10 of the 439 complaints about the 1992 Ford Aerostar are about the fuel system — 2% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
2
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING COULD SMELL BURNING, AND WHEN STOPPED TOOK VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALER. DEALER FOUND OUT THAT FUEL PUMP HAD MELTED, AND CONNECTORS HAD BURNED AND SMOKED, JUST LIKE RECALL 99 V 028.
NHTSA complaint #870977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE VEHICLE'S FUEL LINE CRACKED, LETTING OUT GAS AND CAUSING FIRE. YH
NHTSA complaint #551552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PLASTIC FUEL LINE FAILURE/SPLIT RESULTING IN LEAKAGE OF FUEL AND VEHICLE FIRE. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #551550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK AROUND STRAPS DEVELOPED HAIRLINE CRACKS FROM CHAFFING CAUSING SEAPAGES. MJS
NHTSA complaint #547856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THIS PART HAS A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA# 97V204 OR FORD RECALL # 97S83). HOWEVER, IT ONLY INCLUDES VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AFTER 1/3/92. SINCE MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN OCTOBER, 1991 (3 MONTHS EARLIER) IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. I HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR THE REPAIR OF LEAKING FLUID, BUT I BELIEVE I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED AND THE TOTAL FIX SHOULD BE INSTALLED AT FORD'S EXPENSE TO PREVENT ADDITIONAL FAILURES AND/OR CAUSE FIRES.
NHTSA complaint #702396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE SPLIT CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.DESIGN OF THE BRAKES SYSTEM DOES NOT CONTAIN A DUAL BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH WOULD BE A BACK UP WHEN FAILURE OCCURS.
NHTSA complaint #530364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A VIBRATION AND THE VEHICLE LEAKS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #824519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
AIR INTAKE VALVE, CAUSE WATER TO COME INTO THE VEHICLE CAUSE WATER TO FREEZE INSIDE THE INTAKE. TT
NHTSA complaint #978678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE ENGINE DID NOT TURN OFF WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT CAR TURNED OVER. TT
NHTSA complaint #973770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE INERTIA SWITCH FOR FUEL SYSTEM WAS TRIGGERED.
NHTSA complaint #961206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.