2004 Lincoln Navigator Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 12%of 86 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Lincoln Navigator, 12% of the 86 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,900 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.
“Ford has failed to install insulation on the underside of the Lincoln Navigator hood therefore the heat has caused the hood paint and clear coat to bubble and peel. My hood has as many spots on it as a hormonal teenage boy has on his face. This issue has caused injury to the value of my car and my pride in owning this vehicle. Many lawsuits have been filed and successfully won through several states, a nationwide recall needs to happen for this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10676159, filed 2015-01, 92,000 miles“According to my , deceased wife, the problem starts on july 14, 2010. The car became bouncy in the front while in motion, we are still under extended warranty on auto maintenance. …”
NHTSA complaint #10435154, filed 2011-11, 45,000 miles“Vibration in the front end. Has been in the shop three times. Twice the tires checked and one alignment. Nothing helped. Also the interior lights went out. Bought brand new and has only 6,000 miles.. Also the front bumper has water streaks on it that dealer says is manufacture problem due to no clear coat on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10088726, filed 2004-08, 100 miles“Noticed the air compressor ran all of the time for the air ride system. The car was still in warranty took it to ford and they said they had fixed the problem. 800 miles out of warranty the ride side air shock went bad and burned out the compressor. Looked up old paper work and come to find out that they has put on a noise reduction kit on the compressor. So we could no longer hear it run. Contact the dealership as well as customer service at Lincoln. They told us sorry about your luck it is out of warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10236202, filed 2008-07, 50,800 miles“Dt: the contact had difficulty with the power seats memory setting/power-folding heated exterior mirrors, and the power-deployable running boards. They worked intermittently. The power seats with memory setting had a memory function that should remain set at the driver's preference. However, it sometimes readjusted without warning. The power-folding heated exterior mirrors will not identify programmed positions. The power-deployable running boards will not automatically deploy when the doors were opened. The dealer reprogrammed the vehicle several times in an attempt to correct the problems. …”
NHTSA complaint #10144436, filed 2005-12, 350 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10177863Jul 13, 2020This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit…
- 10156863Feb 7, 2019Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without…
- 10155551Feb 7, 2019Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without…
- 10014165Dec 27, 2004Aluminum corrosion - service tip.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 8% |
| 2023 | 1 | 14% |
| 2022 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2013 | 2 | 14% |
| 2010 | 2 | 13% |
| 2008 | 4 | 13% |
| 2007 | 6 | 13% |
| 2006 | 3 | 5% |
| 2005 | 7 | 15% |
| 2004 | 10 | 12% |
| 2003 | 18 | 14% |
| 2002 | 2 | 6% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 6 | 6% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 8 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2004 Lincoln Navigator
24 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsBrakes
7 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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