There are 4 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2004 Lincoln Navigatorin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE OPENING THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HOOD SHOCK ABSORBERS WOULD NO LONGER SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SHOCK ABSORBER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 54000. UPDATED 09/24/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/24/10. 8JB
REAR TAILGATE PAINT IS BUBBLING. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS COMMON FLAW ON FORD/LINCOLN VEHICLES FROM 2000-2005. *TR
CONSUMER DISAPPOINTED IN THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF 2004 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH OR HIGHER THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE WHILE THE WINDOWS WERE DOWN. *BF THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE CONDITION WAS NORMAL. *NM
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