Wheel Problems of Lincoln Navigator

Lincoln Navigator owners have reported 24 problems related to wheel (under the wheel category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Lincoln Navigator based on all problems reported for the Navigator.

1 Wheel problem of the 2024 Lincoln Navigator

Failure Date: 07/16/2025

The vehicle vibrates, specially over 50mph. Problem reported 3 times to Lincoln. Lincoln claims they know there is an issue with 2024 Navigators drivability, but cannot offer a solution at this time.

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2 Wheel problem of the 2024 Lincoln Navigator

Failure Date: 03/05/2025

I bought new 2024 Lincoln Navigator in March 2025. From day 1, the vehicle rattles and vibrates above 40mph. The vibrations are high pitched and lead to whole car shimmering. I had all four tires and wheels replaced by the dealership. The vibrations are significantly intense when compared to normal road feedback. The vibrations lead to excessive fatigue and tiredness over long distances travel. Lincoln has issued service bulletin and no fix has been found so far.

3 Wheel problem of the 2024 Lincoln Navigator

Failure Date: 03/01/2025

From the initial test drive, I have felt an unusual vibration felt in both the steering wheel and seat while driving the vehicle. This vibration becomes more pronounced at higher speeds, especially after 70+ mph, but still noticeable at lower speeds at 45+ mph. Tires were initially blamed as the underlying cause, and the original tires were completely replaced within the first month of ownership, but the problems continued. Subsequently, at the 2nd month of ownership, the new set of tires were completely replaced again (this is now the 3rd set of tires), and the problem still persists. Dealership tells me that Lincoln engineers are aware of this situation, and that other owners of the 2024 Lincoln Navigators and 2024 Ford expeditions have complained about this same concerns. Besides the vibration, the ride quality of the vehicle is terrible, and appears to me that the adaptive suspension is not performing as expected. I had a 2022 Lincoln Navigator which did not have any of these issues, and I know how this vehicle should ride and feel, and I know that this particular vehicle is not handling and riding as designed. Vehicle has less than 3000 miles on it and is on its third set of tires, and the underlying issue has not been identified.

4 Wheel problem of the 2019 Lincoln Navigator

Failure Date: 01/13/2023

2019 Lincoln Navigator dealership delivery 9. 14. 22 husband & daughter drove around the neighborhood. Check engine light comes on SUV is overheating. Husband immediately pulls into our driveway fluid is leaking out all over. Plus smoking. This was maybe two hours after it was in our possession. 9. 15. 22 Ford of dalton has it towed to their dealership. 9. 15. 22 SUV was back in our possession. 9. 21. Heard a ticking sound from the front of the SUV. 9. 26. 22 dropped off SUV at Ford of hixson. 10. 1. 22 picked up a rental. 10. 7. 22 picked up SUV 12. 7. 22 contacted Ford of dalton. Hearing the same noise, plus a new clunking sound and movement below my feet on the driver side. They replaced axle, barrings. No warning other than the sound. 12. 12. 22 SUV in Ford of dalton possession. 1. 12. 23 SUV back in our possession. 1. 13. 23 hearing a sound when turning left. No warning 1. 13. 23 drove off a mountain where we live to take my daughter to her basketball game. Approximately 7:10 p. M my daughter and I heard a loud sound. The SUV pulled us left into oncoming traffic! my SUV steering wheel lost control started smoking and smelt like burning rubber!! this was the most terrifying experience in my life!! we are so lucky to be alive! if this happened anywhere else the outcome could have been very different. Luckily we were just leaving her basketball game and we’re on a side street. This SUV was supposed to be our primary vehicle. It is extremely unreliable and unsafe to drive. After last nights horrible experience there is no way we will take this vehicle back. It’s very unsafe to drive. ** no warnings!.

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5 Wheel problem of the 2017 Lincoln Navigator

Failure Date: 06/29/2021

Major rust problems that effect the safety of driving the vehicle. Vehicle will not pass PA state inspection. Hood latch rusted. Possibility of hood opening. Rust holes in rocker panels. Frame cross supports. No enough space to explain. Please see attached pdf.

