Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Lincoln Navigator has 13 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, there was an abn... |
| Nov 29, 2015 | ENGINE | COMING HOME FROM A TRIP ENGINE STARTED TO MISFIRE. COME TO FIND OUT THE # 3 SPARK PLUS EXPLODED DEST... |
| Nov 5, 2014 | ENGINE | WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70MPH, WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP AND CLANKING NOISE ... |
| Jul 19, 2012 | ENGINE | JUST DRIVING IN A 45 MPH, WHEN HEARD LOUD BANGING COMING FROM ENGINE. PULLED OVER AND HAD CAR TOWED ... |
| Aug 25, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, LEAKED THROUGH TO CRUISE DEACTIVATION SWITCH INTO CRUISE SYSTEMS AND ELECTRICAL... |
| Dec 28, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR WITH THE 5.4 LITER ENGINE AND I HAVE AN OIL LEAK COMING FROM BOTH BAC... |
| Nov 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR HAS SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY THREE TIMES IN THE LAST 6 WEEKS. TWO OF THE OCCAS... |
| May 27, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 NAVIGATOR, 99,000MILES - SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT - ENGINE LOST POWER, GAS SPILLING OUT OF ENGINE, D... |
| Jul 4, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMI... |
| May 16, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT A USED 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR WITH A BIG 5.4-LITER V-8 ENGINE FROM WITTMEIER FORD IN CHICO... |
| Jun 21, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR ULTIMATE @ 84,000 MILES BLEW 2 SPARK PLUGS THROUGH THE ALUMINUM HEAD OF T... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED FOUR TIMES. ... |
| Aug 19, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED FOUR TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY. ALSO, VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS WITH GETTING ... |