Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Lincoln Navigator owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
I purchased a 2000 Lincoln Navigator from laurel-Ford dealer in mississippi on August 21, 2003. After asking the dealership if all necessary maintenances were done on vehicle my family and I left for new york. I still had the original mfr warranties and I purchased an extended warranty plan. While traveling on the interstate on August 25th the brake lights came on and suddenly the left rear tire exploded. My family and I feared for our lives. It turned out that the brakes were faulty, no emergency brakes, no stablizer, heavily rusty links, and etc. The tow truck had to tow us twice. After ariving in new york, a dealer, told me that the vehicle was never serviced. They explained in detialed in wrting. We could have been killed. I was on vaction with my twin boys and wife. I very angried with the laurel-Ford dealership in ms and its owners. …
I experienced a continental tire tread separation while driving on the freeway at about 65 MPH today. The tire tread caused considerable damage to the side fender/bumper and side step panel after the tread separation. The car is a 2000 Lincoln Navigator id # [redacted] which I just purchased on July 6, 2003. The tire was a continental SUV p265/70r17 113s that appears to be the replacement tire for a continental tire recall in August 2002 (NHTSA campaign id number: 02t012000) dealing with the contitrac aw and grabber aw tires size p275/60r17 for use as original equipment on certain 2000-2001 by two-wheel-drive Ford expedition and two-wheel-drive Lincoln Navigator sport utility vehicles. The spare tire that was then put on the car looks to be the original equipment spare tire. It is a continental aw tire, p275/60r17 100s that appears to be the tire that was covered under the recall. …
Nar 06-10-2003. The consumer was contacted by continental customer relations department about her tires being apart of a reference recall program , despite the confirmations and the consistent problems with the tires they have not been replaced and the only accommodations offered by a representative of continental was 20% off a set of replacement tires. The consumer was very outraged and disappointed how continental has handled matters and was looking forward to swiftly resolving the situation. (daughter marina shear on behalf of her mother ellie hicks.) on several occasions as the consumer was having her vehicle serviced, she was assured the tires were OK. Five days before the recall was received, one of the tires felt spongy, it was discovered the tire was low and on a second occasion one of the tires experienced a blowout
The rear right wheel fell off while driving at an undetermined speed. This was caused by the lug separating from the nut because it was not long enough at time of manufacturing. An insurance adjuster observed the lug nuts on the vehicle and reported that they were illegal as no threads on the studs came through the nut. She stated that the failure should be covered under warranty and the insurance company couldn't do anything. When the consumer learned of a technical service bulletin concerning a stud change from 12mm to 14mm two months after the consumer's vehicle was manufactured. The insurance company did pay for the work to repair the vehicle.
Tl contact owns a 2000 Lincoln Navigator. The vehicle has continental contitrac aw, size p275/60/r17 tires. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle shook. She took the vehicle to the dealer to see if the failure was caused by its front end. The automotive technician stated that all four tires suffered from tread separation. The tires were only two years old. The mechanic stated that the tires should not wear out in that manner due to their age. The tire manufacturer has not been notified. The tire failure mileage was 22,000. The vehicle current and failure mileages were 88,000.
The continental tires vibrated while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who told the consumer that the steel tire belt came apart. The consumer was also told that the tires were recalled but he consumer was not eligible fro the recall because it expired 2 days before the vehicle was taken to the dealer.
Tl contact owns a 2000 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that she has continental contitrac aw tires (p275/60 r17) on her vehicle. She stated that the tires went bad too quickly. The current and failure mileages were 80,000. Updated 12-12-07.
While driving at highway speed, the front driver's side tire blew out. As a result, the front end was severely damaged. The dealership indicated that the tires were purchased new. They were manufactured in 1997 and dry rotted.
Dealership noticed while servicing vehicle that a hole developed on the front driver side tire sidewall. Dealership indicated that the cause of the hole was due to a defect and not to normal wear and tear.
I have experienced 2 blowouts on this set of tires. On inspection, the service rep (for the auto dealer, marshall bros.) found a third tire that was about to separate in much the same way. I just thought it was time to buy new tires. I went to my local Goodyear dealer to replace the old tires. He told me they were still in very good shape, I did not need new tires. He believed that the one that had blown out was defective. What concerns me most were the comments made by both the Lincoln service rep & the independent Goodyear dealer. Thay both stated that the expeditions, navigators & explorers are extremely rough on tires. The Lincoln service representative showed me an expedition that he was changing out all the tires- it was a 2001 expedition with less than 30,000 miles on the tires. This concerns me...in addition, marshall bros. …
Wheel & Tire complaints in other Navigator years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2000 Lincoln Navigator?
NHTSA has 43 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2000 Lincoln Navigator, 39% of the model year's 109 complaints. The component named most often is tread/belt (18 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Lincoln Navigator wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2000 Lincoln Navigator, though it has 4 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2000 Lincoln Navigator wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 45,000 miles, and 10% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 2 injuries to wheels & tires problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.