Major Problems with 2003 Lincoln Aviator Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 Lincoln Aviator

2003 Lincoln Aviator VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 2 Mileage: 36000 miles

2003 Lincoln Aviator AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 168000 miles

2003 Lincoln Aviator FRONTAL Victims: 1 Mileage: 78000 miles

Browse 2003 Lincoln Aviator complaints by category

Problems with POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Lincoln Aviator owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
POWER TRAIN consumer states that dealer put aftermarket rims tires on vehicle. the vehicle experienced the following difficulty turning the vehicle heater...	21 ~ 91835 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN my 2003 lincoln aviator lost power steering causing me to loose control of the car on a county road and...	16 ~ 42020 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer states that dealer put aftermarket rims tires on vehicle. the vehicle experienced the following difficulty turning the vehicle heater...	12 ~ 66072 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the liftgate cracked at the lincoln emblem on my 2003 lincoln aviator. this conditions appears to be similar to the	9 ~ 58259 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving vehicle stalled without warning. dealer replaced the computer system three times but the problem still occurs. *ak...	7 ~ 73411 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer states that dealer put aftermarket rims tires on vehicle. the vehicle experienced the following difficulty turning the vehicle heater...	6 ~ 59833 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN our 2003 lincoln aviator started a rear end whine or drone within the first 1000 miles. the dealer has twice...	5 ~ 14100 miles
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION on june 07 at 1100hrs the gearshift knob and gearshift boot disengaged from the console of my 2003 lincoln aviator...	4 ~ 103651 miles
TIRES consumer states that dealer put aftermarket rims tires on vehicle. the vehicle experienced the following difficulty turning the vehicle heater...	4 ~ 28080 miles
AIR BAGS tlthe contact owns a 2003 lincoln aviator. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph the front driver and...	3 ~ 145767 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2003 lincoln aviator. while driving 30 mph the contact turned the vehicle to avoid hitting...	3 ~ 89333 miles
STRUCTURE consumer states that dealer put aftermarket rims tires on vehicle. the vehicle experienced the following difficulty turning the vehicle heater...	3
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt: the contact stated the abs and parking lights illuminated. when this occurred he took the vehicle to the dealership.	3 ~ 34000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION in the lincoln aviator a loud whining noise is coming from the rear end of the car. it appears to...	3 ~ 23121 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1. i was sitting at a traffic light first thing in the morning when all my warning lights on the...	3 ~ 29000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1. i was sitting at a traffic light first thing in the morning when all my warning lights on the...	3 ~ 15667 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL defective and possibly deadly 2003 lincoln aviator made by ford motor company 1.car purchased on 2/15/03. picked up same day...	3 ~ 3713 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2003 lincoln aviator stops suddenly without warning.mr jb...	3 ~ 41333 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns 2003 lincoln aviator. the contact stated while driving 40 mph the vehicle stalled with the illumination...	2 ~ 76000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2008 lincoln aviator. while the vehicle was at a complete stop the gear shift cable...	2 ~ 91000 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2003 lincoln aviator. the contact stated that the rear hatch has a huge vertical crack. she...	2 ~ 56500 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at any speed there was an increased stopping distance. the vehicle was...	2 ~ 33432 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN shift cable either becomes stuck or dislodged from shift cable bracket.which leaves me feeling very unsafe as i do alot	2 ~ 13746 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT moldy odor coming from a/c unit. *bf the consumer stated mold spots were growing on the inside and outside of	2 ~ 16568 miles
VISIBILITY consumer states that dealer put aftermarket rims tires on vehicle. the vehicle experienced the following difficulty turning the vehicle heater...	2
SUSPENSION consumer states that dealer put aftermarket rims tires on vehicle. the vehicle experienced the following difficulty turning the vehicle heater...	2
STEERING consumer states that dealer put aftermarket rims tires on vehicle. the vehicle experienced the following difficulty turning the vehicle heater...	2
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY consumer states that dealer put aftermarket rims tires on vehicle. the vehicle experienced the following difficulty turning the vehicle heater...	2
