Complaints
62
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2005 Lincoln Aviator Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#125 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY
Avg mileage:76,150 mi
#25 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:79,250 mi
#34 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:77,250 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Lincoln Aviator.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 25 | — | — | 76,150 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | — | — | 79,250 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 77,250 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 17,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 3 | — | — | 49,245 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | — | — | 134,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 99,300 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | 28,650 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 72,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 150,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | 1 | — | 54,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 | 1 | — | 56,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 | — | — | 70,453 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 74,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 3 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 1 | — | — | 3 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 223 mi |
STRUCTURE:BODY
25
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
76,150
POWER TRAIN
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,250
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
77,250
STEERING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
17,000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
49,245
AIR BAGS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
134,000
STRUCTURE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
99,300
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
28,650
WHEELS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
72,500
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
150,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,000
ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
56,000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,453
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
74,000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
3
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
3
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
223
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