2005 Lincoln Aviator problems
The Lincoln Aviator is a mid-size, three-row luxury SUV manufactured and marketed under the Lincoln brand of Ford Motor Company — and now in its second generation, with a hiatus from 2006 to 2020.
The first generation Aviator was manufactured for 2003–2005 model years as a rebadged variant of the third generation Ford Explorer — and assembled at the now-closed St. Louis Assembly in Hazelwood, Missouri, alongside the Explorer and Mountaineer.
For the 2020 model year, Lincoln reintroduced the Aviator as a badge engineered variant of the sixth generation Ford Explorer manufactured at Chicago Assembly and offered with a plug-in hybrid variant.
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Common 2005 Lincoln Aviator problems
Based on complaints from owners of the 2005 Lincoln Aviator, common problems with this car include:
- Transmission Problems: Complaints include the transmission slipping out of gear, causing the engine to race, rough idling, transmission noise, and failure.
- Engine Issues: Some owners have experienced problems with the engine, such as loud knocking noises when starting the car, indicating potential piston issues.
- Painted Plastic Trim Panel: A common problem involves the painted plastic trim panel on the rear window cracking due to temperature changes, which has been reported by multiple owners.
- Premium Fuel Requirement: One drawback noted by owners is the requirement for premium fuel, which can be seen as a negative aspect of owning the 2005 Lincoln Aviator.
These issues highlight some of the key concerns that owners have faced with the 2005 Lincoln Aviator, ranging from structural and mechanical problems to fuel-related issues.
What is the most common problems with Lincoln Aviator?
Screen glitches owners of the 2020 Aviator have complained that the infotainment. Screen is unable to adjust to the outside environment.
Are Lincoln aviators reliable?
Carparts.com indicates that the Lincoln Aviator is a fairly reliable midsize SUV on average, although of course your mileage may vary depending on the model year you purchase. Scores are usually 7 out of 10 or equivalent, depending on the review site you check.
Does the Lincoln Aviator have transmission problems?
If you don't routinely change your fluids at least every 30,000 miles or so, you may find that your Lincoln Aviator transmission will slip.
How many miles will a Lincoln Aviator last?
The Lincoln Aviator can last around 200,000 miles with excellent care. High mileage for the Lincoln Aviator is closer to 150,000 miles or more, so we would place good mileage for the machine at 125,000 plus.
What is the most common problems with Lincoln Aviator?
Screen glitches owners of the 2020 Aviator have complained that the infotainment. Screen is unable to adjust to the outside environment.
Are Lincoln aviators reliable?
Carparts.com indicates that the Lincoln Aviator is a fairly reliable midsize SUV on average, although of course your mileage may vary depending on the model year you purchase. Scores are usually 7 out of 10 or equivalent, depending on the review site you check.
How many miles will a 2005 Lincoln Aviator last?
Typically, an Aviator will last 200,000 miles. High mileage for the car is 150,000, and good mileage is 125,000.
Does the Lincoln Aviator have transmission problems?
If you don't routinely change your fluids at least every 30,000 miles or so, you may find that your Lincoln Aviator transmission will slip.
2005 Lincoln Aviator car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Lincoln Aviator problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Structure problems
- Power train problems
- Air bags problems
- Steering problems
- Suspension problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2005 Lincoln Aviator vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 2005 Lincoln Aviator
The NHTSA has received 51 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2005 Lincoln Aviator. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 2005 Lincoln Aviator vehicles.
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-10-20
- VIN: 5LMEU88H95Z
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY 55 MPH WHEN PASSENGER REAR TOE LINK FAILED AND I LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT CRASHING. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT GARAGE NEARBY.
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-01-09
- VIN: 5LMEU68H95Z
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: A 6 INCH CRACK DEVELOPED AT REAR CENTER TAILGATE BODY PANEL MADE OUT OF PLASTIC BELOW THE REAR WINDOW. THERE HAD BEEN REPORTS THAT THE REAR WINDOW COULD FALL OUT AND INTERNAL TAILGATE COMPONENTS COULD BE DAMAGED DUE TO WATER ENTRY FROM THE CRACK. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FROM MY RESEARCH.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-01-22
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- VIN: 5LMEU88H95Z
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH NO IMPACT OF ANY KIND. CAR WAS STARTED AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED.
