IllustrationTHE LINCOLN DEALERSHIP BROKE 5 OF MY 8 SPARK PLUGS WHILE TRYING TO CHANGE THEM. I WAS TOLD THAT I HAVE TO PAY SINCE THIS HAS HAPPENED. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH FORD ENGINES. PLEASE REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING LINK. HTTP://WWW.FORDPROBLEMS.COM/SPARK-PLUG-EJECTED-FROM-ENGINE.SHTML. *TR
2006 Lincoln Navigator
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2006 Lincoln Navigator do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 30.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
110–25K
925–50K
850–75K
1075–100K
12100–150K
5150K+
55 reports with mileage · 5 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports3 fire reports5 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
13 reports1: 10/19/08 I WAS DRIVING 70+MPH AND ALL OF SUDDEN CAR GIVES AN ENGINE FAILURE/SAFE MODE SIGNAL WHICH LOCKED WHEEL, NOT ALLOWING ACCELERATION. ONCE ABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF THE ROAD, I HAD TO TRY AT LEAST 2 TIMES UNTIL FINALLY CAR TURNED ON. IT WAS TOWED AND DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. 2: 11/16/07 STARTED CAR DRO…
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1: 10/19/08 I WAS DRIVING 70+MPH AND ALL OF SUDDEN CAR GIVES AN ENGINE FAILURE/SAFE MODE SIGNAL WHICH LOCKED WHEEL, NOT ALLOWING ACCELERATION. ONCE ABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF THE ROAD, I HAD TO TRY AT LEAST 2 TIMES UNTIL FINALLY CAR TURNED ON. IT WAS TOWED AND DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. 2: 11/16/07 STARTED CAR DROVE ABOUT 2-3 MILES AND THEN WHEN I HAD TO RESTART THE CAR, IT DID NOT COME ON. IT WAS TOWED AND BATTERY WAS REPLACED 3: 7/16/08 TURNED ON CAR, DROVE FOR ALMOST 2MILES, STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND WHEN I HAD TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR GAVE ME A ENGINE FAILURE/SAFE MODE SIGNAL. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND FLAMES WERE NOTICED UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE EXPLODED FIVE TIMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE O…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND FLAMES WERE NOTICED UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE EXPLODED FIVE TIMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER FACE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32,000.
Official recalls
305V519000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Nov 9, 2005
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE PARKING LOCK SYSTEM NOT TO ENGAGE, AFTER THE TRANSMISSION IS PLACED IN THE PARK ("P") POSITION. IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED, THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY CONDITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR AND REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GUIDE PLATE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LINCOLN AT 1-800-248-0186.
05V520000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
Nov 9, 2005
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AFTER A PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS USE ON THE HIGH SPEED SETTING, LACK OF GREASE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MAY CAUSE THE GEAR TO DISTORT OR FRACTURE DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF GREASE AND GREASE THE WIPER MOTOR GEARS IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140.
05V310000 · Tires:tread/belt
Jul 6, 2005
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AT THE CENTER TREAD DURING PRODUCTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: OVER TIME, THE DAMAGE MAY BE SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW BELT CORROSION ULTIMATELY LEADING TO A TREAD SEPARATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL FOUR TIRES (TO ENSURE INSPECTION OF THE LEFT HAND SIDE TIRES THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ROTATED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE) FOR TIRE TREAD DAMAGE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DAMAGED TIRE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.