Rear-end whine. Lincoln refused to repair because vehicle was out of warranty .
2003 Lincoln Aviator: whining or grinding noise
8 of the 111 complaints about the 2003 Lincoln Aviator describe whining or grinding noise.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 3,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 25 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Whining or grinding noise by model year
- 20043
- 20038
What owners say
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.
2003 lincoln aviator has been in shop 12 times , 4 for whine in rear end. Rear end replaced twice & still whines . Last time they told me this was normal and could not be repaired. This aviator has 17,000 miles . I tired of the whine and trips to dealer , I do not was this aviator or a new aviator... I demand full refund.
August 9, 2003, my 2003 lincoln aviator started a rear end whining noise approximately a 1000 miles after purchased. The dealer was told by the manufacturer to do nothing. On 9/29/03, the dealer added a synthetic oil (lubricant) to quiet the whining. It did not work. The dealer promised a repair by 11/15/03 and 12/15/03. I will attempt to address this under maryland's lemon law.
2003 lincoln aviator has a howling rear end noise that starts at around 30 m.p.h., lincoln service advisor states that ford is aware of the problem and it is an engineering defect that they are working on resolving. The defect is the engineering of the differential. If this was to fail completely the vehicle would loose control. We continue to call to find out when they will have resolution and are told no solution but that the engineers are working on it.
Love my '03 lincoln aviator except for the same annoying noise coming from the rear end as complaint number 10045568. Currently on my second rear axle assembly. Noise returned at 1200-1500 miles, and was so loud my 76 year old mother asked what the whining noise was. Lincoln needs to correct problem, and this machine will be perfect.
Our 2003 lincoln aviator started a rear end whine or drone within the first 1000 miles. The dealer has twice put in a new differential but the noise is back. The dealer now will not attempt another repair and has put us off until 12/10/03. We seem to have no one to voice a complaint to. The dealer gets one more chance under sc lemon law and is stalling. This problem has been noticed in ford explorers and lincoln mountaineers too.
In the lincoln aviator, a loud whining noise is coming from the rear end of the car. It appears to be a rear differential problem. In the front seat the noise is pretty loud but can be overcome by turning the radio up real loud. In the rear seats the noise is more intense. I have read many complaints about this problem. A simple search on edmunds, google, deja news, etc. Shows that this problem has been around a while and ford motor company refuses to correct the issue. The dealership says it is a known problem without a fix and that I should just live with the problem. I am going to pursue legal action under the lemon law to try and correct the situation.
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 whining noise
Is whining or grinding noise a common problem on the 2003 Lincoln Aviator?
8 of 111 owner complaints about the 2003 Lincoln Aviator (7%) mention whining or grinding noise. 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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