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2000 Lincoln NavigatorProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 109 owner complaints about the 2000 Lincoln Navigator, most often about the tires. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexYear to avoid2.5× the Navigator median · #3 of 25 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10930 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage47kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 6, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Lincoln Navigator has problems

109 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires421
Electrical system137
Power train101
Air bags92
Vehicle speed control97
Suspension91
Service brakes, hydraulic72
Engine and engine cooling72
Steering73
9 other systems187

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2000 Lincoln Navigator recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lincoln.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Navigator year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Navigator median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2000 Lincoln Navigator safety ratings

2000 Lincoln Navigator 4 DR. 4X4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Lincoln Navigator, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADDP05005 · closed Jan 4, 2006
    No recall
  2. SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIREPE04078 · closed Mar 22, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-017
In owners' words

What Navigator owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MY SPARE TIRE FELL OUT FROM BENEATH MY TRUCK. THE CABLE WAS SPLIT AT THE END. THE SMALL CONNECTOR THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE CABLE HAD SEPARATED FROM THE END OF THE CABLE WHICH ALSO HOLDS A METAL PAD IN PLACE. THE PAD ALLOWS THE SPARE TIRE TO BE RAISED OR LOWERED. ALL PARTS WERE RETRIEVED, THE SPARE…
Complaint 10439950 · Dec 14, 2011
I HAVE HAD MY AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM REPLACED AT LEAST 6 TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THE REAR DROPS DOWN AND DAMAGES MY TIRES. AFTER REPLACING THE SYSTEM SEVERAL TIMES. I HAD A CONVERSION KIT REPLACED.
Complaint 10322346 · Mar 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC AW, SIZE P275/60/R17 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHOOK. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO SEE IF THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY ITS FRONT END. THE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT ALL FOUR…
Complaint 10211109 · Dec 7, 2007 · 88,000 miles

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