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4.88 out of 5 stars

The Rock

Henry, 12/01/2010
2001 Lincoln Navigator 2WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
16 of 16 people found this review helpful

I have now owned this vehicle 7 yrs. It has been one of the most reliable vehicles I have ever owned. The only problems that I have had was with the air conditioner which died after about 4yrs. I had it repaired and I have never looked back. I have 2 kids and we have spent lots of time in this SUV. It has a DVD player and an awesome stereo. We have taken many trips in it on vacation and it is very comfortable. We often eat out at fast food joints and we can park and eat our food in the comfort of our navigator just like home. We have many memories in our "Gator" that we will cherish for years. If and when it dies I will probably buy another. 171,000 miles and counting.

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5 out of 5 stars

194000 miles and still running strong

mikevee1, 01/05/2012
2001 Lincoln Navigator 4WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful

I love love love this truck I have owned it since 175000 miles and it wont give up , According to the last driver who was an elderly person the only problem ever was a suspension fuse for the air system. It is huge, on the highway I get over 20 mpg's (the trick is using a k&n hiflow filter) I highly recommend this vehicle. In the snow it is awesome, dont even need the 44 since it is awd all time. The ladies love it, and so does visiting family. I believe I will own this until 300,000 miles. I just drove to Vegas from Minnesota and not a hesitation. Kudos Lincoln on making a sweet ride.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

Thought it was great till warranty over

Ray, 05/19/2007
2001 Lincoln Navigator 4WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful

I actually thought this was one of the best cars I ever had and never even bothered to check reviews until I started experiencing problems at 75K mi. Sorry, but a drive train should not fail at 75K. Everything imagineable went wrong. Found out I had a defective transmission - sorry warranty up, car would not start then all of a sudden would be OK. Couldn't find a problem until the fuel pump went out solid - after the warranty was up. The car always pulled to the right - could never find anything wrong - got worse as the car aged. It seems as though literally everything started to break just as the warranty was up.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

2001 NAV

APRIL, 07/08/2005
2001 Lincoln Navigator 4WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

This is a great suv especially if theres kids involved. Love the space and the tv console to keep them quiet or to play the ps2...I've had no problems as of yet.. April atlanta,ga

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5 out of 5 stars

Love my "car"

AC, 03/14/2006
2001 Lincoln Navigator 2WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Love the heavy ride, stability and ability to see the road. Towing mirrors eliminate blind spots. Mileage is better than my last "car". I get 20 mph or so on the open highway. True comfort.

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4 out of 5 stars

Incredible SUV....5 of 5....until a vacuum leak

Damon, 04/10/2016
updated 04/13/2017
2001 Lincoln Navigator 4WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

We have owned this SUV for over 10 years and have loved it. Great power, incredible towing all in a luxery vehicle. Then it developed the common vacuum leak of unknown location creating a lean bank condition and it burnt out the $3,000 CATS...now, nearly $4,000 in parts later it still keeps flaging a lean bank 1 error.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

220,000 miles and still going strong

djracertt03, 05/14/2012
2001 Lincoln Navigator 4WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

Just purchased mine the other day from the original owner who drove it daily back and forth from Cinci to Cbus. I couldn't believe how solid this thing is with the miles! Time will tell how long this thing lasts but I wouldn't be afraid to take this thing halfway across the country!

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5 out of 5 stars

Navigator test drive

Nicholas Richard, 01/02/2004
2001 Lincoln Navigator 2WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Recently I had the chance to test drive the 2001 Navigator it is located at R&R Auto Sales in Lake Charles, LA. I fell in love with the exterior as soon as I saw the truck. Then once I opened the doors and took a look at the interior i was amazed. Once on the road, I could barely tell we were moveing as the truck gracefully hugged the road and curves. The Navigator has an outstanding ride for such a large vehicle. It is a great machine to carry the Lincoln name. I am very serious about owning one of these SUV's in the near future. Sincerely, Nicholas Richard

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Better than an Expedition

JRBTN, 05/18/2003
2001 Lincoln Navigator 4WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I traded my 99 expedition Eddie Bauer for this vehicle. The cost of this vehicle is about 15k more than the expedtion. Which begs the question - is it worth it? Well if the money is not an object it probably is. The ride quality, horsepower, and build quality is simply better. I definitely like this vehicle more and unlike the expedition am not thinking about getting rid of the vehicle after 2 years.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Great vehicle, bad fuel economy

ericw, 05/26/2008
2001 Lincoln Navigator 2WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

I have owned my Navigator for 4 years, and bought it with 21000 miles on it and now have 125000 and it runs like the day I bought it. Drives and runs great, this vehicle is tops in every category except fuel economy, but the ride and comfort almost outweigh the frequent, costly trips to the gas station. In 100,000 miles I only have done routine maintenance.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

NEW TIRES NEW NAVIGATOR

TH4SBWU, 08/08/2003
2001 Lincoln Navigator 4WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

GET RID OF CONTINENTAL OE TIRES AND REPLACE WTH ONE SIZE BIGGER BRIDGESTONE DUELERS, THE DIFFERENCE IS INCREDIBLE.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Big Beautiful SUV

Blaine, 04/20/2002
2001 Lincoln Navigator 2WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This has power, style and charm. This is the best SUV value out there if you are looking for a good balance between luxury and utility.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Lincoln Navigator Rocks!

