2004 Lincoln Aviator Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2004 Lincoln Aviator, 2% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,500 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.
“Gear shift not changing smoothly, gear difficult to get out of park from time to time. The transmission shift cable finally become dislodged from the shift cable bracket and the vehicle is unable to move at all (not even able to push vehicle while gear in neutral). Needing to replace shift cable and gear lever.”
NHTSA complaint #10369446, filed 2010-12, 79,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Lincoln Aviator. The contact was driving approximately 30 MPH, approaching a complete stop. While the brakes were engaged the vehicle accelerated toward the oncoming traffic. The brakes were applied repeatedly allowing the vehicle to come to a complete stop. The contact was able to continue normal operation. The failure occurred on three different occasions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on three separate occasions for the identical failure and the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10343413, filed 2010-07, 8,000 milesEquipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Lincoln Aviator
21 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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