Overview & Reviews
With the Aviator, Lincoln has thrown its hat into the midsize luxury sport-ute ring. It looks like a three-quarter scale Navigator, seats seven and is powered by a strong V8.
- Secure and capable handling dynamics, plenty of luxury accoutrements, highly configurable interior.
- Lacks refinement when compared to some European luxury SUVs.
User Reviews:
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Stay Away! - 2003 Lincoln Aviator
By Kamil - January 8 - 2:16 amRides nice, comfort and luxury, but American car makers still have a long way to go! This car is very unreliable, had so many issues, transmission, heated seats, fog lights, torque converter, remote starter. Americans can create nice options but cant seem to make them last. The car has 54k and has problems like it was over 150,000! The electronics stink on this thing. Every fuse or some module goes every month. Its still under warranty, and thats how I will sell it!
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Not all its cranked up to be !!!! - 2003 Lincoln Aviator
By TheCaneMan - December 24 - 2:00 amBefore buying -- test it for at least a day and I think youll go with another vehicle. I sure wish I did !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Not so thrilled - 2003 Lincoln Aviator
By EDF - January 6 - 2:00 amIm 50/50 on the Aviator. However, the brushed silver console scartches so easy and if you buy this vehicle to truck kids around, it gets scratched up quickly. If you use all three rows, forget putting anything in the back. I can barely fit an umbrella stroller. Lastly, I never had a V8, and didnt realize how much gas it eats up. If I had to do it again, I would go with a Volvo or Acura SUV. I told the dealer I wasnt happy with my choice and he basically said tough.
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Shake and rattle - 2003 Lincoln Aviator
By Pierrot - March 8 - 2:00 amThe day after I took delivery of this vehicle was in the shop. It has been in the shop on 6 different occasions for over 30 days. There is a vibration throughout the drivetrain including the steering wheel which manifest itself by shaking when driving down the road. It is noticed by noise and feel. Ford says that all Avaitors are this way so be aware. If you feel your hand shaking or hear vibrations it is not in your head. Other problems include oil, leaks tire sensor failures and bad tires.
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Questioning my purchase... - 2003 Lincoln Aviator
By rbcastle - February 5 - 10:00 amI purchased my car on March 1, 2003 and since that time I have had my vehicle in the service department four times. The most recent incident was for a defective power steering rack, which needed to be replaced. Since this is such a new car, the power steering rack was not available and had to be stripped off of a new car in currently being built. Took almost a whole two weeks to get it back, which is better than the 30 days they originally told me. Hopefully I can overcome my thoughts about the car and finally begin to enjoy my purchase.
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Whats wrong with this Avaitor? - 2003 Lincoln Aviator
By Pierrot - December 23 - 10:00 amI have 2250 miles on my 03 Avaitor and it went into the shop the day after delivery. It had a vibration on throughout the vehicle. It has been in the shop for twenty 20 days during the last 35 days. After replacement of many drivetrain parts and tires the dealer says that all Avaitors are like this according to Ford engineers.
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Another Lincoln Lemon - 2003 Lincoln Aviator
By None - February 16 - 11:30 pmI liked the look and the interior, so I bought one used with 60k mi. However, 4 months out of the dealer and Im looking at $1500 of repairs on various plastic engine parts that have deteriorated. It took the dealer nearly a week to diagnose. Conveniently these arent covered under their useless extended warranty. One of the rear doors doesnt unlock. I got the metal panel crack underneath the tailgate window that I read many others got within 3 months. Fuel mileage dips into single digits in city driving. Oh well, another Ford, another shoddy car. At least its not a Chrysler or the bumpers would be falling off by now.
