2006 Lincoln Navigator Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 10%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Lincoln Navigator, 10% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,250 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“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. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership for a diagnostic test but the dealer could find no problems. Another dealer informed the contact that the power steering, transmission and engine needed to be repaired as the steering also malfunctioned. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000. The current mileage was approximately 42,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10325456, filed 2010-04, 12,000 milesRelated recalls
- 05V519000Nov 9, 2005Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with an incorrectly manufactured automatic transmission parking pawl guide plate.Covers: Lincoln Navigator 2006
Related service bulletins
- 10243490Sep 7, 2023When performing any transmission fluid changes or topoffs involving MERCON SP, MERCON LV has replaced all versions of MERCON SP and can be used going forward. Mixing MERCON LV…
- 10214754Jun 21, 2022Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 (non-Raptor) vehicles equipped with 4WD may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. This may…
- 10028736May 1, 2009Ford: some vehicles may exhibit oil separation from the internal lube found in the unitized cartridge seal. Oil separation appears to be and is often misdiagnosed, as an axle…
- 10022762Jun 1, 2007Failed tcm programming
- 10019376Jan 1, 2006Floor mounted shifter stuck in park.
- 10017859Jul 1, 2005A clunk/thump noise from the rear when the transmission is engaged or shifted, during a change in vehicle direction or on acceleration.
- 10017926Jun 7, 2005Clunk/grind/thump noise from rear of vehicle when transmission is shifted - vehicles built before 6/13/2005.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 25% |
| 2022 | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 | 6 | 18% |
| 2020 | 18 | 56% |
| 2019 | 24 | 28% |
| 2018 | 20 | 38% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 2 | 8% |
| 2015 | 5 | 24% |
| 2014 | 7 | 41% |
| 2013 | 6 | 43% |
| 2012 | 5 | 42% |
| 2011 | 2 | 22% |
| 2010 | 2 | 13% |
| 2008 | 2 | 7% |
| 2007 | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 | 6 | 10% |
| 2005 | 5 | 10% |
| 2004 | 4 | 5% |
| 2003 | 13 | 10% |
| 2002 | 2 | 6% |
| 2001 | 7 | 9% |
| 2000 | 10 | 9% |
| 1999 | 8 | 6% |
| 1998 | 16 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2006 Lincoln Navigator
16 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBrakes
5 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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