2003 Lincoln Aviator - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2003 Lincoln Aviator

166 problems have been reported for the 2003 Lincoln Aviator. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2003 Lincoln Aviator. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 53 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (17 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2003 Lincoln Aviator

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2003 Lincoln Aviator in the United States are 27,076 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Lincoln Aviator owners in the last 19 years is 166, and the age of the vehicle is 19, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 166 / 27,076 / 19 * 1000 = 0.32.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Lincoln Aviator model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2003 Lincoln Aviator in 2003.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2022
1
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
3
  2018
2
  2017
3
  2016
3
  2015
4
  2014
1
  2013
14
  2012
8
  2011
18
  2010
17
  2009
2
  2008
7
  2007
9
  2006
8
  2005
7
  2004
41
  2003
1

📊 Compare the 2003 Lincoln Aviator with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Lincoln Aviator, the following table can be used to compare the 2003 Lincoln Aviator with the Lincoln Aviator from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2003 Aviator is 166 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the Lincoln Aviator is 71.

Table 3. Compare the 2003 Lincoln Aviator with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2022 Aviator
25
  2021 Aviator
5
  2020 Aviator
58
  2005 Aviator
63
  2004 Aviator
113
  2003 Aviator
166


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