Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1998 Lincoln Navigator
NHTSA data on file today
The 1998 Lincoln Navigator has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 192 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V388000 SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V073000 FORD/TRAILER HITCH ASSEMBLY NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V095000 FORD/LUG NUTS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V028000 FORD/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #97V171000 FORD/AUTO TRANSMISSION CABLE ASSEMBLY NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Tires 47 complaints
- Suspension 25 complaints
- Steering 22 complaints
- Electrical System 21 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 18 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 16 complaints
Of the 192 complaints on file, 14 report a crash and 22 a fire; across all 192 complaints, owners report 26 injuries and 15 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1998 Lincoln Navigator has 192 complaints and six recalls, indicating a moderate level of reliability issues. Complaints focus on tires, suspension, and steering, suggesting these areas may require attention. Despite these issues, the vehicle exhibits an average reliability compared to models of similar age, although data is somewhat limited.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| tires | 40,000–70,000 miles | $200–$600 | common |
| suspension | 50,000–80,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | common |
| steering | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$1,100 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad and rotor replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant flushes
- Tire rotations and alignment
- Spark plug replacement
- Suspension inspections
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Uneven tire wear
- Noises from suspension
- Steering wheel vibration
- Delayed gear shifts
- Warning lights on dashboard
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1998 Lincoln Navigator at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.