1991 FORD Aerostar Problems

260

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

72 complaints

I HAD MY STARTER REPLACED BREAKS AND RELAY AND IT STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM I CANNOT EVEN TURN ON MY HEADLIGHTS

Jun 11, 2017

I OWNED A 1991 FORD AEROSTAR WHICH BURST INTO FLAMES AND WAS DESTROYED. I HAVE BEEN BOUNCED AROUND TRYING TO GET SATISFACTIONS BUT SINCE THERE WAS AN ONGOING CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY COMPENSATION. THE CONSUMERS WIFE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER, RAN TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, BUT BY THE TIME HE RETURNED THE VEHICLE WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. UPDATED 04/14/10.*JB

May 16, 2005

Fire: 1

THIS VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR 20 MINUTES WHEN A STRONG ODOR OF PLASTIC BURNING WAS SMELLED. THIS VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN WHITE SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. A FEW SECONDS PASSED WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS TOTALLY INVOLVED. THIS VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

Jun 26, 2001

Fire: 1

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

May 15, 2001

Fire: 1

VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

Dec 29, 2000

Fire: 1

+ 67 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

47 complaints

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ANOTHER MOTORIST YELLED AT THE CONSUMER THAT THE VAN WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE APPEARED TO BE COMING FORM THE MIDDLE TO THE REAR. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND NOTICED TRANSMISSION FLUID ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VAN. CONSUMER SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, AND FIRE WENT OUT. A TECHNICIAN EXAMINED THE VAN AND STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 99V094000 WAS ISSUED. *AK

May 17, 2004

Fire: 1

12 YEAR OLD LISTENING TO RADIO MOVED SHIFTER FROM PASSENGER SIDE. VAN MOVED CAUSING EXTENSIVE LEG INJURY TO A PERSON WHO WAS SITTING BEHIND VEHICLE. *AK

May 30, 2002

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

12 YEAR OLD LISTENING TO RADIO MOVED SHIFTER FROM PASSENGER SIDE. VAN MOVED CAUSING EXTENSIVE LEG INJURY TO A PERSON WHO WAS SITTING BEHIND VEHICLE. *AK

May 30, 2002

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

FOUR WHEEL DRIVE/TRANSFER CASE BLEW OUT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

Jul 09, 2001

Fire: 1

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Feb 28, 2001

+ 42 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

29 complaints

THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHIMMY. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM TWICE, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *AK

Aug 06, 2004

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED AND CAUSED A FIRE WHICH MELTED THE REAR TIRES. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELLING APPROX 65MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE.*JB.

Jul 25, 2002

Fire: 1

WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION WITH THREE INJURIES, UPON EXPECTION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND RESERVOIR (OSHP UNITS 977), NO PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL AND NO FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS

Jun 11, 2001

Injuries: 3

WHILE GOING IN REVERSE, APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT BRAKES FAILED AND THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD RESULTING IN A MINOR CRASH. UPON INSPECTION, BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING UNDER THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VAN, THE BRAKE HOSE WAS DANGLING COMPLETELY FREE OF THE VEHICLE. THE HOSE HAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AT THE SMALL BRACKET ATTACHED TO THE BODY OF THE VAN. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE TUBE-LIKE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HOSE AND BODY WAS TOO LIGHT-WEIGHT TO TAKE THE CONSTANT STEERING AND VERTICAL STRAINS. *AK *ML

Mar 28, 2000

Crash: 1

REPLACED ORGINAL MASTER CYLINDER WITH REBUILT FORD MASTER CYLINDER AT APPROX. 100,000 MILES, 8/9/97. REPLACED REBUILT MASTER CYLINDER WITH ANOTHER FORD REBUILT MASTER CYLINDER 3/15/1999. REPLACED BRAKE COMPUTER AND DUMP VALVE JULY-AUG. 1999. REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER WITH YET ANOTHER FORD REBUILT MASTER CYLINDER (UNDER WARRANTY)...FAILED ON FEB. 27, 2000. AUTO MECHANIC PULLS NEWLY REBUILT MASTER CYLINDERS FROM BOXES AND THEY DO NOT WORK. CURRENTLY, AM AWAITING ARRIVAL OF NEW FORD MASTER CYLINDER, IN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT PROBLEM. SINCE THESE PARTS WERE UNDER WARRANTY BY FORD, I FEEL THEY SHOULD COMPENSATE MECHANIC FOR WASTED TIME OF REPLACING CONSTANTLY DEFECTIVE PARTS. MECHANIC HAS WORKED WITH FORD REP IN ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS. AS OF TODAY, VAN HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR 4 WEEKS (EXCLUDING WEEKEND WHEN IT FAILED AGAIN). MAIN FAMILY TRANSPORTATION TO A FAMILY OF 7. *AK

