Suspension Problems of Lincoln Navigator - part 2

Total air suspension failure.

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Air suspension failure.

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The air suspension system fails to work when cold. Its very bouncy and hard to drive safely. I have replaced the height sensors. I've spent over $5000 on repairs in the past 6 months. It still isn't fixed. I've seen numerous complaints on the internet about the same suspension problems. This is a faulty design. This needs to be recalled.

The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, a loud roaring noise was heard from the front passenger's side of the vehicle. The contact inspected under the hood and detected that the noise was coming from the air lift compressor. The noise could also be heard when the vehicle was stationary. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 65,319.

The spark plugs are recall, my Lincoln has only 68,000 miles I purchased new in July 2005, now air suspension has problems too how can I receive a refund on the recalls after I paid $1,800. 00 in repairs.

The contact owns 2004 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that the front suspension failed and caused the front end to rest on the tires. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic for inspection, who advised the contact that the front suspension sensor failed. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer for repair, who replaced the front suspension sensor however, the failure recurred while the contact was driving 55 mph. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who advised that the air compressor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 90,100 and the approximate failure mileage was 91,000.

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Hi I own a 2004 Lincoln Navigator for 6 months after the 3rd month my air suspencion went out the front of my truck is so low it touch the tires when I drive the truck bounce so much my back and head hurts I hate to drive it but is the only car I have and no money to fix my kids dont like to drive in it and im scare to take my 7 month old baby any were because I am scared that she will get hurt from all the bouncing!!!! I seen over 10 Navigator with the same problem Lincoln need to make this a recall because it is not safe to drive around bouncing and its hard to control the staring wheel.

The right side front airbag ride suspension bag exploded while driving.

Suspension goes out frequently for over 2 years and everything has been checked out and Ford says nothing is wrong after each repair. I don't understand the rules to getting a vehicle replaced but my concerns are above and beyond the rules and should be considered for our safety and well being. We have been in the shop at least 7-10 times during this time. All goes back to same issue - suspension in June of 2009 we purchased a 2006 Lincoln Navigator for nearly $30,000, with the understanding that if we took reasonable care of the care that this would be a dependable,reliable vehicle for our family of 5. Since early 2010 we have had nothing but ongoing problems with the suspension system in this car. We have gone nearly two months and $4,000 in car bills during this time driving other cars from dealers while they have been working on our vehicle. Started with buying a new control module, then ride height sensors, and on to the latest buying a new air compressor. Car broke down on vacation and they said control module (which was just replaced) and needed to order it so we would have been stranded in florida for nearly a week and this would have been the 3rd new control module put into our car. So Ford pumped us up with air and put something in car for nearly $700 and ensured us that will get us back to michigan safely until we could get the new module. Made it 2 hours into our trip and the suspension dropped out on us again. Been nearly 2â½ years with the same issue. Our car has just been taken back in today 1/20/2014 because of the same issue. It broke down on us on our way to a work function this time, so I missed work and we dealt without having car again. Got new air compressor for $900 and it worked for a week this time. Bottomed out again and they said every test performed fine again. When will Ford/Lincoln listen and take action running out of money.

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Jan 2012 air suspension light came on after being in below 30 degrees on a trip. Car was bouncing and could not control it properly. Replaced air shock on rear. Nov 2013 - same temps and same light and control problem. After the car reached a warmer temp. (south for 3 hours) it no longer bounced and was back to normal. Service shop could not find a problem. Dec 2013 another trip up north and same thing. And same service find. Nothing. Jan 2014 in a warmer temp. Light came on and bounce came back. Service shop said it looks like the compressor is going bad. This problem seems to me is a safety problem and should be recalled and repaired by Ford (Lincoln). It is dangerous and certainly makes the car uncontrollable.

The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln Navigator. The contact was driving 5 mph when the rear trailing arm and driveshaft fractured as a result of corrosion. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 140,000.

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This is a common problem that needs to be fixed it's all over the internet. The suspension system on these are always messed up please fix this.

We have a 2004 Lincoln Navigator ( the second we have owned) the air suspension has never worked as well as the first Navigator. The ride was very good for the first 50 thousand miles then when it was cold it would take a while for the air suspension to warm up and begin to work. In alabama it does not get that cold that many days but it was very uncomfortable on those days. Finally the suspension just stopped working and the ride was terrible. Took to the dealership and paid $98. 00 for diagnosis. Indeed the air suspension was leaking. Could not give us a firm price since they would not know for sure if any damage was done inside the system. The range was from $1,200. 00 to over $4,000. 00. If I wanted to gamble like that I will go to the casino. After talking with several mechanics their recommendation was to install a regular suspension which cost us $850. 00 including installation. Car rides as good as it did and we do not have to expect the suspension to go out again. We have heard lots of stories about the same problem we had and have heard a lot of people that have had to replace the air suspension 2 times before they gave up. Ford knows this is a problem and will not do a recall. One mechanic told us that the air suspension is the same one they use in the big Ford SUV and they never have problems with it. Ford and the engineers need to solve this problem. At this time we will not purchase a third Navigator even through I love the car.