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-12-23
- VIN: 5LMEU88H55Z
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: REAR PLASTIC LITIGATE APPLIQUE BROKE OFF HITTING A PASSENGER CAR'S WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED. THIS THE THIRD PIECE FAILURE. THE LINCOLN WAS TRAVELING WEST ON THE DULLES GREENWAY.
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-10-15
- VIN: 5LMEU88H95Z
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: WHILE PARKED AT THE GAS STATION GETTING READY TO PUMP GAS THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED, GLASS SHATTERED EVERYWHERE, LEFT HINGE CRACKED AND FRAME AROUND LIFTGATE BEND AND CURLED UP. MY REAR LIFTGATE HAS THE SAME CRACKED AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. I REPLACED THE ENTIRE LIFTGATE IN 2011 & ON THE NEW LIFTGATE THE SAME CRACK CAME BACK
STRUCTURE,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-05-06
- Components: STRUCTURE,ENGINE
- Summary: I HAVE THE SAME CRACKING PROBLEM WITH THE BACK GATE WHICH RESULTED IN THE BREAKING OF HINGES. ALSO A KNOWN DEFECT IN USING DEFECTIVE PARTS IN THE ENGINE SUCH AS TIMING CHAIN CASSETTES AND TENSIONER. FORD KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND ISSUED AN TECHNICAL BULLETIN ON IT BUT NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME HE REPAIRED THIS VERY FREQUENTLY FOR THIS ENGINE
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-07-21
- VIN: 5LMEU88H15Z
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: OWNER OF 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR. I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET THE GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PARK. I HAD THE AVIATOR TOWED TO A FAMILY MEMBER'S AUTOMOTIVE GARAGE AND WAS TOLD THAT I WILL NEED TO HAVE THE ENTIRE GEAR SHIFT REPLACED. UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH, IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. I HAVE READ ENDLESS TESTIMONIES FROM OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS WITH THE EXACT DISPUTE. THE PART AND LABOR WILL COST ME APPROXIMATELY $1100.00 AT MY FAMILY'S GARAGE, ONE CAN ONLY GUESS THE DOLLAR AMOUNT WILL DOUBLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. MY CAR IS DRIVEABLE, HOWEVER, WHEN IN PARK, I WILL HAVE TO PUT MY EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT, IF BUMPED, MAY MOVE OUT OF PARK EVEN WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. I AM APPALLED THAT FORD/LINCOLN MOTOR COMPANY HAS NOT TAKEN RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DEFECTED MECHANISM. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE AND RAISES MANY QUESTIONS ON HOW IMPORTANT VEHICLE SAFETY IS TO FORD/LINCOLN MOTOR COMPANY, NOT TO MENTION A TOTAL INCONVENIENCE FINANCIALLY! THIS IS MY FOURTH VEHICLE FROM FORD/LINCOLN MOTOR COMPANY AND I HIGHLY DOUBT I WILL PURCHASE ANOTHER BASED ON THE COMPANY'S LACK IN ADDRESSING THE MATTER. I AM A MOTHER OF ONE CHILD AND NOW DO NOT FEEL SECURE DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT I ONCE FELT VERY PROTECTED IN.