Mar 06, 2000

+ 24 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

22 complaints

AS SOON AS CONSUMER SHIFTED TO DRIVE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, WITH TIRES SPINNING. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, THEN PARK BRAKE, AND SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. CONSUMER ACCIDENTLY SHIFTED TO REVERSE AND HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND, VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP.*AK *JB

Jun 11, 2002

WHILE MAKEING A STOP WITH FOOT DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE STARTED IDLING HIGH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

May 31, 2001

AS CONSUMER TRIED TO PULL FORWARD, ENGINE REVVED AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED. PEDAL WAS STUCK ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, VEHICLE WAS STOPPED BY CONCRETE WALL AFTER ABOUT 40 FT. VEHICLE TOTALLED. *AK

Apr 23, 2001

Crash: 1

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE BEING PLACED INTO REVERSE AT A HIGH SPEED. VEHICLE HAD TO BE STOPPED BY TURNNING OFF THE KEY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML

May 15, 2000

WHEN HUSBAND STARTED VEHICLE IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, COLLISION RESULTED. DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML

Mar 29, 2000

Crash: 1

+ 17 more complaints for this component

EQUIPMENT

14 complaints

I WENT TO FIRESTONE IN ST. JOE, MO AND HAD MY AIR CONDITIONING RECHARGED AFTER 9 YEARS OF DRIVING MY VAN. THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE A HOSE ON THE FRONT OF THE VECHICAL AND THAT THEY NEEDED TO THEN ADD FREON TO THE SYSTEM. THAT WAS IN JULY 19, 2001. IT DIDN'T SEEM AS COLD AS IT HAD BEFORE BUT IT WAS OK. THEN WHEN I NEEDED THE AIR THIS SUMMER I HAD NONE. THEY SAID THAT THE HOSE THAT THEY INSTALLED THEY LATTER WERE TOLD WOULDN'T HOLD THE PRESSURE (I THINK) BUT THAT NOW SENCE IT WAS OVER 6 MONTHS THEY WOULDN'T OR COULDN'T DO ANYTHING. IT COST ME $304.07. THEY SAY THAT YOU PEOPLE KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?*AK

Jun 27, 2002

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE MARSHALL & INSURANCE COMPANY SAID THE CAUSE SEEM TO BE THE A/C BLOWER MOTOR FAN. DEALER IS LOOKING INTO THE PROBABLE REASON.*AK

Jul 11, 2000

Fire: 1

SPARE TIRE LOCATED UNDER REAR OF VEHICLE IS HELD UP BY A CABLE. THE CABLE BROKE WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE SPARE TIRE FELL TO THE GROUND. I HATE TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I WAS DRIVING 65MPH WHEN IT FELL. DEALER DID NOT SEEM INTERESTED.

Feb 23, 1999

SPARE TIRE RACK CABLE RUSTED CAUSING TIRE TO FALL OFF.

Jun 24, 1998

AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS.

Jul 16, 1997

+ 9 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

12 complaints

WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED OR STOPPING AT LIGHT VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. PLEASE PROVODE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Nov 21, 2001

THE FLYWHEEL HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES. IT CONTINUES TO TEAR APART NEAR WHERE IT IS BOLTED ON. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT WE CANNOT SOLVE. MY MECHANIC CANNOT DETERMINE WHY THIS CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. *AK

Dec 06, 2000

BEING PARKED FOR ABOUT A HALF AN HOUR THE VEHICLE HAD A SMALL EXPLOSION AND CAUGHT ON FIRE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE/ UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND THROUGH THE DASH PANEL. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

Oct 01, 1998

Fire: 1

WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND AC ON DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM GRILL ABOVE HOOD.

