Lincoln AVIATOR transmission problems
72 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
478 owner complaints analyzed
51 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2027 model years. Data snapshot: . 254 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
72 of 478 complaints match this topic (15.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10113388 · 2005-03-03 (March 3, 2005)
TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE BECAME DISLODGED FROM THE CABLE BRACKET. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO SWITCH GEARS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 19,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10113388 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10114936 · 2005-03-10 (March 10, 2005)
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE GEARS WOULD STICK WHEN SHIFTING TO DRIVE/REVERSE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10114936 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10121909 · 2005-05-23 (May 23, 2005)
I OWN A 2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR, STILL UNDER WARRANTY. SINCE AROUND NOVEMBER OF 2004 I HAVE BEEN HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE PROBLEM IS THE TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED, ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN AND THEN ACCELERATING. THIS IS VERY HAZARDOUS WHEN TRYING TO MERGE ONTO A HIGHWAY OR TURN INTO TRAFFIC AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE. THE PROBLEM EXISTS IN ALL GEARS, HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT DO IT ALL THE TIME. IT HAS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. EACH TIME THE DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME THAT T…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10121909 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10147233 · 2006-01-09 (January 9, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THE ENGINE REVVED, BUT THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT MOVED INTO THE SLOW LANE UNTIL THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION, WHICH TOOK ONLY A MINUTE OR TWO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER FOR INSPECTION SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK UPDATED 1/25/2006. THE CONSUMER RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND TRADED IT FOR A 2005 MODEL. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10147233 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158326 · 2006-05-26 (May 26, 2006)
'03 AVIATOR, SINCE PURCHASE FELT SOMETHING WASN'T RIGHT WITH THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION. CAR SEEMED TO HESITATE SHIFTING INTO NEXT GEAR I.E. STAYING IN GEAR TOO LONG. ALSO AT TIMES DURING STARTUP CAR CAN BE EXTREMELY LOUD, MAKING TRANSMISSION ISSUE MORE PRONOUNCED. CONCERNS MENTIONED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE APPOINTMENTS BUT WAS ALWAYS TOLD THE CAR WAS FUNCTIONING NORMAL. WINTER '06 CAR BEGAN TO IDLE VERY ROUGH DURING STOPS AND IN NEUTRAL/PARK. 3/3/06 CAR SERVICED FOR ROUGH IDLE -GARAGE FOUND SSM 17478 WHICH SAID THE PCM NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED…
Owner-reported narrative. 48,033 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158326 at NHTSA ↗