2004 Lincoln Aviator problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:automatic Transmission (10) · Structure:body (9) · Power Train (6)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
68 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (56)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe 2016-09-21 · SSM 46085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (etbs). the etc_act and etc_dsd pids should not used to diagnose possible etb concerns. the ids has a limited refresh rate when reading these pids and cannot display quickly enough to
Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft:seal 2009-05-01 · TSB-08-19-3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford: some vehicles may exhibit oil separation from the internal lube found in the unitized cartridge seal. oil separation appears to be and is often misdiagnosed, as an axle lube leak. *pe
Unknown Or Other 2007-05-21 · 0706 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
extended warranty coverage on ignition coil assemblies. *kb
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2006-01-01 · 06513 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine misfire with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) pewee, p0302, p0303, p0304, p0305, p0306, p0307, p0308, and p0316. *tt
Tires 2006-01-01 · 0637 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
low tire indicator on - tpms system sensor wake up. *tt
Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System 2006-01-01 · 05213 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
malfunction indicator lamp on with pcm diagnostic trouble code p0463 and/or ic diagnostic trouble code b1201 - fuel gauge drops to empty or slow to update after refueling. *tt
Showing the 6 most recent of 56 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-11-12 · Wheels · 205,000 mi“my suv misfires, slips in and out of gears, stalls at stop signs and lights, accelerates at stop lights. occasionally when the ac is turned on, there is a very loud clunk sound.…”
2019-11-03 · Air Bags · 130,000 mi · 💥 crash“hit a guardrail on the parkway and only the passenger airbag deployed.…”
2019-05-20 · Unknown Or Other · 102,000 mi“backed up vehicle stopped shifted transmission to drive pressed accelerator vehicle rocketed backward because shift cable dislodged from attachment on transmission.…”
2019-02-26 · Electrical System“battery keeps getting drained, i have have had six new battery's within two years. alternator has been replaced.…”
2017-12-26 · Unknown Or Other · 83,000 mi“shifter does not come out of park without trying many many times before it releases.…”
2017-06-05 · Power Train · 167,786 mi“the vehicle down shift when turning into the first as it goes into second makes in awful noise. when i parked it and tried to start it and it was dead.the mechanic figure it had something to do with the starter he got under the vehicle to applied starter told me to start it and it did and it pinned him under the vehicle.they later said the belt had…”
2017-05-17 · Exterior Lighting · 20,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 lincoln aviator. while operating the vehicle, the brake lights failed to illuminate. upon inspection, it was discovered that the wiring for the brake light switch was faulty. the contact indicated that the failure occurred on four separate occasions. the brake light switch was replaced and the failure was remedied.the ma…”
2016-01-13 · Power Train“tl* the contact owns a 2004 lincoln aviator. the contact stated that when attempting to shift gears, the gear shifter seized. the contact also stated that the key was stuck in the ignition cylinder. the failure was persistent. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknow…”
2015-07-14 · Air Bags · 59,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 lincoln aviator. while driving approximately 60 mph, the air bags deployed inadvertently. there was no crash involved. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where they diagnosed that there was a crash detection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 59,000. …”
2015-03-30 · Structure:body · 100,000 mi“the back lift gate was crack with out accident, ford should recall. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.