Nov 25, 1997

Fire: 1

OXYGEN SENSOR, PCV VALVE FAILED.

Sep 10, 1997

+ 7 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

10 complaints

PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NO LONGER OPEN. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER. NLM

Oct 02, 2002

THE REAR LIFT SPRING ON THE REAR LIFTGATE BROKE AT THE UP POSISTION WHILE UNLOADING,CAUSING THE DOOR TO COME SLAMING DOWN ON MY BACK. *AK

Oct 14, 2001

ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A FIRE INSIDE THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SMOKE COMING FROM THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND THE REAR LIGHTS BURNT OUT. *AK

Jun 22, 1999

Fire: 1

SLIDING DOOR FAILURE, WHEN SHUTTING THE DOOR , IT COMES OFF TRACK AT THE TOP. *AK

Oct 09, 1996

WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE THE DOOR IT FELL OFF THE TRACK, HAD TO CLOSE IT SLOWLY TO KEEP ON TRACK. *AK *SLC

Sep 25, 1996

+ 5 more complaints for this component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

7 complaints

THE REAR HATCHBACK FREEZES (LOCKED) CLOSED AND I AM NOT ABLE TO OPEN FROM EITHER SIDE. WHICH COULD PROVE DANGEROUS IN A CRASH SITUATION. THIS IS MY SECOND AEROSTAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE USEFULNESS OF THE VIHICAL IS CUT BY MORE THAN 75%

Mar 29, 2001

WHEN THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE RIGHT HAND HAD BEEN OPENED & THEN CLOSED, IT COULD BE REOPENED AGAIN FROM EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. COULD HEAR THE CLICKING SOUND, BUT THE DOOR IS NOT OPENING. ALL THE LOCKS WORK JUST FINE. TAKING VEHICLE TO MECHANIC TO CHECK & HAVE IT REPAIRED. *AK

Oct 25, 1999

SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, STUCK SHUT. NM

May 07, 1999

REAR DOOR FAILURE. *AK

Nov 19, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

REAR DOOR FAILURE. *AK

Nov 19, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

+ 2 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

7 complaints

WIPER MOTOR FAILED.

Jul 16, 1997

CONSUMER HAS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY WILL INADVERTENDLY TURN ON AND OFF WITHOUT MANUAL OPERATION.*AK

Sep 11, 1996

WINDSHIELD WIPER MECHANISM FELL OFF, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD

Jan 17, 1996

REAR AND FRONT HEATERS INOPERATIVE DUE TO BEING REVERSED. *SD

Jan 17, 1996

WINDOWS SLUGGISH WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING. *SD

Jan 17, 1996

+ 2 more complaints for this component

STEERING

6 complaints

WHILE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BY THE OWNER'S WIFE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. ACCORDING TO OWNER, THE FIRE STARTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN, COSTING THE LIFE OF THE DRIVER AT THE TIME. *AK

Dec 15, 1997

Fire: 1

AFTER HAVING RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE ON THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE IS NOW HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE U-JOINTS IN THE STEERING COLUMN. RECALL #96V071000. *AK CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS DID NOT EXIST UNTIL RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED *JB

Dec 30, 1996

WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Apr 25, 1996

Fire: 1

STEERING WHEEL BUTTONS FALLING OFF. *SD

Jan 17, 1996

THE STEERING LOCKS UP WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN BEEN BACK TO DEALER SIX TIMES. TT

Aug 14, 1995

+ 1 more complaint for this component

SUSPENSION

5 complaints

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH SEVERE VIBRATION WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

Nov 16, 2000

DRIVER HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END AND THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED BY KNEELING TO THE LEFT. THE SUSPENSION AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY DISCONNECTED FROM THE SUPPORT BRACKET BECAUSE TWO SUPPORT PINS OR RIVETS HAD SHEARED OFF.

Jun 14, 1998

COIL SPRINGS BROKE.

Dec 05, 1997

REAR END FAILED.

