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2005 Lincoln Aviator Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Lincoln Aviator, most often about the body and structure (55% of complaints, typically around 71,500 miles). It is 4th of 10 Aviator model years by number of complaints.
Most common 2005 Lincoln Aviator problems
Body and structure
28 complaints · 55%Half of these problems showed up before 71,500 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
Design flaw. See NHTSA service bulletin number: 0485, date: 1/1/05, item number: 10008546. Design flaw acknowledged by ford/mercury. Repaired once by dealership, but now refuses to make repair after structure has again cracked allowing water access to structure, possibly causing electrical shortage, which could…
The contact owns a 2005 Lincoln Aviator. The contact stated that while trying to open the liftgate, the liftgate panel split in half. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic or dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 72,000.
Transmission
12 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 76,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, axle assembly, driveline.
Transmission shift problems= we where ok when truck was on garage and just use it as weekends,but everything change when we stared to use it on daily basics transmission begin to slip and now lately begin to pull and back and forward and o/d sensor light up and afraid the rear shift go off any minute... And add up the…
The contact owns a 2005 Lincoln Aviator. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park and while attempting to shift it out of park, the gear shift detached from the vehicle. An authorized dealer stated that the gear shifter would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified, but offered no…
Steering
3 complaints · 6%This vehicles steering shudders while making low speed turns, usually left turns. Dealers has bled the system once and it seemed to correct the issues. After about 3 weeks the steering began shuddering again while making left turns and even lane changes would cause the steering wheel to shudder. Upon second trip to…
Vehicle steering shudders/shake while making left turn. Has taken vehicle back twice and the dealer can't find the problem. Second trip dealer bled the fluids and vehicle still has the problem. Feels as though I might lose control of the steering.
Air bags
3 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: frontal.
Lincoln Aviator 2006 crashed into brick flower box wall on right side causing air bag to deploy on passenger side with no passenger and not on the drivers side where needed. After ford fixed it ???? Seat belt warnings come on even though everybody is strapped in. Unable to prove if airbag problem is solved unless an…
Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Lincoln Aviator. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the air bag deployed independently onto her face. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2005 Lincoln Aviator recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Vehicle rollaway allegations
Summary
This investigation is being closed based on several considerations.by the most inclusive counting of all alleged rollaway incidents (I.e., counting all alleged rollaway incidents and assuming a singular failure mechanism), the incident rate is low, however during ea09-013, odi identified a number of different failure mechanisms in 180 incidents related to the alleged defect.the highest rate for any particular failure mechanism, the failure of the automatic transmission parking system, was 4.4/100k.the next-highest failure rate was for the bsi system, at 3.4/100k.for all identified failure mechanisms there has been a drastically declining trend including very few incidents occurring in recent
Questions about the 2005 Lincoln Aviator
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Lincoln Aviator?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: body and structure (28 complaints, typically around 71,500 miles); transmission (12 complaints, typically around 76,000 miles); steering (3 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2005 Lincoln Aviator have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2005 Lincoln Aviator. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2005 a bad year for the Lincoln Aviator?
- It is 4th of 10 Aviator model years by number of complaints, with 51 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.