2004 Lincoln Aviator Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,792miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2004 Lincoln Aviator, 6% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,792 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.
“I own a 2004 Lincoln aviation. On 6 may 2011, while driving down the road, I heard a loud sound in the back of my vehicle (as if something hit it). I pulled over and found a large crack on the vehicle panel (middle, to the right of the ford logo), underneath my back window. I have no idea how or why it cracked. On monday, 9 may 2011, I watched a local news story on wavy tv 10 (virginia) about this happening on other ford vehicles from 2002-2005. The story showed five other ford vehicles found in our area with the same issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10401671, filed 2011-05, 103,810 miles“The back lift component has a crack on each side of the Lincoln emblem. The body shop near where I work told me that this is very common with the aviators, and that he has replaced many of them. It is a manufacturing error and should be replaced by ford/Lincoln. I have purposely looked at other aviators and found that they have the same cracks in the same place by the emblem. I was told by the ford dealership here that the company would not fix it. My vehicle is no longer in warranty. It now has about 51,000 miles. Cracks have been there over a year and still no one will help me!.”
NHTSA complaint #10378091, filed 2011-01, 40,000 miles“Shifter would not go into park from reverse sometimes would not unlock from park position. Serious problem when your shifter shows in drive and you end up still going in reverse. Read other complaints from owners sounds like a defect which could cause serious injury or death.”
NHTSA complaint #10609121, filed 2014-07, 97,792 miles“Backed up vehicle stopped shifted transmission to drive pressed accelerator vehicle rocketed backward because shift cable dislodged from attachment on transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #11208645, filed 2019-05, 102,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10021944May 21, 2007Extended warranty coverage on ignition coil assemblies.
Other or unknown: 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 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsEquipment
2 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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