There are 3 stored owner reports matching the steering leading-label group for the 2002 Lincoln Navigator in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Loaded 3 of 3 matching reports.
Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY 75 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD SNAPPED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/17/2006 - THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TIE ROD WAS LOOSE. *NM
THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED POOR PERFORMANCE, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE MAKE AND MODEL WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR THE TIE ROD ENDS WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACT POORLY. *DT *JB
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLES PULLED TO THE LEFT AND LOST THE CONTROL, NO INJURED, DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
NHTSA source checks for this vehicle year
Checks are recorded separately for each dataset, not for the whole page. Dates use UTC. A missing check date does not mean no records exist.
Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.