2003 Lincoln Aviator Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,068miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 2003 Lincoln Aviator, 3% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,068 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1. I was sitting at a traffic light first thing in the morning when all my warning lights on the dash came on and my car died. It said low oil pressure. I was able to get the car restarted, and have not experienced the problem again. Dealer indicated they could detect no problem. 2. Paint in door jambs different color than rest of vehicle. Dealer indicated in small crash, probably at time of unloading vehicle...damage repaired and repainted. I had them repaint to make car same color. 3. Other - this is my most frustrating problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10069649, filed 2004-01, 7,000 miles“Dt: on may 15 2005 the seat belt problem was noticed. The seat belt was twisted and wouldn't retract. A new seat belt was ordered, and they actually ordered the wrong seat belt, then owner got a loaner. The vehicle was picked up july 1. Upon putting the seat belt back on the driver noticed that the clips broke. Dealer said that they have other seat belt clips, and that they will repair the seat belt the rest of the way on monday, july 18. The vehicle has been driven for 2 or 3 weeks with a faulty seat belt. The A/C was blowing out warm air.”
NHTSA complaint #10128786, filed 2005-08, 33,135 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10013060Oct 14, 2002Climate control a/c service tech tips.
- 10013078Oct 1, 2002High side pressure fluctuations on vehicles equipped with a fixed scroll a/c compressor.
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Lincoln Aviator
55 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Lincoln Aviator
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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