2008 Lincoln Navigator Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,174miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Lincoln Navigator, 7% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,174 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.
“The contact owns a 2008 linclon Navigator. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal and the vehicle came to a complete stop and jerked forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the transmission control module calibration was reprogrammed and updates were made to the power train control module. The contact continued to experience the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer five times where the same repairs were made each time. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 78,300.”
NHTSA complaint #10379732, filed 2011-01, 78,300 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Navigator. A day after the vehicle was purchased, the contact smelled something burning. She returned to the dealer to have the vehicle detailed and informed them that she could smell something burning. The dealer stated that the smell originated from the undercoating. Two days later, her husband drove the vehicle and the couple returned to the dealer. Upon arriving at the dealer, there was black smoke rising from the vehicle. The dealer stated that the transaxle leaked fluid due to the seal unit. …”
NHTSA complaint #10208785, filed 2007-11, 48 milesRelated 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…
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 2008 Lincoln Navigator
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSteering
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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