Lincoln Aviator Complaints (2004)

81 consumer complaints on file.

#10227337May 7, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING:COLUMN
2004 LINCOLN AVIATOR WITH ENGINE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAR WOULD BE REPAIRED BUT AT HER EXPENSE BECAUSE OF HER NEGLECT. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE. *KB THERE WAS ALSO A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN MAKING A TURN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216288January 28, 2008
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN AVIATOR. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED RIGHT BEFORE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE CONTACT'S SON SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS HAND AND LEGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUTH POINT LINCOLN MERCURY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED DUE TO A PREVIOUS FRONT END CRASH SEVERAL YEARS EARLIER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,183. UPDATED 3/4/08 *CN UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10198461August 3, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
THE SWITCH, ATTACHED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH RELEASES THE SHIFT LOCK, AND ACTIVATES BRAKE LIGHTS, HAS FAILED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME, WE WERE ABLE TO REMOVE THE SWITCH AND CLEAN THE INTERNAL CONTACTS, AND THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED FOR APPROX. SIX MONTHS. THE SECOND TIME, I WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC BY ANOTHER DRIVER TO INFORM ME THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING AND HE ALMOST REAR-ENDED ME. I ESSENTIALLY WENT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO PURCHASE A NEW PART, ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT FORD HAS COMPLETELY CHANGED THE DESIGN, OBVIOUSLY ADMITTING A DESIGN FLAW. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193469June 15, 2007
TIRES, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN AVIATOR. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SWERVED INTO THE LEFT LANE AND ALMOST COLLIDED WITH A TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DISCOVERED A METAL SHAVING ON THE TIRE. IN ADDITION, THE LUG NUTS FAILED AND WERE THE WRONG SIZE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25,339. UPDATED 07/23/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192784June 8, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE MISFIRE DUE TO CYLINDER LEAKAGE. FORD RECOMMENDS REPLACE CYLINDER HEAD WITH TSB 06-5-13 FOR 2003-2004 MUSTANG, 1999-2004 NAVIGATOR, 2003-2003 BLACKWOOD, 2003-2005 AVIATOR, 2003-2004 MARAUDER. CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT WILL BE MADE IF CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187890March 30, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
2004 LINCOLN AVIATOR. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LIFTGATE CRACKED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DOOR. THE CRACK IS ABOUT AS LONG AS AN INDEX FINGER. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CRACK WAS STRESS AND SEVERAL PANELS HAD BEEN REPLACED IN THE PAST. *MC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163767July 28, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED, WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH. THE SERVICE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND RECOMMENDED THE ROTORS BE REPLACED AS THEY WERE WARPED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED WHO THE REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE DEALER. UPDATED 08/14/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155213April 12, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED AND BEGAN SMOKING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND REPAIRED THE BRAKES. THIS HAD OCCURRED ON 1 OTHER OCCASION AND AGAIN THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS/PADS. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD FAILURE WAS DUE TO RUST, BUT NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. FAILURE HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 15 MONTHS AFTER STARTING UP THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133224October 18, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: 2004 LINCOLN AVIATOR . THE CONSUMER OWNED CAR FOR A YEAR. WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A STOP PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR DID NOT MOVE. HAD TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES, AND IT TOOK AT LEAST A QUARTER OF A MILE AND THEN IT FINALLY TOOK OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 6 TIMES, AND VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP 6 TIMES ALSO, THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY STILL CAN INDICATE WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID PAC WAS REPLACED PER TSB 051504. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118192April 20, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I PURCHASED BRAND NEW CAR WORTH $60,000 AND FROM DAY 1 THE FIRST TIME I PUT THE KEY IT SHOWED AN ERROR ON THE DASHBOARD. I BEEN TO SERVICE CENTER 5 TIMES, AND AS OF TODAY 04/20/05 THE CARE IS WITH THE DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I BEEN CALLING FORD MOTORS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY CALLS FROM FORD MOTORS. I AM PAYING $905 + INSURANCE FOR THE CAR WHICH IS 6 MONTHS OLD AND SITTING IN THE REPAIR SHOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107507January 18, 2005
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE REAR WINDOW WAS BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE REAR WINDOW GLASS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106495January 17, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
