2003 Lincoln Aviator engine and engine cooling problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2003 Lincoln Aviator — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Solenoids 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…”
filed Dec 21, 2011
“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…”
filed Nov 17, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Engine misfire with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) pewee, p0302, p0303, p0304, p0305, p0306, p0307, p0308, and p0316. *tt
06513 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2006Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt
041601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 14, 2005
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Aviator years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Aviator | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 Aviator | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 Aviator | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 Aviator | 15 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Lincoln Aviator
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.