2001 Lincoln Navigator Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2001 Lincoln Navigator, 1% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,400 miles.
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.
“Dt: 2001 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated the passenger side outer tie rod broke while driving on the road. The vehicle was slowing from 60-45 MPH when this occurred. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over. Also, this broke the inner belts of the passenger side front tire. The vehicle was towed to the dealership at that time. The dealership did not have a reason why this occurred. The contact spoke with Lincoln about the incident. The dealership replaced the outer tie rod end, and realigned the vehicle at the consumer's expense. …”
NHTSA complaint #10140194, filed 2005-10, 59,400 milesSteering: 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 2001 Lincoln Navigator
23 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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