2003 Lincoln Aviator power train problems

55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Lincoln Aviator — 50% of all complaints for this model year.

Power Train complaints

50%

share of all complaints

67,500 mi

median reported incident mileage

1 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“A year ago noticed when shifting and up to date my shifter gear indicator not shift to correct gear indicator and fail to work properly, I believed the transmission shift cable may become dislodged from the shift cable bracket. I take my truck to an transmission shop and the technician recommended…”
filed Jul 5, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 lincoln aviator. The contact stated that the gear shift lever position was not in alignment with the transmission. The contact stated that the indicator did not display the correct gear that was being utilized. Antelope valley ford (located at 1155 auto mall dr…”
filed Sep 6, 2019

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Ford: some vehicles may exhibit oil separation from the internal lube found in the unitized cartridge seal. Oil separation appears to be and is often misdiagnosed, as an axle lube leak. *pe
TSB-08-19-3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2009
Driveline 1st order vibration/boom/drone. *tt
0537 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 7, 2005
Axle seal leaks. Leaks from rear halfshaft axle seal. Service tips. *tt
04105 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 7, 2005