1999 Lincoln Navigator Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 132 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,942miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Lincoln Navigator, 5% of the 132 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,942 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.
“Heard clicking noise when turning corners. Took 1999 Lincoln Navigator in for inspections and found that the following parts needed replacing: ball joints (front-left), remove and replace control arm, lower, one side, sway bar link-remove and replace stabilizer bar control, alignment cams/wedges (front-left including alignment adjustment. Very costly and time consuming repairs. Since I travel a lot I feel more than blessed that there was not a break down in route of a trip. Was told that this indeed could be very dangerous if not repaired immediately.”
NHTSA complaint #10135994, filed 2005-09, 89,163 miles“This is a two part complaint. The first incident occurred in december of 2002. My wife was in a parking lot of a major shopping center and while she was driving down a parking lane, she found an open spot in which she started to turn to the left. As she turned, she heard a popping sound, then she was unable to move the car. When I arrived, I noticed that the sway bar pin and the tie rod on the passenger side were disconnected from the wheel. I inspected the area around the car and found no pot holes or curbs close to the vicinity of vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10060891, filed 2004-03, 63,420 miles“The contact owns a 1999 Lincoln Navigator. The contact was entering a highway at 50 MPH when the vehicle lost all steering capability. The vehicle crossed over three lanes before he was able to maneuver the vehicle safely off the highway. The contact then discovered that the tie rod had become fractured. The two front tires were protruding in opposite directions. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility where the tie rod was replaced. The vehicle was not under recall. The manufacturer had not been notified. …”
NHTSA complaint #10360474, filed 2010-10, 200,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 15% |
| 2022 | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 | 3 | 9% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 5 | 10% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2015 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 2 | 7% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 5% |
| 2004 | 5 | 6% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 9% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 6% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 | 22 | 11% |
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 complaintsBrakes
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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