Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 18254 | 10/01/2004 | 10010746 | Speed control inoperative or not holding the set speed. oasis. various models including 2005 explorer, sport trac, mountaineer and aviator. *tt | 12/07/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 05/07/2008 | 64000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 lincoln aviator. while driving 2 mph and braking to park, the vehicle suddenly surged forward. the vehicle struck another vehicle, and narrowly missed striking a second parked vehicle by inches. the vehicle is currently with the dealer and has not yet been diagnosed. the failure mileage was 64,000. | |||
| 07/09/2006 | 36000 | 1 | 04/29/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55mph on the highway with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle suddenly lurched forward across the roadway and careened off a roadway bridge. the vehicle rolled five times and came to a final stop against an embankment. minor injuries were sustained. due to the extensive damage, the vehicle was totaled. the police were alerted and a report was taken. afterwards, the vehicle was not inspected for the vehicle acceleration. the manufacturer was not alerted. | |||
| 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 | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 07/24/2004 | 10000 | 1 | |
| While backing out of the driveway vehicle accelerated backwards. no impact reported. *ak | |||
| 03/30/2003 | 1140 | 4 | 02/15/2003 |
| Defective and possibly deadly 2003 lincoln aviator made by ford motor company 1.car purchased on 2/15/03. picked up same day on 2/15/03. 2.gas pedal snaps and breaks almost causing a high speed collision! on 03/30/03 - on sunday, 03/30/03 i am taking my daughter to ice skating practice with this car. i am driving down the long island expressway (i-495) in the left lane. my exit is coming up so i have to get over. in order to do so i must speed up quickly to get around another car. i hit the gas pedal. i am starting to speed up when all of the sudden the cable or something snaps and the pedal goes to the floor. a piece of plastic gas pedal fly | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||
| 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 | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 3 | ||
| 2003 lincoln aviator. attorney writes on behalf of client in regards to problems with his vehicle such as gear shift, cruise control and rearview mirror functions *tgw the gear shift would not move out of park at times. the entire shifter mechanism, stop/brake light switch, interlock solenoid mechanism, and electronic circuitry were all replaced, but the consumer continued to experience problems. *jb | |||