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2003 Lincoln NAVIGATOR: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

127 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

72,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 91 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 28 of 127 complaints (22.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1612.6%
Electrical and battery issues1310.2%
Transmission and shifting97.1%
Steering behavior75.5%
Engine operation43.1%
Fuel system concerns10.8%

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.

Suspension
28
Electrical System
19
Air Bags
9
Engine And Engine Cooling
7
Structure
7
Structure:Body
5
Structure:Body:Door
5
Suspension:Rear
5
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Suspension28
Electrical System19
Air Bags9
Engine And Engine Cooling7
Structure7
Structure:Body5
Structure:Body:Door5
Suspension:Rear5

Suspension: 28; Electrical System: 19; Air Bags: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling: 7; Structure: 7; Structure:Body: 5; Structure:Body:Door: 5; Suspension:Rear: 5

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
20
25,000 to 49,999
13
50,000 to 74,999
13
75,000 to 99,999
17
100,000 to 149,999
20
150,000 and above
8
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00020
25,000 to 49,99913
50,000 to 74,99913
75,000 to 99,99917
100,000 to 149,99920
150,000 and above8

Under 25,000: 20; 25,000 to 49,999: 13; 50,000 to 74,999: 13; 75,000 to 99,999: 17; 100,000 to 149,999: 20; 150,000 and above: 8

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (20). 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.

2002
3
2003
16
2004
22
2005
9
2006
5
2007
1
2008
4
2009
11
2010
22
2011
13
2012
4
2013
1
2014
6
2015
3
2016
1
2018
1
2019
2
2022
1
2024
1
2026
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20023
200316
200422
20059
20065
20071
20084
200911
201022
201113
20124
20131
20146
20153
20161
20181
20192
20221
20241
20261

2002: 3; 2003: 16; 2004: 22; 2005: 9; 2006: 5; 2007: 1; 2008: 4; 2009: 11; 2010: 22; 2011: 13; 2012: 4; 2013: 1; 2014: 6; 2015: 3; 2016: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 2; 2022: 1; 2024: 1; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Suspension leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 13 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 9 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.

Examples from the source records

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

Owner report 10003623 · 2003-01-13 (January 13, 2003)

WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH, CONSUMER STATED THE SUNROOF BROKE AND HIT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN THEIR HEADS.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003623 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10005562 · 2003-02-09 (February 9, 2003)

RATTLES IN BOTH FRONT DOOR TRIM PANELS - OCCURS AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 45-50 MPH. HAVE HAD VEHICLE UNSUCCESSFULLY IN FOR REPAIRS FOUR TIMES. HAVE REPLACED DOOR PANELS WITHOUT RESOLUTION OF PROBLEM. LATEST SERVICE DATE IS LISTED BELOW.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10005562 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10025541 · 2003-07-07 (July 7, 2003)

WHILE SLOWLY BACKING UP AFTER A PARALLEL PARK, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO CRASH NOR CONTACT WITH ANYTHING.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 4,885 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025541 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10026112 · 2003-07-15 (July 15, 2003)

EXCESSIVE WIND AND ROAD NOISE IN CAB OF LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026112 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10027300 · 2003-07-15 (July 15, 2003)

CONSUMER STATES SWITCH WHICH CONTROL THE SIDE MIRRORS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. DEALER HAS REPLACED 4 TIMES THE MODULE ,AND STILL RECURRING THE PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10027300 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10028644 · 2003-07-20 (July 20, 2003)

2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR ULTRA HIGH SPEED WHEEL SHIMMY. ORIGINAL WHEELS REPLACED BY DEALER DUE TO OUT OF ROUND DEFECT. WHEELS REBALANCEDW.HEEL SHIMMY REDUCED BUT NOT ELIMINATED.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10028644 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10028646 · 2003-07-20 (July 20, 2003)

2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR - LOOSE FRONT DOOR TRIM PANELS - RATTLES OCCURS AT SPEEDS GREATER THAT 50 MPH. DEALER INSPECTED PANELS, BUT INSISTED THAT LOOSE PANELS WERE NORMAL CONDITIONS. SYMPTOM IDENTICAL TO NHTSA COMPLAINT NUMBER 10005562. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10028646 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10033816 · 2003-08-11 (August 11, 2003)

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *MR *CB

Owner-reported narrative. 3 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033816 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.