2005 Lincoln Navigator Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 15%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the fuel system of the 2005 Lincoln Navigator, 15% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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.
“Has happened a few times recently twice in one week.driving and my truck shuts off,steering locks up and no power.the warning indicator tells me. Check throttle computer system,I shut off truck and after a couple times it starts back up...”
NHTSA complaint #10693190, filed 2015-03, 151,000 miles“While driving my 2005 Lincoln Navigator the vehicle stopped in the middle of traffic without any warning. Eventually restarted the vehicle and took it to the dealer. The problem was a faulty throttle body assembly. We had to get the throttle body assembly replaced. The old part is not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10375231, filed 2011-01, 89,573 miles“My 2005 Lincoln Navigator fuel pump went bad, and when I went to buy one, there is a nation wide back order on this item, can this be because the part has been going bad on all navigators which is the cause of the major back order, now my car is sitting for 3 weeks because I cannot locate no fuel pump anywhere in the USA.”
NHTSA complaint #10297470, filed 2009-12, 70,000 miles“2005 Navigator injector failed and ruined engine on june 17, 2008 with 53,000 miles driven. Car was billowing smoke, smelled strongly of gas, and stopped functioning as I was driving it. Ford took nearly a month to replace engine and replace injector. Picked car up on july 23, 2008. Roughly 3 weeks later,a second injector failed on august 22, 2008. Car was billowing smoke and failed and I had to pull over immediately. Car was towed to dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10240101, filed 2008-08, 53,000 miles“A little complex for this little box. Driving in town. Car starter to run really rough, volumes of white smoke out of tail pipe. Check engine light on. Flatbedded car to dealer. Next day learned 2 fuel injectors had jammed on. Dealer repaired. Later in day, dealer explained 2 connecting rods had been bent attempting to compress fluid (gasoline). Ford supplied a short block under warranty. Six months later, volumes of white smoke, rough running, check engine light on. Dealer stated another injector had jammed partially open. Replaced. I asked if they had replaced all eight the initial time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10217346, filed 2008-02, 7,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10024141Aug 1, 2008Ford lincoln service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Customer satisfaction program 07m08: certain 2005 model year f-150, f-super duty, expedition, and…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 14% |
| 2021 | 8 | 24% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 9% |
| 2015 | 2 | 10% |
| 2007 | 10 | 22% |
| 2006 | 6 | 10% |
| 2005 | 7 | 15% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 16% |
| 2001 | 5 | 6% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2005 Lincoln Navigator
12 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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