Complaints
115
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
5
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2004 Lincoln Aviator Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#112 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:60,648 mi
#210 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:65,500 mi
#310 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY
Avg mileage:69,968 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Lincoln Aviator.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 12 | — | — | 60,648 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | — | — | 65,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 10 | — | — | 69,968 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | — | — | 109,060 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 1 | — | 84,876 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 133,437 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 117,968 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 57,030 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 85,320 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | — | 96,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 3 | — | — | 64,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 96,667 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | 10,506 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 93,893 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 60,750 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | 33,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 63,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 52,670 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 2 | — | — | 715 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 79,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | 8,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 | — | — | 7,270 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | — | — | 32,000 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 | — | — | — |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,648
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,500
STRUCTURE:BODY
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,968
POWER TRAIN
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
109,060
AIR BAGS
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
84,876
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
133,437
ENGINE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
117,968
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
57,030
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
85,320
STEERING
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
96,000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
64,000
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
96,667
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
10,506
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
93,893
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,750
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
20,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
33,500
STRUCTURE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
63,500
TIRES
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
52,670
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
715
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
8,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
62,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,000
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
7,270
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
32,000
STEERING:COLUMN
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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