2001 Lincoln NAVIGATOR problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
81 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
78,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 45 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 81 complaints (18.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 12.3% |
| Braking behavior | 9 | 11.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 7.4% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 6.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 2.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.2% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 15 |
| Electrical System | 12 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 5 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Suspension | 4 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
Tires: 15; Electrical System: 12; Vehicle Speed Control: 9; Tires:Tread/Belt: 5; Engine: 4; Suspension: 4; Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 11 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 13 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 11; 100,000 to 149,999: 13; 150,000 and above: 2
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 36 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2001: 4; 2002: 14; 2003: 16; 2004: 4; 2005: 6; 2006: 6; 2007: 3; 2008: 6; 2009: 4; 2010: 3; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 4; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 10 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 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 10008958 · 2003-02-20 (February 20, 2003)
THE PASSENGER SEAT STARTED SMOKING. *JB THE CONSUMER SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL WIRE BURNING. THE CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE HEAT WARMER ON THE SEAT. THE SMELL CONTINUED. WHEN THE CONSUMER HAD GOTTEN OUT OF THE VEHICLE, HE VIEWED SMOKE COMING FROM THE SEAT. THE CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING THE SMOKE TO STOP, EVEN WITH THE IGNITION TURNED OFF. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008958 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026416 · 2003-06-26 (June 26, 2003)
PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PUMP, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DRIVER'S SEAT, BRAKES, AIR CONDITIONER, GEAR SHIFT, AIR BAG, CD PLAYER, WINDOW MOTORS, DRIVER'S HANDLE DOOR, SUNROOF. *MR PH. ALSO THE FUEL PUMP, TRAILER HITCH, THE LIGHTER EJECTED TO THE FLOOR ,THE IGNITION WAS LOOSE AND THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WINDOWS.. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026416 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002520 · 2003-01-10 (January 10, 2003)
FRONT BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, ENGINE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING.*JB. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002520 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10018700 · 2003-05-14 (May 14, 2003)
I WAS ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE GAS PEDAL CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER REMOVING MY FOOT. I THOUGHT I MAY HAVE SET OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE STEERING WHEEL, SO I PUSHED THE OFF BUTTON. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, SO I HIT THE BRAKES, HOPING THAT WOULD TURN OFF THE CRUISE. THE BRAKES ON THE CAR WERE STIFF AND THE PEDAL WOULD NOT GO DOWN. THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING AT ALL. I DOWN SHIFTED TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN , THE CAR JUMPED A LITTLE AND SLOWED DOWN A LITTLE. I DOWN SHIFTED AGAIN AND THE CAR SLOWED DOWN EVEN MORE. I CONTINUED TO MO…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018700 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025577 · 2003-07-07 (July 7, 2003)
COMPLETE TRANSMISSION BURNOUT, THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 66,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025577 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029372 · 2003-08-12 (August 12, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS STICKING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK VEHICLE HAS UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND OR STUCK IN PASSING GEAR OVER 12 TIMES. ON JULY 14, THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE IN REVERSE. THE REMAINING TIMES IN FORWARD WHILE APPROACHING SPEEDS OF 90 TO 95MPH. THE ENGINE WOULD CONTINUE TO "REV" UP FOR NO REASON. THE CONSUMER'S ONLY RESOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM IS TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND TURN THE KEY OFF AND BACK ON TO CONTROL THE STEERING AND HAVE BRAKES POWER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION HA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10029372 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10065929 · 2004-04-11 (April 11, 2004)
NO START CONDITION EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE FOR A BRIEF MINUTE OR TWO TRY TO CRANK IT AGAIN AND THE ENGINE WILL START. OCCURRED ABOUT THREE TO FOUR TIMES UNTIL NO START AT ALL OCCURRED. AFTER TOWING TO THE DEALER, THE PROBLEM ENDED UP TO BE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10065929 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10566303 · 2014-02-27 (February 27, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DECELERATING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE SOUND OF BURNING MATERIAL WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AREA NEAR THE FUSE BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10566303 at NHTSA ↗