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2004 Lincoln Aviator Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
4%of 81 total for the year
Median mileage
62,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2004 Lincoln Aviator, 4% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 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.

“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 him under the vehicle.they later said the belt had popped. The vehicle had ben leaking a lite fluid they believed it to be the differential oil. Its a four wheel drive. I had it towed to bohn ford 6/5/17they are charging 350.00 to replace the belt.city st. …”

NHTSA complaint #10993329, filed 2017-06, 167,786 miles

“The switch, attached to the brake pedal, which releases the shift lock, and activates brake lights, has failed twice. The first time, we were able to remove the switch and clean the internal contacts, and the problem was fixed for approx. Six months. The second time, I was stopped in traffic by another driver to inform me that my brake lights were not working and he almost rear-ended me. I essentially went to the local dealership to purchase a new part, only to find out that ford has completely changed the design, obviously admitting a design flaw.”

NHTSA complaint #10198461, filed 2007-08, 62,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2004 Lincoln Aviator. While operating the vehicle, the brake lights failed to illuminate. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the wiring for the brake light switch was faulty. The contact indicated that the failure occurred on four separate occasions. The brake light switch was replaced and the failure was remedied.the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000. Updated 08/29/17”

NHTSA complaint #10986225, filed 2017-05, 20,000 miles

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202516%
202314%
202248%
202125%
202044%
200434%
200311%

Other parts of the 2004 Lincoln Aviator

Transmission and drivetrain
21 complaints
Engine cooling
15 complaints
Body and structure
15 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Lincoln Aviator

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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