2003 Lincoln Navigator problems
Owners have filed 179 complaints about the 2003 Lincoln Navigator with NHTSA. Suspension accounts for 21.8% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 12.8%.
Complaints179
Crashes12
Fires5
Injuries17
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Suspension 21.8% · 39
Electrical system 12.8% · 23
Structure 10.1% · 18
Air bags 7.8% · 14
Visibility 7.8% · 14
Power train 7.3% · 13
Engine and engine cooling 6.7% · 12
Vehicle speed control 3.9% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 12 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 17 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 6 model years of the Lincoln Navigator in this data, 2003 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 1998 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 3 in the last three years against 5 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 55,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I have a 2003 Lincoln Navigator .I bought it in staten island ny dana motors 2 years ago I have had it in there shop for suspension censors and bags over 10 times my warranty expired 30 days ago and guess what my rear suspension went out .I contacted ford over 10 times and I want to say that this has to be the worst truck and company I have ever had to deal with ford found on road dead go gm. Suspension · reported at 40,000 miles
2003 Lincoln Navigator traveling 65 miles an hour and suspension went out rear one this time truck bounced so hard hit my head and truck was uncontrollable we need to sue Lincoln. Bought mine in staten island dana motors was in shop 21 times for the suspension they fixed and 3 months later out again last time october cost me 1100 dollars . Very bad truck stuck with payment of a death trap! Suspension · reported at 60,000 miles
While driving at 30-40 mph consumer felt that vehicle rose in the rear and tilted on driver's side. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the cause could not be determined. On another occasion the same thing occurred, but the tilt was on the passenger's side, and again the dealer could not find the cause. The consumer felt that the suspension was defective. Suspension · reported at 14,500 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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