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6 Wheel problem of the 2008 Lincoln Navigator

Failure Date: 03/14/2020

Factory chrome painted wheels peeling caused tire blowout on the highway. The chrome separates from the aluminum wheel and the tire starts to lose air or in my case blow out. This is a huge safety risk and there's not anything I'm able to do. This is happening with many other Lincoln vehicles that have chrome painted wheels from 2007 to 2014. Lincoln has no answers for me and suggest I order factory wheels. New factory wheels will just start peeling again.

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7 Wheel problem of the 2004 Lincoln Navigator

Failure Date: 01/03/2020

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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8 Wheel problem of the 2004 Lincoln Navigator

Failure Date: 08/10/2019

The back air bags are not even 3 months I pit in the front.

9 Wheel problem of the 2018 Lincoln Navigator

Failure Date: 01/11/2019

The car has slip transmission issue, that can’t be fixed, the front of the car makes loud grinding noise from the front wheel area when riding on front wheel drive, with low rpm, this has been brought up multiple times with Ford and linclon while they and car service provider represented by Ford and Lincoln keeps denying.

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10 Wheel problem of the 1999 Lincoln Navigator

Failure Date: 05/12/2018

Lugnuts/fuel leaking/lighting/seatbelts.

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11 Wheel problem of the 1998 Lincoln Navigator

Failure Date: 03/18/2016

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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12 Wheel problem of the 1998 Lincoln Navigator

Failure Date: 03/17/2016

Wheels are not safe and very dangerous and randomly breaking off all screws while driving and ruined the frame and drive shaft transmission suspension etc. . . Highway 10 west and vehicle became unstoppable as brakes also new but failed without 4th wheel this occurred 1st on morning after st patricks day 2016 and the tires were good and wheels were bolted with lugnut impact drill and mechanic said thers a recall and the original owner was unaware but Lincoln claims they tried to fix before in 1999 but anaheim was fraudulently claiming repairs that were never completed because the owner always only went to the dealer where purchased new and the warranty was in effect 69,863 miles .

13 Wheel problem of the 1998 Lincoln Navigator

Failure Date: 12/17/2015

I was driving about 40 mph on a rode a drove everyday something broke on my 98 Lincoln Navigator . The guys who flipped it back over said the suspension broke I scraped a guardrail then straight across the road head on with a tree I flipped up on my headlights spun like that then rolled 50 more feet down the road it knocked me out on impact but a friend was in front of me and seen the whole thing I had a severe concussion and broke my back n four places none of the airbags deployed I would not recommend this type of vehicle for anyone there are so many complaints about the suspension and air shocks not working my sons almost lost their mom bc the suspension broke it was a very well maintained vehicle one owner be fore me who took very good care of it I only drove it for 5 months about 20 miles aday to work in back it was not lack of maintenance or anything like that.

14 Wheel problem of the 2001 Lincoln Navigator

Failure Date: 07/24/2014

While driving on I-95 northbound around woolbright road, I ran over tire debris and caused part of my tire to come off. The tire did not go flat amazingly, but I will definitely need a new tire. I have a Navigator, so luckily it didn't cause any more damage like an accident.

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15 Wheel problem of the 1999 Lincoln Navigator

Failure Date: 02/21/2014

While driving . . . . . . . Without warning the air suspension line exploded and the vehicle became unmanageable . . . Causing me to go off the road and strike various stationary objects . . . . . .

16 Wheel problem of the 2000 Lincoln Navigator

Failure Date: 12/14/2011

My spare tire fell out from beneath my truck. The cable was split at the end. The small connector that is attached to the cable had separated from the end of the cable which also holds a metal pad in place. The pad allows the spare tire to be raised or lowered. All parts were retrieved, the spare tire, metal pad and connector. The spare tire hoist assembly was still operational, minus the parts that fell out.

