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Wasn't too bad until the 5.4 "death rattle"
brian selai, 03/30/2016
2010 Lincoln Navigator 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 6A)
20 of 21 people found this review helpful
Bought the vehicle certified used in 2012. Wife happy with vehicle until last month. 140,000 miles and engine dropped a cylinder. Apparently the 5.4 triton has a bad reputation for this. After several hundred dollars in palliative attempts, it was recommended by a Ford garage to just replace the engine due to its reputation. Only other issues were the running boards needed serviced at about 80,000 miles, the air blender occasionally makes the rattle related to plastic teeth failure. Headlamps are pricey to replace also plan on several hundred when they fail. Another issue should be the limited illumination of the high beams. Really no better than regular headlamps. Not convinced we would buy another.
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Really enjoy it!
phillip_g, 03/12/2015
2011 Lincoln Navigator 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 6A)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
This is not a sports car nor is it a hybrid-if that is what you are wanting this is NOT the vehicle for you. It is a luxury, truck-based SUV...Its BIG...very comfortable, hauls a lot of your closest friends and family and 9000 pounds if you need it to. Not as hard to park as Edmunds would lead you to believe, actually has a great turning radius. With the Front and Rear parking sensors and back up cam you should have no issue with parking unless your trying to land in a "compact only" space. We had a 2006 Model and had no major issues with it other than normal wear-Very happy with the choice we made to purchase this one-Lincoln Certified Program is excellent.
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Ages like fine wine....expensive fine wine
E Walker, 10/16/2020
2011 Lincoln Navigator 4dr SUV 4WD (5.4L 8cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I still own my 2011 Lincoln Navigator. At 165,000 miles, its aged pretty well. Ebony and chrome exterior and ebony leather interior. I've kept mine very clean and since there aren't a whole lot of them out there, it stands out. It still rides excellent; its quiet, the interior has held up pretty good, and its got enough power to get the job done. I recently took a trip to Chicago with my family and drive 500 miles to get there. Right now, I'm moving into a new house and there's so much space that I have not had to rent a U-Haul truck yet. Since owning it, I've gotten the windows tinted and upgraded the sound system bypassing the factory amp, adding an equalizer, amplifying the speakers, and added another subwoofer. I also like that its Flex Fuel capable which I've used. You get a bit more performance, but AWFUL gas mileage and the flex fuel doesn't start well in cold weather. It also drives extremely well in rain and snow. You will never get suck using the 4X4 The downside is that repairs on this truck are VERY EXPENSIVE. I had a 3rd party warranty that covered my air suspension and one of my running boards. The other running board failed outside of the warranty and it was $1500 to fix. My remote start malfunctioned and it cost me $1000 to fix. My sunroof needed to be replaced and that was $2500. I replaced the seat module myself for about $50. Now granted, I got all of my work done at the Lincoln Dealership so I know the labor was the main expense, but many smaller shops would not touch it. Also, the infotainment system has not aged well. It does have Bluetooth and the navigation has 2019 maps, but no apple car play or android car play, the interface is very bland, and trying to use the voice commands to program an address for my navigation is cumbersome (the Sync 3 system is much better). Also, while the 12 speaker THX system is nice on paper, the factory sub is weak and the volume turns down over time hence me adding an equalizer, bypassed the factory amp to amplify the speakers, and added an additional subwoofer. Finally, like most vehicles in the Midwest, it is very susceptible to rust, especially under the running boards. While most of the frame is in really good shape, there are signs of rust. All in all, this truck is amazing! I still get compliments on it when I go out and people think its a new truck. Its comfortable, luxurious, I can haul people and items, and even though once in a while things will break down and break the bank, keeping up with maintenance and repairs will keep your Navigator running for a long time.
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Headrests need to go back to the 2006 version.
lincolndude1, 03/03/2011
2011 Lincoln Navigator 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
Recently traded a 2006 Navigator for a 2010 model. The ride is very smooth and handling around corners is fine. As Edmunds has stated, sometimes the transmission can't seem to find the right gear. The biggest complaint is the driver's and front passenger's headrests are way too hard causing this driver a headache. The 2006 Navigator had just the right headrest as it was more adjustable being able to pivot forward as well as up and down and was more cushioned. The 2010 can only move up and down with hardly any cushion. It's hard to understand why auto manufacturers don't stick with a good thing once it's created.
5.4 is a money pit.
Brandy Brown, 06/24/2020
2010 Lincoln Navigator L 4dr SUV 4WD (5.4L 8cyl 6A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
I bought a used 2010 navigator in 2020, the price was right at $12,500, the car had 90,000 miles on it. I LOVE this car, its luxury and practicality wrapped in one... And I wish I'd never bought it. 4 months into owning it the engine blew up, I now owe $10,000 on a car that I can trade in for $1,000 or dump $5,000 into for a new engine. I bought an engine from a junkyard and had it put in and the mechanic said quite flatly "sell this car ASAP because these engines are known for blowing up and you'll be doing this again in another 50,000 miles" super disappointed in my purchase, wish I would've kept my silverado.
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