1998 Lincoln Navigator Review
Price Estimate: $1,326 - $2,141





+5
Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
Pros
- Big, powerful and luxurious. Just the ticket for attending that charity ball in the Tetons.
Cons
- Take a look at the grille on this monster.
What’s new
This all-new entrant into the luxury SUV market is the first truck ever sold by Lincoln. Based on the highly acclaimed Ford Expedition, the Navigator is powered by a 5.4-liter, SOHC V8 engine and has standard goodies that include illuminated running boards and a load-leveling air suspension. This truck also features one of the largest grilles this side of a Kenworth.
For sale near Cocoa, FL
3 listings
- Photos not available
- 251,450 miles
- No accidents, 3 owners, corporate fleet vehicle
- 11 City / 15 Hwy MPG
- Hallmark Hyundai Flowood (621 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
- 6000lb Towing Capaci...
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Located in Flowood, MS
This 1998 Lincoln Navigator in features: 4WD
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
12 Combined MPG (11 City/15 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 5LMPU28L4WLJ14127
Stock: WLJ14127
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 05-22-2025 - Photos not available
- 220,816 miles
- No accidents, 5 owners, personal use only
- 11 City / 15 Hwy MPG
- Greg Vallett Auto Sales (843 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
- 6000lb Towing Capaci...
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Located in Steeleville, IL
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
12 Combined MPG (11 City/15 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 5LMPU28L5WLJ54118
Stock: J54118
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 08-13-2023
Vehicle overview
Long-suffering Lincoln had been steadily losing sales ever since the luxury SUV boom took off several years ago. As customers flocked to Land Rover, Jeep and Ford dealerships to snap up Discoveries, Grand Cherokees and Explorers, Lincoln was left sitting with sales lots full of slow-selling Town Cars, Continentals and Mark VIIIs. Understandably frustrated with the status quo, Lincoln dealers lobbied to get a luxury version of one of Ford's SUVs. Mercury received the Explorer-based Mountaineer last year so that model was out of the question. Turns out that good things come to those who wait. The first truck ever sold at a Lincoln dealership is based on the Ford Expedition.
The Expedition is a huge truck, which fortunately meshes well with the image that people already have of Lincoln products. People don't walk into a Lincoln dealership trying to find small fuel-efficient econoboxes. Rather, they frequent Lincoln to buy big, luxurious, chrome-laden, gadget-riddled, road hogs. The Expedition is a colossal vehicle; second in size only to the Chevrolet/GMC Suburban. Add a big chrome grille, some luxury doo-dads and a few Lincoln-exclusive items to that truck, and you've got yourself a Navigator.
Lest we sound like we're disparaging this truck, let us quickly say that it is indeed a serious workhorse. The Navigator is equipped with a sophisticated SOHC V8 engine that produces 230 horsepower and 325 foot-pounds of torque. It has a payload capacity of nearly two tons, can hold 116.4 cubic feet of flotsam and jetsam, and can tow 8,000 pounds right out of the box. When equipped with 4WD, the Navigator can pound through the forest faster than Paul Bunyon with Babe, the blue ox. Its interior will comfortably hold eight passengers, and the second row seats come standard as captain's chairs. As a Lincoln, it features all of the luxury conveniences that are normally reserved for passenger cars.
No, it's not that the Navigator is a bad performer, merely its styling is a tad overdone. Particularly displeasing to our eyes is the Navigator's obnoxious grille and overly busy hood. Also, the side-cladding and integrated running boards conspire to make the truck look chubby: not that hard to do on a 5,500-pound vehicle.
Despite these quibbles, Lincoln dealers are finding themselves flush with cash. The base price of the Navigator is over $39,000 and, according to Automotive News, Lincoln is selling more Navigators than it can make at current plant capacity. If you want one, march down to your local dealership with cash in hand and be ready to wait; there may be a backlog for this debutante of the national forest.
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in Florida
$266/mo for Navigator Base
Navigator Base
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$220/mo
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4.5 out of 5 starsCraig, 11/13/2010
1998 Lincoln Navigator 4dr SUV 4WD
Bought this 98 Navigator in 2003 after looking for a Minivan. Initially thought the vehicle was too classy for an SUV. However other than replacing coils it has been fantastic. Usually the early models are lacking, but I feel with Lincoln they had something to prove and put all the quality into the 1998. We still have it with 138,000 on it now and love it..
The best Luxury SUV Ever
4.75 out of 5 starssir cal, 02/21/2010
1998 Lincoln Navigator 4dr SUV 4WD
This truck is performing at high standards and looks good.I still have the factory chrome wheels.If you keep the maintenance up it will last you for years to come.Some people think that they can just ride for years and not do the maintenance.Then when parts start going bad all at once, they say bad things about the navagator.
Love my Navigator
5 out of 5 starsKendall Harris, 10/24/2006
1998 Lincoln Navigator 4dr SUV 4WD
All I can say is that I've Never had any problems at all Only thing I've had Replaced were the Brakes which at the time I thought were to early but after talking to people they said 48000 miles wasn't that bad for a car this size.
The best
4.63 out of 5 starsYou mama, 07/23/2004
1998 Lincoln Navigator 4dr SUV 4WD
I owned 4 lincoln towncar but lincoln
navigator is the Best ..I will buy
again and other one...
1998 Navigator Highlights
Engine Type | Gas |
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Combined MPG | 13 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $266/month |
rear wheel drive |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver4 / 5Passenger4 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRolloverNot RatedDynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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