2006 Lincoln Navigator Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,788miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 2006 Lincoln Navigator, 3% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,788 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“2006 Lincoln Navigator owned or leased by my daughter/son in law almost lost left rear wheel on january 27, 2008. Upon inspection, left rear wheel was found to be loose. When hub cap was removed it was discovered that two of the threaded wheel lugs had broken off with the lug nuts still on the broken part of the studs. The other four lug nuts where loose. This vehicle was carrying three baby girls (triplets) and their mother and father when this incident occurred. The vehicle was within a minute or so of loosing the wheel. With potentially disastrous results. …”
NHTSA complaint #10216627, filed 2008-01, 9,575 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Lincoln Navigator. On july 17, 2009, while driving approximately 23 MPH, the contact felt the steering pull to the right. She attempted to keep it centered and then heard a loud noise. The front passenger side of the vehicle instantly collapsed and she crashed into a parked vehicle. The contact stated that the wheel was broken in the center and the tire was detached. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and the insurance company will conduct an investigation. The contact injured her right knee. The current and failure mileages were 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10278539, filed 2009-07, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11005305Jul 24, 2024This article supersedes TSB 22-2219 to update the Parts List and Service Procedure to clarify applicable steps by vehicle application. Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and…
- 10181917Oct 16, 2020Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with TOD transfer cases may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. This…
- 10018938Jan 1, 2005Vibration diagnosis - tire/wheel runout.
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 19% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 3% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 10 | 8% |
| 1998 | 15 | 8% |
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 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 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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