I am having continous problems with my 2006 Lincoln Navigator. For a vehicle of this quality, I never dream of so many problem. I had my suspension system fix last year at the dealer. 1 year has pass now it is gone out again. I had my catylist converter fix at the dearler about 2 years ago. 1 year later they are gone out agian. Now I am riding around with a bouncing Navigator and a sluggist running Navigator with plenty of fumes. I just don't have the funds for continous repairs for the same service. Do the mechanics know what they are doing? I am really frustrasted with this vehicle and the service I have recieved. Bouncing around in a 40,000 + vehicle is imbarrasing. Please help. I have to bum a ride at time. I have to travel , a lot and rent a car. This is getting old and expensive. The dealer want fix it because they say it is out of warranty, eventhough I have paid to have it fixed before. This is not costumer service. Help.

Vehicle has problems with air ride suspension. This occurs about every two weeks, this causes the vehicle to operate erratically. The dealer tried to fix the problem but it still continues to have issues.

Suspension problems in my 2003 Lincoln Navigator.

The contact owns a 2004 Lincoln Navigator. The air suspension on the front of the vehicle was not lifting up properly in order for the vehicle to drive without any incident. On cold days the suspension does not allow the front end to lift up; yet, the vehicle had to be warm or the temperature outside had to be warm. The vehicle was not taken to the dealership for inspection which was taken to three other service stations who performed a diagnostic test on the vehicle. The manufacturer was called and stated that there were no recalls or warranties stating that she had to pay for the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 132,500.

The air suspension system has failed on my luxury 2004 Lincoln Navigator (124,000 miles). This appears to be a common failure for this vehicle based upon my online research. There are companies that sell kits to replace the entire system as it is apparent that not failing is not an option. . Read more...

According to my , deceased wife, the problem starts on July 14, 2010. The car became bouncy in the front while in motion, we are still under extended warranty on auto maintenance. My wife went to the dealer findlay Lincoln here hin sahara st las vegas regarding this problem, somehow they were able to fix the problem but after 2 weeks again the bouncy problem started to appear, again she went to the dealer to have it fix, the problem was again fix and after 3 weeks the problem again appear at this point my wife has been in and out of the hospital and was not able to bring the car in the dealership. When I came home from hawaii because of my wife illness the car was in the garage and according to my son they have not used it because of the car bounce so hard that its difficult to control the wheels. So on oct 13, 2010 I drive it to the dealer 25 miles despite of the suspension problem, since we are not under warranty anymore, I was charge $912. 40 for replacing air suspension compressor, mileage is 45,076, its been a year now since I have that fix and now my front is so low that its almost touch my front tires and when I drive it it feels that my tires are uneven like riding on a bike. I have cancelled my car insurance because I cant drive it with that condition and dealer warranty is expired and the mileage is 53,423. I have faith with our american cars thats why all the cars I own since I started to drive is all american made, this is my first luxury car I have and it cost me arm and a leg but I never get to enjoy it, I am unemployed right now and have no money to fix it, also the hood suspension was out 06/2010 I have to used a piece of wood to hold the hood, is there any help you could advise me to have these problem to be a recall from the manufacturing, thank you for your time any help will be appreciated.

The contact owns a 1999 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that the sparks plugs were becoming overheated and popping out from under the hood, and were also burning the attached coil. In addition, the contact stated that the suspension would intermittently fail and would not inflate. The contact would shut off the vehicle for a few moments to allow the suspension to reset itself. The vehicle was neither inspected for the failure nor repaired. The failure mileage was 220,000 and the current mileage was 240,000.

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Air suspension motor had to be replaced at around 100,0000 miles. Also air bags leak and are slow to air up in cold weather. Mechanic said need to replaced.

The contact owns a 2004 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the front end of the vehicle dropped and started to exhibit a loud, abnormal noise. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred four times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the air compressor failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who advised that they would contact him back at a later date. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 57,677 and the current mileage was 73,581.

I own a 2004 Lincoln Navigator. I have had problems with the air bag suspension system since I have owned my vehicle. What happens is when it gets cold the system fails to operate causing the vehicle to drop down on the tires. Ripping them from under the vehicle, it destroys the tires and could very easily cause an accident. I have had to replace the tires many times due to this issue. This winter alone it has been in the shop at lease 6 or 7 times. This system is no longer in use on the new Navigators. Ford has issued no recalls and will not assist me in getting this issue resolved. They said unless they are forced to deal with this by the NHTSA , I can no longer afford to spent thousands of dollars to resolve this issue which is clearly a mfg problem. Everyone I know who owns a Navigator with this system have gotten rid of them. Mine is paid for and I can't afford another vehicle.

