2004 Lincoln Aviator lift gate wont open - 2004 Lincoln Aviator

If some one has ripped out the wires from the lift gate the may have shorted to groung causing fuses to blow. Check your owners manual th see which fuses might have blown.
The manual should describe what controls each fuse protects.

with car off and keys in pocket open hood and check all pulleys and components something not turning possible seized such as idler pulley alternator noise is belt being dragged over something not turning

plastic cover at swivel to frame should open to reveal screws

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It can be faulty switch or its issue with lift gate latch.Its got stuck up hard or cracked inside.It has to be inspected.-----------
There are few help links with proper solutions for these problem.I suggest you to refer the links.
Click the link below:----
2007 Mercury Mountaineer: Liftgate will not Unlock or Open? http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/2007-mercury-mountaineer-liftgate-will.html
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Adjust Hydraulic Lifters? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/04/adjust-hydraulic-lifters.html
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How to open rear lift gate? http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-open-rear-lift-gate.html

--------- Power Liftgate Shuts Down http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/07/power-liftgate-shuts-down.html
------------ Power Lift Gate Will Not Remain Open http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/07/power-lift-gate-will-not-remain-open.html
----------- Power Lift-gate will not Operate http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/07/power-lift-gate-will-not-operate.html
------------- Liftgate will Not Stay Up Open? http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/07/liftgate-will-not-stay-up-open.html

---------------- Rear Door will not open http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/07/rear-door-will-not-open.html
------------ 2000 Toyota Corolla: Rear Door wont open from outside or inside? http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/05/2000-toyota-corolla-rear-door-wont-open.html

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Check where the shift lever is attached to the transmission maybe it did come off and no longer controlling the Trans, See if its off then try to put it back if it could be screwed in . Good luck

did lift gate get repaired ? warranty ? what was replaced? $ cost to customer?

Most body shop can replace and paint the new part, but aviator, explores, mountaineer all do that, must be a ford defect.

Take it to a Lincoln dealer. The Lincoln body has a longer warranty than most cars. Your liftgate may not be made of metal, but the through and through failure warranty from Rust could be questionable enough to cover it.

We had a new door and trunklid warranteed after 5 years on our Mark 7. Plus they painted the entire car.

you have a bad transmission and maybe the sensor is out for it to