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Did you get your flickering fixed?
The steering wheel sometimes shakes (vibrates might be a better word)...but it only happens when I am turn or cutting the wheel where the road is bumpy. Recently I park on some snow and felt it happening there as well, but I do not hae advance trac on my truck. Sometimes (rarely) it will also happen when I am turning to pull into a parking space...anyone know what this is? prayerfully SOMEONE can help me because I am not sure this is normal. I am not use to the luxury cars (last was a 95 taurus) so this might just be a feature...but please help me out on this one if you can....thank you in advance!
So my question is: Are there any Aviator owners with over
50 thousand or so miles on the clock who HAVEN'T experienced any of these head or valve issues?
-thanks,
Frank
This is the famous power steering shudder:
Component Description:
16. STEERING
Bulletin Number: 0566
Bulletin Date: APR 2005
Vehicle: 2004 Lincoln Aviator
Summary:
LOW SPEED STEERING SHUDDER DURING LOW-SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10017902 )
if you do a search for steering shudder on this forum, you'll see what I'm talking about. Take the TSB number to the dealer for reference.
He will probably try to put an additive in your power steering system first. This may or may not work. If not, then he will have to replace a couple of components in the steering system to fix it (hopefully your Aviator is still under warranty).
https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenance/owners_manuals/default.asp
But I can tell you the button is simply a power door lock/unlock switch just like the ones on the front doors. It allows you to unlock (or lock) the other doors easily after loading/unloading cargo.
The truck is no longer under warranty, but they will still fix what I complained about before the warranty was out if I bring it back.
Thank you so much! Thank you....I don't know you, but I love you! lol...you just don't know, the people looked at me like I was making this up. :shades:
I had someone else comment that this issue has nothing to do with higher mileage, but I don't know.
Luck on the purchase
http://autotechrepair.suite101.com Do a search for Ford Mass Air Flow Sensors
I think some folks had success replacing coil packs for the cylinder(s) in question.
Are there any codes coming up?
I just bought a 2004 with 40,000 from a dealer in San Diego and wanted to know if it had any kind of traction control or limited slip. Where do I locate the codes to disect the vin? Can the Ford dealer do that for me?
I have an Aviator'04 4x2.Has anybody ever had any problem with the shifter that moves forward when it is put into park? Any comments would be appreciated.
Thanks.
I am not too happy with my aviator, The engine has been on for about a year, sometimes but not all the time the engine skips or jumps, my RPM will shoot up to 7 or 8 and then my message says to check fuel cap or transmission. One time the repair man said no codes were showing up, my gas did not appear to have water in it, and he could not find anything wrong with it. The next time it happened he said multiple codes appeared and now he seems to think it is the computer. Does anyone else have an idea? I have been car less for 1 month waiting for the computer chip to be special made. If it turns out not to be the real problem I need a plan B. Wish I would have kept my Navigator !!! It was the best.
Tami :mad:
I also have an Aviator and am experiencing the SAME problems as you. One person said it could be the coil packs. I will have the dealer check that soon.
The dealership fiddled with the transmission and ended up replacing a solenoid? ( they said the wrong one was on it? )The problem started happening again about two blocks from the dealership (as I left). This time they said they had to "clear the memory" since this transmission learns your driving habits and learns to shift more efficiently.
The problem has started again (april 07) but only seems to happen to me (wife says car doesnt like me). It is becoming a safety issue and I am going to take it in but wanted to see if anyone else has had similar problems??
Also, sometimes after backing out of driveway and shifting to drive there is a delay of 5sec or so before the transmission engages.
(told her not to buy a Ford)
Dodge01
Is there a lincoln gripe site I can voice my annoyance with the lift gate issue?
Thanks...great forum!!