There are 3 owner-reported steering complaints for the 2001 Lincoln Navigatorin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE TURNING LEFT AT 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN EXTREMELY LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE LOWER BALL JOINTS AND/OR THE TIE RODS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
DT: 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE OUTER TIE ROD BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWING FROM 60-45 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER. ALSO, THIS BROKE THE INNER BELTS OF THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AT THAT TIME. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE A REASON WHY THIS OCCURRED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH LINCOLN ABOUT THE INCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE OUTER TIE ROD END, AND REALIGNED THE VEHICLE AT THE CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER TIRE, AND CHOSE TO REPLACE THE OTHER TIRES AS WELL. *AK UPDATES 1/11/2006 - *NM
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN US HIGHWAY 30 AT 55 MILES PER HOUR I ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE LANES , WHEN I APPLIED THE GAS PEDAL THERE WAS NO POWER. THE BRAKES, AND STEERING FAILED AND I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO STEER ON THE ROAD BURM UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAME TO STOP. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES IT STARTED AGAIN. DEALER HAS INSTALLED A COMPUTER TO RECORD ANY IRREGULARITIES IN THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, I WILL NOT DRIVE THE UNSAFE CAR KNOWING THAT AT ANYTIME I WILL BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026