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Lincoln Aviator

Report: A Cosmetic Crack May Develop on the Liftgate

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Model Years Affected: 2003, 2004, 2005

Average Mileage: 85,634 mi (90 mi - 179,000 mi)

A cosmetic crack may develop on the plastic liftgate trim panel. Lincoln has released a service procedure to replace the applique without damage the the liftgate glass.

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Visitor, 2005 Lincoln Aviator, 65,000 mi

Rear liftgate cracked in the center 3 times

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Visitor, 2003 Lincoln Aviator, 109,790 mi

V shape following along the Lincoln emblem

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Visitor, 2004 Lincoln Aviator, 125,000 mi

Rear Liftgate cracked in 2 places coming from the lincoln emblem

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jcorrea63, 2003 Lincoln Aviator, 100,000 mi

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cracks in lift gate below window.

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Visitor, 2004 Lincoln Aviator, 127,000 mi

This has been a fantastic vehicle - have hardly put any maintenance money into it other than oil changes and the like. Will have to replace front wheel bearing now at 127K miles - that's it. Curious as to the liftgate crack as it also happened to me. Is Ford picking up the the cost to replace?

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Visitor, 2003 Lincoln Aviator, 140,000 mi

plastic on liftgate has a crack next to the lincoln emblem

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davidmurray1976, 2005 Lincoln Aviator, 66,765 mi

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I developed a crack to the right side of the emblem the spans from top to bottom of the liftgate plastic molding. It is garage kept and out of weather most of the time.

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Visitor, 2003 Lincoln Aviator, 120,000 mi

I have a crack in the lift gate. It has not been fixed. did linc have a recall?

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Visitor, 2003 Lincoln Aviator, 53,500 mi

CRACK ON TAILGATE

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Visitor, 2004 Lincoln Aviator, 95,000 mi

lift gat cracked on right side of emblem

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aaron.russo, 2005 Lincoln Aviator, 105,000 mi

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Liftgate plastic cracked vertically in middle from bottom to top (just under lincoln emblem) - Happened at around 80,000 miles

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Visitor, 2003 Lincoln Aviator, 89,000 mi

Crack on tailgate lift. Back up sensor won't work

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Visitor, 2005 Lincoln Aviator, 70,000 mi

Small area on glass lift door cracked and broke off.

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Visitor, 2003 Lincoln Aviator, 90 mi

just bought new rear deck from dealer and it costs 165.00 plus paint and install.

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hstsuxs, 2003 Lincoln Aviator, 147,000 mi

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bottom plastic broke and had replaced and 5 days later it broke again. What is the right fix for this to stop happening?

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Visitor, 2004 Lincoln Aviator, 110,000 mi

My friend has the same car, just a year older than mine. The lift gate craked on him and about 2 months ago, mines cracked as well along the "lincoln" plate..

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Visitor, 2004 Lincoln Aviator, 98,000 mi

cracked below glass lift gate.

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Visitor, 2004 Lincoln Aviator, 100,000 mi

Crack in the plastic of tailgate. Due to cold weather??? (this is what I was told) I am responsible for repair, which I'm getting quotes on now...BUMMER!

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Visitor, 2004 Lincoln Aviator

cracked liftgate

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Visitor, 2004 Lincoln Aviator, 41,115 mi

Yes only 41,115 miles. Garage kept and only drive it 12 miles round trip to work with only a few trips. Car is in exception shape car is detailed monthly. Only oil and shock that failed at 28,000 miles. Today, 18JAN13, a crack appeared at the rear emblem all the way down to the end of the lift gate -- I am very disappointed with Ford.

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