Ford Navigator 2000
Model Navigator made in 2000 by Ford got 5 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 2 recalls as well as 21 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, exterior lighting and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (wheels). There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 2000
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
02V239000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/31/1999 to 08/06/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 80254 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/09/2002 | 09/16/2002 | 571 | 120 | ||||||
Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Customers may inflate their rear tires based on the incorrect tire pressure information on the certification label. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | ||||||||||||||||
00V396000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/30/1999 to 09/21/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 495000 | 03/06/2001 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/28/2000 | 11/29/2000 | 571 | 225 | |||||
Defect Summary | 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 child seats to these tether anchorages. the f150 sc owner guides do not provide the procedure for securing child seats to the tether anchorages. the taurus/sable owner guides do not identify the center rear seating position as having latch compatible lower anchorages. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began march 6, 2001. owners who do not receive the free label and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
7913 | 01/01/2000 | 7913 | 612397 | Auto lock feature activation. | 06/08/2000 |
7865 | 01/01/2000 | 7865 | 612228 | The vehicle may exhibit a door ajar warning lamp on. this may be caused by the liftgate glass switch. | 06/07/2000 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
16403 | 11/01/2002 | 10008334 | Engine-light tick or rattle type noise from engine after cold start. *mj | 07/28/2004 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
13806 | 01/01/2000 | 612823 | Some vehicles built between 11/1/97 and 12/8/99 may exhibit a crackling/popping noise from the exhaust. *mjs | 06/12/2000 | |
8021 | 01/01/2000 | 612686 | Some vehicles may exhibit a crackling/popping noise from the exhaust, vehicles built between 11/1/97 and 12/8/99. *mjs | 06/12/2000 | |
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | |||||
13750 | 01/01/2000 | 612753 | Vehicles may have navigation system owner's guide supplements which have covers that are upside down. *mjs | 06/12/2000 | |
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
13784 | 01/01/2000 | 612809 | Some vehicles radios may display no dj- no disc or cd will not eject. *mjs | 06/12/2000 | |
13805 | 01/01/2000 | 612822 | Information on the new cd magazine that will not interchange with prior models, vehicles built after 8/16/99. *mjs | 06/12/2000 | |
13712 | 01/01/2000 | 612700 | Information regarding vehicles that experience the radios that display no dj-no disc or cd will not eject. *mjs | 06/12/2000 | |
8019 | 01/01/2000 | 8019 | 612574 | Expeditions and navigators built after 8/16/99 and ordered with a compact disc playres will be equipped with a redesigned compact disc playres. | 06/09/2000 |
7970 | 01/01/2000 | 7970 | 612487 | Radios may display no dj - no disc or cd will not eject. this indicates a disc within the magazine is not recognized. | 06/08/2000 |
POWER TRAIN | |||||
13745 | 01/01/2000 | 612742 | Some vehicles may experience a condition of no 4 x 4 low range engagement or a stuck in 4 x 4 low range. *mjs | 06/12/2000 | |
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
15123 | 08/01/2001 | 624629 | Some vehicles may exhibit a driveline vibration at speeds between 60-70 mph. *slc | 11/08/2001 | |
STRUCTURE | |||||
7896 | 01/01/2000 | 7896 | 612292 | Servicing trailer hitch. | 06/07/2000 |
STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
13744 | 01/01/2000 | 612801 | Some vehicles may exhibit a body boom while driving highway speeds. *mjs | 06/12/2000 | |
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
13747 | 01/01/2000 | 612748 | Information on all vehicles shipped with the auto lock feature activated, instruction on how to disable or enable this feature. *mjs | 06/12/2000 | |
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
15122 | 08/01/2001 | 624622 | Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration at idle and/or engine droaning noise on acceleration from a stop. *slc | 11/08/2001 | |
TRAILER HITCHES | |||||
13711 | 01/01/2000 | 612699 | Subject regarding the servicing of trailer hitches on vehicles. *mjs | 06/12/2000 | |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
13737 | 01/01/2000 | 612732 | All vehicles may exhibit an inoperative or inaccurate speedometer, 4x4 light inoperative and/or dtc p1635 after a pcm has been replaced. *mjs | 06/12/2000 | |
7916 | 01/01/2000 | 7916 | 612400 | Navigation 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. | 06/08/2000 |
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
13825 | 01/01/2000 | 612882 | Some vehicles may exhibit a front washer operating without command. *mjs | 06/13/2000 |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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WHEELS | ||||||
SQ00016 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/15/2000 | 12/06/2001 | WHEEL STUD AND NUT | ||
There is no summary currently available |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
02/28/2008 | 1 | 12/28/1999 | |
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 | |||
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
02/28/2008 | 1 | 12/28/1999 | |
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 | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
05/15/2000 | 3 | 01/01/2000 | |
No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM - LINES AND FITTINGS | |||
08/28/2007 | 82000 | 4 | 10/01/2000 |
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 | |||
02/06/2003 | |||
Consumer received a letter from the continental tire of north america informing there are missing copies of original receipt. general grabber p275/60r17. ph |
Car dealers selling
State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
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VA | VIRGINIA BEACH | 23453 | LYNNHAVEN LINCOLN MERCURY | 757-340-0800 |