2004 Lincoln Aviator power train problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2004 Lincoln Aviator — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle down shift when turning into the first as it goes into second makes in awful noise. When I parked it and tried to start it and it was dead.the mechanic figure it had something to do with the starter he got under the vehicle to applied starter told me to start it and it did and it pinned…”
filed Jun 5, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 lincoln aviator. The contact stated that when attempting to shift gears, the gear shifter seized. The contact also stated that the key was stuck in the ignition cylinder. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not…”
filed Jan 13, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Ford: some vehicles may exhibit oil separation from the internal lube found in the unitized cartridge seal. Oil separation appears to be and is often misdiagnosed, as an axle lube leak. *pe
TSB-08-19-3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2009
Power Train problems in other Aviator years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Aviator | 2 | 10% |
| 2022 Aviator | 2 | 5% |
| 2021 Aviator | 4 | 11% |
| 2020 Aviator | 17 | 17% |
| 2005 Aviator | 12 | 24% |
| 2003 Aviator | 55 | 50% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.