Fresno, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
POSSIBLE WIRING HARNESS IN THE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING IN FIRE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #549265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1986 Ford Aerostar engine problems
18 of the 72 complaints about the 1986 Ford Aerostar are about the engine — 25% of everything reported for this model year.
18
Complaints
0
Crashes
7
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Gasoline
12
66.7%
Engine
4
22.2%
GAS Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)
1
5.6%
Cooling System
1
5.6%
Engine & Cooling across every Ford Aerostar year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Fresno, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
POSSIBLE WIRING HARNESS IN THE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING IN FIRE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #549265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntsville, AL
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS FAILURE IS RELATED TO PAST RECALLS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #548615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ENGINE STALLING UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. AFTER ENGINE WARMS UP, THE VEHICLE WOULD RUN NORMALLY. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #826925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Taft, CA
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #523535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wellsburg, WV
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FOR NO REASON. THIS WAS THE SECOND FIRE THAT HAS OCCURRED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.
NHTSA complaint #815617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DES Moines, IA
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #503618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
KEY West, FL
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #506239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blaine, WA
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #980504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blaine, WA
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #980504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Collins, CO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE ON THE VEHICLE IS BURNING OIL EVERY 800 MILES. TT
NHTSA complaint #975241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Collins, CO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE ON THE VEHICLE IS BURNING OIL EVERY 800 MILES. TT
NHTSA complaint #975241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET CYLINDER REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #489470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
EGR VALVE TO EXHAUST MAINFOLD BENT, CAUSING EXHAUST LEAK. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479628) *SKD
NHTSA complaint #489470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING BELT REPLACED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #489470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAMSHAFT AND CAM SEALS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #489470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VALVE COVER REPLACED DUE TO BEING BROKEN, ALSO VALVE COVER GASKET REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #489470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montgomery, AL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
REPLACED THERMOSTAT/GASKET DUE TO WATER BOILING FROM PREVIOUS IDLE WITH A/C ON.
NHTSA complaint #963890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.