2000 Ford Navigator
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2000 Ford Navigator. Newest first.
Certain 4X2 sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." the rear tire pressure IS incorrectly listed on the label for 4.2 vehicles.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Customers may inflate their rear tires based on the incorrect tire pressure information on the certification label.
Remedy
A supplementary label will be sent to customers to place near the certification label to identify the appropriate rear tire pressure. the customer may also have the dealer install the label on the vehicle, if they so desire. owner notification IS expected to begin during september or october 2002. owners who do not receive the free label and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the affected expedition/navigator owner guides do not identify the locations of seating positions equipped with tether anchorages, and do not provide instructions for securing…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with owner guide inserts revised to provide the required information, and instructions for affixing these inserts to their owner guides. customers will also be advised that if they prefer, their dealer will affix the inserts to their owner guides.
Owner complaints
4 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers · Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
Blinkers and brake lights stopped working on the car. fuse #13 was blown. When fuse #13 was replaced, large quantities of white smoke boiled out from under the hood of the car. I raised the hood and found the wiring to the switch installed on the master cylinder burning. this occurred in my home driveway. I put the fire out. *tr
- Suspension › Rear › Springs › Air suspension system › Lines and fittings
Car sitting in driveway. rear suspension down again! this IS the fourth time this has happened within a 7 year period of time. ford will not deal with the issue and neither will the dealership. believe it's a defect in the design of the navigator. *Jb
- Tires
Consumer received a letter from the continental tire of north america informing there are missing copies of original receipt. General grabber p275/60r17. Ph
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Wheel stud and nut
In december 1999, ford issued technical service bulletin 99-26-3, entitled increased wheel nut and stud size-service tip,for 2000 model year expedition, navigator, and certain F-150 vehicles, built on or after november 27, 1999.these vehicles have increased wheel stud and nut diameters from 12MM to 14mm.the wheel nut…
In december 1999, ford issued technical service bulletin 99-26-3, entitled increased wheel nut and stud size-service tip,for 2000 model year expedition, navigator, and certain F-150 vehicles, built on or after november 27, 1999.these vehicles have increased wheel stud and nut diameters from 12MM to 14mm.the wheel nut torque was increased from 100 ft-lb. To 150 ft-lb., respectively.odi has received three reports of wheels separating from 2000 model year expedition vehicles, including two crashes.two additional reports allege broken studs and/or loose wheel nuts.loose wheel nuts can allow the wheel to wobble and cause wheel stud breakage.there are no similar odi reports on 2000 model year lincoln navigator vehicles.the failures appear to be attributed to improper wheel nut torque; however, there IS no evidence that there are torque quality deficiencies at the assembly plants.due to the mileages the incidents occurred, it IS most likely that improper wheel nut torques were applied during servicing, because in all cases when loose wheels were re-torqued to a least 100 ft-lb., there were no failure re-occurrences.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10008334Engine-light tick or rattle type noise from engine after cold start.
- 624629Some vehicles may exhibit a driveline vibration at speeds between 60-70 mph. *Slc
- 624622Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration at idle and/or engine droaning noise on acceleration from a stop. *Slc
- 612882Some vehicles may exhibit a front washer operating without command. *Mjs
- 612823Some vehicles built between 11/1/97 and 12/8/99 may exhibit a crackling/popping noise from the exhaust. *Mjs
- 612822Information on the new cd magazine that will not interchange with prior models, vehicles built after 8/16/99. *Mjs
- 612809Some vehicles radios may display no dj- no disc or cd will not eject. *Mjs
- 612801Some vehicles may exhibit a body boom while driving highway speeds. *Mjs
- 612753Vehicles may have navigation system owner's guide supplements which have covers that are upside down. *Mjs
- 612748Information on all vehicles shipped with the auto lock feature activated, instruction on how to disable or enable this feature. *Mjs
- 612742Some vehicles may experience a condition of no 4 x 4 low range engagement or a stuck in 4 x 4 low range. *Mjs
- 612732All vehicles may exhibit an inoperative or inaccurate speedometer, 4X4 light inoperative and/or dtc p1635 after a pcm has been replaced. *Mjs
- 612700Information regarding vehicles that experience the radios that display no dj-no disc or cd will not eject. *Mjs
- 612699Subject regarding the servicing of trailer hitches on vehicles. *Mjs
- 612686Some vehicles may exhibit a crackling/popping noise from the exhaust, vehicles built between 11/1/97 and 12/8/99. *Mjs
- 612574Expeditions and navigators built after 8/16/99 and ordered with a compact disc playres will be equipped with a redesigned compact disc playres.
- 612487Radios may display no dj - no disc or cd will not eject. This indicates a disc within the magazine IS not recognized.
- 612400Navigation system owner's guide supplemts which have covers that are upside down. If you would like to receive a corrected naviation system owner's guide supplement, call michigan truck plant at (734)461-0691.
- 612397Auto lock feature activation.
- 612292Servicing trailer hitch.
- 612228The vehicle may exhibit a door ajar warning lamp on. This may be caused by the liftgate glass switch.
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