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2004 Lincoln Navigator suspension problems

25 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2004 Lincoln Navigator, which is 21% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
25 21% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
75,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2004 Lincoln Navigator Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 75,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 75,000 miles
Based on 18 complaints that include mileage. 28% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 18 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Hi I own a 2004 lincoln navigator for 6 months after the 3rd month my air suspencion went out the front of my truck is so low it touch the tires when I drive the truck bounce so much my back and head hurts I hate to drive it but is the only car I have and no money to fix my kids dont like to drive in it and im scare to take my 7 month old baby any were because I am scared that she will get hurt from all the bouncing!!!!

Reported at 118,000 miles, June 2013 Injury

Tl* the contact owns 2004 lincoln navigator. The contact stated that the front suspension failed and caused the front end to rest on the tires. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic for inspection, who advised the contact that the front suspension sensor failed. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer for repair, who replaced the front suspension sensor however, the failure recurred while the contact was driving 55 MPH.

Reported at 90,100 miles, July 2013

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