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I have given up on Ford... prefer to drive American and support USA workers! My Lexus is made in Ontario which is the 51st state. I won't buy a daily driver car unless made here in USA with 50%+ North American content. Plenty of the foreign manufacturers make here in the states! Ford has 6/10 of the best new cars for new car quality according to the latest ranking but they screwed me on a $54K (SRP) Lincoln. If they screw the Lincoln owners.. how do they treat the Ford owners?
I cannot imagine why you are putting more money into this car. Your trade in value is not much more than what the last repair was. Dump it and buy a CPO car. Of course these problems are an advertisement for leases which I have never done. I guess I am not smart enough!
Questions:
- Has anyone tried any stop leak product (Lucas Oil makes such a product that replaces a qt. of oil) with any success or that they would recommend?
- Thoughts on how fast the 5 drops of oil will turn in to 10, 20, 50, etc?
- Thoughts on how much the seal replacement (I've done some prelim checking and it's pretty involved) should run?
- Other alternatives? (other than to sell!!!!)
Thanks folks.
I don't know who the guy is who says a "small percent" but I would like to see where he gets his figures. This is simply a known issue they wont fix. THEY should budget for this, not me. Its that simple.
I pay my monthly payment to Ford Credit, I am responsible. Why cant they be and clean up their trash. Don't you wonder why Aviators seem rare??
Can someone please give names and address or post links to files a complaint!!!!
In addition - Lets make it easy for people to file complaints. Lets also post phone numbers if that is possible. Lets be proactive and inform new potential buyers about Fords current policies also. So they know, if they have a problem later, they are stuck, like we are.
I will purchase a website if needed. Websites are $9 dollars on go-daddy.
FAR less then the 5K engine rebuild. I can spend a few hundred informing people about Ford. I owe it to myself. That is money well spent!! Not fixing an Engine with 65K miles on it.
I paid 25K for my used Aviator (from Lincoln). Now with 65K miles on it - guess what? Yes - Bad Engine.
I happen to run a marketing company with 10 employees whom I use to write press releases and informational articles and reviews. I have a few thoughts of my own, but if anyone would like their thoughts published, please email me at seank422 @ yahoo.com (remove the spaces, I put those there to protect against spam)
Anyone with information, post it!!! I am mad and I'll use my energy to inform people of current policy, not increase their repair revenue.
People - The internet is not a democracy, it's a fragmented dictatorship, lets teach people never to buy a Ford / Lincoln.
i only drive this truck on weekends its impossible to have issues on a truck bearly drive........
THIS IS THE CANNED RESPONSE....THIS IS COMPLETE RHETORIC!!!!!
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Thank you for contacting the Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center regarding your comments with the Lincoln Navigator.
I would like to inform you that Ford and the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) work together to proactively identify areas of concern through investigation of consumer and Dealer feedback. During an investigation Ford cooperates fully with NHTSA. Ford does not speculate on the outcome of any current investigation or future actions. Due to our rigorous safety standards and constant testing, not all issues result in recalls. Please keep in mind that The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which is the federal agency responsible for motor vehicle safety, and is the only organization with the authority to order a recall.
Moreover, your feedback is highly valued by all divisions within Ford Motor Company. It serves to provide us with insight into areas where we may need improvement. Your comments will be collected and will be forwarded to the appropriate department for review. We hope that your future experiences with Ford products will be more positive.
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Your complaint information will be entered into the NHTSA vehicle owner complaint database. NHTSA technical staff review this information to identify potential safety problems. While you may or may not be contacted by a NHTSA investigator to clarify the information submitted, all reports are reviewed and analyzed for potential defects trends. Also, the NHTSA complaint database provides valuable information to other consumers and to manufacturers.
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Indicate your ODI Number in the contact form.
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as I have been saying over and over... the only entity that can start a recall is the National Highway Traffic Safety Standard Administration...NHTSA...I have filed several complaints...If EVERYONE WOULD COMPLAIN TO THEM THEN MAYBE SOMETHING CAN BE DONE...YOU MADE IT TO THIS FORUM...GOOGLE NHTSA AND DO SOMETHING PROACTIVE!!!!!!!!! THIS MESSAGE IS FOR EVERY UNHAPPY AVIATOR OWNER AND THERE ARE MANY OF US!!!!!!
I haven't read of this one yet, but my local dealership gave me a possible cause.
Our '04 Aviator (92K miles), when I turn on the driver's side AC or Heat seat settings it will light up, but after 8 seconds it will turn off. The passenger side works fine. Once again AC or Heat will yield the same result. Also, the switch will not activate again until I restart the car.
Does this sound familiar? I thought it might be a bad switch but the service tech I spoke to thinks it's a broken element. How much is the fix?
Thnx in advance.
PS The plastic piece on my rear window hatch just recently cracked. Marvelous.
The aviator was a disaster which is why they killed it. That's why Ford's quality now rivals the imports.
Not bad.
Speaking of Ford, I took the Aviator to the local Ford dealership, mentioned a burned out tail light bulb while having other maintenance work done. When I picked up the car, I realized they charged me $30 to replace the bulb! YEESH.
fordsnomore, what was the diagnosis for the seats? What was the estimate for the repair? Thanks!
last year, but other than that, nothing major...just the usual annoying things that you get with all cars.
PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!
For having the vehicle for 6 months, I am not impressed with my first Ford product due to the issues I'm experiencing with this Aviator.
1) AC/Heated Seat doesn't work
2) Cracked Hatch
3) Rear window washing fluid doesn't pump
4) DVD Player rarely reads the DVD
5) Very Sporadic flashing service engine soon light and hesitation (will not shift when doing this) - (Has only happend twice)
6) Gas Guage doesnt move sometimes, and digital gas miles to empty doesn't read
7) Door sensors think door(s) are open when they aren't
8) Constant drifting left to right while driving on the right side of a highway! Only the right side
I can say that numbers 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, and 8 have occured in the past 4 months, or else I would have never purchased this vehicle!
I also found that disconnecting the battery terminal for about an hour helps on reseting certain crazy conditions. (I also charged it at the same time). E.g. CD door stuck open, certain dash board errors, etc. Static electricity can cause many crazy problems.
110,000 miles and still going strong. Must do required maintenance.
#8 mine was pulling to the left and we changed the left outer tie rod and left lower ball joint that tightened the front end up. You might need an alignment.
Good luck
Best bet for a proper diagnosis is your local Lincoln dealership.
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