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Nov 5, 2020 Suspension 142,600 mi

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.

Nov 5, 2020 Suspension 142,600 mi

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.

Jul 10, 2020 Structure

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.

Jul 10, 2020 Structure

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.

Feb 25, 2020 Air Bags 180,000 mi

DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH NO IMPACT OF ANY KIND. CAR WAS STARTED AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED.

Feb 25, 2020 Air Bags 180,000 mi

DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH NO IMPACT OF ANY KIND. CAR WAS STARTED AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED.

Dec 27, 2019 Structure 66,300 mi

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.

Dec 27, 2019 Structure 66,300 mi

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.

Oct 17, 2016 Structure 133,400 mi

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 LIFTGAT...

Oct 17, 2016 Structure 133,400 mi

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 LIFTGAT...

Sep 14, 2016 Structure

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 M...

Sep 14, 2016 Engine

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 M...

Sep 14, 2016 Structure

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 M...

Sep 14, 2016 Engine

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 M...

Jul 21, 2015 Power Train 86,000 mi

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,...

Jul 21, 2015 Power Train 86,000 mi

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,...

Feb 24, 2015 Structure 36,000 mi

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 CL...

Feb 24, 2015 Structure 36,000 mi

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 CL...

Jan 13, 2015 Structure 110,000 mi

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. ...

Jan 13, 2015 Structure 110,000 mi

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. ...

Jan 7, 2015 Air Bags 88,000 mi

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 ...

Jan 7, 2015 Air Bags 88,000 mi

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 ...

Sep 11, 2014 Structure

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, ...

Sep 11, 2014 Structure

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, ...

Jul 9, 2014 Structure

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....

Jul 9, 2014 Power Train

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

Jul 9, 2014 Structure

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....

Jul 9, 2014 Power Train

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

Jun 27, 2014 Structure 70,000 mi

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 GA...

Jun 27, 2014 Structure 70,000 mi

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 GA...

May 27, 2014 Power Train 92,000 mi

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

May 27, 2014 Power Train 92,000 mi

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

Feb 27, 2014 Power Train 83,000 mi

LEFTSIDE REAR AXLE STARTING COMING OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE MOVING. *TR

Feb 27, 2014 Wheels 83,000 mi

LEFTSIDE REAR AXLE STARTING COMING OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE MOVING. *TR

Feb 27, 2014 Power Train 83,000 mi

LEFTSIDE REAR AXLE STARTING COMING OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE MOVING. *TR

Feb 27, 2014 Wheels 83,000 mi

LEFTSIDE REAR AXLE STARTING COMING OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE MOVING. *TR

May 14, 2013 Structure 80,000 mi

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

May 14, 2013 Structure 80,000 mi

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

Oct 24, 2012 Structure 72,000 mi

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.

Oct 24, 2012 Structure 72,000 mi

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.

Sep 15, 2012 Structure 102,300 mi

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 T...

Sep 15, 2012 Structure 102,300 mi

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 T...

Aug 8, 2012 Structure 110,000 mi

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...

Aug 8, 2012 Structure 110,000 mi

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...

Nov 7, 2011 Structure 93,479 mi

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

Nov 7, 2011 Structure 93,479 mi

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

Oct 28, 2011 Structure 60,000 mi

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 AVIATO...

Oct 28, 2011 Structure 60,000 mi

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 AVIATO...

Jul 28, 2011 Power Train 78,000 mi

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 NOTIF...

Jul 28, 2011 Power Train 78,000 mi

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 NOTIF...

Jun 21, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 60,000 mi

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 REP...

Jun 21, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 60,000 mi

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 REP...

Jun 20, 2011 Power Train 72,000 mi

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 W...

Jun 20, 2011 Power Train 72,000 mi

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 W...

Apr 17, 2011 Structure

REAR PANEL HAS A CRACK IN IT.... SUV WAS NEVER IN A ACCIDENT...IT JUST APPEARED. I HAD MY TRUCK AT A LINCOLN DEALERSHIP FOR OTHER THINGS AND ASKED THE MANAGER ABOUT THIS CRACK... HE TOLD ME THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON THAT HAS COMPLAINED AND THE COMPANY KNOWS ABOUT IT BUT WON'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL T...

