1999 Lincoln Navigator Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 22%of 132 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,378miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the tires of the 1999 Lincoln Navigator, 22% of the 132 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,378 miles. 2 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.
“I have a 1999 Lincoln Navigator 2wd with general ameritrac tr tires. Tire size p245/75/16 and the tires have maybe 50% wear on them. I have had both rear tires blow out on the freeway at two different times. I know that I didn't hit anything. Also in both tire failures I first noticed tire vibration, then noise, then the tire blew out. When I first noticed the vibration I was traveling on the freeway at approximately 65 to 70 MPH and when the tire finally blew out I was traveling about 55 MPH. …”
NHTSA complaint #10180632, filed 2007-01, 67,300 miles“I have a complaint about the tires on my Navigator, they are continental contitrac at's the size is p255-75r17 and the DOT number off the tire for production time is 129. On sunday april 13 I was traveling down I-4 from tampa to winter haven florida at approximately 70 MPH when the truck started shaking violently. I pulled to the side of the road and the right rear tire had separated and a large piece of the tire had come off. I put on the spare and drove home, continental told me to go to tire kingdom which would not help me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10014426, filed 2003-04, 46,000 miles“Spare tire on 1999 Lincoln Navigator fell off, landing in roadway. Spare and wheel weigh approx. 80 lbs. No injury or damage to other vehicles occured as this transpired on a residential street at low speed. Concern regarding failure at highway speed or in congested area. No prior warning of failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10120255, filed 2005-05, 78,000 miles“I was under the impression that the tires would last at least 60 thousand miles, with reasonable care, however we were wrong. Two of the tires now have plugs in them, one of which we are afraid to use, since weve had to have two different dealers put plugs in on two different occasions during a recent trip. (DOT number: 025825 tiresize: 17 in)”
NHTSA complaint #733987, filed 2000-10“On january 11, 1999 my husband and myself had pulled off the lot of the dealership when we came to the red light about 100 feet away from the dealership . When the light turned green and we proceed thru the light the left rear side of the vehicle went bomb and the tire rolled down the street beside us.”
NHTSA complaint #702368, filed 1999-01Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 4% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 10% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 5% |
| 2005 | 3 | 6% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 23 | 28% |
| 2000 | 42 | 39% |
| 1999 | 29 | 22% |
| 1998 | 48 | 25% |
Other parts of the 1999 Lincoln Navigator
22 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsWheels
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBrakes
6 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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