Front air suspension on the passenger side does not work in cold weather, and only works half of the time in warm weather. Truck is very well taken care thru the dealership and has only 76,000 miles and been to the dealer several times for the suspension and right running board. See all over the internet numerous complaints about the same thing, this is clearly a common problem with the model (2003 Lincoln Navigator). The truck has not been driven in 2 months because of the expense at the dealer to repair.

Suspension relay fails then compressor fails now it still will not fill and hold as it should right front dips dangerously low no real fix or relief in sight.

The suspension in my 2003 Lincoln Navigator has gone completely out. The estimate to get it fixed is over $1000, but cannot repair because I have been laid off for over a year. Being as how this defect is so widely affects this make and model vehicle, it should be investigated as a possible recall. A typical car driver should not have to be expected to pay for an obvious engineering defect. We're talking about the entire suspension system failing with one component going out.

I have a 2003 Lincoln Navigator . I bought it in staten island NY dana motors 2 years ago I have had it in there shop for suspension censors and bags over 10 times my warranty expired 30 days ago and guess what my rear suspension went out . I contacted Ford over 10 times and I want to say that this has to be the worst truck and company I have ever had to deal with Ford found on road dead go gm.

The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated while driving 35 mph the vehicle shut off without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer regarding the electrical system and they stated the entire fuse box needed to be replaced. The contact stated the suspension was also defective and the air bags were deflating. The dealer stated the air bag for the suspension needs to be replaced. The failure mileage was 76,000.

I bought my used 2003 Lincoln Navigator in 2008. A year later, air suspension failure happened several times. Both in city and on highway - various speeds - but the scariest and most dangerous was when it happened on the highways. Caused vehicle to lose all suspension and drop extremely low. The navi bounced dangerously and violently even at very reduced speeds. It also caused the navi to scrape the ground on a few occasions. Had it repaired three times @ $500+ and was finally told that I needed to replace all four @ appx $2000+!! I was also told that this is a known problem with navi's. In order to save my time, money and sanity, I opted for spring-suspensions at a third of the cost and have not had any problems with those in over 4 years! I highly recommend the spring-suspensions and stop the insanity.

The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated the air suspension system disengaged and the vehicle began to shake violently whenever he drove over a bump in the road. The failure occurred while driving at various speeds. The contact noticed that the suspension system was disengaged while the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer at least ten times to be repaired. The failure continued to occur. The contact also stated that the failure occurred more frequently during cold weather. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

This is the fifth (5th) time in 6 years I have brought my car in for repair of the air suspension (compressor, ride height) , all but one of those times was to the Ford Lincoln dealership. It is clear that Ford is aware of the problem as there are 10 service bulletins on the 2003 air suspension alone, as well as hundreds of complaints on the internet (see complaints on edmunds, even fords website and several car forums. These are of the Lincoln Navigator only, not its equivalent Ford expedition, which also has hosts of complaints. ) many of the complaints state, much like my experience, that the dealer cannot even figure out the problem. It is impossible to describe to you the danger involved when the suspension fails, especially at highway speeds. The car bounces violently and becomes totally uncontrollable.

Can you check out 03 Lincoln Navigator air suspension because my keeps failing compressor and height sensor causing rough rides checked online seems like alot of people have same problem like me too.

Drove the vehicle off road, hit a severe pothole, air ride suspension has constantly failed and Ford has never repaired it.

The contact owns a 1998 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle she noticed that it was low to the ground. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility, and a technician concluded that the suspension sensors failed. No repairs were made. The failure and current mileages were 170,000. Updated 12/7/09 updated 12/08/09.

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The contact owns a 2004 Lincoln Navigator. After the vehicle was purchased, it began to fail. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for repairs. One month later, the suspension failed. While driving at an unknown speed, the trac indicator illuminated and the contact lost control of the vehicle. She pulled over and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The vehicle was repaired for free. Afterwards, the low beam headlights failed and the contact replaced them with two bulb mechanisms. The low beams continued to fail and the mechanic could not find any failures. The dealer stated that the wiring was not faulty, but they discovered that the ballets in the low beams were blown out. The parts were ordered and replaced by a mechanic. The bulbs blew out again within a month. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they kept it overnight to repair it again. Through online research, the contact found complaints for failed ballets on his make and model vehicle. No one has been able to determine the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000 and current mileage was 98,000.