Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Lincoln Aviator has 50 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
50
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE CAN BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE SHIFT CABLE BRACKET.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | A YEAR AGO NOTICED WHEN SHIFTING AND UP TO DATE MY SHIFTER GEAR INDICATOR NOT SHIFT TO CORRECT GEAR ... |
| Sep 27, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT IN THAT'S CONTROL ARM. THE TRANSFER CASE. *TR |
| Jul 12, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR FAILED TO SHIFT FROM P... |
| Sep 6, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER POSITION W... |
| Apr 4, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A LINCOLN AVIATOR 2003, IT HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND IT SEEMS LIKE I... |
| Oct 8, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | SHIFTER KNOB ON 03 AVIATOR BROKE OFF. THE SHIFTER WAS LOCKED IN DRIVE, HAD TO SHUT OFF VEHICLE AND B... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE IS BROKEN; INTERMITTENT PROBLEM MOVING GEER AND WHEN MOVED, IT MAY GENERA... |
| Nov 30, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TAKATA RECALL WHEN I PARK IN MY DRIVE WAY MY CAR WON'T SHIFT OUT OF PARK I HAVE TO HAVE IT PUSHED AN... |
| Jul 31, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, THE GEAR SH... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR. WHILE SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE... |
| Nov 2, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING OUR 2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR WHEN IT BASICALLY STOPPED GOING AND WOULDN'T ... |
| Oct 28, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | OUR 2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM - ONCE IN PARK, YOU CANNOT MOVE TH... |
| Sep 16, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS SITTING IN PARK. JUST HAD STOPPED TO MAKE A DEPOSIT. PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE & MY 2003 AVIATO... |
| Sep 3, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO ... |
| Aug 13, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY INTO THE STREET. ONCE I WAS IN THE STREET, I PUT THE CAR INTO DR... |
| Jun 4, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | LAST WEEK MY 03 LINCOLN AVIATOR TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE CAME A LOOSE, IT WAS FIXED. TODAY ON MY WAY... |
| May 3, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAD JUST GOT HOME WITH MY VEHICLE FROM THE REPAIR SHOP, HAD A VACUUM HOSE REPLACED. I COULD NOT GE... |
| Jan 15, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | ON MY 2003 AVIATOR THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT COMES ON AT VARIOUS TIMES DURING THE DAY AND NIGHT. MY INTERI... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | THE DIFFERENTIAL AND TRANSFER CASE BOTH NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE HAD 2 MECHANICS LOOK AT IT AND ... |
| Sep 24, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE SHIFTER KNOB ON MY 2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR BROKE OFF. THE SHIFTER WAS LOCKED IN PLACE IN DRIVE AND ... |