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All cars · Lincoln Navigator · 2004

2004 Lincoln Navigator. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index81100 = average car
Complaints25NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold36,398U.S. model year
Per 100K sold69complaints
Complaint rank#1 of 4among the 4 scored Lincoln Navigator model years (2000–2004); #1 = fewest complaints per car sold, not the YouTube rank

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 820 and 26,000 miles. Median 8,000, from 14 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Electrical20%
Engine16%
Body structure12%
Airbags8%
Equipment & accessories8%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
2521100

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
ClosedSpark plug ejection from cylinder head20052006

Manufacturer communications 99

Lincoln filed 99 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Runs rough/lacks power/misfire - loss of compression
  • Rear axle halfshaft seal leak
  • Engine vibration between 1100-1330 rpm

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
OptionalNoNo

Engines and drivetrains 1

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
5.4L 8-cylAuto 4-spdRWD11 / 16 / 13Premium$5,950

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20011133831,759Tires
2002–1030,613Engine
20031745538,742Visibility
2004812536,398Electrical
2005–1625,844Suspension
2006–1423,947Transmission & drivetrain
2007–1524,050Brakes

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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