2000 Lincoln Navigator Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 109 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 2000 Lincoln Navigator, 6% of the 109 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 2 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.
“On october 4, 2017 at approximately 3:45 pm, I departed from the sacramento children's home through an adjacent alley traveling through the south bound entrance. As I made the left turn into the alley as I gradually got up to speed my vehicle suddenly began to accelerate. I was startled by the sudden increase of speed and immediate made an attempt to put the vehicle in neutral and shut the vehicle down and apply the brakes. Before I could make the corrections the vehicle had veered off to the left hand side of the alley and struck an oak tree. …”
NHTSA complaint #11032090, filed 2017-10, 290,000 miles“On jan 14, 2006 , I came out in the am and started my 2000 Lincoln Navigator. I turned on wiper and started to drive in a few minutes the truck was filled with smoke. I immediately turn it off and got out. I return and started truck turned wipers back on and they worked except for intermittent mode. I then took truck to dealer the next day. They informed me that water leak past the windshield onto the fuse box and gem unit. They would have to replace windshield with a different type. ( not reseal. They said this was common on these trucks. …”
NHTSA complaint #10148066, filed 2006-01, 90,000 miles“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“My spare tire fell out from beneath my truck. The cable was split at the end. The small connector that is attached to the cable had separated from the end of the cable which also holds a metal pad in place. The pad allows the spare tire to be raised or lowered. All parts were retrieved, the spare tire, metal pad and connector. The spare tire hoist assembly was still operational, minus the parts that fell out.”
NHTSA complaint #10439950, filed 2011-12“Consumer states the vehicle vibrates, the problem started when the right rear tire lost approximately 50 square inches of rubber and the front tire developed a large bubble, since then the vehicle has been in the shop on several occasions, the dealer has tried to remedy the problem, but with no results, the dealer is now stating that the vibration is normal for this kind of vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #567703, filed 2002-09Related service bulletins
- 10177863Jul 13, 2020This 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…
- 10156863Feb 7, 2019Some 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…
- 10155551Feb 7, 2019Some 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…
- 10014165Dec 27, 2004Aluminum corrosion - service tip.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 8% |
| 2023 | 1 | 14% |
| 2022 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2013 | 2 | 14% |
| 2010 | 2 | 13% |
| 2008 | 4 | 13% |
| 2007 | 6 | 13% |
| 2006 | 3 | 5% |
| 2005 | 7 | 15% |
| 2004 | 10 | 12% |
| 2003 | 18 | 14% |
| 2002 | 2 | 6% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 6 | 6% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 8 | 4% |
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 complaintsSteering
7 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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