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17 Wheel problem of the 2003 Lincoln Navigator

Failure Date: 03/18/2011

The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph a noise was in the rear of the vehicle. The contact drove onto the side of the road to determine where the noise was coming from and noticed that the chrome was coming off of the rear drivers side wheel. The chrome peeled to the point where the rim weights were hanging off of the vehicle and hitting the brake caliper. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and who stated that the rims needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to drive because the steering wheel was vibrating and made it difficult to control the steering wheel. The contact noticed additional complaints regarding the rims and the manufacturer had not provided any assistance toward the replacement. The failure mileage was 12,200.

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18 Wheel problem of the 1998 Lincoln Navigator

Failure Date: 09/01/2010

The contact owns a 1998 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while parked she noticed the rear passenger side rim was corroded. The tires would loose air frequently. Also, the contact noticed that the front and rear driver side rims were corroded. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic who stated that the rim needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

19 Wheel problem of the 2006 Lincoln Navigator

Failure Date: 07/17/2009

The contact owns a 2006 Lincoln Navigator. On July 17, 2009, while driving approximately 23 mph, the contact felt the steering pull to the right. She attempted to keep it centered and then heard a loud noise. The front passenger side of the vehicle instantly collapsed and she crashed into a parked vehicle. The contact stated that the wheel was broken in the center and the tire was detached. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and the insurance company will conduct an investigation. The contact injured her right knee. The current and failure mileages were 80,000.

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20 Wheel problem of the 2003 Lincoln Navigator

Failure Date: 01/20/2003

I purchased my vehicle brand new in January of 2003. I have had numerous problems with the vehicle since day 1. The entire computer had to be changed. The truck stalled on me at highway speed. It took over 2 1/2 weeks to get my vehicle back. Here is a list of the other problems I have had. The rear vent motors have been changed . I had my windows stuck open with half of my electical system out for over four days due to the problem. The side view mirror motor had to be changed. The power running boards have never worked properly and the dealer can't find the problem. All four wheels had to be changed due to peeling. A new alternator had to be installed which left my vehicle dead without warning. The cd changer had to be replaced. The entire navigation system had to be replaced. The coil had to be changed three times. Which once again died at highway speed on me. I was nearly hit by a semi truck from behind. I thought for sure that my family and I were going to be seriously injured. It is at the dealer right now getting looked at. Twice while being at the dealer for service, my vehicle was hit needing repair. The list goes on. As you can say my vehicle is at the dealer more than it is at home, where it should be. Most of the problems tie my vehicle down for more than a week. I am fed up and tired of all the problems. I don't feel comfortable driving such an unsafe vehicle. I know it will stall again on me. Hopefully there will be no injuries or fatalities due to such an unreliable vehicle.

21 Wheel problem of the 1998 Lincoln Navigator

Failure Date: 10/12/2002

While traveling about 10mph on the highway he heard a popping noise the left rear wheel fell off. The dealership is aware of the problem. Ts.

22 Wheel problem of the 1999 Lincoln Navigator

Failure Date: 04/19/1999

Left rear wheel,rim, and tire disengaged from car while car was traveling at a speed of 65 mph. No work was done on this vehicle since the pdi (predelivery inspection) at the dealership. We want to know the cause of the wheel disengaging and what would prevent it from happening again. The 1998 Navigator had a recall for bad lug nuts. Do the 1999's have the same problem?.

23 Wheel problem of the 2001 Lincoln Navigator

While traveling on the highway there was a knocking and poppying noise coming from the rear wheel. The dealership is aware of the problem. Nlm.

24 Wheel problem of the 1999 Lincoln Navigator

Right front wheel became egg shaped & dealer in chasnsc said it was because of metal fatigue.


Other Common Wheel related problems of Lincoln Navigator

Problem Category Number of Problems
Wheel problems
24
Wheel Bolts problems
18
Wheel Rim problems
1

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