1998 Ford Navigator
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1998 Ford Navigator. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1998 Ford Navigator. Newest first.
Vehicle description: MINI vans, light pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles. off lease canadian vehicles equipped with daytime running lights which meet canadian requirements and not the photometric requirements of fmvss 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." according to ford, the vehicles were imported into the u.s. Erroneously.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The light given off from the daytime running lights IS brighter than allowed by u.s. Standards.
Remedy
Dealers will be advised to deactivate the running light function and to complete any outstanding safety recalls on these vehicles.
Owner complaints
5 complaints2 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked it caught on fire. the entire front end of the vehicle burned and the vehicle was totaled. the fire did originate from under the hood. prior to the fire the cruise control would not engage properly. an independent mechanic determined the…
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked it caught on fire. the entire front end of the vehicle burned and the vehicle was totaled. the fire did originate from under the hood. prior to the fire the cruise control would not engage properly. an independent mechanic determined the vehicle needed a cruise control switch and it was ordered. however, the contact was awaiting the switch when the fire occurred. the fire department was alerted.
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
On 9/25/2005 about 2:30 am my lincoln navigator caught on fire. I was told by the fire inspector that the truck was involved in a recall by ford. Apparently the cruise control switch was the cause of the fire. The truck was not on it was just sitting in front of my townhouse villa and it just caught on fire. I notified ford company their reply "get a lawyer". *nm
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
While opening the rear door, the hinges broke causing the door to fall off. the consumer was unable to use the rear door. there were no recalls found. *jb
- Tires › Tread/belt
The left rear tire experienced tread separation.*jb
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Structure
Brakes defective and frame rusted
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Engine compartment fires
Ea05-005 IS closed with ford?s actions in recalls 05v-017, 05v-388, and 06v-286, recalling approximately 6.7 million vehicles equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).the brake systems in these recalled vehicles generate a vacuum that can potentially cause the scds to fail and, in…
Ea05-005 IS closed with ford?s actions in recalls 05v-017, 05v-388, and 06v-286, recalling approximately 6.7 million vehicles equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).the brake systems in these recalled vehicles generate a vacuum that can potentially cause the scds to fail and, in certain switch installation orientations, catch fire.ford IS also including the entire population of 1998 explorers.ford has informed odi that testing to determine the cause of failures in the 1998 explorers will continue after this investigation IS closed.odi believes that the vehicles exhibiting the factors causing scds failure described in this report correlate well with the observed failure rates on these vehicles by model and model year.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist in the non-recalled vehicles manufactured with scds that are not included in ford?s recalls.odi will continue to monitor the non-recalled population for incidence of engine compartment fires.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see attached closing report for details.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 624915Some vehicles may exhibit courtesy rail lamps above the 2ND row seats that do not operate properly or cause a battery draw.
- 624629Some vehicles may exhibit a driveline vibration at speeds between 60-70 mph. *Slc
- 624622Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration at idle and/or engine droaning noise on acceleration from a stop. *Slc
- 612882Some vehicles may exhibit a front washer operating without command. *Mjs
- 612801Some vehicles may exhibit a body boom while driving highway speeds. *Mjs
- 612800Information for compact disc player problems, radio may display no dj- no dusc or cd will not eject. *Mjs
- 612742Some vehicles may experience a condition of no 4 x 4 low range engagement or a stuck in 4 x 4 low range. *Mjs
- 612700Information regarding vehicles that experience the radios that display no dj-no disc or cd will not eject. *Mjs
- 612699Subject regarding the servicing of trailer hitches on vehicles. *Mjs
- 612424Diagnostic information for compact disc player problems.
- 612294Diagnostic information for compact disc player probles, no disc or cd will not eject. This indicates no communication between radio and disc player.
- 612292Servicing trailer hitch.
- 612214Expedition and navigators equipped with four wheel air suspension may require a ride height adjustment procedure be performed, before setting alignment. When adjusting ride height reference the 1990 expedition and navigator workshop manual procedure found on page 204-05b-149.
- 609748Transmission fluid leaks at radiator. Yd
- 609747Fuel may leak from the spring lock couplings. Yd
- 609742Steering -alignment-toe set procedure service tip. Yd
- 609737Transmission- e40d/4r100-1989-99-main controls, separator plates and separator plate gaskets usage chart. Yd
- 603601Concerns of squeaky / noisy pitman arm.
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