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2006 Lincoln Navigator Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2006 Lincoln Navigator has 18 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2006 Lincoln Navigator

Engine
18
Suspension
16
Electrical
7
Other
3
Airbags
3
Steering
3

18

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 22, 2020ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN ...
Feb 12, 2016ENGINEI WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 40 MPH ON A TWO LANE ROAD AND MY NAVIGATOR JUST SHUT OFF. I LOOKED AT THE IN...
Nov 14, 2014ENGINE2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, WITH JUST OVER 100,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. VEHICLE SHUT DOWN IMMEDIATELY AFTER...
Aug 1, 2014ENGINEWAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE. WAS ABLE 2 PULL OVER AND ...
Mar 5, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEED...
Jan 6, 2013ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE WAR...
Jul 1, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE WAS MISSING WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE OR PASS VEHICLES. DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN TRYING TO PA...
Mar 7, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, 60,000 MILES ON CAR. CAR SHUT DOWN AFTER GIVING AN ENGINE FAILED SAFETY MODE...
Feb 9, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE SHUT DOWN AT 45 MILES AN HOUR. FAIL-SAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER STEERI...
Oct 8, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2006 NAVIGATOR WOULD KEEP MISFIRING EVEN AFTER COILS WERE REPLACED. DEALER FIRST REPORTS IT WAS A VA...
Sep 23, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. FAIL SAFE MODE COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AND SHUTS VEHICLE DOWN. THIS HAS HAP...
May 1, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, 50,000 MILES ON CAR. CAR SHUT DOWN AFTER GIVING AN ENGINE SAFETY MODE ERROR...
Mar 15, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSPARK PLUG IN 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR POPPED OUT! SERVICED BY FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY AND SAID NOTHING W...
Dec 30, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHE LINCOLN DEALERSHIP BROKE 5 OF MY 8 SPARK PLUGS WHILE TRYING TO CHANGE THEM. I WAS TOLD THAT I H...
Nov 17, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINETL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND A TUNE-UP, HE RECEIVED ...
Oct 23, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE RE...
Oct 19, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1: 10/19/08 I WAS DRIVING 70+MPH AND ALL OF SUDDEN CAR GIVES AN ENGINE FAILURE/SAFE MODE SIGNAL WHI...
Mar 12, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 40-45 MP...

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