Apr 17, 2011 Structure

REAR PANEL HAS A CRACK IN IT.... SUV WAS NEVER IN A ACCIDENT...IT JUST APPEARED. I HAD MY TRUCK AT A LINCOLN DEALERSHIP FOR OTHER THINGS AND ASKED THE MANAGER ABOUT THIS CRACK... HE TOLD ME THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON THAT HAS COMPLAINED AND THE COMPANY KNOWS ABOUT IT BUT WON'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL T...

Mar 17, 2011 Wheels 62,000 mi

THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING HAS BROKE 3 TIMES ON MY VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME, I BROUGHT IT TO LINCOLN TO REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARING AT 28,000MI ON 10-10-07. THEN IT BROKE AGAIN (LEFT REAR BEARING) ABOUT 52000MI LAST YEAR 5-20-10 AND WAS REPLACED AT A LOCAL GARAGE WHERE THEY SAID THE BEARING WAS "SHATT...

Mar 17, 2011 Wheels 62,000 mi

THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING HAS BROKE 3 TIMES ON MY VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME, I BROUGHT IT TO LINCOLN TO REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARING AT 28,000MI ON 10-10-07. THEN IT BROKE AGAIN (LEFT REAR BEARING) ABOUT 52000MI LAST YEAR 5-20-10 AND WAS REPLACED AT A LOCAL GARAGE WHERE THEY SAID THE BEARING WAS "SHATT...

Feb 9, 2011 Structure 58,980 mi

REAR LIFTGATE PANEL CRACKED VERTICALLY NEXT TO EMBLEM UNDER LIFTGATE GLASS AFTER WARM DAY AND A COOL NIGHT. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY CAN REPAIR IT AT MY COST AND THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS HAPPENING TO NUMEROUS AVIATOR'S AND MO...

Feb 9, 2011 Structure 58,980 mi

REAR LIFTGATE PANEL CRACKED VERTICALLY NEXT TO EMBLEM UNDER LIFTGATE GLASS AFTER WARM DAY AND A COOL NIGHT. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY CAN REPAIR IT AT MY COST AND THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS HAPPENING TO NUMEROUS AVIATOR'S AND MO...

Nov 3, 2010 Power Train 70,453 mi

BOTH BACK WHEEL BEARINGS FAIL. UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. ALMOST LOST BACK WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. CAR DEVELOPS DEATH WOBBLE AND LOOKS LIKE YOUR DRUNK DRIVING. *TR

Nov 3, 2010 Power Train 70,453 mi

BOTH BACK WHEEL BEARINGS FAIL. UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. ALMOST LOST BACK WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. CAR DEVELOPS DEATH WOBBLE AND LOOKS LIKE YOUR DRUNK DRIVING. *TR

Oct 26, 2010 Structure 58,990 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH WAS CRACKED UNDERNEATH GLASS HINGE. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND STATED THAT THEY HAVE NOT HEARD THIS HAPPEN ON ANY OTHER LINCOLN MODELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MIL...

Oct 26, 2010 Power Train 85,000 mi

SHIFT LEVER BECAME STUCK IN DRIVE IN OUR GARAGE. WE WERE NOT ABLE TO MOVE THE SHIFTER OUT OF DRIVE TO PARK OR ANY OTHER GEAR. WE WERE ABLE TO TURN THE CAR ENGINE OFF BUT THE KEY REMAINED LODGED IN THE COLUMN. THIS OCCURRED ON A 2005 AVIATOR AS WAS DISCUSSED IN ANOTHER REPORT IN THE DATABASE. THE DEA...

Oct 26, 2010 Structure 58,990 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH WAS CRACKED UNDERNEATH GLASS HINGE. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND STATED THAT THEY HAVE NOT HEARD THIS HAPPEN ON ANY OTHER LINCOLN MODELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MIL...

