24 of the 328 complaints about the 1989 Ford Aerostar are about the engine — 7% of everything reported for this model year.
24
Complaints
0
Crashes
11
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WE OWE A 1989 FORD AEROSTAR MINI-VAN THE LONG EDITION. WE HAVE HAD IT A LITTLE OVER YEAR. WE HAVE BEEN HAVING A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS VECHICLE STALLING WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TO AND FROM WORK. IT HAPPENS A LOT MORE OFTEN WHEN IT IS COLD AS OPPOSED TO WHEN IT IS WARMER.
NHTSA complaint #10008358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN TRAVELING A LONG WAY VEHICLE GETS OVERHEATED AND VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WITH PRIOR NOTICED. THE DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #873425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY CONSUMER STOPPED. THEN, WHEN CONSUMER WAS TALKING OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE, SMOKE AND FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IN ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES THE VEHICLE BURNED DOWN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
NHTSA complaint #855660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FELL OFF ENGINE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH VEHICLE STALLED IN ROADWAY. OPENED HOOD AND OBSERVED FIRE IN TOP CENTER REAR OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WAS UNABLE TO EXTINQUISH FIRE, RESULTING IN TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #706738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
NHTSA complaint #543920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING.CONSUMER HAD HEATER CORE/RADIATOR AND WATER PUMP REPLACED.CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE SERVICED FOUR TIMES .
NHTSA complaint #834783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING.CONSUMER HAD HEATER CORE/RADIATOR AND WATER PUMP REPLACED.CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE SERVICED FOUR TIMES .
NHTSA complaint #834783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE AND REPLACED GASKETS AND OTHER PARTS. HOWEVER, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED THE GAS TANK, AND GAS WAS STILL OVERSPILLING FROM TANK. DEALER HAD TO FIX THE GAS TANK AGAIN. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN REPAIR SHOP FOR OTHER REPAIR PROBLEMS, AND DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #834636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT A COMPONENT BROKE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #834549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLS. ALSO, VEHICLE GETS STUCK WHEN CHANGING GEARS. BRAKES MAKE A VERY LOUD NOISE ,AND THE CONSUMER HAD BRAKES REPLACED. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #833359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER REPORTING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE ACCELERATION INTERMITTENTLY APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS/INSPECTION WAS MADE CONTINUALLY, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER RESOLVED. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND CAN SMELL SOMETHING LIKE WIRES BURNING, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RADIO, FAN BLOWER, AND DASH LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF, AT TIMES THE RADIO WILL NOT WORK AT ALL, BATTERY FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, LOW OIL SENSOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL BRAKE PROBLEMS, BRAKES PULSATE, MASTER CYLINDER LEAK, PROPORTIONING VALVE LEAK, BRAKES GRAB, AND WERE NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE. SEVERAL ENGINE RELATED PROBLEMS, CONSUMER STATES THE ENGINE WAS NOISY, OIL WAS LEAKING FROM BOTH SIDES OF ENGINE, THE THERMOSTAT, GASKET SEAL, MAIN SEAL, REAR MAIN SEAL, PAN GASKET, BELTS, AND OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE LEFT DOOR CORRODED AND RUSTED. FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED, EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, IAC AND THROTTLE BODY WERE REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES SHE WOULD HAVE TO CONSTANTLY KEEP FOOT ON BRAKE DUE TO HIGH RPMS AND LOUD WHINING, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE SUDDENLY IF FOOT WERE OFF THE BRAKE, THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE BRAKES WERE NOT STOPPING VEHICLE. RIGHT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO WOBBLE, FRONT BEARING NEEDED PACKED, RIGHT REAR AXLE WAS LOOSE. DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY WAS OUT, CAUSING A LOUD TICKING AND THUD NOISE. AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING HOT AIR, THE HEATER MODE SELECTOR IS SLOW TO RETURN FROM THE VENT WHEN CHANGED. OUTER TIE ROD ENDS NEEDED REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #832189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PAN FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VAN BURST INTO FLAMES SHORTLY AFTER BEING DRIVEN WHILE PARKED WITH ENGINE OFF.
NHTSA complaint #534781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #516759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #515617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #803385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.(MINNEAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT)
NHTSA complaint #505819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PUMP FAILED 4 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #507798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE THE AUTO JUST BURST INTO FLAMES AND BURNED COMPLETELY UP. *AK
NHTSA complaint #986323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
REPLACED EMISSION CONTROL VALVE (PCV).
NHTSA complaint #504960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE SUDDENLY MADE POPPING NOISE, WITHIN MINUTES, OVERHEATED AND STOPPED; WATER HOSE DISCONNECTED, COOLANT SPREAD, ENGINE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #983636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #484796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FELL OFF ON HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #485608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.