Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 041601 | 11/14/2005 | 05228 | 10018745 | Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt | 01/12/2006 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 06513 | 01/01/2006 | 10019912 | Engine misfire with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) pewee, p0302, p0303, p0304, p0305, p0306, p0307, p0308, and p0316. *tt | 05/10/2006 | |
| 0531 | 02/21/2005 | 10012947 | Maf diagnostic service tip - vehicles equipped with egr system module (esm). *tt | 04/05/2005 | |
| 02177 | 09/02/2002 | 10008581 | Cooling system-motorcraft premium gold engine coolant-serivce tips. *mj | 08/05/2004 | |
| 17544 | 02/01/2004 | 10008115 | Generator noise in cold ambient temperatures. *mj | 07/22/2004 | |
| 17478 | 01/01/2004 | 10007322 | Crank-no-start/engine roughness/extended high idle. *tt | 06/10/2004 | |
| 16508 | 01/01/2003 | 10005087 | Vibration condition. contact request st. louis region. oasis. *tt | 01/29/2004 | |
| 03144 | 07/21/2003 | 10003744 | Engine misfire or rough running condition with coil on plug (cop) ignition systems may be more accurately diagnosed using the optional worldwide diagnostic system (wds) coil on plug (cop) kit. 2003 super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 07/05/2012 | 92000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 lincoln aviator. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the engine warning light illuminated as the vehicle started to shake abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the failure and advised that the cylinder head in the engine needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the issue who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 92,000. | |||
| 07/05/2012 | 92000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 lincoln aviator. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the engine warning light illuminated as the vehicle started to shake abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the failure and advised that the cylinder head in the engine needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the issue who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 92,000. kmj | |||
| 07/05/2012 | 92000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 lincoln aviator. the contact stated while driving 40 mph the engine warning light started to illuminate and then the vehicle started to shake. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the failure and stated the cylinder head in the engine needed to be replaced. the cost will be $3000 to the contact. the manufacturer was notified who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 92,000. mw | |||
| 01/03/2012 | 60000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns 2003 lincoln aviator. the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning light. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where the contact was informed that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred several times. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 60,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 01/03/2012 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns 2003 lincoln aviator. the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning light. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where the contact was informed that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred several times. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 60,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 01/03/2012 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns 2003 lincoln aviator. the contact stated while going 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact stated that the check engine light was illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to for inspection and they informed that the spark plugs needed to be replace. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred several times later. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 60000. the vin was unavailable. ap | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/16/2011 | 105000 | ||
| Cylinoids going out on the transmission as well as the belts that hold the transmission in place. dealer stated that this is a known problem for 2 years and that ford will not recall the product. the engine light came on during the drive and the engine has trouble shifting into gear going up a hill. their is a leak around the oil filter which cause the overdrive light to come on durin the drive. the leak is on the 0 ring bolted onto the engine and that part including the filter and antifreeze needs to be added to the car. the car lost 3 quarts of oil and had to be replaced by the driver in order to take it to the dealer for repair. the dealer admitted this is a manufacture's defect but will not replace these parts for no charge. | |||
| 10/19/2011 | 77000 | ||
| At 76,000 miles began hearing a noise under the hood. it was determined by an authorized ford dealer that the idler pulleys were bad. changed 3 pulleys and the noise was still there. driving on a country paved road at 25 miles an hour a loud thump and the car died. could not get it restarted. the plastic tensioner guide broke causing the timing chain to come off and broke pistons, valves and rockers. new engine from ford $8,000.... had to replace it for $5,000 and will be trading it in immediatly. | |||
| 07/29/2011 | 79000 | ||
| After owning a 2003 lincoln aviator close to 4 years it is now down. i took good care of this suv and always had changed the oil with synthetic oil . with only 79,000 miles it now has a engine knock . i took it to the lincoln dealer and they said i need a new engine and it would be 8,800 dollars since my extended warranty just ran out. i have been reading other people had this experience with this suv and year but ford does not want to correct this. | |||
| 01/17/2011 | 102000 | ||
| 2003 aviator 4.6 v8 with 102,000 miles. maintained maitenance which i have had vehicle for about a year. car ran fine. all of a sudden vehicle would not start. had to have transmission shifter cable replace. ran okay for about 6 months than started hearing knocking sound from engine. took to ford certified mechanic which they pulled engine apart and could not determine problem. they stated that they were not sure and contacted ford. drove for about 3 weeks of which low oil pressure light came on and vehicle shut down in the middle of highway. now it appears that the engine itself is the problem. $7,000 dollars which i don't have and more than vehicle is worth. i have done some researchand appaerently there are alot of people who have this vehicle year/model with same similar problems. | |||
| 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 | |||
| 08/17/2008 | 98000 | 1 | |
