2003 Lincoln Aviator vehicle speed control problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2003 Lincoln Aviator — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My husband and I were driving our 2003 lincoln aviator when it basically stopped going and wouldn't change gear or speed up. (this is the second time it's gotten stuck in gear, the 1st time was when it was parked and wouldn't move but the gear shift moved freely). We got it back home and realized…”
filed Nov 20, 2013
“I was backing out of my driveway into the street. Once I was in the street, I put the car into drive and stepped on the gas. The car went the opposite direction- reverse. I double checked the gear shift ( in the center of the vehicle), it was "d" for drive. I made sure it was in the d, and stepped…”
filed Aug 13, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Aviator years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Aviator | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Aviator | 3 | 8% |
| 2020 Aviator | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 Aviator | 2 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Lincoln Aviator
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.