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2002 Lincoln Navigator problems

NHTSA lists 32 complaints for the 2002 Lincoln Navigator, 2 of them mention a crash and 5 mention a fire. 5 complaints mention an injury, with 7 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as LINCOLN NAVIGATOR.

At a glance

Complaints
32
With crash
2
With fire
5
With injury (complaints)
5
Injuries
7
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
4,500,000
Investigations
2
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
87

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
AIR BAGS721.9%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING721.9%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL721.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM618.8%
STEERING39.4%
ENGINE26.3%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE26.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM26.3%
POWER TRAIN26.3%
STRUCTURE26.3%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
AIR BAGSFRONTAL3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE3
POWER TRAINAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
AIR BAGSSIDE/WINDOW1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEDELIVERY1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
STEERINGLINKAGES1
STEERINGSTEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STRUCTUREBODY1
TIRESTREAD/BELT1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.

Recalls

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1 recalls.

05V388000

Date: 2005-09-07. Systems: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.

Defect: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN. (excerpt)

Consequence: A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR. (excerpt)

Remedy: 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 (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

2 investigations; 0 open.

DP05005

Opened: 2005-09-22. Closed: 2006-01-04.

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD

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 CY

Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Linked campaign numbers: None listed.

EA05005

Opened: 2005-03-22. Closed: 2006-08-02.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

EA05-005 IS CLOSED WITH FORD?S ACTIONS IN RECALLS 05V-017, 05V-388, AND 06V-286, RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 6.7 MILLION VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCHES (SCDS).THE BRAKE SYSTEMS IN THESE RECALLED VEHICLES GENERATE A VACUUM THAT CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE SCDS TO FAIL AND, IN CERTAIN SWITCH INSTALLATION ORIENTATIONS, CATCH FIRE.FORD IS ALSO INCLUDING THE ENTI

Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.

Linked campaign numbers: 05V388000, 06V286000, 07V078000, 07V336000, 07V347000, 07V488000, 08V025000.

Manufacturer communications

87 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12
POWER TRAIN12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING11
SUSPENSION11
STEERING6
STRUCTURE6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6
VISIBILITY6

10177863

Date: 2020-07-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is

10155551

Date: 2019-02-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition

10156863

Date: 2019-02-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE.

Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition

10019912

Date: 2006-01-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

ENGINE MISFIRE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) PEWEE, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307, P0308, AND P0316. *TT

10018745

Date: 2005-11-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT

10014138

Date: 2005-06-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEAT BELTS.

SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT

10017892

Date: 2005-04-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR. *TT

10016789

Date: 2005-01-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.

REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR. *SC

10008201

Date: 2004-12-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

WARNING INDICATORS-PARKING AID-REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (RSS) AND FORWARD SENSING SYSTEM (FSS)-FALSE ACTIVATION OF WARNING TONE-SERVICE TIPS. *MJ UPDATE. *TT

10014165

Date: 2004-12-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

ALUMINUM CORROSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
NAVIGATOR32

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