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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2004 Lincoln Navigator Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 86 total for the year
Median mileage
56,480miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 Lincoln Navigator, 3% of the 86 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,480 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.

“The vehicle engaged in involuntary acceleration (in reverse) from stationary position right after shifting gears from parking 'p' to reverse 'r' and disengaging the parking brake. The brakes were being applied during this gear change. The car started moving in reverse as soon as the driver let off the brakes. The driver then reapplied the brakes but the vehicle accelerated instead of breaking. More pressure was applied to the brakes but that increased the speed instead of reducing it. The vehicle accelerated from 0 MPH to approximately 50 MPH and traveled about 100 feet in reverse. …”

NHTSA complaint #11338807, filed 2020-07, 32,961 miles

“The contact owns a 2004 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH the accelerator pedal became stuck causing the vehicle to accelerate. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was approximately 80,000. The VIN was unavailable.”

NHTSA complaint #10427173, filed 2011-09, 80,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025215%
202416%
202215%
202113%
202013%
201934%
201713%
2014212%
2013214%
201218%
2011111%
201016%
200813%
2007511%
200647%
2005510%
200433%
200376%
2002722%
20011215%
200098%
199975%
1998189%

Other parts of the 2004 Lincoln Navigator

Suspension
24 complaints
Air bags
13 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Body and structure
10 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints
Seats
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Transmission 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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