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2000 Lincoln Navigator Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 109 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Lincoln Navigator, most often about the wheels and tires (39% of complaints, typically around 44,500 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Navigator model year since 2000 and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2000 Lincoln Navigator problems
Wheels and tires
43 complaints · 39%Half of these problems showed up before 44,500 miles. Parts named most often: tread/belt, sidewall, temporary/emergency spare tire, lugs/nuts/bolts/studs.
I purchased a 2000 Lincoln Navigator from laurel-ford dealer in mississippi on august 21, 2003. After asking the dealership if all necessary maintenances were done on vehicle my family and I left for new york. I still had the original mfr warranties and I purchased an extended warranty plan. While traveling on the…
The rear right wheel fell off while driving at an undetermined speed. This was caused by the lug separating from the nut because it was not long enough at time of manufacturing. An insurance adjuster observed the lug nuts on the vehicle and reported that they were illegal as no threads on the studs came through the…
Electrical
13 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 85,500 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, ignition.
Consumer stated that vehicle was parked 35 to 45 minutes when she saw smoke coming from the grill area, and flames coming from the driver's side front area. No problems with the vehicle other than the cruise control not working.
2000 Lincoln Navigator, radio flashes on and off with vehicle off, and windshield wipers are not working, after vehicle has been sitting off for a couple hours, there is a loud noise coming from under the hood on the passenger side under the windshield, open the vehicle door and A/C is blowing full blast and radio is…
Transmission
10 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Air bags
9 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: frontal.
While driving SRS light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the clock spring needed to be replaced. Consumer informed the mechanic that this problem occurred on numerous occasions, and had not been resolved.
Tl contact owns a 2000 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that the rear air bag suspension kit is deflated. The motor appears to be shorted out. He stated that the air bags appear to wind back up, but then move up and down while driving at various speeds, as if the motor was attempting to position it correctly. The…
Brakes
9 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, conventional, antilock.
I purchased a 2000 Lincoln Navigator from laurel-ford dealer in mississippi on august 21, 2003. After asking the dealership if all necessary maintenances were done on vehicle my family and I left for new york. I still had the original mfr warranties and I purchased an extended warranty plan. While traveling on the…
: the contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the brakes on the vehicle completely failed causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. This incident occurred on dry highway road.
Suspension
9 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 54,000 miles. Parts named most often: front, rear.
When driving over 65 mphvehicle vibrated. This caused a distraction to the consumer. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
I purchased a 2000 Lincoln Navigator from laurel-ford dealer in mississippi on august 21, 2003. After asking the dealership if all necessary maintenances were done on vehicle my family and I left for new york. I still had the original mfr warranties and I purchased an extended warranty plan. While traveling on the…
Speed control
9 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 74,000 miles. Parts named most often: cruise control.
Consumer stated that vehicle was parked 35 to 45 minutes when she saw smoke coming from the grill area, and flames coming from the driver's side front area. No problems with the vehicle other than the cruise control not working.
Run away Lincoln Navigator. In light of toyota's problems, the same problem occurred in 2007. Out of control acceleration, unable to stop, unable to shift to neutral. Suv kept increasing speed despite not depressing the gas pedal.
Engine
8 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: engine.
Tl contact owns a 2000 Lincoln Navigator. While driving 5 MPH, the vehicle's engine failed and the contact smelled gas. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who stated that the spark plug went through a cylinder and created a hole. The current and failure mileages were 120,000.
Tl contact owns a 2000 Lincoln Navigator. Four hours after being driven, the vehicle began to smoke and caught fire. The fire was so bad that the hood blew off. The tires and everything in the vehicle were melted. The fire department extinguished the fire and a firefighter stated that there was a ford recall regarding…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2000 Lincoln Navigator recalls
Speed control: vehicle speed control
Risk: A fire at the switch could occur.
Fix: By letter dated september 12, 2005, owners were instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. Owners who have had their speed control deactivated are being notified that parts will be available and advised to make an appointment to reconnect the speed control beginning in february 2006. Owners who did not have their speed control deactivated are being notified to have their system remedied beginning in february 2006. Owners are urged to avail themselves of the free disconnect service as soon as possible because of the significa
Full defect summary
On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
Speed control: cruise control
Risk: This condition could lead to a fire. Fires have occurred while the vehicles were parked with the ignition 'off.'
Fix: As an interim repair, owners will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. As soon as replacement parts are available (early april 2005), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a new switch free of charge. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. (note: also see recalls 05v388 and 06v286)
Full defect summary
On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
Visibility and wipers: motor
Risk: Loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the date code on the wiper motor. Motors built with the suspect time frame will have the wiper motor gear case cover replaced. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, or ignition of the plastic cover material. Switch malfunction is most likely to occur when the intermittent setting of the wipers is being used, or when snow or ice obstructs the blades from returning to the "parked" position at the bottom of the windshield. These vehicles were built at the following assembly plants: atlanta plant from 2/11/00 through 7/31/00; chicago plant from 2/14/00 through 8/4/00; kansas city plant from 2/26/00 to 9/4/00; kentucky truck plant from 2/18/00 to 8/31/00; michigan truck plant from 2/23/00 through 8/3/00; norfolk plant from 2/21/00 thro
Equipment: trailer hitches
Risk: The trailer hitch could then separate from the vehicle.
Fix: Dealers will replace the trailer hitch mounting bolts and nut plates.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles. The trailer hitch assembly to the frame attaching bolts could lose the clamp load.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
Summary
On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehi
Speed control deactivation switch fire
Summary
In its letter dated january 27, 2005 to odi, ford indicated that it would conduct a safety recall (NHTSA recall # 05v-017) to remedy an overheating speed control deactivation switch in approximately 738,490 subject vehicles.the vehicles affected by the recall are certain 2000 model year (my) ford f150, ford expedition and lincoln navigator equipped with speed control and certain 2001 model year f150 supercrew vehicles built through august 7, 2000.since opening pe04-078, odi has identified other reports of key off engine compartment fires in ford vehicles with similar speed control deactivation switches that were not the subject of this preliminary evaluation or ford's recall 05v-017.ford's r
Questions about the 2000 Lincoln Navigator
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Lincoln Navigator?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: wheels and tires (43 complaints, typically around 44,500 miles); electrical (13 complaints, typically around 85,500 miles); transmission (10 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2000 Lincoln Navigator have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 7, 2005 (speed control). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2000 a bad year for the Lincoln Navigator?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Navigator model year since 2000, with 109 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.