Oct 26, 2010 Power Train 85,000 mi

SHIFT LEVER BECAME STUCK IN DRIVE IN OUR GARAGE. WE WERE NOT ABLE TO MOVE THE SHIFTER OUT OF DRIVE TO PARK OR ANY OTHER GEAR. WE WERE ABLE TO TURN THE CAR ENGINE OFF BUT THE KEY REMAINED LODGED IN THE COLUMN. THIS OCCURRED ON A 2005 AVIATOR AS WAS DISCUSSED IN ANOTHER REPORT IN THE DATABASE. THE DEA...

Jul 27, 2010 Power Train 56,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR AND THE SHIFTER, TRANSMISSION,AND BALL JOINTS, DRIVE SHAFT ALL FELL APART AT 56,000 MILES MY WIFE AND 2 YOUNG CHILDREN WERE IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE DRIVE SHAFT CAME LOOSE ALMOST CAUSING US TO BE REAR ENDED BY A 18 WHEELER SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE. I HAVE READ THOUSANDS ...

Jul 27, 2010 Suspension 56,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR AND THE SHIFTER, TRANSMISSION,AND BALL JOINTS, DRIVE SHAFT ALL FELL APART AT 56,000 MILES MY WIFE AND 2 YOUNG CHILDREN WERE IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE DRIVE SHAFT CAME LOOSE ALMOST CAUSING US TO BE REAR ENDED BY A 18 WHEELER SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE. I HAVE READ THOUSANDS ...

Jul 27, 2010 Power Train 56,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR AND THE SHIFTER, TRANSMISSION,AND BALL JOINTS, DRIVE SHAFT ALL FELL APART AT 56,000 MILES MY WIFE AND 2 YOUNG CHILDREN WERE IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE DRIVE SHAFT CAME LOOSE ALMOST CAUSING US TO BE REAR ENDED BY A 18 WHEELER SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE. I HAVE READ THOUSANDS ...

Jul 27, 2010 Suspension 56,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR AND THE SHIFTER, TRANSMISSION,AND BALL JOINTS, DRIVE SHAFT ALL FELL APART AT 56,000 MILES MY WIFE AND 2 YOUNG CHILDREN WERE IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE DRIVE SHAFT CAME LOOSE ALMOST CAUSING US TO BE REAR ENDED BY A 18 WHEELER SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE. I HAVE READ THOUSANDS ...

Jul 17, 2010 Power Train 74,000 mi

TRANSMISSION SHIFT PROBLEMS= WE WHERE OK WHEN TRUCK WAS ON GARAGE AND JUST USE IT AS WEEKENDS,BUT EVERYTHING CHANGE WHEN WE STARED TO USE IT ON DAILY BASICS TRANSMISSION BEGIN TO SLIP AND NOW LATELY BEGIN TO PULL AND BACK AND FORWARD AND O/D SENSOR LIGHT UP AND AFRAID THE REAR SHIFT GO OFF ANY MINUT...

Jul 17, 2010 Traction Control System 74,000 mi

TRANSMISSION SHIFT PROBLEMS= WE WHERE OK WHEN TRUCK WAS ON GARAGE AND JUST USE IT AS WEEKENDS,BUT EVERYTHING CHANGE WHEN WE STARED TO USE IT ON DAILY BASICS TRANSMISSION BEGIN TO SLIP AND NOW LATELY BEGIN TO PULL AND BACK AND FORWARD AND O/D SENSOR LIGHT UP AND AFRAID THE REAR SHIFT GO OFF ANY MINUT...

Jul 17, 2010 Structure 74,000 mi

TRANSMISSION SHIFT PROBLEMS= WE WHERE OK WHEN TRUCK WAS ON GARAGE AND JUST USE IT AS WEEKENDS,BUT EVERYTHING CHANGE WHEN WE STARED TO USE IT ON DAILY BASICS TRANSMISSION BEGIN TO SLIP AND NOW LATELY BEGIN TO PULL AND BACK AND FORWARD AND O/D SENSOR LIGHT UP AND AFRAID THE REAR SHIFT GO OFF ANY MINUT...

Jul 17, 2010 Power Train 74,000 mi

TRANSMISSION SHIFT PROBLEMS= WE WHERE OK WHEN TRUCK WAS ON GARAGE AND JUST USE IT AS WEEKENDS,BUT EVERYTHING CHANGE WHEN WE STARED TO USE IT ON DAILY BASICS TRANSMISSION BEGIN TO SLIP AND NOW LATELY BEGIN TO PULL AND BACK AND FORWARD AND O/D SENSOR LIGHT UP AND AFRAID THE REAR SHIFT GO OFF ANY MINUT...

