Lincoln Navigator Second generation (U228) (2003 - 2004)

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Second generation (U228) of Lincoln Navigator has been in production since 2003 by 2004.
In addition to external changes, the model has undergone changes in technical terms. Second generation (U228) is longer than the previous generation by 1.2 inches , is wider by 2.4 inches , is higher by 2.6 inches. The weight of the car has increased by 321 lbs.
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2004 Lincoln Navigator Engines list
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2003 Lincoln Navigator Engines list
Lincoln Navigator Second generation (U228) dimensions and specs
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Second generation (U228) | |
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Body style | Body-On-Frame SUV |
Engine options | 5.4L Triton, 5.4L V-8, 360 HP, 360 lb/ft |
Length | 206.00 in |
Width | 80.2 - 82.2 in |
Height | 77.80 in |
Wheelbase | 118.80 in |
Curb weight | 5714 - 5995 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 |
Seating capacity | 7 |
Front hip room | 58.00 in |
Rear hip room | 58.00 in |
Front Headroom | 39.60 in |
Rear Headroom | 39.70 in |
Front shoulder room | 63.30 in |
Rear shoulder room | 63.40 in |
Fuel tank capacity | 28.00 gal |
MPG (City/Highway) | 11 - 13/16 - 18 |
Payload capacity | 1456 - 1540 lb |
Towing capacity | 6000 - 8600 lbs |
0-60 mph / 0-100 kph | 8.4 - 9.4 sec |
¼ mile time | 16.3 - 17.1 sec |
Lincoln Navigator Common Problems generations
Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect car. Each car has its own design flaws and problems that the user has to deal with. During the Lincoln Navigator Second generation (U228) production period from 2003 to 2004 drivers have reported 204 complaints. The most common problems are SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS.
Model Year | Complaints |
2004 Navigator |
80
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2003 Navigator |
124
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Problem Category | Number of Problems |
SUSPENSION while driving the vehicle would vibrate. a loud banging noise was also heard coming from the driver side wheel. the... |
48
~ 66936 miles |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vibration in the front end. has been in the shop three times. twice the tires checked and one alignment. nothing... |
28
~ 34958 miles |
AIR BAGS car involved in high speed crash with stationary object passenger air bag deployed drivers air bag did not 2004 lincoln... |
18
~ 70978 miles |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contact stated while driving 70mph on the interstate the speed decreased to 50mph followed by the illumination of... |
12
~ 78503 miles |
STRUCTURE consumer disappointed in the quality and performance of 2004 lincoln navigator. while driving 40 mph or higher the vehicle would... |
12
~ 16226 miles |
BODY > STRUCTURE rear tailgate paint is bubbling. research shows that this is common flaw on ford/lincoln vehicles from 2000-2005. *tr... |
7
~ 49116 miles |
FRONT > SUSPENSION problem with air suspension on vehicle. placed in shop over 7 or more times problem still not resolved. dealership has |
7
~ 41143 miles |
SEATS driver power seat pedal adjustment and mirror/folding mirrors not working due to faulty wiring. wiring harness melts down to fuse |
6
~ 20010 miles |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have a 2006 lincoln navigator with 99 000 miles on it. i noticed that there is a recall for... |
6
~ 59576 miles |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2004 lincoln navigator. after the vehicle was purchased it began to fail. the vehicle was taken... |
6
~ 96667 miles |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2004 lincoln navigator with acceleration problems customer states when the brake was applied the engine accelerated**cc... |
6
~ 83383 miles |
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2004 lincoln navigator. the contact was driving 65 mph when the engine stalled without warning.... |
5
~ 79800 miles |
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS while driving my lincoln navigator down the highway my side airbags deployed almost causing an accident. i contacted the dealer... |
5
~ 120259 miles |
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING in nov 05 the car started to shut off momentarily as you started to drive it would do it only... |
5
~ 64044 miles |
POWER TRAIN shifter assembly breaks and makes it impossible to remove the key from the vehicle which could result in theft. power... |
5
~ 54880 miles |
REAR > SUSPENSION while driving at 30-40 mph consumer felt that vehicle rose in the rear and tilted on driver's side. vehicle was... |
5
~ 43740 miles |
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE rattles in both front door trim panels - occurs at speeds greater than 45-50 mph. have had vehicle unsuccessfully in |
5
~ 26660 miles |
WHEELS the back air bags are not even 3 months i pit in the front.... |
4
~ 3380 miles |
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving 35 mph vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and pulled over. consumer... |
4
~ 14225 miles |
STEERING vibration in the front end. has been in the shop three times. twice the tires checked and one alignment. nothing... |
4
~ 28343 miles |
