THEY HAD TO BE GROUND DOWN. HE HAD THIS DONE ON 9-27-05. THE CAR ONLY HAD 7,700 MILES ON IT. *AK UPDATED 11/16/05. *JB
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED 2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION AND THE GEAR SHIFT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CALLED. THE CONSUMER TALKED TO THE DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT HELP HIM. THE FIRST TIME THE ELECTRICAL WORK WAS DONE, IT WAS FIXED. AFTERWA…
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DT: THE CONSUMER STATED 2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION AND THE GEAR SHIFT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CALLED. THE CONSUMER TALKED TO THE DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT HELP HIM. THE FIRST TIME THE ELECTRICAL WORK WAS DONE, IT WAS FIXED. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THE PAST WEE, AND NOTHING HAS BEEN FIXED. NO DATE WAS SET WHEN THE VEHICLE WILL BE FIXED. THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WILL COME IN. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE IDLE SPEED. WHEN PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. MEANTIME, THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT 2500 RPMS. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER, AND NO ONE SEEMED TO KNOW HOW TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE TAKES 2-5 MINUTES FOR IDL…
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VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE IDLE SPEED. WHEN PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. MEANTIME, THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT 2500 RPMS. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER, AND NO ONE SEEMED TO KNOW HOW TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE TAKES 2-5 MINUTES FOR IDLE SPEED TO COME DOWN FROM 2500 RMP. *TC
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.