MY MAIN PROBLEM IS THAT THE CAR HAS AN INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE CAR SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AND THE ENGINE RACES. I HAVE MENTIONED THE PROBLEM TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THEY TELL ME IT?S MY PROBLEM TILL IT DOES IT FOR THEM. THE OTHER DAY I GOT A LETTER FROM LINCOLN SAYING THAT THE FACTORY HAD PUT THE WRONG TRANSMISSION FLUID IN THE CAR. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STILL DOES NOT THINK THIS IS MY PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR THE AC BEING BROKEN; THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE CAR MAKES A LOUD NOISE ON START UP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL, HOWEVER I HAVE ASKED OTHER PEOPLE WITH MY MOLDED CAR AND THE SAID THAT THERE CAR MAKES NO ABNORMAL NOISE ON START UP. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY STEERING WHEN THE CAR IS NOT IN MOTION. OTHER PROBLEMS ARE MINOR INCLUDING SOME SMALL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THAT THE CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND THEY JUST DO NOT CARE. IN THE MEAN TIME WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR IN THE LAST TIME FOR THE TRANSMISSION THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THEY WOULD KEEP AN OPEN ORDER ON THE CAR. THE BIG SURPRISE IS THAT THEY LOST THE ORDER AS I HAVE REQUESTED A COPY OF IT. PLEASE HELP HAROLD BENNETT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106696January 3, 2005
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
WHILE TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE REAR SPINDLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100461November 24, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AT 13,650 MILES THE ENGINE DESTROYED ITSELF DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CRANKSHAFT. I WAS DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT IN THE RAIN WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND A LOUD BANGING SOUND WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY & CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. I WAITED FOR 3 HOURS FOR A TOW TRUCK AND EVENTUALLY HAD TO CALL CT STATE POLICE WHO SUMMONED A WRECKER. THE LOWER HALF OF THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE ENGINE WITH A NEW ENGINE ASSEMBLY AND ENGINEERS REQUESTED THE OLD ENGINE BE SENT TO THEM FOR INSPECTION AS THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THIS DEFECT BEFORE. I WAS WITHOUT MY VEHICLE FOR 15 DAYS. THE FIRST NIGHT I PICKED IT UP THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER LESS THAN 20 MILES ON MY WAY HOME, AGAIN AT NIGHT. IT WAS NOT A DUMMY LIGHT. ANOTHER DEFECTIVE PART HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS TIME IT WAS THE EGR MODULE. I AM NOW EXPERIENCING OCCASIONAL SKIPS WHEN THE VEHICLE TRIES TO SHIFT TO UPPER GEARS FROM A DEAD STOP. I AM CONFIDENT THIS PRODUCT IS A LEMON AND HAVE WORKED FRUITLESSLY TO TRY TO GET THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER TO PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND UNRELIABLE AND I HAVE RECEIVED NO CONSIDERATION FOR A REPLACEMENT OTHER THAN TO TREAT THE TRANSACTION AS A NEW VEHICLE PURCHASE WITH MINE AS A TRADE. AT THE TIME OF THE FIRST EVENT, I HAD ONLY OWNED THIS CAR FOR 4 MONTHS AND PUT ROUGHLY 6,700 MILES ON IT AS IT WAS A DEALER'S DEMO, DRIVEN BY THE OWNER OF THE DEALERSHIP. IT HAD OVER 6000 MILES AT PURCHASE AND I HAD ONLY MADE 3 CAR PAYMENTS AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. THIS IS RIDICULOUS! *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087512August 9, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES OR ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE DRIVER SIDE SEAT MOVES BACK AND FORTH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075027June 8, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
REAR LIFTGATE COMES COMPLETELY OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 20+ TIMES AND SUV HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE, AND THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THIS. DEALER HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE ANYTHING ON THIS LIFTGATE BOTH TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066094April 13, 2004
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL LINCOLN AVIATORS, AND IT ONLY MANIFESTS IN COLD CLIMATES. IN "HEAT" MODE, COLD (AMBIENT) AIR IS BLOWN ON THE SIDE WINDOWS AND WINDSHIELD. THE COLDER IT IS OUTSIDE, THE COLDER THIS AMBIENT AIR BLOWING INTO THE VEHICLE IS. THIS RESULTS IN VERY WARM AIR BLOWING AT YOUR FEET AND COLD AIR BLOWING AT YOUR FACE. THIS RESULTS IN A VERY UNCOMFORTABLE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. IN ADDITION, IN ORDER TO KEEP WINDOWS FROM FOGGING, ONE HAS TO MANUALLY CHANGE THE TEMPERATURE UP TO 90 DEGREES UNTIL THEY ARE DEFROSTED AND THEN TO TRY TO ACHIEVE SOME DEGREE OF COMFORT, ONE HAS TO THEN CHANGE THE TEMPERATURE BACK DOWN. THIS HAS TO BE DONE CONTINUOUSLY, AND ON LONGER TRIPS (ESPECIALLY IN POOR DRIVING CONDITIONS), THIS IS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS. FORD SAYS THIS IS "NORMAL" FOR THIS VEHICLE AND IT FUNCTIONS "WITHIN SPEC". WHY DO ALL VEHICLES WITH CLIMATE CONTROL NOT BLOW FRIGID OUTSIDE AIR INTO YOUR VEHICLE THEN???
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065854April 9, 2004
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
THE CLIMATE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY IN THE AUTO MODE DURING WINTER DRIVING, CAUSING COLD AIR TO BLAST OUT OF THE DEMISTER AND DEFROSTER VENTS. THE WINDOWS CANNOT BE CLEARED OF MINOR ICING AND THE DRIVER IS THERMALLY VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. THE TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE FROM THE FLOOR VENTS VS. THE DEMISTERS IS AS MUCH AS 70 DEGREES COLDER. THE DEMISTER VENTS HAVE MEASURED TEMPERATURES OF 40 DEGREES WHEN THE FLOOR VENT READS 110 DEGREES. MANUAL MANIPULATION OF THE SYSTEM HAS LITTLE EFFECT AND IS HIGHLY UNSAFE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065795April 8, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ROUGH IDLING AT STAND STILL AND WITH ACCELERATION AND DECCELERATION WITH A WHINING NOISE, MISS FIRING HAPPENED 1ST TIME THE DAY AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR- DEALER SAID HE FIXED THE PROBLEM. HAPPENED AGAIN JUST A FEW WEEKS LATER. THE CAR IS SIX WEEKS OLD AND IN THE SHOP FOR THE SECOND TIME. DEALER SAYS PROBLEM IS THE MANAGEMENT PROCESSOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065230March 30, 2004
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
THIS VEHICLE WAS MADE FOR TOWING AND WAS EQUIPPED WITH ALL THE TOWING SOCKETS AND EQUIPMENT FOR TOWING. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TOW THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER DIDN'T MAKE A REAR MIRROR EXTENDER FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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