2003 Lincoln Navigator problems, complaints & recalls

2026-04-22 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 247,000 mi

“odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2003 lincoln navigator. it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. the vehicle was a private sale. at the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 160,000. the contact reset the mileage, and the display showed 247,000. the contact had not contacted any other agencies. the vin was not available.…”

2024-08-26 · Engine · 75,000 mi

“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 failur…”

2022-10-18 · Firerelated · 120,196 mi · 🔥 fire

“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 tha…”

2019-08-27 · Unknown Or Other · 38,000 mi

“rain water leak next to passenger side back rear power window while parked…”

2019-03-23 · Exterior Lighting · 175,000 mi

“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 b…”

2018-02-20 · Unknown Or Other · 140,000 mi

“my suspension has airbags that do not work properly. i know other navigator owners that have the same problem. i have had it looked at and worked on but nothing changes.problem somewhere in the system. the airbags do not raise the car and it bounces around while driving. the car is hard to control…”

2016-06-16 · Engine · 107,000 mi

“coming home from a trip engine started to misfire. come to find out the # 3 spark plus exploded destroying the coil and and threads holding the spark plug in. causing the need to re tap the threads.…”

2015-08-29 · Engine · 79,000 mi

“just driving in a 45 mph, when heard loud banging coming from engine. pulled over and had car towed in for repair. engine blew out a spark plug. …”

2015-06-30 · Power Train · 158,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2003 lincoln navigator. while attempting to shift, the transmission failed to shift into the park position. the contact stated that the driver had to engage the emergency brake in order to prevent the vehicle from rolling away. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure.…”

2015-02-04 · Suspension · 55,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2003 lincoln navigator. the contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. also, a "check the suspension" message illuminated indicating that the rear shocks failed to work. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who indicated that the passenger side running board switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired,…”