There are 10 owner-reported brakes complaints for the 2000 Lincoln Navigatorin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. DURING BRAKE APPLICATION AT 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOOR-BOARD. CONSEQUENTLY SHE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY, IN WHICH THE MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO MAKE REPAIRS. HOWEVER, WHILE IN THE SHOP THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE IDLING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE FIRE REPORT STATES THAT FIRE WAS CAUSED BY BRAKE BOOSTER FAILURE. ALL THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND BRAKE LINES WERE DESTROYED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNDER 190,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY FAILED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED ON DRY HIGHWAY ROAD.
ON MARCH 7, 2005, I WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY IN OUR 2000 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. I HEARD A HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE AND A LOUD EXPLOSION AS THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW. WE TRIED TO CHANGE THE TIRE AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT COIL SPRING HAD SHEARED IN HALF, AND EXPLODED INTO THE TIRE. WE HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED, AS IT WAS UNDRIVEABLE. THE MECHANIC AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE WE PURCHASED THE CAR RECOMMENDED THAT WE REPLACE THE OTHER THREE COIL SPRINGS AS WELL BECUASE HE SAID THAT FORD HAD A RECALL ON THE PART IN MERCURY SABLES AND FORD TAURUS' BUT HADN'T RECALLED IT FOR LINCOLNS. HE SAID HE HAD SEEN A NUMBER OF THE SAME TYPE OF PART FAILURE IN LINCOLNS. THE PLACE WHERE WE WENT TO PURCHASE A NEW TIRE (THE ONE RUINED BY THE DEFECTIVE COIL SPRING WAS BRAND NEW) SAID THEY HAD SEEN FIFTY TO SIXTY CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM IN RECENT MONTHS AND FIVE CUSTOMERS IN THE PREVIOUS TWO WEEKS WITH LINCOLNS. THE MECHANIC WHO DID THE WORK ON THE CAR CONFIRMED THAT THEY HAD SEEN MANY OF THE SAME TYPES OF PROBLEMS IN RECENT WEEKS. WE CALLED THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND SAID WE WERE THE FIRST ONES TO SUBMIT A COMPLAINT AND REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGES/PARTS. *AK
BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED, AND BRAKING BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT AT ANY TIME AND SPEED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAS TRIED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, BUT REMEDY DID NOT WORK.*AK
CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE, SHUT OFF ENGINE AND SMOKE STOPPED. CONTINUED TO DRIVE HOME, PULLED INTO DRIVEWAY, AND VEHICLE'S BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. *AK *SLC
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO A BROKEN BRAKE DISC WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. ALSO, PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY. *AK
EXITING CAR WASH (WASH RACK) ONTO PAVEMENT, SHIFTING FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, CAR LURCHED FORWARD WITH INABILITY TO STOP WITH 4 WHEEL DRIVE FULLY ENGAGED WITHOUT DRIVER INITIATING. FAILURE IN BOTH BRAKING MECHANISM AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE IT ACCELERATED UNTIL STOPPED BY TURNING OFF IGNITION. *AK
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD VEHICLE MAKES NOISE. DEALER SAYS IT'S THE ABS TRYING TO ENGAGE WITHOUT APPLICATION. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO REPAIR. *AK
WHEN BRAKES WERE CHANGED VEHICLE HAD BRAKE FAILURE, NOT STOPPING. THEY FAILED TO WORK WITH CAPACITY UNTIL A HUNDRED MILES. THIS WAS THE EXPLANATION GIVEN BY GENERAL MANAGER AT DEALERSHIP. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP, WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM DUE TO AN IMPROPER CUTTING OF BRAKE ROTORS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
BRAKE PEDAL SEPARATION IS NOT ADEQUATE IN DISTANCE FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL APPLICATION. MJS
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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