2006 Lincoln Navigator engine problems
22 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2006 Lincoln Navigator, which is 24% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 24% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 68,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 37% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 lincoln navigator. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags deployed and flames were noticed under the hood. The vehicle exploded five times. The fire department extinguished the fire and the vehicle was towed. A police report was filed. The cause of the fire was undetermined. The driver of the other vehicle sustained injuries to her face. The current and failure mileages were 32,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 lincoln navigator. During routine maintenance and a tune-up, he received a call from the mechanic stating that they broke part of the spark plug into the engine cylinder while trying to change them. The dealer would not assume liability for the repair. The necessary repairs were performed on the vehicle at the owner's expense. On a separate occasion, while driving at speeds of less than 35 MPH the vehicle stalled without warning.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Lincoln Navigator
- Suspension 16 complaints