1998 Ford Navigator Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1998 Ford Navigator, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,500 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On 9/25/2005 about 2:30 am my lincoln Navigator caught on fire. I was told by the fire inspector that the truck was involved in a recall by Ford. Apparently the cruise control switch was the cause of the fire. The truck was not on it was just sitting in front of my townhouse villa and it just caught on fire. I notified Ford company their reply get a lawyer .”
NHTSA complaint #10139712, filed 2005-10, 112,000 miles“The contact stated while the vehicle was parked it caught on fire. The entire front end of the vehicle burned and the vehicle was totaled. The fire did originate from under the hood. Prior to the fire the cruise control would not engage properly. An independent mechanic determined the vehicle needed a cruise control switch and it was ordered. However, the contact was awaiting the switch when the fire occurred. The fire department was alerted.”
NHTSA complaint #10160124, filed 2006-06, 85,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 40% |
| 1998 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1998 Ford Navigator
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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