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.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 28 | 2 | — | 74,858 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19 | — | 2 | 65,070 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 2 | — | 113,032 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | 1 | 102,400 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 7 | — | — | 45,520 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | — | — | 46,703 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 5 | — | — | 33,325 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 5 | — | — | 43,740 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 105,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 71,890 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 1 | — | 91,467 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | — | — | 39,803 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 | — | — | 112,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 74,890 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 105,075 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 3 | — | — | 136,251 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 143,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 28,450 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 15,050 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 1 | — | 7,942 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 76,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 | — | — | 1 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 73,781 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 2 | — | — | 99,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 2 | 1 | — | 35,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | 1 | — | 17,550 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 | 1 | — | 9,606 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | — | — | 47,500 mi |
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