Service Brakes Problems of Lincoln Navigator - part 1

There was a recall on the brake system before and that they fixed it and the same thing that it was a recall before is doing the same thing again with my brake system.

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The contact owns a 2025 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while driving in the driveway at approximately 2 - 3 mph, several brake warning lights were illuminated, and the vehicle failed to respond immediately while depressing the brake pedal, which required the contact to exert an excessive amount of pressure on the brake pedal. The messages "auto-hold disabled", "brake function failure" were displayed, and unknown warning lights were temporarily illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by the dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and a case was filed. The manufacturer confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.

Brake lines started leaking and spewing fluid everywhere leaving me with out brakes on the highway. I just put new rotors, and brake pads on and they suddenly start grinding again yet have full pads on them.

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The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that there was an unknown fluid leaking from the rear of the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v236000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 58,000.

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The brake booster on a 2017 Lincoln Navigator does not work properly, causing increased force to brake, a brake pedal that does all the way to the floor, and increased distance to come to a full stop. A recall was issued (22v-150/22s11) on the master cylinder and brake booster. The master cylinder was replaced in November 2022 (prior to my ownership) but not the brake booster. The brakes have been an issue since I purchased the car in January 2023. I tried several times to get the dealership to assist me but was never able to get the help that I needed. I recently took the car in to have the brakes addressed and now have to pay out of pocket to have the brake booster fixed. I was told that the warranty for a recall is only good for 12 months which I was never informed of at the time of the vehicle purchase.

Upon arriving home after a vacation, the nav experienced complete brake fluid loss and no braking as a result. I investigated the brake lines and one of the lines had been secured to the frame with a clip - this clip was not secure and the brake like was chaffed against the air cleaner housing.

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The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal due to traffic ahead; however, the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The contact stated he was forced to swerve into the next lane to avoid a crash. The contact stated that the "check brakes" warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and advised the contact that the brake master cylinder was leaking and needed to be replaced. The contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 22v150000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and informed to take the vehicle to a local dealer. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the brake master cylinder needed to be replaced; however, the contact was informed that the VIN was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

My brake system failed while driving. I had just left a parking lot when the braking system warning light came on. Coinciding with this the brake pedal pressure got much lighter with each press. Since I was within a mile of home I drove there and by the time I got home the pedal was going to the floor. I checked under the hood and there was no fluid in the brake reservoir. I did not see any leaks. I refilled the reservoir and let it sit overnight. The next day the fluid was gone again from the reservoir, no leaks around the vehicle. I had it towed to Lincoln dealership for repair and they said the reservoir leaked into the the brake booster. I had researched on NHTSA that this was a known problem for Ford/Lincoln and there was a recall, but my vehicle's VIN# was not included in the recall. The dealership replaced the master cylinder and the brake booster.

I was driving and didn't notice this truck ahead of me as I switched lanes. Although fault is questionable since the truck we traveling extremely slow on the highway, my vehicle had plenty of time to stop with the pre-collision system. That system is intended to avoid front end collisions and apply emergency breaks if required. It didn't. I have video of the system failure from my dash cam.

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Navigator. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 22v150000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and 22v648000 (visibility, electrical system); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph and reversing into a parking space, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard and failed to stop the vehicle as needed. The contact stated the vehicle was stopped by the curb. The contact stated that the low brake fluid warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that she purchased brake fluid and had filled the reservoir however, the brake pedal failed to return to the normal position. The brake functionality did not return. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the power brake booster and brake master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 22v150000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

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Rear end noises.

Car accelerated very fast while in reverse and brake would not work. After reversing into other cars the car finally stopped. When the car was turned back on it would not going to gear because the break was not being registered as being pressed.

There is a recall already for this problem except our 17 Lincoln wasn’t included in it. We are experiencing this issue right now. Campaign # 22v150000.

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that extra effort was needed to stop the vehicle while the brake fluid message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact replenished the brake fluid; however, the fluid would leak out of the reservoir soon after replacement. The contact called an independent mechanic and upon arrival at the mechanic shop, the brake fluid warning light illuminated as white smoke started coming from the tailpipe. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to a dealer for assistance. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 22v150000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle had was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated while the wife driver was driving at 45 mph the brake functionality stopped. There was a brake fluid warning light. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number 22v150000 (service brakes, hydraulics). The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair the approximate failure mileage was 110,000. VIN tools confirms part not available.

