2000 Lincoln Navigator Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 8%of 109 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Lincoln Navigator, 8% of the 109 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased a 2000 Lincoln Navigator from laurel-ford dealer in mississippi on august 21, 2003. After asking the dealership if all necessary maintenances were done on vehicle my family and I left for new york. I still had the original mfr warranties and I purchased an extended warranty plan. While traveling on the interstate on august 25th the brake lights came on and suddenly the left rear tire exploded. My family and I feared for our lives. It turned out that the brakes were faulty, no emergency brakes, no stablizer, heavily rusty links, and etc. The tow truck had to tow us twice. …”
NHTSA complaint #10065696, filed 2004-04, 44,500 miles“I am the owner of a 2000 Navigator. I bought it from a private owner about a year and a half ago. When go to change gears, the vehicle sometimes won't go into gear or if I put it in park, it sometimes won't go. Then I tried to use my emergency brake when parking, which is what I had to resort to due to the vehicle not staying in gear, it also would not work. I went to get my vehicle safety inspection and of course it did not pass. So that prompted my online research as to how to fix the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10247818, filed 2008-11“The contact owns a 2000 Lincoln Navigator. During brake application at 10 MPH, the brake pedal fell to the floor-board. Consequently she crashed into another vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility, in which the mechanic attempted to make repairs. However, while in the shop the vehicle caught on fire while idling. The fire department extinguished the flames. The fire report states that fire was caused by brake booster failure. All the plastic components of the braking system and brake lines were destroyed. No repairs were made to the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10292006, filed 2009-11, 190,000 miles“The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the brakes on the vehicle completely failed causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. This incident occurred on dry highway road.”
NHTSA complaint #10150751, filed 2006-02, 82,000 miles“When brakes were changed vehicle had brake failure, not stopping. They failed to work with capacity until a hundred miles. This was the explanation given by general manager at dealership. Vehicle was taken to another dealership, which corrected the problem due to an improper cutting of brake rotors. Please describe details.”
NHTSA complaint #8018691, filed 2002-09Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 31% |
| 2024 | 2 | 13% |
| 2022 | 5 | 24% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 10 | 31% |
| 2016 | 6 | 24% |
| 2015 | 1 | 5% |
| 2014 | 2 | 12% |
| 2013 | 1 | 7% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2011 | 2 | 22% |
| 2010 | 5 | 31% |
| 2009 | 1 | 10% |
| 2008 | 8 | 27% |
| 2007 | 10 | 22% |
| 2006 | 5 | 8% |
| 2005 | 3 | 6% |
| 2004 | 7 | 8% |
| 2003 | 7 | 6% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 5 | 6% |
| 2000 | 9 | 8% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 | 9 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2000 Lincoln Navigator
42 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Lincoln Navigator
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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