2004 Lincoln Navigator Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 2004 Lincoln Navigator has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA, including 4 crashes, 2 fires, 7 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Suspension (25 reports).

0Recalls
86Owner complaints
4Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2004 Lincoln Navigator recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2004 Lincoln Navigator.

Most common 2004 Lincoln Navigator problems

Problem areas named in the 86 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Suspension25
Air Bags13
Electrical System11
Structure10
Engine And Engine Cooling8
Seats6
Exterior Lighting6
Steering5
Equipment4
Power Train4

What owners report

2020-11-14, Visibility/Wiper
REAR WINDOW EXPLODED SHATTERING THE GLASS COMPLETELY. OCCURRED ONCE THE ENGINE WAS OFF WHILE PARKED.
2020-08-31, Electrical System
[XXX]. AIR SUSPENSION AIR TRACK RADIATION ELECTRICIAN AND AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
2020-08-31, Air Bags
AIRBAGS FOR NOW COMPLETELY SO DOES THE AIR COMPRESSOR CARS WITHOUT AIRBAGS WENT OUT BRAKES WENT OUT RADIATOR WENT OUT COMPLETELY THE CAR IS FALLING APART
2020-07-11, Vehicle Speed Control
THE VEHICLE ENGAGED IN INVOLUNTARY ACCELERATION (IN REVERSE) FROM STATIONARY POSITION RIGHT AFTER SHIFTING GEARS FROM PARKING 'P' TO REVERSE 'R' AND DISENGAGING THE PARKING BRAKE. THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED DURING THIS GEAR CHANGE. THE CAR STARTED MOVING IN REVERSE AS SOON AS THE DRIVER LET OFF THE BRAKES. THE DRIVER THEN REAPPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INSTEAD OF BREAKING. MORE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES BUT THAT INCREASED THE SPEED INSTEAD OF REDUCING IT. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FROM 0 MPH TO APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND TRAVELED ABOUT 100 FEET IN REVERSE. THE DRIVER WAS MANEUVERING THE VEHICLE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BR
2020-02-03, Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION HAD FAILED CAUSING THE REAR END TO BOUNCE UP AND DOWN AND WHILE DRIVING A CLANKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM WAS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE REAR SUSPENSION AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

2004 Lincoln Navigator questions

Does the 2004 Lincoln Navigator have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2004 Lincoln Navigator at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Lincoln Navigator?

Based on 86 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Suspension (25), Air Bags (13), Electrical System (11).

How do I check if a recall on my 2004 Lincoln Navigator has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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