1998 Lincoln Navigator Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 192 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,120miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the body and structure of the 1998 Lincoln Navigator, 4% of the 192 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,120 miles.
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.
“The air compressor continues to fail, this causes the back of the vehicle to drop way down. If this happens while the vehicle is traveling on the freeway I am afraid that the vehicle can flip over with myself and my baby.”
NHTSA complaint #10286680, filed 2009-10, 124,233 miles“The passanger door locked and will not open, it just happen all of a sudden we cant unlock the door with the key, power locks or alarm switch. This was really alarming to me and my family suppose, we had been in a roll over accident and had not been able to get out of the truck”
NHTSA complaint #10133670, filed 2005-08, 98,120 miles“Hinge on rear doors will not keep door open. My young son have been hurt by the door slamming on him several times when he is getting in/out of the car. My wife and I have also been hurt.”
NHTSA complaint #739610, filed 2001-01“The contact stated the check engine light illuminated, the vehicle trembled and gears would not change when the speed reached 40 MPH. There was also an electrical burning smell that accompanied the shaking. Once the vehicle reached 75 MPH, the shaking stopped. However, when the speed was lowered, the shaking began again. The vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, where they were unable to duplicate the problem. The contact also stated that both rear doors will not open correctly. Although the child locks have been deactivated, the doors still will not open from the inside of the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10156160, filed 2006-04Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 8% |
| 2023 | 1 | 14% |
| 2022 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2013 | 2 | 14% |
| 2010 | 2 | 13% |
| 2008 | 4 | 13% |
| 2007 | 6 | 13% |
| 2006 | 3 | 5% |
| 2005 | 7 | 15% |
| 2004 | 10 | 12% |
| 2003 | 18 | 14% |
| 2002 | 2 | 6% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 6 | 6% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 8 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1998 Lincoln Navigator
48 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsWheels
15 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEngine
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Lincoln Navigator
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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