Lincoln Navigator Problems and Repair Histories
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Lincoln Navigator Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
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Repair costs are in local units.
2008 Lincoln Navigator 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| Lincoln Navigator in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2012 | 62000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 63000 | 0 | Bump felt when car is braking below 10 mph |
| Mar | 2013 | 64000 | 0 | Transmission stil makes a bump when stopping |
| Apr | 2013 | 65000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Lincoln Navigator 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD
| Lincoln Navigator in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2012 | 85000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 85000 | 1200 | Sunroof motor needed to be replaced as it wasn't working, but only randomly opened. |
| Dec | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2006 Lincoln Navigator 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| Lincoln Navigator in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 88000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 89300 | 650 | Replaced right front hub bearing. Replaced leaking left rear axle half-shaft seal. Caster Camber adjustment kit had to be installed in order to get vehicle to align within specifications. Alignment, and wheel rotation. Replaced bad ignition coil on plug assembly, and all spark plugs. (3 broke in half while taking them out, requiring additional labor and a special tool to remove the failure prone poorly designed OEM plugs) |
| Dec | 2011 | 96000 | 300 | Harsh shifting into overdrive, harsh downshift into 1st gear when coasting to a stop. Replaced seals, o-rings, and plugs inside transmission valve body and harsh shifts were eliminated. Loud squeal and hesitation when accelerating under medium to heavy load when up shifting from 5th gear to overdrive. Exact symptoms as TSB on ZF6HP26 overdrive clutch pack failure. Requires transmission removal to fix, 12hrs labor and big $$ |
| Apr | 2012 | 96300 | 650 | Rear air bags cracked and leaked causing air compressor to cycle on and off and eventually fail. Car sitting very low after being parked for a while. Required replacement of both rear air bags and compressor assembly. |
| Oct | 2012 | 97000 | 0 | Loud squeal and hesitation when accelerating under medium to heavy load when up shifting from 5th gear to overdrive. |
2006 Lincoln Navigator 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Lincoln Navigator in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2012 | 86800 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 92060 | 100 | Running board on drivers side fails to come out or retract auto folding side mirrors inoperative |
| Sep | 2012 | 92380 | 850 | Auto side mirrors not retracting |
| Apr | 2013 | 94860 | 296 | The coil failed affecting #2 cylinder |
| Lincoln Navigator in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2013 | 68000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2013 | 68000 | 3700 | Rough downshifts from 2-1. Valve body replaced. Google ZF6HP26 problems. Its a German transmission not Ford. Common problem with no help from Lincoln dealer that sold it to me. AC clutch would chirp when engaging. New AC clutch installed $618 for new AC clutch. |
2005 Lincoln Navigator 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| Lincoln Navigator in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 77000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 97700 | 500 | Cylinders were misfiring causing an alarming drivetrain shake and clattering noise. Dealer replaced all plugs. Indie shop refused to service vehicle due to high probability of breaking plugs in engine. |
| Jan | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Lincoln Navigator in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 54000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 65000 | 60 | replaced one low pressure tire sensors |
| Nov | 2011 | 72500 | 180 | replaced other three low pressure tire sensors |
| Dec | 2011 | 74000 | 0 | Tire pressure sensors replaced again. |
| Apr | 2013 | 90000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Lincoln Navigator in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 80000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 90000 | 400 | Seals leaked air from suspension. Had to replace seals so air suspension would pump up. |
| Lincoln Navigator in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 50000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 50000 | 50 | Sunroof mechanism broke |
| Sep | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2005 Lincoln Navigator 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Lincoln Navigator in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2012 | 84000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 85000 | 671 | replaced brakes cut roters and replaced all brake fluid |
| Dec | 2012 | 91000 | 100 | replace master cylinder replaced air compressor |
| Mar | 2013 | 95000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2004 Lincoln Navigator
Engine not specified
| Lincoln Navigator in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 134000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 140300 | 0 | Air suspension repairs, front sensors |
| Jul | 2011 | 141000 | 0 | Air suspension repairs again, rear sensors |
| Nov | 2011 | 142000 | 0 | Air suspension repairs a third time, right shock |
2004 Lincoln Navigator 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Lincoln Navigator in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2012 | 119000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 120000 | 1100 | REPLACE AIR PUMP RELAY, REPLACE RIGHT FRONT STRUT/AIR SPRING ASSEMBLY, REPLACE RIGHT FRONT HEIGHT SENSOR, CALIBRATE RIDE COMPUTER |
| Apr | 2013 | 123000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2004 Lincoln Navigator 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Lincoln Navigator in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 40000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 43000 | 100 | Transmission clunking in reverse |
| Sep | 2011 | 48000 | 100 | Truck clunks going into reverse. |
| Jul | 2012 | 54300 | 50 | Air conditioner would only work intermittently. Off then on then off. |
| Mar | 2013 | 59000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2003 Lincoln Navigator 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Lincoln Navigator in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 104000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 104000 | 850 | check engine light (cylinder misfire)came on and vehicle had rough idle. Tune up didn't fix; found #7 cylinder head is bad/poor compression. Not news to Lincoln, though dealer says problem is very rare. $6K for rebuilt engine; Lincoln won't pay a penny. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Lincoln Navigator in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 75000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2009 | 82000 | 585 | Rear A/C actuator replaced. |
| Jun | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Lincoln Navigator in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 103000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 104000 | 209 | AC would not blow through front vents |
| Jan | 2011 | 110000 | 4800 | Air ride air suspension bag and sensor replaced oassenger front |
2003 Lincoln Navigator 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Lincoln Navigator in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 206 | driver and passenger mirror motors faulty, parts replaced by dealer front passenger door lock actuator failed, actuator replaced. | |
| Apr | 2009 | 285 | rear air was stuck to lower vents. Rear actuator that directs rear air flow to upper or lower vents was faulty and replaced | |
| Apr | 2010 | 131000 | 1000 | front right height sensor faulty, mechanic wanted $900 to replace (part alone cost $400). Bought Arnott coil conversion kit instead for all 4 struts. Works great |
| Sep | 2010 | 136000 | 512 | Squeak coming from front wheels, thought it was bearings and I had a mechanic replace front wheel hub assemblies ($517). Did not fix problem and mechanic found it was brake pad noise, he added brake quiet and it solved the issue ($0). |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Lincoln Navigator in Kansas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 102000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 103000 | 150 | Replaced non-working engine hood shock absorbers. deployable running boards intermittently do not retract. |
2000 Lincoln Navigator 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Lincoln Navigator in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 132000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 144000 | 250 | Bad coil |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
1998 Lincoln Navigator
Engine not specified
| Lincoln Navigator in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2012 | 192000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 198000 | 450 | Tie rods worn out so wheels wouldn't properly align wearing front tires. Replaced tie rod components and aligned. |
| Lincoln Navigator in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2012 | 129000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 130000 | 600 | car started acting as though the abs was activating when in fact the brakes needed changed |
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