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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2005 Lincoln Aviator Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 51 total for the year
Median mileage
28,650miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 Lincoln Aviator, 4% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,650 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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 contact stated after releasing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and it was determined that the vehicle was manufactured in this manner.”

NHTSA complaint #10167186, filed 2006-08, 3,300 miles

“The contact owns a 2005 Lincoln Aviator. The contact stated that the vehicle lunged forward without warning and crashed into the preceding vehicle. The road conditions were dry. The vehicle continued to accelerate and push the vehicle in front. The contact had to release the emergency brake in order for the vehicle to stop. There were no injuries. The vehicle would not restart, and was towed. The mechanic could not duplicate the failure. However, the vehicle needed a new battery. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 54,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10189250, filed 2007-04, 54,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202516%
202314%
202212%
202137%
202022%
200524%
20031110%

Other parts of the 2005 Lincoln Aviator

Body and structure
28 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Other 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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