17 of the 254 complaints about the 1990 Ford Aerostar are about the throttle and cruise control — 7% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 60,000 miles.
17
Complaints
13
Crashes
0
Fires
7
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1990 FORD AEROSTAR. CONSUMER STATES SUDDEN ACCELERATION NEARLY 20 YEARS AGO, THAT CAUSED OVER $1,000 IN DAMAGE. TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING.
NHTSA complaint #10323196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INDICATED THAT THE INCIDENT WAS INCONCLUSIVE. THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION RECALL 91V189000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *SC
NHTSA complaint #10079452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS PARKED. DRIVER TURNED IGNITION AND VEHICLE WAS IDLING WHEN IT STARTED TO REV, SUDDENLY TRANSMISSION JUMPED INTO REVERSE AND HIT A BUILDING.
NHTSA complaint #8004451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING 25MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, RESULTING IN A COLLISION THAT CAUSED MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #852622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING 25MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, CAUSING A COLLISION WHICH RESULTED IN MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #852503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PUTTING VEHICLE INTO REVERSE THE THROTTLE GOT STUCK. OWNER NOTES THAT VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALER. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #816099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE HAD FOOT ON BRAKES THAN PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND TOOK OFF AT GREAT SPEED. *AK CONSUMER WROTE IN STATING SHE DOES NOT OWN THIS VEHICLE AND NEVER HAS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #803622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PUT VEHICLE IN GEAR ENGINE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, HIT FIVE PARKED CARS.
NHTSA complaint #983540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON TWO OCCASIONS, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #483557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT IN REVERSE TRUCK ACCELERATE . TT
NHTSA complaint #971175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AUTO-TRAN:VEHICLE LEFT RUNNING IN PARK, DRIVER GOT IN CAR, ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE, ENGINE RACED, VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD;TIRES SPUN;HIT TREE.
NHTSA complaint #970098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH NO WARNING. TT
NHTSA complaint #969120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN SHIFTING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #968739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE AND HAD SUDDEN UNWANTED ACCELERATION.BRAKE PEDAL WAS INOPERATIVE.HAD ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #964081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TURN ON CAR PUT IN DRIVE CAR ACCELERATE CONSUMER HIT THREE CAR . TT
NHTSA complaint #960907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #480764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
GAS PEDAL STUCK, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #480764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.