FaultScore

1988 Ford Aerostar brake problems

13 of the 230 complaints about the 1988 Ford Aerostar are about the braking system — 6% of everything reported for this model year.

B

13

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Drum 4 30.8%
Linkage AND Cable 3 23.1%
Foundation Components 1 7.7%
Rotor 1 7.7%
Pads 1 7.7%
Differential Proportional Valve 1 7.7%
Wheel Cylinders 1 7.7%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 1 7.7%

Brakes across every Ford Aerostar year

1988 13 3.9%
1989 25 7.4%
1990 35 10.4%
1991 41 12.2%
1992 69 20.5%
1993 80 23.7%
1994 31 9.2%
1995 20 5.9%
1996 23 6.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Sacramento, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. ALSO THE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR HAD TO BE TOPPED UP CONSTANTLY DUE TO BRAKE FLUID DRIPPING FROM A CRACK IN THE BRAKE HOSE. THE MECHANIC EXAMINED A SIMILAR FORD AEROSTAR 1990 AND STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE SAME LIKE THE 1988 FORD AEROSTAR.( WRITTEN IN BY A PROFFESSIONAL MECHANIC)

NHTSA complaint #567440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Upper Marlboro, MD Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

THE BRAKES ON OUR 1988 FORD AEROSTAR COULD BE DEADLY. THE ASSEMBELY FAILS ABOUT EVERY 12K-15K MILES, AND HAS RESULTED IN ONE ACCIDENT, AND MANY SKIDS. IN ADITION, THE HYDROLIC CYLINDER THAT HOLDS THE REAR HATCHGATE "UP" FAILED AFTER BEING LOWERED. TO USE THE HATCHGATE, A PIECE OF WOOD MUST BE UTILIZED.

NHTSA complaint #710376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warren, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

BRAKE DRUMS DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA complaint #507959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warren, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKE ROTORS DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA complaint #507959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warren, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

BRAKE PADS DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA complaint #507959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warren, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDER DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA complaint #507959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Livermore, CA

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE CABLE BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #987290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Livermore, CA

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE CABLE BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #987290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angele, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES LEAK FLUID. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #504271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cincinnati, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

REAR BRAKES FROZE IN COLD WEATHER.

NHTSA complaint #503963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Walbridge, OH

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE CAUSES BRAKE LIGHT TO COME ON DUE TO BEING OUT OF AJUSTMENT, ALSO CABLE STUCK ON RIGHT REAR BRAKE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO DRUM/SHOES. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #502982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Great Fall, MT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IN CAR WILL NOT LOCK AND THE RETRACTOR WON'T RETRACT BACK . TT

NHTSA complaint #973133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Leawood, KS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE

VALVE THAT REGULATES THE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE DEVELOPED A CRACK, RESULTING IN LEAKING OF BRAKE FLUID, REPLACE PROPORTIONAL REGULATER VALVE. TT

NHTSA complaint #969170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1988 Ford Aerostar problems

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