Jul 17, 2010 Traction Control System 74,000 mi

TRANSMISSION SHIFT PROBLEMS= WE WHERE OK WHEN TRUCK WAS ON GARAGE AND JUST USE IT AS WEEKENDS,BUT EVERYTHING CHANGE WHEN WE STARED TO USE IT ON DAILY BASICS TRANSMISSION BEGIN TO SLIP AND NOW LATELY BEGIN TO PULL AND BACK AND FORWARD AND O/D SENSOR LIGHT UP AND AFRAID THE REAR SHIFT GO OFF ANY MINUT...

Jul 17, 2010 Structure 74,000 mi

TRANSMISSION SHIFT PROBLEMS= WE WHERE OK WHEN TRUCK WAS ON GARAGE AND JUST USE IT AS WEEKENDS,BUT EVERYTHING CHANGE WHEN WE STARED TO USE IT ON DAILY BASICS TRANSMISSION BEGIN TO SLIP AND NOW LATELY BEGIN TO PULL AND BACK AND FORWARD AND O/D SENSOR LIGHT UP AND AFRAID THE REAR SHIFT GO OFF ANY MINUT...

Apr 25, 2010 Structure

2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR HAS CRACK IN REAR APPLIQUE PANEL. THIS CRACK OCCURRED WITH NO ACCIDENT JUST APPEARED AFTER A FROST. THIS PROBLEM WAS RELAYED TO FORD? LINCOLN HOME OFFICE BUT NOTHING WAS DONE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM BY FORD. THE LEAK WILL DESTROY THE INSIDE PANEL AND WILL EVENTUALLY ROT THE BAC...

Apr 25, 2010 Structure

2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR HAS CRACK IN REAR APPLIQUE PANEL. THIS CRACK OCCURRED WITH NO ACCIDENT JUST APPEARED AFTER A FROST. THIS PROBLEM WAS RELAYED TO FORD? LINCOLN HOME OFFICE BUT NOTHING WAS DONE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM BY FORD. THE LEAK WILL DESTROY THE INSIDE PANEL AND WILL EVENTUALLY ROT THE BAC...

Apr 12, 2010 Structure

I NOTICED A CRACK ALONG THE REAR HATCHDOOR LIFT GATE ALONG THE BEZEL OR EMBLEM THAT RUNS VERTICALLY DOWN THE LIFT GATE, IT WAS BOUGHT TO MY ATTENTION FORM OTHER AVIATOR OWNERS WITH THE SAME EXACT DEFECT ON THEIR REAR HATCH DOOR LIFTGATES, THAT THIS IS A DEFECT ALL AVIATOR HAVE. I STARTED TO NOTICE ...

Apr 12, 2010 Structure

I NOTICED A CRACK ALONG THE REAR HATCHDOOR LIFT GATE ALONG THE BEZEL OR EMBLEM THAT RUNS VERTICALLY DOWN THE LIFT GATE, IT WAS BOUGHT TO MY ATTENTION FORM OTHER AVIATOR OWNERS WITH THE SAME EXACT DEFECT ON THEIR REAR HATCH DOOR LIFTGATES, THAT THIS IS A DEFECT ALL AVIATOR HAVE. I STARTED TO NOTICE ...

Mar 15, 2010 Structure

I HAVE A LINCOLN AVIATOR AND FORD REFUSES TO FIX THE LIFTJAR CRACK IN THE BACK IT IS A CONCERN SINCE THERE IS SO MUCH RAIN IN FLORIDA HOW DO I KNOW WHAT LEAKS IN THERE AND ITS THEIR DEFECT JUST BECAUSE ITS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE DOESN'T MEAN THEY SHOULDN'T HONOR THE FIX ITS RIDICULOUS I MADE NUMEROUS CA...