Jul 16, 1997

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR END CAME LOOSE FROM THE FRAME MOUNT HOUSING AND TOTALED THE VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 03, 1996

Crash: 1

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

4 complaints

I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AT NIGHT ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND HAD THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY GO OUT ON ME. THE SWITCH FOR THE LIGHTS SEEMS TO BE WARM AT THESE TIMES. THE HEATER SEEMS TO CAUSE THE SWITCH TO HEAT UP AND WHEN IT GETS HOT THE LIGHTS GO OFF. IT MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ONE OF THESE TIMES IF IT ISN'T FIXED. I'M NOT SURE IF REPLACING THE SWITCH WILL HELP OR IF IT WILL HAPPEN EVEN WITH A NEW SWITCH BEACUSE OF THE HEAT PROBLEM. MAYBE THE DESIGN OF WHERE THE SWITCH IS IS BAD. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON WHAT TO DO. THANK YOU.*AK

Dec 24, 2001

MY WIFE HAS TOLD ME THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SHE HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE RIGHT REAR OF HER 1991 FORD AEROSTAR. I SAW A FORD AEROSTAR MINIVAN WITH A BURNED OUT BRAKE LIGHT ON MY WAY TO WORK TODAY. PLUS SOMEONE TOLD ME ABOUT AN EXACT SAME PROBLEM INVOLVING A FORD AEROSTAR MINIVAN. I HAVE RULED OUT COINCIDENCE. WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.? THANKS I ALSO LISTEN TO CARTALK, WITH KLICK AND KLACK, THE TAPPETT BROTHERS. THAT WAS HOW I FOUND OUT ABOUT YOUR HOTLINE.*AK

Apr 16, 2001

VEHICLE WITH SEAL BEAM LIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK

Mar 07, 1996

VEHICLE WITH SEAL BEAM LIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK

Mar 07, 1996

TIRES

4 complaints

PE00 202; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A POPPING NOISE, WAS ABLE TO PULL VEHICLE OVER. HE NOTICED THAT RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND AIR WAS STILL INSIDE OF TIRE. FIRESTONE TIRE #P23575R15. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK TREAD SEPARATION CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *SLC

Mar 22, 2001

BRIDGESTONE TURANZA TIRES P215 70 R14 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *SLC

Oct 12, 2000

BRIDGESTONE TURANZA TIRES P215 70 R14 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *SLC

Oct 12, 2000

SPARE TIRE RUINED LUG NUTS AND HUB. TT

Feb 23, 1995

PARKING BRAKE

4 complaints

THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT ENGAGE AND THE TRUCK HAS ROLLED AWAY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Mar 07, 1996

THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT ENGAGE AND THE TRUCK HAS ROLLED AWAY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Mar 07, 1996

REPLACEMENT EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER FAILED TO CATCH. *SKD

Jul 14, 1995

'ARKING BRAKE HANDLE DOES NOT APPLY ENOUGH FORCE TO MECHANISM TO HOLD THE PARKING BRAKE, RESULTING IN ROLLAWAY. TT

Apr 05, 1995

SEATS

3 complaints

THIS SEAT HAS NOW FAILED AGAIN. ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE BOTH TIMES. *AK

Feb 09, 2001

TORK BOLT IN DRIVERS SEAT BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO COLLAPSE.

Feb 06, 1998

VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND AS RESULT BOTH FRONT SEAT BACKS COLLAPSED W/DRIVER ENDING IN MIDDLE SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Jun 21, 1995

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

3 complaints

THE FUEL LINE CONNECTED TO THE FUEL INJECTION CAUSED VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE.

Oct 01, 1998

Fire: 1

DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK CAUSING LEAKAGE OF FUEL.

Jan 13, 1998

FUEL LEAK CAUSED ENGINE FIRE.