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated a whining noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle while driving 55 mph....	2 ~ 25932 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES power steering rack has failed after only 4 500 miles ac seat failed door jam clearance between driver's door and	2 ~ 10682 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER on my 2003 aviator the door ajar light comes on at various times during the day and night. my interior...	1 ~ 45000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the shifter knob on my 2003 lincoln aviator broke off. the shifter was locked in place in drive and you...	1 ~ 143145 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN my aviator was shifting rough for less than 24 hours when the transfer case went out. luckily i had only...	1 ~ 110000 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY 2003 lincoln aviator. attorney writes on behalf of client in regards to problems with his vehicle such as gear shift...	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2003 lincoln aviator. attorney writes on behalf of client in regards to problems with his vehicle such as gear shift...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2003 lincoln aviator equipped with michelin cross terrain tires tire size 245/65/r17 and dot number...	1 ~ 112319 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY tl*the contact owns a 2003 lincoln aviator. the contact stated that the hinges on the rear were not holding the...	1 ~ 64000 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS while driving down the freeway in our 2003 lincoln aviator the two side curtain airbags deployed. the vehicle was brought...	1 ~ 62000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the gas pedal on my 03 lincoln aviator comes loose. the first time it happened my gas pedal got stuck...	1
CENTER SUPPORT BEARING > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i have a low growl coming from the differential of my 03 lincoln aviator. *tr...	1 ~ 62500 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION left front and left rear wheel bearing failure - 52 000 miles - ford lincoln aviator 2003. *tr...	1 ~ 52000 miles
MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE replacement of rear brakes by dealer resulted in discover of parking brake problem and replacement. the parking brake unit is...	1 ~ 55209 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS dt: on may 15 2005 the seat belt problem was noticed. the seat belt was twisted and wouldn't retract. a...	1 ~ 33135 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION after starting the vehicle gears would stick when shifting to drive/reverse. vehicle had to be towed. dealership was notified but	1 ~ 20000 miles
WHEELS multiple failures in 2003 lincoln aviator. difficulty turning starting jerk in steering wheel vibration in tires gear changer loose and...	1
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES multiple failures in 2003 lincoln aviator. difficulty turning starting jerk in steering wheel vibration in tires gear changer loose and...	1
RIM > WHEELS consumer states that dealer put aftermarket rims tires on vehicle. the vehicle experienced the following difficulty turning the vehicle heater...	1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated a whining noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle while driving 55 mph....	1 ~ 16864 miles
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt*: the contact stated a whining noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle while driving 55 mph....	1 ~ 16864 miles
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING dt*: the contact stated a whining noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle while driving 55 mph....	1 ~ 16864 miles
COLUMN > STEERING 2003 lincoln aviator has been in shop 12 times 4 for whine in rear end. rear end replaced twice &...	1
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES rear liftgate window kept opening even after three repairs by galpin lincoln/ford on a 2003 lincoln aviator. in addition outside...	1 ~ 2200 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY rear liftgate window kept opening even after three repairs by galpin lincoln/ford on a 2003 lincoln aviator. in addition outside...	1 ~ 2200 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 1. i was sitting at a traffic light first thing in the morning when all my warning lights on the...	1 ~ 7000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM there is a high frequency sound emanating from all 4 speakers. this noise is constant and can be overheard with...	1 ~ 850 miles
AXLE HUBS > POWER TRAIN august 9 2003 my 2003 lincoln aviator started a rear end whining noise approximately a 1000 miles after purchased. the...	1 ~ 1057 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING power steering rack has failed after only 4 500 miles ac seat failed door jam clearance between driver's door and	1 ~ 4500 miles
CHILD SEAT child safety seat questionnaire model number : 22-625-mgn/og2c. mr scc *jb...	1

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