Mar 15, 2010 Structure

I HAVE A LINCOLN AVIATOR AND FORD REFUSES TO FIX THE LIFTJAR CRACK IN THE BACK IT IS A CONCERN SINCE THERE IS SO MUCH RAIN IN FLORIDA HOW DO I KNOW WHAT LEAKS IN THERE AND ITS THEIR DEFECT JUST BECAUSE ITS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE DOESN'T MEAN THEY SHOULDN'T HONOR THE FIX ITS RIDICULOUS I MADE NUMEROUS CA...

Feb 26, 2010 Power Train Crash 56,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY ON A SMALL INCLINE IN LIGHT SNOW, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY IN REVERSE AND CRASHED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO OCCUPANTS IN EITHER OF THE VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY FOUND THE ...

Feb 26, 2010 Power Train Crash 56,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY ON A SMALL INCLINE IN LIGHT SNOW, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY IN REVERSE AND CRASHED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO OCCUPANTS IN EITHER OF THE VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY FOUND THE ...

Jan 19, 2010 Structure 71,500 mi

DESIGN FLAW. SEE NHTSA SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 0485, DATE: 1/1/05, ITEM NUMBER: 10008546. DESIGN FLAW ACKNOWLEDGED BY FORD/MERCURY. REPAIRED ONCE BY DEALERSHIP, BUT NOW REFUSES TO MAKE REPAIR AFTER STRUCTURE HAS AGAIN CRACKED ALLOWING WATER ACCESS TO STRUCTURE, POSSIBLY CAUSING ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE...

Jan 19, 2010 Structure 71,500 mi

DESIGN FLAW. SEE NHTSA SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 0485, DATE: 1/1/05, ITEM NUMBER: 10008546. DESIGN FLAW ACKNOWLEDGED BY FORD/MERCURY. REPAIRED ONCE BY DEALERSHIP, BUT NOW REFUSES TO MAKE REPAIR AFTER STRUCTURE HAS AGAIN CRACKED ALLOWING WATER ACCESS TO STRUCTURE, POSSIBLY CAUSING ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE...

Jun 2, 2009 Air Bags Crash 150,000 mi

LINCOLN AVIATOR 2006 CRASHED INTO BRICK FLOWER BOX WALL ON RIGHT SIDE CAUSING AIR BAG TO DEPLOY ON PASSENGER SIDE WITH NO PASSENGER AND NOT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WHERE NEEDED. AFTER FORD FIXED IT ???? SEAT BELT WARNINGS COME ON EVEN THOUGH EVERYBODY IS STRAPPED IN. UNABLE TO PROVE IF AIRBAG PROBLEM IS...

Jun 2, 2009 Air Bags Crash 150,000 mi

LINCOLN AVIATOR 2006 CRASHED INTO BRICK FLOWER BOX WALL ON RIGHT SIDE CAUSING AIR BAG TO DEPLOY ON PASSENGER SIDE WITH NO PASSENGER AND NOT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WHERE NEEDED. AFTER FORD FIXED IT ???? SEAT BELT WARNINGS COME ON EVEN THOUGH EVERYBODY IS STRAPPED IN. UNABLE TO PROVE IF AIRBAG PROBLEM IS...

May 21, 2009 Steering 35,000 mi

MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT, AT START UP THE POWER STEERING IS NOT WORKING, CAN CUT THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND IT IS OK BEEN TO THE SHOP 3 TIMES CHANGED HOSE, MODULAR, AND STEERING GEAR, AND TODAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN, ALSO THERE IS A CRACK DOWN THE MIDDLE OF MY BACK HATCH UNDER THE GLASS, I HAVE READ...

May 21, 2009 Structure 35,000 mi

MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT, AT START UP THE POWER STEERING IS NOT WORKING, CAN CUT THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND IT IS OK BEEN TO THE SHOP 3 TIMES CHANGED HOSE, MODULAR, AND STEERING GEAR, AND TODAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN, ALSO THERE IS A CRACK DOWN THE MIDDLE OF MY BACK HATCH UNDER THE GLASS, I HAVE READ...

May 21, 2009 Steering 35,000 mi

MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT, AT START UP THE POWER STEERING IS NOT WORKING, CAN CUT THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND IT IS OK BEEN TO THE SHOP 3 TIMES CHANGED HOSE, MODULAR, AND STEERING GEAR, AND TODAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN, ALSO THERE IS A CRACK DOWN THE MIDDLE OF MY BACK HATCH UNDER THE GLASS, I HAVE READ...

