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#BS-2000-LINNAV-392C

2000 Lincoln Navigator

Based on reports from 137 owners and 7 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
137
Crashes
19
Fires
20
Recalls
7
TSBs
171
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Preliminary Verdict

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Based on 137 complaints, 19 crashes, 20 fires, and 7 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

no power

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
2

radio flashes on and off

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Wheels & TiresHIGH

19 owners reported wheels & tires issues — failures commonly reported around 73K miles.

!Inspect the Tires:tread/beltMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

3
0–30K
21
30–60K
11
60–90K
9
90–120K
4
120–150K
6
150K+

Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (21 reports) • Median: 73K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Wheels & Tires (19 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Wheels & Tires19 (14%)
Tires:tread/belt18 (13%)
Electrical9 (7%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission7 (5%)
Speed Control6 (4%)
Air Bags:frontal4 (3%)
Tires:sidewall4 (3%)
Airbags4 (3%)

2000 Lincoln Navigator: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2000 Lincoln Navigator, with 19 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 72,500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 73K-mile mark.

Tires:tread/belt Issues

Tires:tread/belt complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2000 Lincoln Navigator, with 18 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to tires:tread/belt-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2000 Lincoln Navigator, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2000 Lincoln Navigator, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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27
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17
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5
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5
06
5
07
9
08
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09
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11
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17

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2000 Lincoln Navigator. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (7 recalls)

00V073000May 2000

TRAILER HITCHES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES. THE TRAILER HITCH ASSEMBLY TO THE FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS COULD LOSE THE CLAMP LOAD.

01V258000Aug 2001

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

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.

05V017000Feb 2005

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

05V388000Sep 2005

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

06E056000Aug 2006

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Lincoln Navigator is the 2004 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

2000 Lincoln Navigator vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD)

This vehicle

137

Class avg

430

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical sport utility vehicle - 2wd vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 137 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 7 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2000 Lincoln Navigator: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2000 Lincoln Navigator?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2000 Lincoln Navigator is related to the wheels & tires, with 19 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2000 Lincoln Navigator reliable?
The 2000 Lincoln Navigator has 137 complaints, 19 crash reports, and 20 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2000 Lincoln Navigator problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2000 Lincoln Navigator have any recalls?
Yes, the 2000 Lincoln Navigator has 7 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Lincoln Navigator problems start?
Based on 54 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 72,500 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 30–60K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
How is this different from Carfax?
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