2003 FORD NAVIGATOR
0 recalls, 7 complaints - 14 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
7 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Sep 23, 2007
Incident date: Sep 2, 2007
03 NAVIGATOR BEGAN "STUTTERING" WHEN DRIVING, FELT LIKE A TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THREE OF THE EIGHT CYLINDERS WERE NOT AT FULL COMPRESSION. HE ADVISED NEW HEADS WERE NEEDED. COST: $7000. SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS HAVE BEEN ISSUED ON THE PROBLEM, INDEPENDENT ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jan 26, 2007
Incident date: Jan 11, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE SPARK PLUGS EXPLODED, AND SHE HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE SPARK PLUGS AND COILS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE SPARK PLUGS EXPLODED THEY SENT SENDS THE FRAGMENTS FROM THE SPARK PLUGS INTO THE ENGINE. EACH TIME THIS HAP... Read more
SEAT BELTS
Jan 26, 2007
Incident date: Jan 11, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE SPARK PLUGS EXPLODED, AND SHE HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE SPARK PLUGS AND COILS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE SPARK PLUGS EXPLODED THEY SENT SENDS THE FRAGMENTS FROM THE SPARK PLUGS INTO THE ENGINE. EACH TIME THIS HAP... Read more
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Jan 26, 2007
Incident date: Jan 11, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE SPARK PLUGS EXPLODED, AND SHE HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE SPARK PLUGS AND COILS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE SPARK PLUGS EXPLODED THEY SENT SENDS THE FRAGMENTS FROM THE SPARK PLUGS INTO THE ENGINE. EACH TIME THIS HAP... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Nov 9, 2006
Incident date: Nov 4, 2006
2003 FORD EXPEDITION XLT WITH 5.4 LITER TRITON V8 ENGINE WITH 59,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE IS WELL MAINTAINED AND NOT ABUSED. THE #3 SPARK PLUG WAS BLOWN OUT OF THE ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEAD DURING DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. THIS EVENT WAS PRECEDED BY A TAPPING NOISE WHICH OCCURRED OVER THE PRECED... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Mar 28, 2005
Incident date: Feb 25, 2005
ON FEBRUARY 25, 2005, I TOOK MY 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR A MAJOR FRONT AIR SUSPENSION PROBLEM; THE FRONT HALF OF MY CAR WAS SO LOW TO THE GROUND WHILE THE BACK HALF WAS SET HIGH. THE RIDE WAS VERY BUMPY, ROUGH,AND UNWIELDY . THE DEALERSHIPS SERVICE PERSONNEL DETERMINED TH... Read more
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jan 8, 2003
Incident date: Sep 15, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE'S FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS SENSOR STAYS ON. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
Technical Service Bulletins, 2003 FORD NAVIGATOR
14 manufacturer communications from 14 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 2 |
| 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| 030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| 199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 |
| 151200 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
SSM 51536
Apr 4, 2023
160000 STRUCTURE
For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle identification numbe
TSB 22-2219
Jun 21, 2022
100000 POWER TRAIN
Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 (non-Raptor) vehicles equipped with 4WD may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. This may be due to partial engagement of the integrated wheel ends (IW
17557
Feb 1, 2004
151200 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SAFETY BELT DIFFICULT TO PULL OUT DUE TO WEB STOP BUTTON USED FOR VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. *MJ
17030
Aug 1, 2003
199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
VEHICLES WITH A SILVER VALVE STEM TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) MAY EXHIBIT A WARNING LIGHT/MESSAGE ON. *TT
17057
Aug 1, 2003
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
ERRATIC OPERATION OF RETRACTABLE RUNNING BOARDS. *TT
16606
Feb 1, 2003
015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE LEAK. *TT
16642
Feb 1, 2003
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SHUDDER/VIBRATION. *TT
16400
Nov 1, 2002
106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK - CONTACT REQUEST. *MJ
16403
Nov 1, 2002
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE-LIGHT TICK OR RATTLE TYPE NOISE FROM ENGINE AFTER COLD START. *MJ
16309
Oct 1, 2002
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
HIGH SIDE PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FIXED SCROLL A/C COMPRESSOR. *TT
02179
Sep 2, 2002
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
BODY-BODY JOINT REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL-REPAIR PROCEDURE. *MJ
16222
Sep 1, 2002
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR SQUEAK/RATTLE. *MJ
16236
Sep 1, 2002
011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL DISCOLORATION UNDER INVESTIGATION - CONTACT REQUEST. *MJ
16242
Sep 1, 2002
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CALIBRATION OF NAVIGATION RADIO ON PRE-DELIVERY VEHICLES. *MJ
FORD NAVIGATOR - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD NAVIGATOR across all model years (1998, 2001).
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Total Recalls
29
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
7
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths