Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 04174 | 09/06/2004 | 10013116 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. various models including 2004 f-series. *tt | 04/08/2005 | |
| 0471 | 12/31/2004 | 04262 | 10008201 | Warning indicators-parking aid-reverse sensing system (rss) and forward sensing system (fss)-false activation of warning tone-service tips. *mj update. *tt | 07/23/2004 |
| 17375 | 11/01/2003 | 10008188 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on and hard start/long crank. *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| 03181 | 09/15/2003 | 10004027 | Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| 16998 | 07/01/2003 | 10003856 | Open fuse and loss of backlighting in the instrument cluster. *tt | 11/04/2003 | |
| 17002 | 07/01/2003 | 10003858 | An intermittent or continuous open of fuse 1.15. *tt | 11/04/2003 | |
| 03136 | 07/07/2003 | 10003731 | No crank condition. service tips. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| 16665 | 02/01/2003 | 10002514 | Blinking/half illuminated supplemental restraint system (srs) and/or anti-lock brake (abs) warning indicators after cold soak during ambient temperatures colder than 30 degrees fahrenheit. *tt | 09/04/2003 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 17280 | 10/01/2003 | 10004924 | Generator whistle/hoot noise in cold ambient temperatures. *tt | 01/20/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 18171 | 09/01/2004 | 10011342 | No crank/no start condition when vehicle temperature is below freezing (32f/0c). *tt | 01/18/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 11/28/2011 | 126450 | ||
| Shifter knob on 03 aviator broke off. the shifter was locked in place in drive at a greenlight. it seems that a very cheap plastic piece broke. the dealer qouted me $1200 dollars to replace the entire shifter assembly. i am checking other options be seeing the further i look the more common this problem. i am not sure how many compliants it takes but this is a horrible saftey issue. | |||
| 05/10/2011 | 172000 | ||
| Transmission shifter breaks and locks in place. the result is to leave the vehicle occupants stranded in a dangerous neighborhood where their personal safety is at risk. the problem is a broken $5 piece of plastic contained within the shifter knob. however, ford refuses to supply the $5 piece and instead requires the vehicle owner to purchase the entire shifter assembly (which costs almost $1000). based on the number of backorders for this piece at any one point in time, it is apparent that ford is aware of the problem and is not taking steps to remedy. the only remedy that they offer is to force the consumer to pay $1,000 in order for consumers to gain access to the $5 piece of plastic. this happened to me when i was out of town on a trip with my family. we had pulled off the road, but left the car running. when we went to place it in gear, it refused to shift out of park. we were unable to push the vehicle or move it in any way because it was stuck in park. the sun went down and we were stranded. i am unemployed and while i could afford a small repair, i couald not afford the expensive repair (the dealership also needed to charge for their labor, so the quote was over $1500). after being stranded overnight, i convinced the dealer to just show me how to shift the car without replacing the shifter. now i have to keep the gear shift knob removed (which subjects the mechanism to accidentally have the overdrive button pushed). with the knob removed, i can lift the rod to shift into gear and then must lower the rod (manually) to lock it into the selected location. failure to lower the rod allows the shifter to move freely and also prevents the keys from being removed once the shifter is again in park. fords unwillingness to provide an economic solution provides a safety hazard to consumers who trusted ford to do the right thing. please help! | |||
| 06/15/2010 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 lincoln aviator. while the vehicle was stopped the vehicle gear shift cable broke. the vehicle was pushed into the driveway. the vehicle was towed to her residence. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact stated she called the manufacture and was told that the recall did not include her vehicle. she also stated that there was a loud roar from the engine, and the driver's side power window does not work. the contact also stated that when she called the manufacture they had a recall on her vehicle that she did not receive that was pertaining to the engine cooling coils. the approximate failure and current mileage were 130,000. vwb | |||
| 05/27/2004 | 16864 | 10 | 09/11/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated a whining noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle while driving 55 mph. the vehicle was taken to the sales/service dealer for repairs. the right rear axle and pinion were replaced as well as the c b shaft assembly and gear and pinion locking pin. this was the third time the rear end was replaced in a two year period. the manufacturer was notified and a technician was sent to inspect the vehicle.*ak the vehicle pulled to the left, the door lock switch was inoperative, the rear shock was leaking oil, the e power steering hose was replaced, there was a ticking sound coming from the engine compartment. the timing chain and gasket were replaced. the door ajar light came on after all the doors were closed. the consumer stated the shifting of the gears were harsh, the dealer replaced various componets in the transmission. the right rear brake light bulb was replaced, the master cylinder was replaced. the front seat climate control was not cooling. the battery was replaced, the accelerator cable was sticking. updated 12/05/06. *jb | |||
| 01/28/2004 | 2 | ||
| Experienced continuous malfunctioning while driving, complete power outages causing power steering, power brake & other failure. *bf the consumer stated this is an intermittent problem that has proven to be undetectable through customary service test.*jb | |||
| 10 | 3 | 09/01/2003 | |
| While driving vehicle stalled without warning. dealer replaced the computer system three times, but the problem still occurs. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 08/23/2003 | 850 | 0 | 07/01/2003 |
| There is a high frequency sound emanating from all 4 speakers. this noise is constant and can be overheard with the volume up and the radio playing. leith lincoln (raleigh,nc) denied the problem. ford dispatched an engineer and their east coast customer service rep. all claimed they could not duplicate the problem. i then confronted leith with a video tape of the noise and got a confirmation that the noise is at least a nuisance. i've been in contact with ford and they will not fix the problem. finally i brought the aviator to another dealership (michael jordan lincoln in durham) and they duplicated the concern. i asked the technition what he suspected might be and he said he did not know. i asked if hey was willing to look into it but he said he was instructed by ford not to further invistigate the problem on the grounds that the noise is a feature of all aviators. i have video of the sister car at leith that shows that the noise is not present in that car (just like at the time i bought mine). i spoke to a local audio center and they said it is an electrical problem likely due to a faulty ground wire. for more information on my story, visit http://www.brunners.ws/lincoln-lemon/. *ak | |||