1998 Ford NavigatorProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 1998 Ford Navigator, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls1Free fix at dealers Owner complaints52 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage140kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 19, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Ford Navigator has problems

5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

2Structure

2Vehicle speed control2 crash/fire/injury

1Service brakes, hydraulic

1Tires

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Structure	2	0
Vehicle speed control	2	2
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	0
Tires	1	0

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1998 Ford Navigator recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

no report yet

Exterior lighting

Recall 00V-168 · Jun 19, 2000 · 20,637 vehicles

Risk. THE LIGHT GIVEN OFF FROM THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS IS BRIGHTER THAN ALLOWED BY U.S.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other Navigator year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Navigator median. How we score

5 3 4 5 1 5

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Avoid
Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1998 Ford Navigator, and the recalls they led to.

Mar 22, 2005
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA05005 · closed Aug 2, 2006
Led to recall 05V-388

In owners' words

What Navigator owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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
Complaint 10112924 · Feb 23, 2005 · 140,000 miles

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