2005 Lincoln Navigator problems
The 2005 Lincoln Navigator has 71 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (17%) concerns suspension. After that come engine (13%) and fuel system (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 71 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Suspension 17% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 56 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 | 23 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 56 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 56,000 miles. For suspension specifically, the median reported mileage is about 65,000 miles (11 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 4 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2005 ranks 10th most-complained-about out of 21 model years of the Lincoln Navigator with enough data (41 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 traveling 50 MPH in the lincoln, another driver attempted to make an illegal left turn in front of the navigator resulting in immediate severe collision. The front impact destroyed the front end of the lincoln, and also caused it to spin 180 degress resulting in a second collision with the at fault driver. The driver airbag did not deploy and resulted in severe injury to the driver.
05' navigator. Air bags didn't deploy on impact. Moments after impact, as a precaution I pulled parking brake, but vehicle rolled back and caused a 2nd impact. As a result, I was hospitalized for chest/head/ankle/knee related injuries. Manufacturer took no responsibility, when my lawyer inquired on this matter.
Vehicle was involved in a crash. All the airbags in the vehicle deployed with the exception of the drivers airbag. Passenger airbag deployed with no passenger in seat. Driver suffered crushed spine and legs, along with head and facial injuries.
My 2005 lincoln navigator has suddenly stopped on several occasions. It only has 43k miles. The computer stated to check electronic throttle. I took the truck to the dealer and they told me to replace the electronic throttle body. They wanted $500+!! The truck has stopped working several times since. The manufacturer was contacted and they refused to pay! The first time it happened was on the freeway in the fast lane!!
2005 navigator has only 60,000 miles, spark plugs defected, dealer wants $1,500 to $2,500 to replace them, which is defect from manufacture. These spark plugs should be replaced due to defects from manufacture, and the recall only wants to pay $1,040 for the replacement of the spark plugs, why should I pay up front if they are manufacture fault and my navigator only has 60,00 miles now and I purchased it new from the dealer in 2005.