1998 Lincoln Navigator Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 13%of 192 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,146miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the suspension of the 1998 Lincoln Navigator, 13% of the 192 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,146 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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“I was driving about 40 MPH on a rode a drove everyday something broke on my 98 Lincoln Navigator . The guys who flipped it back over said the suspension broke I scraped a guardrail then straight across the road head on with a tree I flipped up on my headlights spun like that then rolled 50 more feet down the road it knocked me out on impact but a friend was in front of me and seen the whole thing I had a severe concussion and broke my back n four places none of the airbags deployed I would not recommend this type of vehicle for anyone there are so many complaints about the suspension and air…”
NHTSA complaint #10860549, filed 2016-04, 200,000 miles“Wheels are not safe and very dangerous and randomly breaking off all screws while driving and ruined the frame and drive shaft transmission suspension etc... …”
NHTSA complaint #10854253, filed 2016-04, 69,291 miles“While driving, the left tie rod separated, which almost caused an accident. While driving, the right tie rod separated. (all parts were replaced by the dealer) the consumer was able to stop the vehicle without causing an accident because both failures occurred at a low speed. When the tie rod broke, along with the inner binding, the reaction was extremely violent and difficult to control. The left inner and outer tie rod end were replaced. The sway bar link had broken. (the right tie rod end and sway bar link was replaced)”
NHTSA complaint #10020173, filed 2003-06, 38,216 miles“The contact owns a 1998 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle she noticed that it was low to the ground. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility, and a technician concluded that the suspension sensors failed. No repairs were made. The failure and current mileages were 170,000. Updated 12/7/09 updated 12/08/09.”
NHTSA complaint #10285162, filed 2009-09, 170,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10016789Jan 1, 2005Rear axle noise repair.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 31% |
| 2022 | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2012 | 2 | 17% |
| 2006 | 16 | 27% |
| 2005 | 12 | 25% |
| 2004 | 24 | 28% |
| 2003 | 38 | 30% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 9 | 11% |
| 2000 | 9 | 8% |
| 1999 | 12 | 9% |
| 1998 | 25 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1998 Lincoln Navigator
48 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsWheels
15 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 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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