2008 Lincoln Navigator Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,425miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Lincoln Navigator, 7% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,425 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.
“After turning the steering wheel the steering wheel will not return to center, it must be brought back manually. Second, the rocker panels front and back are rusted out completely and I worry about integrity and safety of the frame.”
NHTSA complaint #11166569, filed 2019-01, 122,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10028729May 1, 2009Ford: some expedition and navigator vehicles may exhibit the malfunction indicator light (mil) on with dtc p0345 and/or p0349 without any driveability symptoms.
- 10027987Oct 13, 2008Ford: steering wheel angle circuit and/or signal failure-c1277-c1278-built on or before 4/10/08. Vehicles may exhibit a traction control light (tcl) on with diagnostic trouble…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 15% |
| 2022 | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 | 3 | 9% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 5 | 10% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2015 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 2 | 7% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 5% |
| 2004 | 5 | 6% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 9% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 6% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 | 22 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2008 Lincoln Navigator
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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