EQUIPMENT the running board intermittently failed to come out properly when either door was used. the consumer took the vehicle to |
4
~ 13700 miles |
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY dt: the contact had difficulty with the power seats memory setting/power-folding heated exterior mirrors and the power-deployable running boards. they... |
4
~ 88 miles |
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY the sun roof leaks tail gate does not work properly and running board don't work properly as well and the |
4
~ 9275 miles |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER without warning the vehicle stalled while the consumer was driving at an undetermined speed. the consumer contacted the dealer on... |
4
~ 74891 miles |
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the air suspension system has failed on my luxury 2004 lincoln navigator (124 000 miles). this appears to be a... |
3
~ 91000 miles |
SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2004 lincoln navigator. the contact stated that the seat belts in her vehicle would not retract... |
3
~ 83500 miles |
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT unable to operate satellite radio and rear entertainment dvd simultaneously. this is a design flaw of the radio which has... |
3
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FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving at 45-50 mph vehicle hydroplaned and crashed directly into a brick wall. upon impact both frontal air bags |
3
~ 12962 miles |
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the 2004 lincoln navigtor that we purchased has suffered numerous battery failures leading to various electrical problems. at first the... |
3
~ 5934 miles |
SERVICE BRAKES duck this this is suppose to be a luxury suv for my and my 4 children. i shouldn't have these... |
2
~ 25 miles |
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM > SPRINGS > FRONT we have a 2004 lincoln navigator ( the second we have owned) the air suspension has never worked as well... |
2
~ 112500 miles |
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION the transmission shift interlock failed on this 2003 lincoln navigator. when it failed it could have impacted the safety of |
2
~ 99000 miles |
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated the vehicle had been at the dealer for two months for a catalytic converter replacement however |
2
~ 72500 miles |
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN the consumer noticed a whining noise coming from the driveline of the vehicle which progressively worsened. it seemed to be... |
2
~ 36000 miles |
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2004 lincoln navigator was purchased august 30th 2004 on its first drive huston from dallas the rotors heated and warped... |
2
~ 7145 miles |
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS 2004 lincoln navigator. driver seat electric motor positioning failure. failed almost immediately after purchase in may 2004. seat motor repaired/replaced... |
2
~ 3100 miles |
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING while driving 20 mph front tie rod collapsed causing consumer to lose control of the vehicle. vehicle was towed to |
2
~ 17500 miles |
VISIBILITY dealership replaced the motor and the computer of driver's seat that was too loose and moved back and forth while... |
2
~ 47500 miles |
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM computer and electrical with air suspension system. *ak... |
2
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ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when backing up in driveway 2003 lincoln navigator accelerated extremely with wheels "peeling" and car would not brake. car came |
2
~ 9606 miles |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES without warning the vehicle stalled while the consumer was driving at an undetermined speed. the consumer contacted the dealer on... |
2
~ 73781 miles |
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY on 7/31 i had a tire pressure system fault error and took in for problem to be fixed. on 8/17... |
2
~ 3492 miles |
TIRES july 22 2003 i purchased a new 2003 lincoln navigator vin# [xxx]. after two days i noticed excessive wind noise... |
2
~ 17550 miles |
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY mirrors go out of adjustment and can impair side/rear view. dt... |
2
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FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2004 lincoln navigator. while the vehicle was stationary strong fumes entered into the cabin of... |
1
~ 112000 miles |
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY tl*the contact owns a 2004 lincoln navigator. while opening the hood of the vehicle the contact noticed that the hood... |
1
~ 54000 miles |
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE according to my deceased wife the problem starts on july 14 2010. the car became bouncy in the front while... |
1
~ 45000 miles |
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2003 lincoln navigator. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph the front and rear... |
1
~ 140000 miles |
WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT several electrical problems with the vehicle since purchase. took back to dealer who explained there was not a problem. recently... |
1
~ 34000 miles |
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds in rainy weather the front windshield allowed rainwater to leak through the... |
