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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2004 Lincoln Navigator Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
7%of 86 total for the year
Median mileage
4,020miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Lincoln Navigator, 7% of the 86 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,020 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.

“Airbags for now completely so does the air compressor cars without airbags went out brakes went out radiator went out completely the car is falling apart”

NHTSA complaint #11352192, filed 2020-08, 1,041 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 miles

“The contact stated while driving various speeds in rainy weather, the front windshield allowed rainwater to leak through the left front windshield seal and into the cab of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to await further inspection. The manufacturer was alerted.”

NHTSA complaint #10167560, filed 2006-09, 66,000 miles

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025215%
202416%
2022210%
2021412%
202013%
201945%
201824%
2017516%
2016728%
2015419%
201416%
201317%
2011111%
201016%
2008310%
200724%
200512%
200467%
20031310%
200134%
200055%
1999108%
199884%

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
Steering
5 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Seat 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology