2003 Lincoln Navigator Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2003 Lincoln Navigator.

20022004
Complaints
178
Crashes
12
Fires
5
Injuries
17
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2003 Lincoln Navigator Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#128 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:74,858 mi
Crash-related:2
#219 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:65,070 mi
Fires:2
#39 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:113,032 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Lincoln Navigator.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SUSPENSION28274,858 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM19265,070 mi
AIR BAGS92113,032 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING71102,400 mi
STRUCTURE745,520 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY546,703 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR533,325 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR543,740 mi
ENGINE4105,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE471,890 mi
POWER TRAIN4191,467 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC439,803 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT4112,500 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER474,890 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL411105,075 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW3136,251 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3143,500 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION328,450 mi
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR3
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY315,050 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL217,942 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)276,500 mi
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.21 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES273,781 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT299,000 mi
SEATS250,000 mi
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY2135,000 mi
TIRES2117,550 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL219,606 mi
VISIBILITY247,500 mi

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