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-08-24
- VIN: 5LMEU88H05Z
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: WHEN PURCHASED USED 2 YRS OLD [XXX], I NOTICED A CRACK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LIFTGATE. I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR ALMOST 7YRS AND HAVE TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF IT, BUT I NOW HAVE 3 CRACKS IN THE LIFTGATE. IT SEEMS TO BE VERY THIN ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF THE BACK WINDOW AND EVERY TIME YOU OPEN AND CLOSE THE WINDOW, IT PUTS STRESS ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF IT. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE THERE ARE A LOT OF OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A DEFECT!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR UPDATED 4/19/2016 *JS
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-11-01
- VIN: 5LMEU88H85Z
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: I NOTICED A CRACK ON THE BACK PANEL OF MY TAILGATE. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT AND SINCE THEN I HAVE NOTICED AT LEAST 3 OTHER CARS IN MY SMALL TOWN WITH THE SAME DEFECT. I HAVE WRITTEN TO FORD AND GOTTEN NO RESPONSE. FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN ON THE INTERNET, THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT FORD/LINCOLN SHOULD RECALL THE AFFECTED MODELS OF CAR (INCLUDING FORD EXPLORERS) AND MAKE THESE REPAIRS. THE MECHANISM THAT KEEPS MY TAILGATE WINDOW CLOSED AND LOCKED IS ALSO BROKEN AND I THINK IT IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE CRACK IN THE TAILGATE. THIS COMPROMISES OUR SAFETY IN THE CAR BY MAKING THE CAR UNABLE TO BE LOCKED PROPERLY. SOMEONE COULD EASILY GET INTO THE CAR FROM THE TAILGATE AND STEAL ANYTHING IN THE CAR, STEAL THE CAR ITSELF, AND POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO OUR PERSONAL SAFETY. *TR
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-12-29
- VIN: 5LMEU68H45Z
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY ONTO HER FACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. DJR
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-12-30
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: I PURCHASED A 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR BRAND NEW. I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS MANY OTHERS WITH THE CRACK. TOLD FORD LINCOLN MERCURY ABOUT IT THE FIRST COLD SEASON FOR THE CAR, 2005/2006. ALTHOUGH I HEARD AND SAW SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME ISSUE FORD HAS DONE NOTHING. NOW THE GATE WON?T CLOSE, THE WINDOW WON?T CLOSE BECAUSE THE MECHANISM HAS CORRODED ALLOWING IT TO OPEN ON ITS OWN. THERE IS NO SECURITY WITH THE VEHICLE NOW AND THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! EVEN BETTER MY GLASS COMPANY ORDERED REPLACEMENT 07/31/2014 AND I STILL HAVE NOT SEEN IT. I SPOKE WITH [XXX], AND THEIR SUPERVISOR AT FORD CUSTOMER CARE RELATIONS WHO WAS OF NO HELP. THEY CAN'T ANSWER WHEN THE GLASS WILL COME IN. THEY GIVE DATES IT MAY BE AVAILABLE BUT WILL NOT GUARANTY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-01-28
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: THE LIFT GATE ON MY 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR CRACKED JUST ABOVE THE EMBLEM FROM THE READ GLASS DOWN TO THE EMBLEM. THE GATE WAS NOT OPEN OR BEEN HIT. JUST WOKE UP ONE MORNING AND THE CRACK WAS THERE. I HAVE NOTICE WHILE DRIVING AROUND THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER LINCOLN AVIATORS THAT HAVE THE SAME CRACK. *TR
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-06-10
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: THE PLASTIC GEAR SHIFT UNLOCK LEVER, WHICH IS INSIDE OF A METAL HOUSING UNDERNEATH THE GEAR SHIFT KNOB BROKE OFF. IT IS A VERY POOR DESIGN AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD, BECAUSE ONE CANNOT MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT WITHOUT THE RELEASE BEING RAISED. *TR
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-03-07
- VIN: 5LMEU88H75Z
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: ONE MORNING I NOTICED THAT A CRACK HAD APPEARED ON THE BACK OF MY VEHICLE ON THE LIFT GATE RIGHT BY THE LINCOLN EMBLEM. I CALLED AND SPOKE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED ME IT WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE THAT HAPPENS FOR NO REASON ON LINCOLN AVIATORS OF CERTAIN YEARS. NOW ALL OF A SUDDEN THE LIFT GATE HINGE ON THE RIGHT SIDE HAS SLIGHTLY SHIFTED AND I HAVE NOT EVEN OPENED IT IN MONTHS. THIS I WAS NOTIFIED IS ALSO ANOTHER COMMON DEFECT ON THESE VEHICLES! I LITERALLY AM SCARED TO EVEN OPEN THE BACK LIFT GATE NOW AND NOTHING HAS HAPPENED TO CAUSE EITHER OF THESE ISSUES. *TR
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-05-26
