14 of the 282 complaints about the 1991 Ford Aerostar are about the engine — 5% of everything reported for this model year.
14
Complaints
0
Crashes
6
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1) REPLACED BOTH HEAD GASKETS AND BOLTS! 2) REPLACED EXTENSION HOUSING GASKET 3) REPLACED BOTH VALVE COVER GASKETS, OIL PAN GASKET, OIL FILTER ADAPTER O-RINGS
NHTSA complaint #10069585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED OR STOPPING AT LIGHT VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. PLEASE PROVODE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #899347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE FLYWHEEL HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES. IT CONTINUES TO TEAR APART NEAR WHERE IT IS BOLTED ON. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT WE CANNOT SOLVE. MY MECHANIC CANNOT DETERMINE WHY THIS CONTINUES TO HAPPEN.
NHTSA complaint #737383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
BEING PARKED FOR ABOUT A HALF AN HOUR THE VEHICLE HAD A SMALL EXPLOSION AND CAUGHT ON FIRE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE/ UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND THROUGH THE DASH PANEL. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #828417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
OXYGEN SENSOR, PCV VALVE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #521979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
OXYGEN SENSOR, PCV VALVE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #521979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND AC ON DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM GRILL ABOVE HOOD.
NHTSA complaint #525392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #510652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
RADIATOR FAN BLADE HAS STRESS CRACKS.
NHTSA complaint #504334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #487586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD WAS CRACKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT
NHTSA complaint #976268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AFTER PARKING VEHICLE SMELLED OIL, FIRE STARTED IN THE BACK OF THE MOTOR. TT
NHTSA complaint #973574 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #970031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NOISY ENGINE/EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION/MAIN BEARING FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #480446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.