May 21, 2009 Structure 35,000 mi

MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT, AT START UP THE POWER STEERING IS NOT WORKING, CAN CUT THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND IT IS OK BEEN TO THE SHOP 3 TIMES CHANGED HOSE, MODULAR, AND STEERING GEAR, AND TODAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN, ALSO THERE IS A CRACK DOWN THE MIDDLE OF MY BACK HATCH UNDER THE GLASS, I HAVE READ...

May 14, 2009 Structure 58,234 mi

ON MY 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR THE REAR PANEL BELOW REAR WINDOW HAS A VERTICAL CRACK THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE PANEL ON THE RIGHT OF THE LINCOLN EMBLEM. . IT HAPPENED AFTER A HOT DAY AND A COOL NIGHT. LINCOLN WAS CONTACTED AND THEY WOULD NOT HELP WITH THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT AND THE TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRA...

May 14, 2009 Structure 58,234 mi

ON MY 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR THE REAR PANEL BELOW REAR WINDOW HAS A VERTICAL CRACK THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE PANEL ON THE RIGHT OF THE LINCOLN EMBLEM. . IT HAPPENED AFTER A HOT DAY AND A COOL NIGHT. LINCOLN WAS CONTACTED AND THEY WOULD NOT HELP WITH THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT AND THE TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRA...

Mar 27, 2009 Structure 100,000 mi

REAR LIFTGATE ON 2005 AVIATOR DEVELOPED A CRACK NEXT TO LINCOLN EMBLEM. WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED BY LINCOLN DEALER. THIS DEFECT WAS SEEN ON NUMEROUS OTHER AVIATORS AND APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT. *TR

Mar 27, 2009 Structure 100,000 mi

REAR LIFTGATE ON 2005 AVIATOR DEVELOPED A CRACK NEXT TO LINCOLN EMBLEM. WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED BY LINCOLN DEALER. THIS DEFECT WAS SEEN ON NUMEROUS OTHER AVIATORS AND APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT. *TR

Mar 16, 2009 Structure

A VERTICAL CRACK ON PLASTIC COVERING OF HATCH COVER. STARTS AT THE LINCOLN MEDALLION THAT IS CUT INTO THE PLASTIC PIECE AND EXTENDS VERTICALLY TO BOTTOM EDGE. I TOOK IT TO A LINCOLN DEALER. ESTIMATE WAS $500 FOR A PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES HIGH AND THE WIDTH OF THE HATCH...

Mar 16, 2009 Structure

A VERTICAL CRACK ON PLASTIC COVERING OF HATCH COVER. STARTS AT THE LINCOLN MEDALLION THAT IS CUT INTO THE PLASTIC PIECE AND EXTENDS VERTICALLY TO BOTTOM EDGE. I TOOK IT TO A LINCOLN DEALER. ESTIMATE WAS $500 FOR A PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES HIGH AND THE WIDTH OF THE HATCH...

Mar 16, 2009 Structure

A VERTICAL CRACK ON PLASTIC COVERING OF HATCH COVER. STARTS AT THE LINCOLN MEDALLION THAT IS CUT INTO THE PLASTIC PIECE AND EXTENDS VERTICALLY TO BOTTOM EDGE. I TOOK IT TO A LINCOLN DEALER. ESTIMATE WAS $500 FOR A PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES HIGH AND THE WIDTH OF THE HATCH...

Mar 16, 2009 Structure

A VERTICAL CRACK ON PLASTIC COVERING OF HATCH COVER. STARTS AT THE LINCOLN MEDALLION THAT IS CUT INTO THE PLASTIC PIECE AND EXTENDS VERTICALLY TO BOTTOM EDGE. I TOOK IT TO A LINCOLN DEALER. ESTIMATE WAS $500 FOR A PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES HIGH AND THE WIDTH OF THE HATCH...

