2003 Lincoln Navigator power train problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Lincoln Navigator — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 lincoln navigator. While attempting to shift, the transmission failed to shift into the park position. The contact stated that the driver had to engage the emergency brake in order to prevent the vehicle from rolling away. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or…”
filed Jun 30, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns 2003 lincoln navigator. The contact stated that while standing outside of the vehicle, the vehicle started to roll backward. The engine was off and the transmission was in park. The contact ran to catch vehicle and was injured from a fall. Driver suffered sprained angle, body…”
filed Mar 20, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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…
TSB 22-2219 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 21, 2022Ford: some vehicles may exhibit oil separation from the internal lube found in the unitized cartridge seal. Oil separation appears to be and is often misdiagnosed, as an axle lube leak. *pe
TSB-08-19-3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2009
Power Train problems in other Navigator years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Navigator | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 Navigator | 5 | 16% |
| 2020 Navigator | 16 | 55% |
| 2019 Navigator | 20 | 28% |
| 2018 Navigator | 18 | 36% |
| 2017 Navigator | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 Navigator | 2 | 8% |
| 2015 Navigator | 5 | 24% |
| 2008 Navigator | 2 | 7% |
| 2007 Navigator | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 Navigator | 6 | 10% |
| 2005 Navigator | 5 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.