2005 Lincoln Aviator owner complaints

Rear plastic litigate applique broke off hitting a passenger car's windshield. The windshield cracked. This the third piece failure. The Lincoln was traveling west on the dulles greenway.

The rear lift door has developed a crack just below the window allowing water to enter the door. I have seen several similar complaints of this problem. Design flaw. *tr

The hinges that hold the liftgate glass have broken and are no longer holding the rear liftgate window in place properly. I can no longer open the window because I will not be able to close it. I took it to the dealer and event though they acknowledge the fact that this is an issue on Lincoln aviators and that they have had to fix numerous aviator in the past for this same issue they will not cover the repair if the vehicle is out of warranty. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 Lincoln aviator. The contact stated that the rear hatch was cracked underneath glass hinge. The dealer was informed about the problem and stated that they have not heard this happen on any other Lincoln models. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 58990.

Tl* 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.

While parked at the gas station getting ready to pump gas the rear window exploded, glass shattered everywhere, left hinge cracked and frame around liftgate bend and curled up. My rear liftgate has the same cracked as previously reported. I replaced the entire liftgate in 2011 & on the new liftgate the same crack came back

I was driving along and suddenly heard a loud crack coming from the rear of the vehicle. Something like the sound of a rock hitting it. Later I was checking around for signs of damage and found that the upper liftgate section had cracked completely in half from the emblem by the window down to the lower edge of the panel. *tr

I have the same cracking problem with the back gate which resulted in the breaking of hinges. Also a known defect in using defective parts in the engine such as timing chain cassettes and tensioner. Ford knew about the problem and issued an technical bulletin on it but never fixed the problem. The mechanic told me he repaired this very frequently for this engine

I purchased a 2005 Lincoln aviator brand new. I have the same problem as many others with the crack. Told Ford Lincoln mercury about it the first cold season for the car, 2005/2006. Although I heard and saw several other complaints for the same issue Ford has done nothing. Now the gate won?t close, the window won?t close because the mechanism has corroded allowing it to open on its own. There is no security with the vehicle now and this is extremely dangerous! Even better my glass company ordered replacement 07/31/2014 and I still have not seen it. I spoke with [xxx], and their supervisor at Ford customer care relations who was of no help. They can't answer when the glass will come in. They give dates it may be available but will not guaranty. Information redacted pursuant to the fr

No accident or anything. All of a sudden a vertical crack down the center of the back plastic piece on the right side of the emblem. The window hinges also started to fall apart. Funniest thing is that I can only purchase the parts from Ford and there is a different price for the right hinge ($40.00) and the left hinge ($46.95) wtf? Of course they are just plastic pieces also...sure wish Ford would take responsibility for this one - I mean page after page of the same complaint for a very expensive SUV - you would think they would fix it!! *tr

Both back wheel bearings fail. Under normal driving conditions. Almost lost back wheel while driving. Car develops death wobble and looks like your drunk driving. *tr

Shift lever became stuck in drive in our garage. We were not able to move the shifter out of drive to park or any other gear. We were able to turn the car engine off but the key remained lodged in the column. This occurred on a 2005 aviator as was discussed in another report in the database. The dealer has quoted a $950 repair charge. No coverage by Ford/Lincoln. *tr

Tl* 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 assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mleages were 78,000.

Owner of 2005 Lincoln aviator. I was not able to get the gear shift out of park. I had the aviator towed to a family member's automotive garage and was told that I will need to have the entire gear shift replaced. Upon doing some research, it seems that this is a very common problem in this year, make, and model. I have read endless testimonies from other vehicle owners with the exact dispute. The part and labor will cost me approximately $1100.00 at my family's garage, one can only guess the dollar amount will double at the local dealership. My car is driveable, however, when in park, I will have to put my emergency brake on. I was also informed that the gear shift, if bumped, may move out of park even without the key in the ignition. I am appalled that Ford/Lincoln motor company

My aviator is making a whinning/siren sound in the rear end at accelerating, decelerating and cruising speeds. *nm

I was driving on a highway 55 MPH when passenger rear toe link failed and I lost control of vehicle. I was able to pull over without crashing. Vehicle was repaired at garage nearby.

I have a 2005 Lincoln aviator and the shifter, transmission,and ball joints, drive shaft all fell apart at 56,000 miles my wife and 2 young children were in the vehicle when the drive shaft came loose almost causing us to be rear ended by a 18 wheeler something has to be done. I have read thousands of complaints from others having similar complaints. *tr

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 dealer they stated they could not replicate the problem and the shudder was normal for the vehicle. *jb

With less than 200 miles on it, my 2005 Lincoln aviator developed a leak that was dripping down through the overhead light switch near the rear view mirror. Dealer believes that drainage tube channeling water from sunroof crimped when installed at the factory. Dealer has seen other aviators with same problem. This can cause an electrical system short since water was dripping into radio and dashboard controls as well as shifter. Water drops have also been spotted over driver side speaker on door where drainage tube empties to. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated after releasing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and it was determined that the vehicle was manufactured in this manner.