What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2003 Lincoln Navigator

Typical pattern

18.1% of complaints about the 2003 Lincoln Navigator came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2003 vehicle — around the middle of the 228 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.5 yr in service. The most-reported system is suspension (39 complaints), typically at 6.3 yr or about 76,000 miles.

Complaints
171
Median age at failure
4.5 yr
Median mileage
57,000 n=134
Crash / fire / tow
17% of reports
Safety recalls
1

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Suspension
39 reports · 76,000 mi
6.3 yr
10.3%
Electrical system
22 reports · 55,000 mi
2.3 yr
18.2%
Structure
16 reports · 55,000 mi
3.5 yr
12.5%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

06E064000 2006-07-17
Exterior lighting

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.

LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

In owners’ own words

Electrical system mileage not reported 0 mo in service
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE TRUCK COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART. TOOK TO LINCOLN THEY STATED A FUSE HAD BLOWN DUE TO A ROD THAT HAD BEEN INSTALLED BENEATH ARM REST. CONSUMER STATES FUSE SHORTED OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. NLM
Electrical system mileage not reported 2.1 yr in service
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE ELECTRONIC SHUTDOWN CAUSING THE STEERING TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE HAD COME TO A ROLLING HALT. THE LINCOLN DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO ASSURE REPAIRS OR EXPLAIN THE CAUSE AND EFFECT OF THE MALFUNCTION. *AK *SCC *TC
Electrical system mileage not reported 1.3 yr in service
AUTOMATIC RUNNING BOARDS HAD DELAYED DEPLOYMENT OR WOULDN'T DEPLOY AT ALL. *PH THE CONSUMER WAS EXITING THE FROM THE REAR SEAT WHEN THE BOARDS DID NOT DEPLOY BUT AS SHE STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE IT DEPLOYED STRIKING THE CONSUMER IN THE BACK OF HER LEGS. *SC
Structure mileage not reported 4 mo in service
RATTLES IN BOTH FRONT DOOR TRIM PANELS - OCCURS AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 45-50 MPH. HAVE HAD VEHICLE UNSUCCESSFULLY IN FOR REPAIRS FOUR TIMES. HAVE REPLACED DOOR PANELS WITHOUT RESOLUTION OF PROBLEM. LATEST SERVICE DATE IS LISTED BELOW.

Other Navigator model years

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