2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
178
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
46
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
The 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR has received a total of 178 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING. 46 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Suspension (28 complaints), Electrical System (19 complaints), and Air Bags (9 complaints).
Recalls for the 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, potentially affecting up to 4,029 vehicles.
Recall 06E064000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 4,029 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
178 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment, prompting the contact to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to the residence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the rocker arms, and that the engine lacked adequate compression in cylinders #2 and #3, resulting in engine damage. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 75,000.
The contact owned a 2003 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that fifteen minutes after she parked and turned off the vehicle in the driveway, her brother alerted her that the driver's side front seat had caught fire. The air bags were deployed. The fire department arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. The fire department determined that the cause of the fire was an electrical system failure. A fire department report was filed. The vehicle remained in the driveway and was not yet deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. Prior to the failure, the gear shifter and driver's side front seat made grinding noises, and the passenger's side front window made clicking noises while driving. The failure mileage was 120,196.
RAIN WATER LEAK NEXT TO PASSENGER SIDE BACK REAR POWER WINDOW WHILE PARKED
TAKATA RECALL !!! I HAVE A 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR THAT HAS THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE REVERSE LIGHTS SAME RECALL ISSUE AS THE 2012 NAVIGATOR ALSO THE CAR WHEN IT'S IN PARK WON'T ENGAGE WHEN THE BREAK PEDAL IS APPLIED TO UNLOCK THE GEARING TO REVERSE NUTURAL DRIVE 1ST AND 2ED GEAR IT WON'T HUGE SAFETY WITH THE REVERSE LIGHTS I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OTHER DRIVERS ARE NOT AWARE I'M REVERSING ISSUE STARTED TWO MONTHS AGO AND I STOPPED DRIVING IT BECAUSE I ALMOST GET INTO ACCIDENTS WITH OUT THE REVERSE LIGHTS WONDER IF THIS IS A COMMON SAFETY CONSENT FOR A RECALL.
TAKATA RECALL !!! I HAVE A 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR THAT HAS THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE REVERSE LIGHTS SAME RECALL ISSUE AS THE 2012 NAVIGATOR ALSO THE CAR WHEN IT'S IN PARK WON'T ENGAGE WHEN THE BREAK PEDAL IS APPLIED TO UNLOCK THE GEARING TO REVERSE NUTURAL DRIVE 1ST AND 2ED GEAR IT WON'T HUGE SAFETY WITH THE REVERSE LIGHTS I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OTHER DRIVERS ARE NOT AWARE I'M REVERSING ISSUE STARTED TWO MONTHS AGO AND I STOPPED DRIVING IT BECAUSE I ALMOST GET INTO ACCIDENTS WITH OUT THE REVERSE LIGHTS WONDER IF THIS IS A COMMON SAFETY CONSENT FOR A RECALL.
Safety Rating for the 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
Ford Motor Company has issued 46 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB-08-19-3 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT OIL SEPARATION FROM THE INTERNAL LUBE FOUND IN THE UNITIZED CARTRIDGE SEAL. OIL SEPARATION APPEARS TO BE AND IS OFTEN MISDIAGNOSED, AS AN AXLE LUBE LEAK. *PE
0652 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) - SERVICE FIX. *TT
0594 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
DRIVERS FRONT POWER SEAT WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD OR REARWARD. *TT
051610 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CLUNK/GRIND/THUMP NOISE - FRAME REPAIR PROCEDURE. *TT
18400 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
FOUR CORNER LOAD LEVELING AIR SUSPENSION MAY EXHIBIT LEVELING CONCERNS, SUCH AS ONE FRONT CORNER DROPPING. INDIVIDUAL AIR SPRINGS AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE. *TT
042416 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
HEATER HOSE LEAK. *TT
041802 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
DEPLOYABLE RUNNING BOARDS (DRB) INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. *TT
03198 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
CHATTER, SHUDDER, A BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNS ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 9.75 INCH OR 8.8 INCH LIMITED SLIP REAR AXLE. *TT
18127 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VARIOUS ELECTRIC CONCERNS. INTERIOR ILLUMINATION, QUARTER WINDOWS, MOONROOF FUNCTION, ACCESSORY DELAY, COURTESY LAMPS, ELECTRO CHROMATIC MIRROR, CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS, ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE RELEASE, FLASHER RELAY, AUDIO SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC HIDDEN ANTENNA MODULE (EHAM), POWER LIFT GATE, AND REAR CLIMATE CONTROL. *TT
17881 — SUSPENSION
RIDE HEIGHT ISSUES ON AUTOMOBILES WITH AIR SUSPENSION. *TT
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
- 1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR — 240 complaints
- 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR — 155 complaints
- 2000 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR — 137 complaints
- 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR — 116 complaints
- 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR — 48 complaints
- 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR (current)
- 2004 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR — 119 complaints
- 2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR — 71 complaints
- 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR — 90 complaints
- 2007 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR — 56 complaints
- 2008 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR — 40 complaints
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