Equipment Problems of Lincoln Aviator

Lincoln Aviator owners have reported 56 equipment related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common equipment problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (48 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's carrier/rack (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Equipment related problems of Lincoln Aviator


Recently reported Equipment problems of Lincoln Aviator

The Equipment problem

My Aviator was parked with trunk open to load groceries from shopping cart. Must have stepped under bumper such that it triggered the kick sensor to close the tailgate. The problem is, it did not detect spouse’s body, did not stop the tailgate from closing & as a result, hit him on the   Read details...

The Carrier/rack problem

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.   Read details...

The Air Conditioner problem

The contact owns a 2004 Lincoln Aviator. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph, approaching a complete stop. While the brakes were engaged the vehicle accelerated toward the oncoming traffic. The brakes were applied repeatedly allowing the vehicle to come to a complete stop.   Read details...

The Owners/service Manual problem

Problem: 2024 Lincoln Aviator has electronic door release switches on all four doors (both front and rear). If an emergency occurs and: •the driver’s door is blocked or jammed •electrical systems fail (e. G.   Read details...

The Electrical Equipment problem

1. I was sitting at a traffic light first thing in the morning when all my warning lights on the dash came on and my car died. It said low oil pressure. I was able to get the car restarted, and have not experienced the problem again. Dealer indicated they could detect no problem. 2.   Read details...




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