1999 Lincoln Navigator Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 132 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 Lincoln Navigator, 5% of the 132 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I was driving up to a red light and was stopping and applied even brake pressure. The vehicle slowed but did not come to a stop. I had plenty of stopping room and the vehicle just slowly drove right into the stopped vehicles. I know how to use ABS brakes and just pressed harder and harder but thje car did not stop.”
NHTSA complaint #756480, filed 2002-01“Vehicle was at dealer to have tires rotated & steering aligned. Consumer picked vehicle up & was traveling home at 50mph and brakes went out. Vehicle couldn't be slowed down. Upon entering consumer's complex vehicle went over a speed bump & hit brick wall, to stop it. Dealer found that speed control cable was cut. Lincoln dealer hasn't contacted. Consumer back on the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #874605, filed 2000-11“Brakes are making noise. Contacted dealer, and was told due to an environmental problem the brakes are made with different material. Dealer ordered pads and rotors.”
NHTSA complaint #851816, filed 1999-10Related recalls
- 98V296000Nov 17, 1998Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. These vehicles may have a missing or partially installed retainer clip that holds the master cylinder push rod to…Covers: Lincoln Navigator 1999, Ford Expedition 1999
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 31% |
| 2024 | 2 | 13% |
| 2022 | 5 | 24% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 10 | 31% |
| 2016 | 6 | 24% |
| 2015 | 1 | 5% |
| 2014 | 2 | 12% |
| 2013 | 1 | 7% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2011 | 2 | 22% |
| 2010 | 5 | 31% |
| 2009 | 1 | 10% |
| 2008 | 8 | 27% |
| 2007 | 10 | 22% |
| 2006 | 5 | 8% |
| 2005 | 3 | 6% |
| 2004 | 7 | 8% |
| 2003 | 7 | 6% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 5 | 6% |
| 2000 | 9 | 8% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 | 9 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1999 Lincoln Navigator
29 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsWheels
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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