Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In New Zealand
1 1997 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 1997 Lincoln Navigator.
| 1998095 12 May 1998 | Suspension ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE LUG NUTS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT CREATE SUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD ALLOWING WHEEL MOVEMENT IN RELATION TO THE HUB/ROTOR MOUNTING SURFACE. … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES. THE TRAILER HITCH ASSEMBLY TO THE FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS COULD LOSE THE CLAMP LOAD.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES AND LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE LUG NUTS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT CREATE SUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD ALLOWING WHEEL MOVEMENT IN RELATION TO THE HUB/ROTOR MOUNTING SURFACE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Lincoln told its dealers about the 1997 Lincoln Navigator: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 630585 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SLOW FUEL FILL CONDITION AND/OR PREMATURE SHUTOFF OF THE GAS PUMP WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING RE-FUELED. *TT |
| 630055 | SUBJECT REGARDING INOPERATIVE RUNNING BOARD LIGHTS.*YD |
| 630043 | SUBJECT REGARDING EXAGGERATED ENGINE BRAKING ON DECELERATION. *YD |
| 624629 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A DRIVELINE VIBRATION AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 60-70 MPH. *SLC |
| 624622 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION AT IDLE AND/OR ENGINE DROANING NOISE ON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. *SLC |
| 615531 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A REAR WIPER THAT DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY (JAMMED). *TT |
| 615445 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A REAR WIPER THAT DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY (JAMMED). *TT |
| 615375 | INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING VIBRATION AT CRUISE OVER 50 MPH. *TT |
| 615374 | INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING COLD ENGINE KNOCK. *TT |
| 615338 | FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES THE OCTANE SHORTING BAR LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEAR THE BULKHEAD IS NOT INTENDED TO BE FUNCTIONAL IN REDUCING DETONATION / SPARK KNOCK. *TT |
| 615335 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START / LONG CRANK, COLD START STALL, COLD ROUGH IDLE CONCERN. *TT |
| 615321 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A COLD START ENGINE KNOCK CONCERN UNTIL WARMED UP. *TT |
| 615320 | REAR WIPER ARM INSTALLATION. *TT |
| 615281 | INFORMATION ON SETTING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND SETTING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0455 (EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS GROSS LEAK). *TT |
| 615237 | ON SOME VEHICLES, THE RUBBER STOP BUMPER MAY BE MISSING FROM THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL, A REPLACEMENT SERVICE PART IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TT |
| 615200 | THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND SET DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0455 (EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS GROSS LEAK) IF A CUSTOMER REFUELS THE VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. *TT |
| 615176 | MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON, WITH P0300 - P0308 MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES WITH A 4.6L ENGINE. *TT |
| 615164 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT REAR AXLE NOISE. *TT |
| 614630 | ALL 4X4 VEHICLES WITH ELECTRONIC SHIFT ONTHE FLY TRANSFER CASES WILL DISPLAY CONTACT PLATE PIDS OPPOSITE OF THE 1999 OR EARLIER WORKSHOP MANUAL INDICATES WHEN USING NGS WITH 15.0 LEVEL OR LATER SOFTWARE. *TT |
| 613224 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START/LONG CRANK, COLD START STALL, COLD ROUGH IDLE CONCERN. *MJS |
| 613218 | INFORMATION CONCERNING THE OCTANE SHORTING BAR LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEAR THE BULKHEAD IS NOT INTENDED TO BE FUNCTIONAL IN REDUCING DETONATION/SPARK KNOCK. *MJS |
| 613199 | SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES EXHIBITING VIBRATION AT CRUISE OVER 50 MPH. (REPEAT MESSAGE). *TT |
| 613198 | SUBJECT REGARDING IDLE VIBRATION (REPEAT MESSAGE). *TT |
| 613196 | EXPERIENCING COLD ENGINE KNOCK (REPEAT / REVISED MESSAGE). *TT |
| 613173 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PATS (SECURILOCK) EXCEPT CERTAIN MODELS NOW HAVE AVAILABILITY OF FLEET KEYS THROUGH ROTUNDA. *MJS |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD
FACTORY INSTALLED TOWING HITCH SEPARATIO
TIE ROD END FAILURES
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation