Transmission shifter cable is broken; intermittent problem moving geer and when moved, it may generate a violent jerk before moving. Multiple people have this problem. But the federal safety agency campaign number: 02v313000 is only covering a selected amount of vehicles. My vehicle was not included but the same problem.
2003 Lincoln Aviator: jerking or lurching
6 of the 111 complaints about the 2003 Lincoln Aviator describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 25 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
- 20231
- 20221
- 20204
- 20051
- 20042
- 20036
What owners say
Transmission either shifts real slow or violently jerks from one gear to another. Dealer has had in shop many times without any resolution available. This causes huge loss in fuel mileage not to mention the harshness of the driving experience.
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.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55mph on the highway with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle suddenly lurched forward across the roadway and careened off a roadway bridge. The vehicle rolled five times and came to a final stop against an embankment. Minor injuries were sustained. Due to the extensive damage, the vehicle was totaled. The police were alerted and a report was taken. Afterwards, the vehicle was not inspected for the vehicle acceleration. The manufacturer was not alerted.
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.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Ford: some vehicles may exhibit oil separation from the internal lube found in the unitized cartridge seal
- Axle seal leaks
- Driveline 1ST order vibration/boom/drone
- Axle seal leaks
- Rear axle noise repair
- Axle whine howl service with individual parts instead of an axle assembly
- General (PCM) power train control module programming procedures
- General power train control module (PCM) programming procedures
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles, the transmission shift cable can become dislodged from the shift cable bracket.
- Risk
- This could result resulting in incorrect gear indication.
- Remedy
- Dealers will add a strap to the shift cable adjuster to prevent the shift cable from becoming dislodged. Ford has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 02V313000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2003 Lincoln Aviator jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2003 Lincoln Aviator?
6 of 111 owner complaints about the 2003 Lincoln Aviator (5%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Lincoln Aviator?
There is 1 recall and 25 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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