2003 Lincoln Navigator Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 127 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2003 Lincoln Navigator, 2% of the 127 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.
“Dealership replaced the motor and the computer of driver's seat that was too loose and moved back and forth while driving, causing a distraction to the consumer. 6 months later, consumer experienced the same problem. The vehicles brakes squeaked, the door panel was loose, the side mirror motor failed. There was a rattling noise coming from the rear center console and there was a loud humming noise from the passenger dash in cold weather. The gear shifter broke while driving. The original windshield wiper left a black smear on the window when it rained which made it difficult to see. …”
NHTSA complaint #10081356, filed 2004-08, 40,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that the driver's seat failed to adjust and could not be moved forward. The metal bar for the driver's seat fractured and the seat became locked in place, which was abnormally far from the steering wheel. As a result, the contact was unable to reach the steering wheel or the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the metal bar adjuster for the driver's seat failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10486580, filed 2012-11, 60,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10018052Oct 7, 2005Drivers front power seat will not move forward or rearward.
- 10014314Dec 31, 2004Climate controlled seat diagnosis - service tips.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 6% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2015 | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 6% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 2 | 4% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 6 | 7% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2003 Lincoln Navigator
38 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Lincoln Navigator
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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