2001 Lincoln Navigator Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 15%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Lincoln Navigator, 15% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,250 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, 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.
“About 2 hours after me and my children got back home from wal-mart and got settled in for the night my brother stepped outside and came back in the house yelling for me to call the fire department because my 2001 Lincoln Navigator was on fire. I seriously thought he was playing a joke on me but insisted so I got up and my truck was on fire in my driveway. My husband had to get 2 water hose and keep the fire under control so the wind wouldn't blow the fire towards the other vehicles parked in the driveway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10285346, filed 2009-09, 115,000 miles“I was on the expressway, the gas pedal continued to accelerate after removing my foot. I thought I may have set off the cruise control on the steering wheel, so I pushed the off button. The car continued to accelerate, so I hit the brakes, hoping that would turn off the cruise. The brakes on the car were stiff and the pedal would not go down. The brakes were not working at all. I down shifted to slow the car down , the car jumped a little and slowed down a little. I down shifted again and the car slowed down even more. I continued to move forward at approx. …”
NHTSA complaint #10018700, filed 2003-05, 25,000 miles“There was a house fire caused by my 2001 Lincoln Navigator. It was parked in the garage which was attached to the home. The fire was caused due to a malfunction in the cruise control switch.”
NHTSA complaint #10247988, filed 2008-11, 82,500 miles“Accelerator pedal becomes hard to depress whenever temperature is below fifteen degrees f for an extended period. Once depressed, idle does not return. Engine RPM stays elevated, dropping only when gears change, then building back up to stiuck RPM. When placed in neutral, engine revolutions increase to almost 5000 RPM; placing vehicle in drive causes RPM to drop to approximately 2200, which is consistent with 70 MPH in drive. Vehicle cannot be stopped unless gearshift is placed in neutral or ignition turned off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10056449, filed 2004-02, 44,300 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln Navigator. The vehicle was parked in the driveway and ignited into massive flames. The fire department was called to the scene. There was excessive fire damage to the garage, driveway, and two other vehicles. The damages were estimated at over $110,000. An investigation was performed by three insurance companies. The fire originated from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The cause of the failure was contributed to a leakage of brake fluid into the speed control system. …”
NHTSA complaint #10317033, filed 2010-03, 80,000 milesRelated recalls
- 05V388000Sep 7, 2005On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.Covers: Lincoln Navigator 1998–2002, Ford F-150 1994–2002, F-250 1994–1999 +3 more
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 15% |
| 2024 | 1 | 6% |
| 2022 | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 12% |
| 2013 | 2 | 14% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2011 | 1 | 11% |
| 2010 | 1 | 6% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 11% |
| 2006 | 4 | 7% |
| 2005 | 5 | 10% |
| 2004 | 3 | 3% |
| 2003 | 7 | 6% |
| 2002 | 7 | 22% |
| 2001 | 12 | 15% |
| 2000 | 9 | 8% |
| 1999 | 7 | 5% |
| 1998 | 18 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2001 Lincoln Navigator
23 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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