The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated while driving at 65-70 mph, the vehicle decelerated independently. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle responded as needed. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle would emit abnormal loud sounds intermittently when depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that brake master cylinder and brake booster were leaking. The dealer diagnosed that the failure was associated with NHTSA campaign number: 22v150000 (service brakes, hydraulic). However, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to complete the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

When in park, vehicle fails to stay parked in some instances. For example, SUV has rolled forward (while in park): when parking on an incline or while unloading items from trunk, resting against bumper caused it to roll ahead and hit closed garage door in the garage, or when leaning on the SUV body outside vehicle it can disengage from park and start moving while shifter stays in p position. Emergency break stops movement. We started noticing the issue Jan 2022 and took it to Lincoln for service on 02/25/22 to investigate (after multiple accounts, same concern). They found no recognizable problem, stating vehicle might not have been in park to begin with. No parts were removed; only a visual & functional assessment. Paid an inspection bill with no resolution to safety concern. However, it re-occurred on 4/2/22. Because the concern is intermittent and cannot be replicated on demand it’s harder to predict when SUV will move. Using the emergency parking break as a safety back-up for now. Vehicle is available for further inspection. To date, no major damage caused. Yet, forgetting the manual break could result in a terrible situation at any time. All instances of rolling away have occurred after driver exited the vehicle. Level parking surfaces are not always available. Probably unrelated to the safety issue, there are strange electric bugs. Radio will turn on randomly while driving; tailgate will open on its own when SUV is parked. However, no warning messages have displayed for any of the safety or electrical issues described.

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The brakes on my car stopped working and this caused me to crash into a wall. This accident caused by my brakes failing nearly killed me and put others at risk. There were no recalls, or warnings about the brakes failing before the accident.

Tires k�ep going cuz of the alll because this is benching is out in the back and tires keep going.

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Reoccurring brake fluid system. Have had it replaced 3 times already. I have lost three ability to stop my vehicle in may and ended up crashing into a tree while backing up. Constant break fluid spraying on the tires and rim of the front passenger area. Damage to the tail gate area from the tree collision has caused me to have wiring system issues with my back tail light constantly blowing the bulb. Had this repaired twice from joe hudson collision and then soundly by Lincoln dealership in orange park FL.

Seatbelt is not recoiling properly. Dealership replaced it, new one is having similar issues. Sat in other black label Navigators and they also had the same issue. When using the cruise control, the brakes are making an odd noise (it makes the same type of sound you hear when getting up from a leather couch) window washers have failed multiple times. I have multiple video's of that driver seats are making a lot of noise (almost like something is loose), dealership had to fix it twice now. Keep in mind this vehicle is brand new, their top of the line model and had less then 10k miles when these issues started. I would be more than willing to meet with someone in person to show them all the issues.

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The brakes do not always function. Pedal goes down to floor. Brought to Lincolns attention last April, June and July. We have notes and letters with heather carlyle from Lincoln motor company.

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The contact owns a 1998 Lincoln Navigator. While driving approximately 65 mph, the rear of the vehicle independently swayed from side to side without warning. In addition, the contact mentioned that the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to respond and the rear of the vehicle began to scrape across the ground. The contact mentioned that the vehicle stopped independently. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the lug nuts on the rear passenger side wheel fractured and caused the wheel to disengage from the vehicle. The entire rear of the vehicle was fractured. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the frame, the drive shaft, the trans axle, the transfer case, the rear axle, the bearing, and the rear lug nuts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,000.