Mar 16, 2009 Structure

A VERTICAL CRACK ON PLASTIC COVERING OF HATCH COVER. STARTS AT THE LINCOLN MEDALLION THAT IS CUT INTO THE PLASTIC PIECE AND EXTENDS VERTICALLY TO BOTTOM EDGE. I TOOK IT TO A LINCOLN DEALER. ESTIMATE WAS $500 FOR A PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES HIGH AND THE WIDTH OF THE HATCH...

Mar 16, 2009 Structure

A VERTICAL CRACK ON PLASTIC COVERING OF HATCH COVER. STARTS AT THE LINCOLN MEDALLION THAT IS CUT INTO THE PLASTIC PIECE AND EXTENDS VERTICALLY TO BOTTOM EDGE. I TOOK IT TO A LINCOLN DEALER. ESTIMATE WAS $500 FOR A PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES HIGH AND THE WIDTH OF THE HATCH...

Jan 23, 2009 Structure 39,500 mi

OWNER OF 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR (ACQUIRED LATE 2006)KEPT EXCLUSIVELY IN GARAGE. CURRENTLY HAS 39,500 MILES. A VERTICAL CRACK HAS RECENTLY APPEARED NEAR THE EMBLEM (RIGHT SIDE) ON THE REAR LIFTGATE PANEL BELOW THE REAR WINDOW. THE ENTIRE LIFTGATE PORTION WHICH CONTAINS THE WINDOW AND THE EMBLEM HAS TO ...

Jan 23, 2009 Structure 39,500 mi

OWNER OF 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR (ACQUIRED LATE 2006)KEPT EXCLUSIVELY IN GARAGE. CURRENTLY HAS 39,500 MILES. A VERTICAL CRACK HAS RECENTLY APPEARED NEAR THE EMBLEM (RIGHT SIDE) ON THE REAR LIFTGATE PANEL BELOW THE REAR WINDOW. THE ENTIRE LIFTGATE PORTION WHICH CONTAINS THE WINDOW AND THE EMBLEM HAS TO ...

Jan 23, 2009 Structure 39,500 mi

OWNER OF 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR (ACQUIRED LATE 2006)KEPT EXCLUSIVELY IN GARAGE. CURRENTLY HAS 39,500 MILES. A VERTICAL CRACK HAS RECENTLY APPEARED NEAR THE EMBLEM (RIGHT SIDE) ON THE REAR LIFTGATE PANEL BELOW THE REAR WINDOW. THE ENTIRE LIFTGATE PORTION WHICH CONTAINS THE WINDOW AND THE EMBLEM HAS TO ...

Jan 23, 2009 Structure 39,500 mi

OWNER OF 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR (ACQUIRED LATE 2006)KEPT EXCLUSIVELY IN GARAGE. CURRENTLY HAS 39,500 MILES. A VERTICAL CRACK HAS RECENTLY APPEARED NEAR THE EMBLEM (RIGHT SIDE) ON THE REAR LIFTGATE PANEL BELOW THE REAR WINDOW. THE ENTIRE LIFTGATE PORTION WHICH CONTAINS THE WINDOW AND THE EMBLEM HAS TO ...

Apr 30, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 54,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND PUSH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE CONTACT HAD TO RELEASE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE...

Apr 30, 2007 Electrical System Crash 54,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND PUSH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE CONTACT HAD TO RELEASE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE...

Apr 30, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 54,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND PUSH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE CONTACT HAD TO RELEASE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE...

Apr 30, 2007 Electrical System Crash 54,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND PUSH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE CONTACT HAD TO RELEASE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE...

Aug 31, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control 3,300 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN THIS MANNER.

Aug 31, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control 3,300 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN THIS MANNER.

Jul 18, 2006 Power Train

MY AVIATOR IS MAKING A WHINNING/SIREN SOUND IN THE REAR END AT ACCELERATING, DECELERATING AND CRUISING SPEEDS. *NM

Jul 18, 2006 Power Train

MY AVIATOR IS MAKING A WHINNING/SIREN SOUND IN THE REAR END AT ACCELERATING, DECELERATING AND CRUISING SPEEDS. *NM

Jan 31, 2006 Steering 13,000 mi

VEHICLE STEERING SHUDDERS/SHAKE WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE BACK TWICE AND THE DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. SECOND TRIP DEALER BLED THE FLUIDS AND VEHICLE STILL HAS THE PROBLEM. FEELS AS THOUGH I MIGHT LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. *NM

