2003 Lincoln Navigator structure problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2003 Lincoln Navigator — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 lincoln navigator. The contact noticed that the hatch back door was rusted . The dealer was aware of the failure, but offered no assistance because the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The manufacturer was also aware of the failure. No repairs were performed. The…”
filed Jul 18, 2011
“We bought a 2003 lincoln navigator from a local dealer and about a month to late noticed water leaking from the sunroof and front handle of the passenger side of the vehicle. Thought it was coming from the front windshield, because the gasket was kind of warped .first we sealed it up with silicone…”
filed Jun 10, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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…
SSM 51536 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 4, 2023This 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…
TSB 20-2233 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 13, 2020Some 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…
TSB 19-2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 7, 2019
Structure problems in other Navigator years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Navigator | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 Navigator | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 Navigator | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Navigator | 2 | 7% |
| 2008 Navigator | 4 | 13% |
| 2007 Navigator | 6 | 13% |
| 2006 Navigator | 3 | 5% |
| 2005 Navigator | 7 | 15% |
| 2004 Navigator | 10 | 12% |
| 2002 Navigator | 2 | 6% |
| 2001 Navigator | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 Navigator | 6 | 6% |
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.