Sep 04, 1996

Fire: 1

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

CONSUMER REQUESTING RECALL INFORMATION ON 1991 AEROSTAR RECALL. *TS *NM

Feb 21, 2006

TRANSMISSION FLUID ENTERING COOLANT

Jan 15, 2004

SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

CONSUMER HAD BOUGHT A VEHICLE WITHOUT SEAT BELTS. DEALER REFUSED TO INSTALL SEAT BELTS. CONSUMER NEEDS THEM FOR CHILDREN SAFETY.*AK *SLC

Mar 07, 2001

POOR LAP SEAT BELT PERFORMANCE, THE TWO MIDDLE SEAT LAP BELTS ARE LOCKED IN PLACE AND WILL NOT DISENGAGE. *AK

Oct 28, 1996

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

BRAKES OVERHEAT ON A CURVEY ROAD

Jan 15, 2004

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

1) REPLACED BOTH HEAD GASKETS AND BOLTS! 2) REPLACED EXTENSION HOUSING GASKET 3) REPLACED BOTH VALVE COVER GASKETS, OIL PAN GASKET, OIL FILTER ADAPTER O-RINGS

Jan 15, 2004

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

IN DAMP OR WET CONDITIONS REAR BRAKES WILL LOCK UP. TAKEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, INSISTED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY. UP OR DOWN SHIFTS BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS IS VERY ROUGH AND SLOPPY. ALSO, WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD THE TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR FORWARD AT TIMES. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AT 68,000 BY THE DEALER AND WITHIN A FEW MONTHS THE SAME PROBLEMS STARTED UP AGAIN. *YH

Dec 07, 2001

POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

A/C WAS INOPERATIVE WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM DEALER. DEALER REPAIRED A/C AS CONDITION OF PURCHASE. A/C FAILED AGAIN ABOUT A MONTH AFTER REPAIR AND HAS BEEN INOPERATIVE SINCE. REAR DIFFERENTIAL STARTED MAKING A LOW WHINING NOISE THAT BECAME A LOUD WHINING NOISE AFTER A COUPLE DAYS. ENDED UP REPLACING WHOLE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY AND DIFFERENTIAL FROM SALVAGE YARD MYSELF BECAUSE IT WAS MUCH LESS EXPENSIVE THAN WHAT THE REPAIR PLACE WANTED. TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING DURING ACCELERATION. AFTER A COUPLE DAYS IT QUIT MOVING THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY, AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL. I REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION WITH ONE FROM A SALVAGE YARD SINCE, ONCE AGAIN, IT WAS THE LEAST EXPENSIVE WAY TO GO. THE HEATER CORE RECENTLY BEGAN TO LEAK INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND STEAM UP THE WINDOWS. THE HEATER CORE HAS BEEN CAPPED OFF AND NOT YET REPLACED. FINALLY, JUST TWO DAYS AGO THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING VERY ROUGH AND INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD REVEALED THERE WAS NO WATER IN THE RADIATOR. UPON RESERVICING THE RADIATOR AND STARTING THE ENGINE WATER WAS NOTICED POURING OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. I CAN ONLY PRESUME EITHER THE HEAD GASKET HAS FAILED OR THE CYLINDER WALL IS CRACKED PERMITTING THE COOLANT WATER TO ENTER THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY UNDRIVEABLE AND PARKED WHILE MY WIFE AND I TRY TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO AFFORD TO FIX YET ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THIS PIECE OF TRASH FORD AEROSTAR.

Aug 29, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

UPON SHIFTING GEAR INTO DRIVE WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. LOST CONTROL AND WENT THROUGH A BUILDING. DRIVER HAD FOOT ON THE BRAKES, BUT THEY FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SAID THAT RAIN GOT INTO THE CRUISE CONTROL BOX, CAUSING IT TO FAIL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Jun 29, 1999

Crash: 1

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

IGNITION SWITCH KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHEN TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE POSITION, NOT CHECKED BY DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WILL ROLL, UNLESS PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED POWER STEERING AND BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.*JB

Jun 19, 1997

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION FOR 15 TO 20 MIN WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE IGNITION SWITCH. CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WAS CORRECTED. FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE FIRE AS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.*AK CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF REMOVED THE KEY WHICH MEANT THE GEAR SHIFTER SHOULD HAVE BEEN LOCKED IN PARK. THE CONSUMER SON MOVED THE GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PARK AND IT ROLLED INTO OTHER VEHICLE.

Jun 13, 1997

Fire: 1

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The 1991 FORD Aerostar currently has 260 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

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