2005 Lincoln Aviator Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Lincoln Aviator, 6% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,000 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.
“My power steering goes out, at start up the power steering is not working, can cut the car off and back on and it is ok been to the shop 3 times changed hose, modular, and steering gear, and today it happened again, also there is a crack down the middle of my back hatch under the glass, I have read 4 other peoples complaints that said the same thing in the same place.”
NHTSA complaint #10269647, filed 2009-05, 35,000 miles“This vehicles steering shudders while making low speed turns, usually left turns. Dealers has bled the system once and it seemed to correct the issues. After about 3 weeks the steering began shuddering again while making left turns and even lane changes would cause the steering wheel to shudder. Upon second trip to dealer they stated they could not replicate the problem and the shudder was normal for the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10142715, filed 2005-11, 3,000 miles“Vehicle steering shudders/shake while making left turn. Has taken vehicle back twice and the dealer can't find the problem. Second trip dealer bled the fluids and vehicle still has the problem. Feels as though I might lose control of the steering.”
NHTSA complaint #10149104, filed 2006-01, 13,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10017902Apr 1, 2005Low speed steering shudder during low-speed turning maneuvers.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Lincoln Aviator
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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