1998 Lincoln Navigator - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1998 Lincoln Navigator

237 problems have been reported for the 1998 Lincoln Navigator. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 1998 Lincoln Navigator. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tires with 52 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (26 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1998 Lincoln Navigator

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Tire	52
Suspension	26
Steering	22
Electrical System	21
Engine And Engine Cooling	19
Vehicle Speed Control	19
Power Train	16
Wheel	15
Service Brakes	11
Visibility	9
Structure	8
Air Bag	6
Equipment	3
Unknown Or Other	3
Exterior Lighting	3
Seat Belt	1
Seats	1
Other Fuel System	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Lincoln Navigator in 1998.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	1
2017	0
2016	8
2015	7
2014	2
2013	1
2012	2
2011	2
2010	4
2009	6
2008	6
2007	7
2006	7
2005	13
2004	12
2003	13
2002	15
2001	34
2000	32
1999	15
1998	2

📊 Compare the 1998 Lincoln Navigator with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Lincoln Navigator, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Lincoln Navigator with the Lincoln Navigator from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 Navigator is 237 while the average number of problems reported for the 24 model years of the Lincoln Navigator is 56.

Table 3. Compare the 1998 Lincoln Navigator with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2021 Navigator	1
2020 Navigator	3
2019 Navigator	11
2018 Navigator	14
2017 Navigator	7
2016 Navigator	6
2015 Navigator	11
2014 Navigator	17
2013 Navigator	10
2012 Navigator	12
2011 Navigator	9
2010 Navigator	19
2009 Navigator	10
2008 Navigator	35
2007 Navigator	55
2006 Navigator	84
2005 Navigator	68
2004 Navigator	117
2003 Navigator	174
2002 Navigator	48
2001 Navigator	112
2000 Navigator	139
1999 Navigator	155
1998 Navigator	237

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