2001 Lincoln Navigator electrical system problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2001 Lincoln Navigator — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had been driving for about 15 minutes and then I noticed a burning plastic smell. It was dark so my headlights were on. I felt heat coming from under the dash by the pedals. I started to watch my dash to see if the truck was over heating or the check engine light would come on but neither of…”
filed May 24, 2025
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 lincoln navigator. The contact stated that after rainy weather, there was a burning odor and an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle as if it was attempting to start independently. In addition, the contact stated the windshield wipers failed to operate intermittently…”
filed Feb 8, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Warning indicators-parking aid-reverse sensing system (rss) and forward sensing system (fss)-false activation of warning tone-service tips. *mj update. *tt
0471 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 31, 2004
Electrical System problems in other Navigator years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Navigator | 8 | 40% |
| 2021 Navigator | 3 | 10% |
| 2020 Navigator | 4 | 14% |
| 2019 Navigator | 10 | 14% |
| 2018 Navigator | 8 | 16% |
| 2017 Navigator | 4 | 13% |
| 2016 Navigator | 3 | 12% |
| 2015 Navigator | 7 | 33% |
| 2008 Navigator | 7 | 23% |
| 2007 Navigator | 5 | 11% |
| 2006 Navigator | 7 | 12% |
| 2005 Navigator | 4 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Lincoln Navigator
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.