Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Lincoln Aviator has 13 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STAL... |
| Dec 16, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SOLENOIDS GOING OUT ON THE TRANSMISSION AS WELL AS THE BELTS THAT HOLD THE TRANSMISSION IN PLACE. DE... |
| Oct 19, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AT 76,000 MILES BEGAN HEARING A NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. IT WAS DETERMINED BY AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALE... |
| Jul 29, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AFTER OWNING A 2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR CLOSE TO 4 YEARS IT IS NOW DOWN. I TOOK GOOD CARE OF THIS SUV A... |
| Jan 17, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 AVIATOR 4.6 V8 WITH 102,000 MILES. MAINTAINED MAINTENANCE WHICH I HAVE HAD VEHICLE FOR ABOUT A... |
| Jul 14, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I DON'T KNOW IF YOU CAN HELP ME , BUT IF YOU COULD POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION I WOULD GREATLY A... |
| Jul 7, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR WITH 85,000 MILES ON IT . IT IS A 48,000 DOLLAR VEHICLE AND I AM LESS T... |
| Aug 17, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR ACQUIRED A CRACK IN THE ENGINE WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH OUR CHILDREN. ... |
| Sep 22, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A COIL ISSUE WITH HER VEHICLE, ... |
| Mar 12, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR HAD A ROUGH IDLE AND WAS A LITTLE SLUGGISH. WITH ONLY 92,000 MILES ON A $45... |
| Oct 26, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10/26/06 # 8 COIL FAILED 11/8/06 #6 COIL FAILED 12/15/06 # 7 COIL FAILED 1/24/07 CYLINDER HEAD CRA... |
| Apr 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR. WHEN ACCELERATING TO 40 MPH FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE V... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR STOPS SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING.*MR *JB |