2003 Lincoln Navigator problems
The 2003 Lincoln Navigator has 179 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (22%) concerns suspension. After that come electrical system (13%) and body & structure (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 179 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Suspension 22% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 17 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 136 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 35 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 22 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 16 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 14 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 5 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 136 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 55,000 miles. For suspension specifically, the median reported mileage is about 76,000 miles (31 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 12 complaints mention a crash; 5 complaints mention a fire; 17 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2003 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 21 model years of the Lincoln Navigator with enough data (109 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While driving at 45 MPH an accident occurred. The other vehicle made a sudden left turn, and consumer's vehicle caught the tail end of the other vehicle. However, the air bag did not deploy.
Tl* the contact owns 2003 lincoln navigator. The contact stated that while standing outside of the vehicle, the vehicle started to roll backward. The engine was off and the transmission was in park. The contact ran to catch vehicle and was injured from a fall. Driver suffered sprained angle, body bruising. The vehicle crashed into another vehicle. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem.
I was driving my 2003 lincoln ford navigator on july 3rd at approximately 3pm down us highway 52 near springfield south dakota on a flat stretch of dry road going approximately 55 miles per hour. For no apparent reason our airbags from the passenger and drivers side roof deployed with an explosion. In addition to almost wrecking the vehicle my son and niece and myself all received impact burns on our faces (not sure if it was from the explosion or the bags themselves) and hearing problems that have carried over to…
While driving in a parking lot a car pulled out in front of my 2003 navigator as I hit the brakes I felt my SUV drop from the front. The tire skidded and I hit the car that was pulling out. After the accident my truck was never the same .it was taken to the dealership but they said the warranty would not cover it.I have a 40000 dollar truck just parked in the driveway for the past 6 months I know mechanics that can convert it to to springs suspension for about 400 dollars but that's not the point I paid top dollar…
Vehicle was purchased at marshall bros in new orleans, vehicle was sold as a certified vehicle. Vehicle had to have a new transmission installed 2 months after vehicle purchased. Vehicle was sold with the problem known to dealership. Worker at location stated they knew it and when we purchased vehicle, they insisted on us buying an extended warranty since it was used.