Jan 31, 2006 Steering 13,000 mi

VEHICLE STEERING SHUDDERS/SHAKE WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE BACK TWICE AND THE DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. SECOND TRIP DEALER BLED THE FLUIDS AND VEHICLE STILL HAS THE PROBLEM. FEELS AS THOUGH I MIGHT LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. *NM

Nov 15, 2005 Steering 3,000 mi

THIS VEHICLES STEERING SHUDDERS WHILE MAKING LOW SPEED TURNS, USUALLY LEFT TURNS. DEALERS HAS BLED THE SYSTEM ONCE AND IT SEEMED TO CORRECT THE ISSUES. AFTER ABOUT 3 WEEKS THE STEERING BEGAN SHUDDERING AGAIN WHILE MAKING LEFT TURNS AND EVEN LANE CHANGES WOULD CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHUDDER. UPO...

Nov 15, 2005 Steering 3,000 mi

THIS VEHICLES STEERING SHUDDERS WHILE MAKING LOW SPEED TURNS, USUALLY LEFT TURNS. DEALERS HAS BLED THE SYSTEM ONCE AND IT SEEMED TO CORRECT THE ISSUES. AFTER ABOUT 3 WEEKS THE STEERING BEGAN SHUDDERING AGAIN WHILE MAKING LEFT TURNS AND EVEN LANE CHANGES WOULD CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHUDDER. UPO...

Oct 9, 2005 Visibility 223 mi

WITH LESS THAN 200 MILES ON IT, MY 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR DEVELOPED A LEAK THAT WAS DRIPPING DOWN THROUGH THE OVERHEAD LIGHT SWITCH NEAR THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. DEALER BELIEVES THAT DRAINAGE TUBE CHANNELING WATER FROM SUNROOF CRIMPED WHEN INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY. DEALER HAS SEEN OTHER AVIATORS WITH SAM...

Oct 9, 2005 Visibility 223 mi

WITH LESS THAN 200 MILES ON IT, MY 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR DEVELOPED A LEAK THAT WAS DRIPPING DOWN THROUGH THE OVERHEAD LIGHT SWITCH NEAR THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. DEALER BELIEVES THAT DRAINAGE TUBE CHANNELING WATER FROM SUNROOF CRIMPED WHEN INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY. DEALER HAS SEEN OTHER AVIATORS WITH SAM...

Mar 23, 2005 Visibility 3 mi

OWNER SAYS THAT COLD AIR BLOWS OUT OF THE VENT DURING COLD WEATHER. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS WARMED UP. THIS HAPPENS EVEN AFTER THE TEMPERATURE HAS BEEN SET. OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY'VE BOTH SAID THAT WHAT IS HAPPENING IS MEETING SPECIFICATIONS. *NM IN ADDITIO...

Mar 23, 2005 Visibility 3 mi

OWNER SAYS THAT COLD AIR BLOWS OUT OF THE VENT DURING COLD WEATHER. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS WARMED UP. THIS HAPPENS EVEN AFTER THE TEMPERATURE HAS BEEN SET. OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY'VE BOTH SAID THAT WHAT IS HAPPENING IS MEETING SPECIFICATIONS. *NM IN ADDITIO...

Mar 23, 2005 Visibility 3 mi

OWNER SAYS THAT COLD AIR BLOWS OUT OF THE VENT DURING COLD WEATHER. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS WARMED UP. THIS HAPPENS EVEN AFTER THE TEMPERATURE HAS BEEN SET. OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY'VE BOTH SAID THAT WHAT IS HAPPENING IS MEETING SPECIFICATIONS. *NM IN ADDITIO...

Mar 23, 2005 Visibility 3 mi

OWNER SAYS THAT COLD AIR BLOWS OUT OF THE VENT DURING COLD WEATHER. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS WARMED UP. THIS HAPPENS EVEN AFTER THE TEMPERATURE HAS BEEN SET. OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY'VE BOTH SAID THAT WHAT IS HAPPENING IS MEETING SPECIFICATIONS. *NM IN ADDITIO...