| Issue ID | 693226 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10242405 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | AVIATOR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/02/08 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Check engine light came on 2 years ago or so. Took into shop. Replaced coil #8 and spark plugs. Several months later, light comes on again, this time #7. 2 days later, light comes on again, must have been a defective part, replaced the replaced #7. Another 2 days later, light back on. I'm told it's a cylinder head problem and they won't know what exactly the problem is until they take the cylinder heads off. Or i can get a new engine.... Lincoln wants no responsibility for such a catastrophic and known problem. Since my mileage is over their warranty (although at the onset it wasn't). Gee, i wonder why no one wants to buy an american made car! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 56000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | STERLING, VA |
| VIN pattern | 5LMEU88H74ZXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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