Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Lincoln Aviator has 11 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | OWNER OF 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR. I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET THE GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PARK. I HAD THE AVIATOR... |
| Jun 10, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THE PLASTIC GEAR SHIFT UNLOCK LEVER, WHICH IS INSIDE OF A METAL HOUSING UNDERNEATH THE GEAR SHIFT KN... |
| May 26, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THE GEAR KNOB ON MY 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR BROKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GET STUCK IN REVERSE. THIS IS... |
| Feb 21, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | LEFTSIDE REAR AXLE STARTING COMING OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE MOVING. *TR |
| Jul 27, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT... |
| Jun 17, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER DETACHED FROM... |
| Oct 25, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | SHIFT LEVER BECAME STUCK IN DRIVE IN OUR GARAGE. WE WERE NOT ABLE TO MOVE THE SHIFTER OUT OF DRIVE T... |
| Oct 20, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | BOTH BACK WHEEL BEARINGS FAIL. UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. ALMOST LOST BACK WHEEL WHILE DRIVING... |
| May 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | TRANSMISSION SHIFT PROBLEMS= WE WHERE OK WHEN TRUCK WAS ON GARAGE AND JUST USE IT AS WEEKENDS,BUT EV... |
| Feb 10, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY ON A SMALL ... |
| Jul 18, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | MY AVIATOR IS MAKING A WHINNING/SIREN SOUND IN THE REAR END AT ACCELERATING, DECELERATING AND CRUISI... |