2004 Lincoln Navigator structure problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2004 Lincoln Navigator — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Ford has failed to install insulation on the underside of the lincoln navigator hood therefore the heat has caused the hood paint and clear coat to bubble and peel. My hood has as many spots on it as a hormonal teenage boy has on his face. This issue has caused injury to the value of my car and my…”
filed Jan 16, 2015
“The sun roof leaks, tail gate does not work properly, and running board don't work properly as well and the my local for cannot find a problem:( *tr”
filed Apr 11, 2013
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% |
| 2003 Navigator | 18 | 14% |
| 2002 Navigator | 2 | 6% |
| 2001 Navigator | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 Navigator | 6 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.