Bayville, NJ
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
TRIED TO START VAN AND FIRE STARTED.
NHTSA complaint #719933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1986 Ford Aerostar electrical problems
23 of the 72 complaints about the 1986 Ford Aerostar are about the electrical system — 32% of everything reported for this model year.
23
Complaints
0
Crashes
18
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Switch
8
34.8%
Front Underhood
7
30.4%
Interior/Under Dash
4
17.4%
Ignition
2
8.7%
Starter Assembly
1
4.3%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
1
4.3%
Electrical System across every Ford Aerostar year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Fresno, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
POSSIBLE WIRING HARNESS IN THE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING IN FIRE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #549265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Conway, AR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THIS VAN HAS FAILED ME OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND OUT OF THE 1.5 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP I DROVE IT FOR 2 MONTHS AND NOT EVEN 6000 MILES .IT WAS PUT IN THE SHOP 7 TIMES, AND FINALLY BURNT UNDER THE HOOD AND DOG HOUSING.
NHTSA complaint #707752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shafter, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT OF STARTER CRACKED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #706788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Novato, CA
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #533038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Novato, CA
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
SMOKE EMMITTED FROM IGNITION SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #529563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Queens, NY
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
OWNER STATES WHILE SITTING IN VEHICLE WITH ENGINE IDLING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH HOOD OF VEHICLE WHICH THEN LED TO A FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #808834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mcalpin, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
WIRING HARNESS FROM THE ALTERNATOR BURNED OUT . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #804983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE RIGHT FRONT ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN KEY IS IN IGNITION THE SWITCH GETS HOT.
NHTSA complaint #803169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Parma, OH
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #504169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detriot, MI
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE VEHICLE WENT UP IN FLAMES DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED . PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #984791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERHOO, WHILE PARKED IN PARKING LOT, CAUSE UNKOWN, VEHICLE TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #984629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lahabra, CA
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
A FIRE STARTED IN HT IGNITION SWITCH AND THE CAR BURNT TO THE GROUND. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #984119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cahokia, IL
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
STARTED VEHICLE, THEN SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, POSSIBLE DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT IN IGNITION.
NHTSA complaint #983743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cahokia, IL
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
STARTED VEHICLE, THEN SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, POSSIBLE DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT IN IGNITION.
NHTSA complaint #983743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
N Attleboro, MA
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SPARKS COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, STOPPED VEHICLE AND NOTICED FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #983427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coon Rapids, MN
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING WHILE BEING DRIVEN, THEN WHEN IT WAS PARKED THE VEHICLE WENT UP IN FLAMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brwick, LA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN YOU START THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER SMELLS A BURNING SMELL OR SMOKEIN THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #983360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vandergrist, PA
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE PARKED NOTICE A FIRE COMING FROME THE DASH AREA, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL.
NHTSA complaint #983287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rancho Cucam, CA
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
PARKED VEHICLE IN GARAGE, HEARD A LOUD NOISE THE ENTIRE ENGINE AREA WAS ON FIRE NEAR THE DASH. POSSIBLY ELECTRICAL.
NHTSA complaint #980604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rancho Cucam, CA
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
PARKED VEHICLE IN GARAGE, HEARD A LOUD NOISE THE ENTIRE ENGINE AREA WAS ON FIRE NEAR THE DASH. POSSIBLY ELECTRICAL.
NHTSA complaint #980604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rancho Cucam, CA
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
PARKED VEHICLE IN GARAGE, HEARD A LOUD NOISE THE ENTIRE ENGINE AREA WAS ON FIRE NEAR THE DASH. POSSIBLY ELECTRICAL.
NHTSA complaint #980604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Deer Park, WI
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
PARKED VEHICLE IN GARAGE;TURNED OFF IGNITION;REMOVED KEY;LATER, NOTICED FLASH OF LIGHT; CHECK GARAGE/VEHICLE, BLACK SMOKE/FLAMES COMING FROM FRONT INSIDE OF CAR
NHTSA complaint #978981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.