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1998 Lincoln Navigator electrical system problems

The 1998 Lincoln Navigator has 22 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

22

Electrical System complaints

9%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

I STARTED VEHICLE AND DROVE APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE OR SO AND VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST POWER. I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP NOTICE SMOKE FROM UNDER HOOD. I INVESTIGATED SMOKE AND NOTICED THE FIRE AND IMMEDIATELY HAD FRIENDS EVACUATE FOLLOWING PHONE CALL TO FIRE DEPARTMENT. I HAVE DONE NOTHING TO FIX…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 28, 2005 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1998 Lincoln Navigator have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 1998 Lincoln Navigator electrical system — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.