2005 Lincoln Aviator power train problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 Lincoln Aviator — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Owner of 2005 lincoln aviator. I was not able to get the gear shift out of park. I had the aviator towed to a family member's automotive garage and was told that I will need to have the entire gear shift replaced. Upon doing some research, it seems that this is a very common problem in this year…”
filed Jul 21, 2015
“The plastic gear shift unlock lever, which is inside of a metal housing underneath the gear shift knob broke off. It is a very poor design and is a safety hazard, because one cannot move the gear shift without the release being raised. *tr”
filed Jul 9, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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, 2009A tiny crack, or cracks, around the transfer case drain plug hole. *tt
18815 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2005Driveline 1st order vibration/boom/drone. *tt
0537 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 7, 2005
Power Train problems in other Aviator years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Aviator | 2 | 10% |
| 2022 Aviator | 2 | 5% |
| 2021 Aviator | 4 | 11% |
| 2020 Aviator | 17 | 17% |
| 2004 Aviator | 21 | 26% |
| 2003 Aviator | 55 | 50% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.