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2000 Lincoln NAVIGATOR problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

109 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

75,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 41 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 19 of 109 complaints (17.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1412.8%
Transmission and shifting87.3%
Electrical and battery issues87.3%
Engine operation76.4%
Steering behavior76.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Tires
19
Tires:Tread/Belt
17
Electrical System
9
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
7
Vehicle Speed Control
6
Air Bags
4
Air Bags:Frontal
4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
4
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Tires19
Tires:Tread/Belt17
Electrical System9
Power Train:Automatic Transmission7
Vehicle Speed Control6
Air Bags4
Air Bags:Frontal4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline4

Tires: 19; Tires:Tread/Belt: 17; Electrical System: 9; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 7; Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Air Bags: 4; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
14
50,000 to 74,999
5
75,000 to 99,999
9
100,000 to 149,999
7
150,000 and above
5
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,99914
50,000 to 74,9995
75,000 to 99,9999
100,000 to 149,9997
150,000 and above5

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 14; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 5

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 68 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000
10
2001
16
2002
15
2003
24
2004
10
2005
4
2006
5
2007
5
2008
6
2009
2
2010
3
2011
1
2012
1
2013
2
2014
2
2016
1
2017
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
200010
200116
200215
200324
200410
20054
20065
20075
20086
20092
20103
20111
20121
20132
20142
20161
20172

2000: 10; 2001: 16; 2002: 15; 2003: 24; 2004: 10; 2005: 4; 2006: 5; 2007: 5; 2008: 6; 2009: 2; 2010: 3; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 2

Pattern summary

Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 8 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10042460 · 2003-12-24 (December 24, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING AT 85 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK THE VEHICLE ALSO LOCK AT 55 AND 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE LOCKED AGAIN AFTER IT WAS FIXED BUT WAS BROKEN OUT OF THE LOCK. THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD WHEN STARTED. THE MECHANIC FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE MUST BE USED. *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10042460 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10065696 · 2004-04-07 (April 7, 2004)

I PURCHASED A 2000 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR FROM LAUREL-FORD DEALER IN MISSISSIPPI ON AUGUST 21, 2003. AFTER ASKING THE DEALERSHIP IF ALL NECESSARY MAINTENANCES WERE DONE ON VEHICLE MY FAMILY AND I LEFT FOR NEW YORK. I STILL HAD THE ORIGINAL MFR WARRANTIES AND I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY PLAN. WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE ON AUGUST 25TH THE BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AND SUDDENLY THE LEFT REAR TIRE EXPLODED. MY FAMILY AND I FEARED FOR OUR LIVES. IT TURNED OUT THAT THE BRAKES WERE FAULTY, NO EMERGENCY BRAKES, NO STABLIZER, HEAVILY RUSTY LINKS, AND …

Owner-reported narrative. 44,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10065696 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10002247 · 2003-01-07 (January 7, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION "JUMPS AND SURGES" ERRATICALLY WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER FEELS AS IF VEHICLE IS GOING TO STALL. PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR. DEALER HAS CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES AND UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002247 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10021845 · 2003-05-29 (May 29, 2003)

VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND TECHNICIAN REPLACED ENGINE TWICE/ FUEL INJECTION /ENGINE COIL SPARKS PLUGS / FLYWHEEL AND TORQUE CONVERTER. VEHICLE STILL HAS PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021845 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10045669 · 2003-11-07 (November 7, 2003)

WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF THE HEAT BLOWS HIGH AND WILL NOT CUT OFF. HAVE TO DISCONNECT BATTERY OR WILL RUN IT DOWN. HAVE ALSO NOTICED INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FLASHING AFTER CAR IS TURNED OFF. RECENTLY NOTICED THAT IT HAPPENS AFTER RAIN. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP TWICE - UNABLE TO DETECT PROBLEM AFTER KEEPING VEHICLE FOR 2 DAYS. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10045669 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10072018 · 2004-05-21 (May 21, 2004)

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE HORN DID NOT BLOW AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNATTENDED WHEN IT IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE HORN STOPPED BLOWING AND THE VOLUME ON THE STEERING WHEEL STOPPED WORKING THE DAY BEFORE THE TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE. *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10072018 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10050870 · 2003-12-21 (December 21, 2003)

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, ENGINE HESITATION THEN FAILURE. TROUBLE CODE READS SEVERAL IGNITION MODULES DEFECTIVE. AFTER CODES ARE CLEARED ENGINES WORKS FINE UNTIL ENGINE UNDER STRAIN, THEN STALLS OUT AGAIN AFTER IGNITION HAVE BEEN CHANGED OUT.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050870 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10029751 · 2003-11-12 (November 12, 2003)

STEERING WHEEL MAKES NOISE EITHER WAY, TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK THE NOISE WA RANDOM AND NOT ALWAYS PRESENT. *PH *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10029751 at NHTSA ↗