1
~ 66000 miles |
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS my car is 2003 lincoln navigator. one of the 2nd row seat (behind the driver side) has a defective seat... |
1
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FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE power deployable running board on the passenger side did not extend out (deploy) when the door was opened to exit... |
1
~ 72500 miles |
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY my name is kim davis i purchased a navigator from arkansas and i have been trying to get my truck... |
1
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SPRINGS/BAGS > AIR SUSPENSION > SPRINGS dt: the contact stated vehicle has front air suspension. while driving the front end dropped down too low. this was... |
1
~ 47000 miles |
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL driving on interstate cruise control set at 70 mph engine revved to full speed and could not be disengaged by... |
1
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HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2004 lincoln navigator. the contact stated that the driver side high intensity headlamp does not always... |
1
~ 500 miles |
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS while applying the brake pedal consumer heard a loud squeaking noise. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and... |
1
~ 15000 miles |
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving vehicle stalled four times on the highway. also vehicle had problems with getting the gear out of park. |
1
~ 25000 miles |
SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING while driving i noticed the steering wheel would vibrate and make a clicking noise whenever i drove over a bump... |
1
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INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY consumer stated that when opening vehicle doors or when driving without warning remote marrow would shift in the downward position |
1
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COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dealership replaced the motor and the computer of driver's seat that was too loose and moved back and forth while... |
1
~ 40000 miles |
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE vibration in the front end. has been in the shop three times. twice the tires checked and one alignment. nothing... |
1
~ 100 miles |
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN dt: while making a right turn off on an exit the vehicle went out of control the front driver's tire... |
1
~ 35000 miles |
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR when applying the brakes to stop or slow down there is a vibration in the steering wheel.*ak... |
1
~ 2942 miles |
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when backing up in driveway 2003 lincoln navigator accelerated extremely with wheels "peeling" and car would not brake. car came |
1
~ 13211 miles |
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING without warning the vehicle stalled while the consumer was driving at an undetermined speed. the consumer contacted the dealer on... |
1
~ 17562 miles |
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i purchased my vehicle brand new in january of 2003. i have had numerous problems with the vehicle since day... |
1
~ 1 miles |
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i purchased my vehicle brand new in january of 2003. i have had numerous problems with the vehicle since day... |
1
~ 1 miles |
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer states while driving at highway speeds the truck completely shut down. cause is unknown. consumer was able to restart.... |
1
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TREAD/BELT > TIRES owner of suv returned continential tires (255-70r-17 dot unknown) that were part of recall. after inspection only 2 tires were... |
1
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Time goes on, and the automobile industry does not stand still. The cars that were trendy just a few years ago no longer make people look at you with such enthusiasm. However, you won't love your car any less because it's getting old. But if you want your Lincoln Navigator to stand out from the crowd and still catch the eye, transform its appearance. Put on nice rims - it'll make it more noticeable right away. Install coilovers - lowered cars always look cooler. Add fender flares to the kit and you get a sportier look. Put decals on it and people passing by won't be able to take their eyes off of you.
However, you can not only change the appearance of your car beyond recognition, but also to rejuvenate it. If you want, you can make your car a couple of generations younger. To do this you should buy a body kit - a set of body elements that repeat the outlines of cars of later versions. It won't make the car go faster, but it will be extremely difficult to notice the differences externally.
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Fender flares
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Rims
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Coilovers
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Xotic Tech Front Bumper Lip Chin Spoiler...
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Decals
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