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The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated at low speeds the vehicle brake pedal went to the floorboard and failed to respond. In addition, the traction control and the maintenance warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated after a few minutes, the brake pedal functioned normally and after restarting the vehicle, it operated normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

When braking while moving (at any speed), the brake pedal begins braking at its normal pressure point and then sinks to the floor with reduced braking effect. Sunnyvale Lincoln has checked the whole system for leaks and bled some very tiny air bubbles out of the abs control module. The problem returned after about four days. They replaced the hcu lines because some very minor "wetness" was found at the connectors and bled the abs control module again. The problem returned again after about four days. We have done three cycles of the bleeding now and this fixes the problem, but only for four days. Sunnyvale Lincoln is currently trying to further diagnose the problem. The Navigator only has 32,000 miles on it and has only been serviced by the dealer. I am afraid to drive it until the problem is permanently resolved. These symptoms sound very similar to the f-150 brake investigation. The Navigator uses the f-150 brake system.

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Duck this this is suppose to be a luxury SUV for my and my 4 children. I shouldn't have these many problems considering the price I paid hello. . . . . My dad is a mechanic for Toyota and now I understand why he only buys toyotas to.

The contact owns a 2007 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake system engaged without any warning and made a very loud growling noise. . The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 90,000. Updated 02/11/lj the consumer stated there were no brakes for approximately 7-10 seconds. Updated 02/11/14.

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In reverse. In a parking lot, the car accelerated and would not brake or move out of reverse. Hit f250 truck, refrigerator, jumped curb and airborne into ditch which stopped car.

The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that the front driver's side rotor and brake became worn prematurely. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the brakes and rotors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000. The VIN was unavailable.

While driving on a level surface in moderate traffic going 40mph I pressed the breaks and the anti skid lights came on and the abs turned on and took the vehicle a while to stop. . . Kept happening. . . . Turned vehicle off and restarted and it went away. . . Just concerned that it might happen on the highway. . . . In heavy traffic.

The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Navigator. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle shook when the brake pedal was depressed, which made it harder to come to a complete stop. The contact stated that this was an ongoing failure ever since the vehicle was purchased seven years ago. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the brakes and rotors were changed several times approximately every 4,000 miles. Autonation Ford fort lauderdale (1333 n federal hwy, fort lauderdale, FL 33304 (954) 644-5015) stated that the rotors was a known failure with Ford vehicles. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.

Was driving straight on a level paved street in town at about 30-35 mph, clear day, 70-75 degrees when the rsc dash light came on, and a loud grinding sound came from the transmission area, the transmission geared down by itself, the engine lost power, and I had no brakes. This lasted about 5 seconds or so. Over the next 3/4 mile, the rsc dash indicator light would come on briefly and when it did, I had no braking ability. This happened about 3 times within 3/4 mile. The car was in dealership for 20 days, and the only thing they did was to put some electrical tape between the dash and defrost vent to prevent ambient light from coming onto the steering column. Since the car was bought (new) the brakes have "acted up" twice, (before this event) either the pedel goes to the floor and it does not brake, or the pedal is very hard, and can't be pushed down to brake. When you let up and push it again, it operates ok.

The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Navigator. While driving between 30-45 mph, the traction light began blinking on the instrument panel. In addition, the stopping distance increased when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failures. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer, but the failures still persist. The current mileage was 9,200 and failure mileage was 3,000.

On 07/26/07, while driving our brand-new Navigator, (purchased new on 07/06/07) all dash lights flickered and brake pedal would not engage. A cracking noise coming from the brake pedal sounded, and the light showing a car with squiggly lines flashed. After several attempts to engage the brakes, we were finally able to brake, but for a while we were not sure we were going to be able to do so. Took the car to the dealer, they said they tried to duplicate the problem, but they couldn't. The same situation happened again on 08/22/07, in September, on 10/31/07, 11/27/07, 1/22/08 and again in March 2008. The dealer was never able to duplicate the problem, but the brakes keep on malfunctioning. To make matters worse, the code used in the repair forms, states "customer complaint" and "multicheck inspection", but does not describe the brakes problem, therefore it shows as if there had never been a brake problem. I contacted Ford, ask them to buy back the vehicle, and a representative who is not a mechanic told me that a fuse was being activated for excess light, but it had been fixed. That was before the malfunction of March 2008, so it must not have been it. It also surprises me that the mechanics working on the vehicle can't tell me what is wrong with it, or how to fix it, but somebody who is not a mechanic and has not even seen my vehicle can tell me how it was fixed. On top of that, since I contacted Ford directly, the manager of the dealer got upset because we did so.