2004 Lincoln Navigator Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 86 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 Lincoln Navigator, 3% of the 86 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,500 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.
“While driving north on ar hwy 9 a few miles south of malvern, arkansas with my wife in the front passenger seat and my son in the second row directly behind me, a loud bang occurred. In the next moments I realized the side curtain air bags deployed on both sides of the vehicle, a smell like fireworks became immediately apparent, and the driver's side sun visor was destroyed and hanging down directly in front of me at an angle. I was able to maintain control of the vehicle and stay in my lane of the two-lane highway and slowed down. …”
NHTSA complaint #10467986, filed 2012-07, 132,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that the seat belts in her vehicle would not retract properly. The failure was more noticeable in the driver's seat because it was used more frequently; however, the passenger side seat belt malfunctioned occasionally. The contact was unsure if the rear seat belts malfunctioned because they were hardly used. She discovered a technical service bulletin, which stated that the manufacturer would correct the issue in future models. In the interim, they wanted to charge the contact $160 to place teflon tape in the retractor. …”
NHTSA complaint #10264894, filed 2009-04, 35,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10014138Jun 7, 2005Safety belt retraction speed.
- 10012954Feb 21, 2005Safety belt web stop button service.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 6% |
| 2020 | 3 | 9% |
| 2019 | 25 | 29% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 7% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2004 | 3 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 4% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2004 Lincoln Navigator
24 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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