2003 Lincoln Navigator - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2003 Lincoln Navigator

177 problems have been reported for the 2003 Lincoln Navigator. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2003 Lincoln Navigator. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension with 39 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (23 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2003 Lincoln Navigator

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2003 Lincoln Navigator in the United States are 47,143 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Lincoln Navigator owners in the last 23 years is 177, and the age of the vehicle is 23, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 177 / 47,143 / 23 * 1000 = 0.16.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Lincoln Navigator model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2003 Lincoln Navigator in 2003.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
1
  2025
0
  2024
1
  2023
0
  2022
1
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
1
  2018
3
  2017
0
  2016
0
  2015
2
  2014
5
  2013
2
  2012
3
  2011
11
  2010
15
  2009
21
  2008
18
  2007
2
  2006
12
  2005
7
  2004
24
  2003
4

📊 Compare the 2003 Lincoln Navigator with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Lincoln Navigator, the following table can be used to compare the 2003 Lincoln Navigator with the Lincoln Navigator from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2003 Navigator is 177 while the average number of problems reported for the 28 model years of the Lincoln Navigator is 61.

Table 3. Compare the 2003 Lincoln Navigator with other model years



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