2001 Lincoln Navigator Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 9%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Lincoln Navigator, 9% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 miles. 1 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.
“Hello, luckily I made it home before this happened as I was towing my trailer with a couch and chair on it. I got home and stopped in front of my house, then had to move the truck. When I stepped on the gas to move, there was a horrendous bang, a clunking noise and the rear of the vehicle dropped down almost to the ground. …”
NHTSA complaint #10484100, filed 2012-11, 97,055 miles“I was on the expressway, the gas pedal continued to accelerate after removing my foot. I thought I may have set off the cruise control on the steering wheel, so I pushed the off button. The car continued to accelerate, so I hit the brakes, hoping that would turn off the cruise. The brakes on the car were stiff and the pedal would not go down. The brakes were not working at all. I down shifted to slow the car down , the car jumped a little and slowed down a little. I down shifted again and the car slowed down even more. I continued to move forward at approx. …”
NHTSA complaint #10018700, filed 2003-05, 25,000 miles“While driving, the consumer noticed a bad jerk in the transmission, whenever the gear was switch from drive to reverse or vise versa. The vehicle was taken to dealer where the consumer requested the transmission be looked at, however the vehicle was not taken for a test drive and only the outside of the vehicle was looked at. The vehicle was returned to the consumer. While driving, the vehicle locked up and came to a complete stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10038034, filed 2003-10, 76,000 miles“We have had a two major incidents with an expensive vehicle. Transmission failed with less than 4000 miles and our rear suspension failed due to someone at ford using electrical tape on a high pressure air hose.”
NHTSA complaint #761635, filed 2002-05“The contact stated the vehicle would not properly accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop that determined the transmission was burning fluid and the transmission needed to be rebuilt.”
NHTSA complaint #10169629, filed 2006-09, 76,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10017892Apr 1, 2005Rear axle noise repair.
- 10014086Dec 13, 2004General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures.
- 10013369Nov 1, 2004General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 25% |
| 2022 | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 | 6 | 18% |
| 2020 | 18 | 56% |
| 2019 | 24 | 28% |
| 2018 | 20 | 38% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 2 | 8% |
| 2015 | 5 | 24% |
| 2014 | 7 | 41% |
| 2013 | 6 | 43% |
| 2012 | 5 | 42% |
| 2011 | 2 | 22% |
| 2010 | 2 | 13% |
| 2008 | 2 | 7% |
| 2007 | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 | 6 | 10% |
| 2005 | 5 | 10% |
| 2004 | 4 | 5% |
| 2003 | 13 | 10% |
| 2002 | 2 | 6% |
| 2001 | 7 | 9% |
| 2000 | 10 | 9% |
| 1999 | 8 | 6% |
| 1998 | 16 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2001 Lincoln Navigator
23 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
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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