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: THE GEAR KNOB ON MY 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR BROKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GET STUCK IN REVERSE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. THIS APPEARS TO BE A POOR DESIGN BY FORD. BASED ON MY RESEARCH, SEVERAL LINCOLN AVIATOR OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD NEEDS TO DO A RECALL AND FIX THIS ISSUE. *TR
POWER TRAIN,WHEELS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-02-21
- VIN: 5LMEU88H35Z
- Components: POWER TRAIN,WHEELS
- Summary: LEFTSIDE REAR AXLE STARTING COMING OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE MOVING. *TR
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-05-12
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: THE LIFT GATE CRACKED RIGHT DOWN THE CENTER FOR NO APPARENT REASON. ONE SECOND THE VEHICLE WAS FINE, THE NEXT SECOND, THE ENTIRE LIFT GATE FRAME SPLIT IN TWO. SEE THOUSANDS OF REPORTS OF IT ON GOOGLE BUT WONDERING WHY THERE IS NO RECALL? *TR
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-10-24
- VIN: 5LMEU88HX5Z
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE LIFTGATE, THE LIFTGATE PANEL SPLIT IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC OR DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 72,000.
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-09-12
- VIN: 5LMEU88H95Z
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD CRACK COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. SOMETHING LIKE THE SOUND OF A ROCK HITTING IT. LATER I WAS CHECKING AROUND FOR SIGNS OF DAMAGE AND FOUND THAT THE UPPER LIFTGATE SECTION HAD CRACKED COMPLETELY IN HALF FROM THE EMBLEM BY THE WINDOW DOWN TO THE LOWER EDGE OF THE PANEL. *TR
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-02-20
- VIN: 5LMEU88H45Z
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: NO ACCIDENT OR ANYTHING. ALL OF A SUDDEN A VERTICAL CRACK DOWN THE CENTER OF THE BACK PLASTIC PIECE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE EMBLEM. THE WINDOW HINGES ALSO STARTED TO FALL APART. FUNNIEST THING IS THAT I CAN ONLY PURCHASE THE PARTS FROM FORD AND THERE IS A DIFFERENT PRICE FOR THE RIGHT HINGE ($40.00) AND THE LEFT HINGE ($46.95) WTF? OF COURSE THEY ARE JUST PLASTIC PIECES ALSO...SURE WISH FORD WOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ONE - I MEAN PAGE AFTER PAGE OF THE SAME COMPLAINT FOR A VERY EXPENSIVE SUV - YOU WOULD THINK THEY WOULD FIX IT!! *TR
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-11-01
- VIN: 5LMEU88H75Z
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: THE REAR LIFT DOOR HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK JUST BELOW THE WINDOW ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE DOOR. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM. DESIGN FLAW. *TR
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-08-14
- VIN: 5LMEU88H55Z
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: THE HINGES THAT HOLD THE LIFTGATE GLASS HAVE BROKEN AND ARE NO LONGER HOLDING THE REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW IN PLACE PROPERLY. I CAN NO LONGER OPEN THE WINDOW BECAUSE I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CLOSE IT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND EVENT THOUGH THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THE FACT THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE ON LINCOLN AVIATORS AND THAT THEY HAVE HAD TO FIX NUMEROUS AVIATOR IN THE PAST FOR THIS SAME ISSUE THEY WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR IF THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-07-27
- VIN: 5LMEU68H95Z
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT IT OUT OF PARK, THE GEAR SHIFT DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MLEAGES WERE 78,000.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-06-21
- VIN: 5LMEU68H65Z
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: THE VEHICLE BEGAN WITH PROBLEMS THAT SEEMED RELATED TO THE BATTERY. IT JERKS WHEN ACCELERATING BETWEEN 40 AND 60 MPH. PROBLEM CODES KEEP CHANGING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON. FIRST CODES INDICATED CAM/CRANK SHAFT, THEN MISFIRING, THEN CRANKSHAFT, EVEN AFTER CAM AND CRANK SHAFT SENSORS WERE REPLACED. JERKING CONTINUES TO WORSEN. FORD 'CLAIMS' THE CODE WAS NOT IN THEIR SYSTEM, INITIALLY. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE CAUSING MANY THINGS AT ONCE TO GO BAD: BATTERY, COMPRESSOR, FUEL GETTING TO ENGINE, ETC. PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED OVER SEVERAL MONTHS. *TR
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-06-17
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Negative 2005 Lincoln Aviator car reviews
Positive 2005 Lincoln Aviator car reviews
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Great to drive! It's powerful and responsive.
