2004 Lincoln Navigator Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 8%of 86 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,145miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Lincoln Navigator, 8% of the 86 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,145 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.
“Lost of rear brakes due to the lack of a braking system where wear indicators (sensors or light indicators) were left off my 2004 Lincoln Navigator by the manufacturer. No sensors on the outer rear and front brake pads. This could have been a disaster for me and my wife if I was travel highway speeds on a road trip and the brakes suddenly failed without notice or warning.”
NHTSA complaint #10312383, filed 2010-02, 99,243 miles“I have a 2006 Lincoln Navigator with 99,000 miles on it. I noticed that there is a recall for the 2009 for an intermittent brake light failure problem. I have just begun to have this same problem on my truck. If I lightly brake none of the brake lights work but if I push the brake pedal all the way to the floor they all three come on.”
NHTSA complaint #10276290, filed 2009-07, 99,000 miles“2004 Lincoln Navigator was purchased august 30th 2004, on its first drive huston from dallas, the rotors heated and warped resulting in serious shimming issues, this was fixed by machining the rotors. Second trip to vermont during christmas holidays from dallas, rootors warpped again and the Navigator was shimming seriously, getting me and my family nervous throughout the 3300 mile round trip to east coast, driving on icy roads and through the mountains. Dealership simply machined the rotors again, they admit that other 2004 models have had this issue but would not replace rotors. …”
NHTSA complaint #10104779, filed 2004-12, 8,000 miles“There is a distinct shimmy in the steering wheel when decelerating from highway speeds. The shimmy progress' as time goes on. The rotors have been resurfaced twice and changed once.”
NHTSA complaint #10142446, filed 2005-11, 6,290 miles“Duck this this is suppose to be a luxury SUV for my and my 4 children. I shouldn't have these many problems considering the price I paid hello..... My dad is a mechanic for toyota and now I understand why he only buys toyotas to.”
NHTSA complaint #10873344, filed 2016-06Related service bulletins
- 10020702Dec 28, 2006Parking aid system inoperative - dtc c1983.
- 10020132Jan 1, 2006BRAKE SHUDDER.
- 10013301Jan 1, 2006Brake shudder (rotor thickness variation) due to the new low dust front brake lining used in production, or new linings that were installed per tsb 04-05-02.
- 10019415Jan 1, 2005Unintended brake assist.
- 10018968Jan 1, 2005Parking aid system inoperative.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 31% |
| 2024 | 2 | 13% |
| 2022 | 5 | 24% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 10 | 31% |
| 2016 | 6 | 24% |
| 2015 | 1 | 5% |
| 2014 | 2 | 12% |
| 2013 | 1 | 7% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2011 | 2 | 22% |
| 2010 | 5 | 31% |
| 2009 | 1 | 10% |
| 2008 | 8 | 27% |
| 2007 | 10 | 22% |
| 2006 | 5 | 8% |
| 2005 | 3 | 6% |
| 2004 | 7 | 8% |
| 2003 | 7 | 6% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 5 | 6% |
| 2000 | 9 | 8% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 | 9 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2004 Lincoln Navigator
24 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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