| My 2003 lincoln aviator acquired a crack in the engine while my wife was driving with our children. upon further research of problem, it shows in ford's tsb's that this is a known issue with the engine. the repair will cost approx. $5000 to fix, the problem here is ford is aware but denying the problem when repairing the engine. how can they do this. *tr | |||
| 09/22/2007 | 60000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 lincoln aviator. the contact experienced a coil issue with her vehicle, in terms of misfiring. when she would accelerate, the vehicle hesitated. the dealer was initially unable to determine the cause of the failure, but after further diagnosis, discovered that two coils were defective. the coils were replaced, but the failure recurred after 30 miles. the contact returned the vehicle to the dealer. the failure occurred a total of five times and the vehicle was taken to the dealer after each occurrence. they continued to replace the coils, which did not remedy the issue. the failure occurred at all speeds and the air conditioner would shut off simultaneously. the manufacturer has not been notified. the current mileage was approximately 80,200 and failure mileage was approximately 60,000. | |||
| 03/12/2007 | 92000 | 2 | 08/20/2003 |
| My 2003 lincoln aviator had a rough idle and was a little sluggish. with only 92,000 miles on a $45,000 car, this surprised me. this is a high performance engine. upon accelerating to enter i-20 the vehicle almost died. luckily ,there were no vehicles coming - had this been during rush hour it might not have been so lucky. i took the vehicle to city garage to have it checked out, and was told it had a major engine problem. the #8 cylinder had on 70 lbs of pressure, and the vehicle needed a valve job. i called lincoln customer service after find on this web site that mine was not the only aviator with this problem and with the exact same cylinder. i was told by lincoln to take it to the dealership where i paid another $100 to have it scoped again - only to be told by lincoln that they didn't intend to do anything about it. this appears to be another one of ford's major mistakes that they are not willing to take responsibility for until someone gets killed. people who own these vehicles do not expect them to die on acceleration, and it is just a matter of time before someone gets hurt. that - coupled with the fact that this is costing people who own these vehicles a good deal of money and ford's attitude was tough. | |||
| 10/26/2006 | 81000 | 4 | 06/30/2003 |
| 10/26/06 # 8 coil failed 11/8/06 #6 coil failed 12/15/06 # 7 coil failed 1/24/07 cylinder head cracked total cost $4,943.53 for repairs. *nm | |||
| 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 | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 21 | ||
| Multiple failures in 2003 lincoln aviator. difficulty turning , starting, jerk in steering wheel, vibration in tires, gear changer loose and ect. *bf the consumer purchased the vehicle with 18 inch rims but ford requires 17 inch rims to be legal (oem) equipment. the consumer felt that this was maliciously dishonest sale of an automobile. the side fender had a gauge on the inside, the rear storage section leather ripped, the tire monitor system kept coming on with a warning sign from the computer of a mechanical defect, difficulty starting the vehicle, jerking in the steering wheel, noise in the steering wheel, noise in heating/vent bubbling, passenger front windows were rattling, there was motor noise upon acceleration, front end noise, rear hatch rattled and was shaking, the wheels squealed and rubbed, the doors did not automattically lock when the vehcile was engaged into drive, and the engine knock as if it were running rough. when the service tech tried to shift the gear lever out of park, the entire gear lever had come apart in pieces. the consumer stated that the vehicle was worse than ever. currently when the brakes were applied the steering would go out of control, jerk left and right, shaked out of control and unable to steer. *sc | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 17 | ||
| Consumer states that dealer put aftermarket rims tires on vehicle. the vehicle experienced the following; difficulty turning the vehicle, heater bubbling making noises, difficulty starting the vehicle, jerking in the steering wheel, noise in the steering, noise in the heating/vent bubbling, pulsating in the steering wheel, vibration of the tires, the tire monitoring system had to be cut off reconnected and adjusted, the passenger front windows rattled, motor made loud noises when the vehicle accelerated, front end noises, rear hatch rattled and would shake, the wheels squealed and rubbed, the wheel jerked when taking off, the gear changer lever was loose, the vehicle would shake and vibrated when in motion, and the engine sounded as if it was knocking or running rough. *sc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/07/2010 | 79000 | ||
| I own a 2003 lincoln aviator with 85,000 miles on it . it is a 48,000 dollar vehicle and i am less than satisfied with the way its held up . the vehicle sees synthetic oil changes every 3,000 miles . at around 79,000 the engine died on while driving on a hilly country road with my family in the car . i was able to muscle the car over to the side of the road with no power steering and limited brakes we ended up in a corn field , however there was no damage to the vehicle there was a verry unhappy farmer . the vehicle then started up and ran but was running rough with a check engine light . brought to the dealer and was told its a common problem and needed a valve job somewhere to the tune of 5,000 dollars . i am one of at least 350 other complaints of the same problem online and would greatly appreciate it being looked into further . this vehicle has been babied since day 1 and i loved it untill now and its a shame . along with the low compression the vehicle also developed an obnoxious knock and tick. i dont appreciate the vehicle as i did before oh and as for ford , they want nothing to do with it . | |||
| 04/01/2006 | 45000 | 1 | 07/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 lincoln aviator. when accelerating to 40 mph from a complete stop, the vehicle's transmission slips and the engine's rpm increases to 5,000 rpm for approximately five to six seconds. the transmission then shifts itself in gear and drives forward. when the contact attempts to accelerate and change gears, the transmission jerks and slips, preventing the vehicle from moving. the engine revs up and then gets weaker. the contact stated that the vehicle feels as if it is in neutral for approximately six seconds. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was kept overnight. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the current mileage is 62,500 and failure mileage was 45,000. | |||
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| 2003 lincoln aviator stops suddenly without warning.*mr *jb | |||