2003 Lincoln Navigator engine problems
16 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2003 Lincoln Navigator, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Loss of brake fluid, leaked through to cruise deactivation switch into cruise systems and electrical components causing corrosion which caused a short. Had trouble with cruise control working over time lead to higher flow of current that overheated and caused fire at switch under hood. Ford speed control deactivation switch fire. The fire originated in the area where the speed control deactivation switch is located (left rear corner of the engine compartment at the master cylinder.
My 2003 lincoln navigator has shut down completely three times in the last 6 weeks. Two of the occasions happened on the interstate while driving about 55 MPH, the third instance happened in my subdivision driving less than 30 MPH. After pulling the truck over to the side for safety the truck will not start immediately but will start after resting about 7 minutes. When the truck shuts down several lights on the dashboard light up.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Lincoln Navigator
- Suspension 39 complaints
- Electrical system 23 complaints
- Body & structure 18 complaints