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2004 Lincoln AVIATOR Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	797965
Internal NHTSA #	10339762
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	LINCOLN
Model	AVIATOR
Model Year	2004
File date	01/03/09
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2004 lincoln aviator. While the contact was driving approximately 55 mph smoke circulated through the vents inside of the vehicle; and the vehicle was driven to the side of the road. The contact stated the smoke originated from the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the technician advised that the front end differential had deteriorated. The vehicle was repaired at the owner's expense. After the service repair the vehicle was test driven and the failure recurred. The technician performed further diagnosis and repaired the vehicle. The failure continued to occur on four separate occasions which was repaired at the owner's expense. The manufacturer was notified of the front end differential failures and they accepted liability for the radio and steering column repairs that failed to function correctly due to the differential failures. In addition, the contact stated that the front tires were replaced in march of 2009; and five months later the tires had worn to the metal in result of the defective front end differential. The tires were replaced. An independent mechanic informed the problem originated from inexpensive korean parts in the transfer case. The transfer case and u joint were replaced in the vehicle. The contact expressed anyone driving the vehicle life was in danger because of the safety defect. The failure mileage was 80,000. The vin was unavailable. Also, there was a crack under the rear liftgate. There was recall on the rearlift. However, the consumers vin was not included. The entire shifting mechanism had to be replaced, the steering wheel would vibrate while making a turn. Updated 12/17/10
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80000
Number of Occurences	4
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	FAIRFILED, CA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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	55
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Dealer's name	WALNUT CREEK FORD
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Lincoln AVIATOR Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Lincoln AVIATOR Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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