2006 Lincoln Navigator Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 8%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Lincoln Navigator, 8% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“We have been having braking and transmission issues with our 2006 Lincoln Navigator and have been told today that the vehicle has issues with brake rotors overheating, ABS failure and transmission failure. We have been told these conditions can happen suddenly as we have experienced.”
NHTSA complaint #10186946, filed 2007-04, 123 miles“Our 2006 Lincoln Navigator (with 14,500 miles) that we just bought today was parked in our sloping driveway. My husband and I along with our two kids - 4 yr old son and 22 month old daughter just got into the truck to go somewhere and I just turned on the car, put my foot on the brake pedal and changed the gear from park to reverse. And the next thing I know, the truck was rolling down our sloping driveway and road in reverse and I just didn't know why that was happening because I had my foot on the brake. I just kept pressing on the brake pedal and nothing was happening. …”
NHTSA complaint #10226107, filed 2008-04, 14,500 miles“We have been having brake, transmission and air suspension problems that have become more frequent. The vehicle has been back to the dealer more than six times to be repaired, but they have done nothing as they claimed that computer showed nothing happened or the could not find the cause of the problems. Ford sent a field representative to inspect the vehicle, but he said the same thing. Was told by a dealer that ford did risk studies and weighed the cost of admitting to an issue, and letting a few people get injured or die over the cost it would pay in the event of a recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10186456, filed 2007-03, 150 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Lincoln Navigator. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the engine fail safe mode warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. Also, the steering wheel seized and the brakes failed. The vehicle restarted immediately. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10655382, filed 2014-11, 68,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10020132Jan 1, 2006BRAKE SHUDDER.
- 10013301Jan 1, 2006Brake shudder (rotor thickness variation) due to the new low dust front brake lining used in production, or new linings that were installed per tsb 04-05-02.
- 10019415Jan 1, 2005Unintended brake assist.
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 2006 Lincoln Navigator
16 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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