Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - REAR WINDOW | |||||
| 04189 | 12/13/2004 | 04245 | 10014062 | Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt | 04/27/2005 |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | |||||
| 041514 | 08/09/2004 | 04189 | 10011159 | Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt | 01/04/2005 |
| 031501 | 07/12/2004 | 04137 | 10009321 | Inoperative electric rear window defroster (heated backlite) grid lines, integral antenna concerns. *tt | 09/23/2004 |
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||||
| 05136 | 01/01/2005 | 10016832 | Backglass difficult to close and an intermittent door ajar lamp. *tt | 10/12/2005 | |
| 16833 | 05/01/2003 | 10002758 | Backglass rattle/noise or high effort when closing. *tt | 09/16/2003 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 18528 | 04/01/2005 | 10017876 | Driver window initialization procedure. driver window will not travel all the way down, or may bounce back when reaching it's upper travel limit. *tt | 12/06/2005 | |
| 04259 | 01/24/2005 | 0515 | 10013303 | Rear power window(s) inoperative. *tt | 04/14/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 12/13/2011 | 58000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 lincoln aviator. the contact stated that the rear liftgate glass was cracked along the base. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the liftgate needed to be replaced, however the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 59,000 and the failure mileage was 58,000. kmj | |||
| 12/13/2011 | 58000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 lincoln aviator. while examinng the vehicle the contact noticed that the rear lift gate glass had cracked along the base. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the lift gate needed to be replaced, however the vehicle has not been repaired. the current mileage was 59,000 and the failure mieleage was 58,000. bml | |||
| 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 | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 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 | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||
| 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 | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 09/25/2003 | 2200 | 12 | 02/27/2003 |
| Rear liftgate window kept opening even after three repairs by galpin lincoln/ford on a 2003 lincoln aviator. in addition, outside mirrors kept dropping while driving causing drivers to go blind. this is very dangerous for the failure of rear liftgate and the dropping or mirrors, in transition of filing california lemon law. *la | |||