Tl*the contact owns a 2003 lincoln aviator. When accelerating to 40 MPH from a complete stop, the vehicle's transmission slips and the engine's RPM increases to 5,000 RPM for approximately five to six seconds. The transmission then shifts itself in gear and drives forward. When the contact attempts to accelerate and change gears, the transmission jerks and slips, preventing the vehicle from moving. The engine revs up and then gets weaker. The contact stated that the vehicle feels as if it is in neutral for approximately six seconds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was kept overnight. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The current mileage is 62,500 and failure mileage was 45,000.
2003 Lincoln Aviator engine complaints
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My 2003 lincoln aviator had a rough idle and was a little sluggish. With only 92,000 miles on a $45,000 car, this surprised me. This is a high performance engine. Upon accelerating to enter I-20 the vehicle almost died. Luckily ,there were no vehicles coming - had this been during rush hour it might not have been so lucky. I took the vehicle to city garage to have it checked out, and was told it had a major engine problem. The #8 cylinder had on 70 lbs of pressure, and the vehicle needed a valve job. I called lincoln customer service after find on this web site that mine was not the only aviator with this problem and with the exact same cylinder. I was told by lincoln to take it to the dealership where I paid another $100 to have it scoped again - only to be told by lincoln that they didn't intend to do anything about it. This appears to be another one of ford's major mistakes that they are not willing to take responsibility for until someone gets killed. People who own these vehicles do not expect them to die on acceleration, and it is just a matter of time before someone gets hurt. That - coupled with the fact that this is costing people who own these vehicles a good deal of money and ford's attitude was tough.
10/26/06 # 8 coil failed 11/8/06 #6 coil failed 12/15/06 # 7 coil failed 1/24/07 cylinder head cracked total cost $4,943.53 for repairs.
Dt*: the contact stated a whining noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle while driving 55 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the sales/service dealer for repairs. The right rear axle and pinion were replaced as well as the c b shaft assembly and gear and pinion locking pin. This was the third time the rear end was replaced in a two year period. The manufacturer was notified and a technician was sent to inspect the vehicle.*ak the vehicle pulled to the left, the door lock switch was inoperative, the rear shock was leaking oil, the e power steering hose was replaced, there was a ticking sound coming from the engine compartment. The timing chain and gasket were replaced. The door ajar light came on after all the doors were closed. The consumer stated the shifting of the gears were harsh, the dealer replaced various componets in the transmission. The right rear brake light bulb was replaced, the master cylinder was replaced. The front seat climate control was not cooling. The battery was replaced, the accelerator cable was sticking. Updated 12/05/06.
Multiple failures in 2003 lincoln aviator. Difficulty turning , starting, jerk in steering wheel, vibration in tires, gear changer loose and ect. *bf the consumer purchased the vehicle with 18 inch rims but ford requires 17 inch rims to be legal (oem) equipment. The consumer felt that this was maliciously dishonest sale of an automobile. The side fender had a gauge on the inside, the rear storage section leather ripped, the tire monitor system kept coming on with a warning sign from the computer of a mechanical defect, difficulty starting the vehicle, jerking in the steering wheel, noise in the steering wheel, noise in heating/vent bubbling, passenger front windows were rattling, there was motor noise upon acceleration, front end noise, rear hatch rattled and was shaking, the wheels squealed and rubbed, the doors did not automattically lock when the vehcile was engaged into drive, and the engine knock as if it were running rough. When the service tech tried to shift the gear lever out of park, the entire gear lever had come apart in pieces. The consumer stated that the vehicle was worse than ever. Currently when the brakes were applied the steering would go out of control, jerk left and right, shaked out of control and unable to steer.
Consumer states that dealer put aftermarket rims tires on vehicle. The vehicle experienced the following; difficulty turning the vehicle, heater bubbling making noises, difficulty starting the vehicle, jerking in the steering wheel, noise in the steering, noise in the heating/vent bubbling, pulsating in the steering wheel, vibration of the tires, the tire monitoring system had to be cut off reconnected and adjusted, the passenger front windows rattled, motor made loud noises when the vehicle accelerated, front end noises, rear hatch rattled and would shake, the wheels squealed and rubbed, the wheel jerked when taking off, the gear changer lever was loose, the vehicle would shake and vibrated when in motion, and the engine sounded as if it was knocking or running rough.
2003 lincoln aviator stops suddenly without warning.*mr
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