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I'm so glad to hear that you've had such a positive experience with your Aviator! It's impressive how well it handles for an SUV, almost like a sports car around curves. The ride is smooth on most road surfaces and there's very little wind or engine noise. The interior design is one of the best I've seen for SUVs, and I love all the safety features it provides, like the rear park assist, turn signal mirrors with reverse tilt, and the darn good brakes with ABS, electronic brake force distribution with brake assist.
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I'm so glad I chose this vehicle! I was looking for an American luxury SUV and this one was perfect. I can't wait to see the 2007 release!
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We have had either family vans or SUV's for years, and our Aviator is the best overall car we've ever had. It has great power, is extremely comfortable in town or on a trip, and is fun to drive. Additionally, the dealer took great pains to be sure we knew how to use everything on it before turning us loose!
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I bought the aviator a couple of weeks ago for my wife. The fit and finish is fantastic. Power and handling are great. It was my wife's choice, and it was a good one. I drive it every time she is not! Delivery was outstanding. Lincoln has made some excellent improvements.
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Markus Witting 2025-01-01
"Grinding noise" when A/C turned on (hot or cold) FOMOCO states this is normal. NO FIX DESIGN FAULT aka DEFECTIVE. FOMOCO says it's happening on all Explorer size vehicles. Not true, don't believe it! Only occurs on '03 & '04 Lincoln Aviator units. Considering Class Action Suite
Michael Herzog 2024-09-17
Hello! I recently traded in my Mercury Mountaineer for this car. Unfortunately, at only 11,500 miles, it shakes when sitting at a traffic light. I've taken it in for repairs three times, but each time I've been told that it's up to specifications. I've owned around 50 cars and have never had a $45,000 Lincoln that shakes like this. Even my water bottle looks like a tsunami! I'm currently searching for a reliable mechanic to fix the issue. If I can't get it fixed, I'll have to sell it as soon as possible. Anyone who drives this car would notice the issue. This is my sixth and final Lincoln/Mercury product, and it may be my last American-made car. Best regards, Steve Crouch.
Dock Mertz 2024-09-13
Every electrical component on this vehicle has malfunctioned, including the sound system, reverse warning system, navigation system, heat, air, and windows. The SUV is also quite loud and takes a long time to heat up or cool down. Additionally, the seat warmers take at least 10 minutes to start working. There have also been issues with leaking in the back due to poor craftsmanship. Despite these challenges, I am confident in my ability to address these issues and ensure that this vehicle is functioning optimally.
Fermin Toy 2024-05-20
I understand that you may have had a negative experience with the Lincoln Aviator. However, it's important to note that every car has its own unique set of issues. If you're looking for a reliable car, there are many other options available on the market. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.
Destin Bosco 2024-04-12
In very cold weather, the side window defroster may malfunction and send a stream of cold air, which can be uncomfortable for front seat riders. It seems that Lincoln is familiar with this issue, but unfortunately, they are not willing to fix it. This is an obvious defect that may also be present in other Lincoln products.