Phila, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
HEAT SHIELD BOLTS BROKE, HAVING PROBLEMS FIND TO REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #742641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1990 Ford Aerostar engine problems
29 of the 254 complaints about the 1990 Ford Aerostar are about the engine — 11% of everything reported for this model year.
29
Complaints
1
Crashes
8
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Gasoline
11
37.9%
Engine
3
10.3%
Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
3
10.3%
Cooling System
3
10.3%
Radiator Assembly
2
6.9%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys
2
6.9%
Catalytic Convertor
2
6.9%
Exhaust System
1
3.4%
FAN
1
3.4%
Engine AND Engine Cooling
1
3.4%
Engine & Cooling across every Ford Aerostar year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
NEW York, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET WARPED CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT ON TWO OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #605743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chula Vist, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MUFFLER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rhinelande, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #506418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rhinelande, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
CATALYTIC CONVERTER, TAIL PIPE AND MUFFLER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #506418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rhinelande, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER, TAIL PIPE AND MUFFLER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #506418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rhinelande, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
THERMOSTAT GASKET FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #506418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rhinelande, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP, BELT AND WHEEL BEARING FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #506418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rhinelande, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WATER PUMP, BELT AND WHEEL BEARING FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #506418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rhinelande, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #506418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rhinelande, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
FAN CLUTCH FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #506418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST TAIL PIPES AND MUFFLER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #542073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #542073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pasadena, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE OVERHEATEING; VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS; DEALER HAS DONE SOME REPAIRS AND INSPECTION, BUT UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #830839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angels, CA
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VAN JUST DIED OUT. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VAN STARTED TO FILL WITH SMOKE AND FIRE AND BURSTED INTO FLAMES. FIRE BELIEVED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE ENGINE. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. VAN HAD OVER $5,000.00 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE. THE VAN HAS BEEN TOTALLED. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT FIRE WAS CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #827569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monsey, NY
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #534844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Floral Park, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
HEAD (LEFT) WARPED, CAUSING CAR TO OVERHEAT, DUE TO LACK OF WATER.
NHTSA complaint #605743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockford, IL
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR WAS PARKED FOR 14 HOURS, WHEN CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE IT WAS BURNED COMPLETELY.
NHTSA complaint #521627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Conw, NH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CYLINDER HEADS CRACKED DUT TO LEAKAGE OF COOLANT SYSTEM FLUID INTO ENGINE. THIS IS THE THIRD REPLACEMENT IN 100,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #521947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Worth, TX
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #517133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BAY Point, CA
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #505083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boca Raton, FL
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER STARTING.
NHTSA complaint #505561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rhinelande, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
REPLACED ENGINE BELTS.
NHTSA complaint #504603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rhinelande, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD CRACKED/WARPED, CAUSING HEAD GASKETS TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #504603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rhinelande, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
REPLACED ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #504603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rhinelande, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
REPLACED EXHAUST SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #504603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rhinelande, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
REPLACED WATER PUMP.
NHTSA complaint #504603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chesapeake, VA
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR ABOUT AN HOUR THE VEHICLE WAS THEN PARKED AND LEFT UNATTENDED-IT SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #983551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Yellows, MT
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
REPLACED RADIATOR.
NHTSA complaint #959122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.