2000 Lincoln Navigator Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 109 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the steering of the 2000 Lincoln Navigator, 6% of the 109 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,250 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, 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“While driving at 85 MPH, the steering column locked without warning. The vehicle also lock at 55 and 70 MPH. The vehicle locked again after it was fixed but was broken out of the lock. The vehicle would lunge forward when started. The mechanic found nothing wrong. The emergency brake must be used.”
NHTSA complaint #10042460, filed 2003-12, 38,000 miles“Wife and 2yo daughter driving down road and totally lost control of steering. Went off side of road and managed to stop vehicle. Upon inspection of vehicle, I saw that the tierod outer joint sheered at the bolt. Dealer only replaced the tie rod end.”
NHTSA complaint #10067966, filed 2004-04, 68,000 miles“While driving at any speed the steering column locked up intermittently. This problem happened five times since july. The dealer worked on the problem and claimed that it was fixed, but the problem still persisted.”
NHTSA complaint #10050351, filed 2003-12, 28,722 miles“Dt: contact stated while driving on a dirt road at 50 MPH she lost control of vehicle and it crashed into a ditch. Upon impact, the driver's side air bags did not deploy. Injuries were sustained. Updated 12/7/2005.”
NHTSA complaint #10143017, filed 2005-11Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 15% |
| 2022 | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 | 3 | 9% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 5 | 10% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2015 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 2 | 7% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 5% |
| 2004 | 5 | 6% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 9% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 6% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 | 22 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2000 Lincoln Navigator
42 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsEngine cooling
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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