2001 Lincoln Navigator: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2001 Lincoln Navigator. The newest campaign is 05V388000. NHTSA received the report on 7 Sep 2005. The NHTSA record gives the component Vehicle Speed Control. NHTSA has 81 complaints on file for this model year. 4 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 05V388000, in the NHTSA record
By letter dated september 12, 2005, owners were instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. Owners who have had their speed control deactivated are being notified that parts will be available and advised to make an appointment to reconnect the speed control beginning in february 2006. Owners who did not have their speed control deactivated are being notified to have their system remedied beginning in february 2006. Owners are urged to avail themselves of the free disconnect service as soon as possible because of the significant risk of fire. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 06v286)
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 6,983,000 units in total.
05V388000Received . 4,500,000 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fire at the switch could occur.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
By letter dated september 12, 2005, owners were instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. Owners who have had their speed control deactivated are being notified that parts will be available and advised to make an appointment to reconnect the speed control beginning in february 2006. Owners who did not have their speed control deactivated are being notified to have their system remedied beginning in february 2006. Owners are urged to avail themselves of the free disconnect service as soon as possible because of the significant risk of fire. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 06v286)
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 05S28. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
01V258000Received . 1,083,000 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, or ignition of the plastic cover material. Switch malfunction is most likely to occur when the intermittent setting of the wipers is being used, or when snow or ice obstructs the blades from returning to the "parked" position at the bottom of the windshield. These vehicles were built at the following assembly plants: atlanta plant from 2/11/00 through 7/31/00; chicago plant from 2/14/00 through 8/4/00; kansas city plant from 2/26/00 to 9/4/00; kentucky truck plant from 2/18/00 to 8/31/00; michigan truck plant from 2/23/00 through 8/3/00; norfolk plant from 2/21/00 through 7/27/00; wayne stamping and assembly plant from 2/25/00 through 8/15/00; and wixom plant from 2/15/00 through 8/8/00.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the date code on the wiper motor. Motors built with the suspect time frame will have the wiper motor gear case cover replaced. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 01S24. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
01V227001Received . 1,400,000 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. Equipped with seat belts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver's and/or front passenger's outboard seat belt buckle may not fully latch. Ford crown victoria built at st. Thomas assembly plant from 4/17/00 - 5/29/01 mercury grand marquis built at st. Thomas assembly plant from 4/17/00 - 5/29/01. Lincoln town cars built at wixom assembly plant from 3/27/00 - 5/30/01. Lincoln navigators built at michigan truck plant from 4/11/00 - 5/31/01. Ford windstars built at oakville assembly plant from 3/23/00 - 5/30/01. Ford rangers built at twin cities plant from 3/28/00 - 5/30/01, and also at the edison plant from 3/13/00 - 5/25/01. Ford f-150 truck built at norfolk plant from 4/18/00 - 5/25/00; at ontario plant from 5/10/00 - 5/28/01; at kansas city plant from 9/11/99 - 5/25/01; and at cuautitlan plant from 5/16/00 - 6/9/01. Ford super duty f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 trucks built at kentucky plant from 4/17/00 - 5/27/01; and at cuautitlan plant from 5/16/00 - 6/19/01. Ford excursions built at kentucky plant from 4/17/00 - 10/2/00. Ford expeditions built at michigan truck plant from 4/11/00 - 5/31/01.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate occupant protection, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the front outboard seat belt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. Owner notification began july 25, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 01S21. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
81 complaints, 116 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2001 Lincoln Navigator
- All 2001 vehicles
| Component | 2001 Navigator | All 2001 vehicles | Navigator, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 198.3 | 32.7 | 93.4 | 23 |
| Electrical System | 146.6 | 98.6 | 111.5 | 17 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 112.1 | 44.2 | 52.7 | 13 |
| Suspension | 77.6 | 78.9 | 90.1 | 9 |
| Power Train | 60.3 | 91.9 | 98.4 | 7 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 43.1 | 34.8 | 15.9 | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 34.5 | 85.2 | 33.5 | 4 |
| Air Bags | 34.5 | 67.1 | 44 | 4 |
| Seat Belts | 34.5 | 18.9 | 25.3 | 4 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 34.5 | 114.2 | 54.9 | 4 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 25.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 6
- Complaints that report a fire
- 11
- Injuries in the complaints
- 7
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 24 May 2025
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP05005 | Defect petition | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine | 22 Sep 2005 | 4 Jan 2006 | |
| EA05005 | Engineering analysis | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | Electrical System | 22 Mar 2005 | 2 Aug 2006 | 05V388000 |
| EA05004 | Engineering analysis | FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | Seat Belts | 17 Feb 2005 | 6 Jul 2005 | |
| RQ04011 | Recall query | FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly | 22 Oct 2004 | 17 Feb 2005 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2001 Lincoln NavigatorThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2001 Lincoln Navigator: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/lincoln/navigator/2001/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2001 Lincoln Navigator?
- 6,983,000 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Lincoln Navigator have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 68 recall campaigns for the Lincoln Navigator, model years 1997 to 2027. 3 of them name the 2001 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2001 Lincoln Navigator name most often?
- Tires: 23 of 116 component mentions, or 198.3 per 1,000. For all 2001 vehicles the figure is 32.7 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 Lincoln Navigator open?
- No. Each of the 4 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.