Fast Eddie, 06/28/2002
2001 Lincoln Navigator 4WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Excellent handling, unsurpassed comfort!

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5 out of 5 stars

The Best Ride Ever!

Beth752, 11/05/2002
2001 Lincoln Navigator 2WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I wanted to own a Navigator from it's conception, and in March 2001 I bought one. After owning one for nearly 2 years, I know I'll keep buying them as long as they build them. It was everything I wanted in an SUV and more. The ride is great, and it handles the road with excellent command. I hope to purchase my 2nd new Navie in March 2003.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Navigator is King

Seminole, 12/28/2002
2001 Lincoln Navigator 2WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This vehicle has been awesome, my wife and I love it. We have never had to do anything other than regular maintenance, oil changes and tire rotations. I cannot think of better vehicle to take on a long road trip with children, and the size and weight gives me a feeling of security for my wife and children, the only negative of the vehicle is the fuel consumption. We do most in town driving and get around 13.5 miles per gallon, but it is a small price to pay for the luxury, comfort, and ride.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

navi

nick schumacher, 09/02/2003
2001 Lincoln Navigator 4WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

the nav has the smoothest ride of all the suvs ive been in

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Perfect but Pricey

lepruchan, 03/04/2002
2001 Lincoln Navigator 4WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Fantastic car, very safe feeling driving because it's so big and weighs so much. All the bells and whistles. Captains chairs in second row provide absolute comfort for passengers. You can live in this car. Sad about resale value. My car lost $21K in 13 months? The car lacks nothing, but good gas mileage. Hurricanes could blow around this car and you wouldn't hear or feel them.

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2.5 out of 5 stars

Poor Quality and Reliability

Carl Kingsbury, 04/14/2004
2001 Lincoln Navigator 4WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Purchased as my dream vehicle. The SUV has been wrought with problems the major one being the rear end which burned up at about 24 thousand after several months of complainimg about the noise. Repaired under warranty went out again at 38 thousand and the Dealer is saying it is not covered under warranty. Many other problems with rear air, child locks that couldn't be fixed, and dash noise that couldn't be found.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

2001 'Gator

leg-lkg, 07/13/2004
2001 Lincoln Navigator 4WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Outstanding quality and reliability. A joy to drive and the best towing vehicle ever. I can't wait to get my next one.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

excellent Navagator

brookswa, 02/09/2003
2001 Lincoln Navigator 2WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

The only complaint.....gas mileage

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5 out of 5 stars

The Best Ride

Ashish, 03/03/2002
2001 Lincoln Navigator 2WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

the navigator has the smoothest ride out of all the suv's on the market... i have done extensive research before purchasing the navigator and it beats all the other suv's

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Buy it used, get it for 1/2 the money!

flwindowman, 05/11/2004
2001 Lincoln Navigator 4WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

I just purchased this creampuff two weeks ago. I can't believe I am going to be paying $500/mo for 5 years for a used vehicle, but compared to the lease on a new one, which would be even higher and leave me with zero equity, this seemed like the way to go. Most people who I know have assumed our Nav is brand new. On the first fill I seem to have gotten about 17 MPG - doesn't seem realistic given other reviews on here. Next fill will tell all. 15 MPG would be OK in my book. The truck seems to run just fine on reg. gas - with these prices that's a big deal. The acid test will come next month when we finally move from NJ to FL.

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4 out of 5 stars

hello again mr mechanic!

lincoln nav, 12/12/2005
2001 Lincoln Navigator 2WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
2 of 11 people found this review helpful

i got the one with chrome wheels, heated/air seats, wood, 6 disc- ammenities r great! but this car has been to the repair shop and to the gas station 1 too many times. This is a good looking car, very comfortable, but when i went to the repairmen to get it inspected he said i needed new ball joints. ok, but then he said that lincoln made it so that the would intentionally break!

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4.63 out of 5 stars

What's next for the naviF

Ellison-Murrell, 03/12/2006
2001 Lincoln Navigator 2WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

For the most part its been great a few ups and downs but we made it through

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Safe, Reliable and BIG

Mrs. Ro, 09/06/2003
2001 Lincoln Navigator 4WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I thought I could never get used to being so high off the ground and never fit into a parking space again. Turns out, the opposite is true. This is an exceptional vehicle. The ride is very smooth, it's fantastic in the snow and it's luxurious. The only downside is the gas mileage.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

New and Happy

bluebushi1971, 10/30/2003
2001 Lincoln Navigator 4WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Just bought it and loving it. Classy and sophisticated. Fuel economy is to be expected due to large engine and vehicle size.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

A nice ride

shawn, 06/08/2007
2001 Lincoln Navigator 2WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I got this car in 2006. It's good on the highway and OK in the city. If you like to take long trips then this is the car for you. Great pick up too. I did a few mods to my Navigator so my horsepower and take off speed are great!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Nice

clearview, 05/03/2003
2001 Lincoln Navigator 4WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Love it

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5 out of 5 stars

navigator

chad bowers, 03/08/2002
2001 Lincoln Navigator 2WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

good

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