87 of the
439 complaints about the 1992 Ford Aerostar are about the
transmission — 20% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
168,148 miles.
C
87
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
3439.1%
Column Shift
2124.1%
Transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)
1011.5%
Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
78.0%
Power Train
44.6%
Manual Transmission
22.3%
Cooling Unit AND Lines
22.3%
Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
11.1%
Torque Converter
11.1%
Axle Assembly
11.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Ford Aerostar year
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN DRIVE, IT FAILED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY ONLY OPERATES IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION HAD GONE OUT PREVIOUSLY AND WAS REPLACED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC.
NHTSA complaint #10153208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Denver, CO
POWER TRAIN
CONSUMER DENIED REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES INCURRED PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL. *PH RECALL IS IN REGARDS ON POWER TRAIN MODIFICATION.
NHTSA complaint #10066979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 142,297 milesAugusta, WI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
THE SHIFTING LEVER IN THE STEERING COLUMN MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO SHIFT. PART# 2F0DC-7215 53. *AK THIS WAS DUE TO A MECHANICAL FAILURE AND MAY BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE PROBLEM WAS THE TRANSMISSION/SHIFT ACTUATING TUBE. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10038132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harpers Ferry, WV
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH KEY OUT OF IGNITION WHEN A TWO YEAR OLD CHILD WAS ABLE TO PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. VEHICLE WAS VERY DANGEROUS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8011531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harpers Ferry, WV
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
CHILD WAS ABLE TO SHIFT GEAR OUT OF PARK. VEHICLE WAS NOT ON AT THAT TIME. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8011559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wells Fannery, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS BLINKING ON AND OFF. GREY AND BLUE SMOKE COMES OUT OF TAIL PIPE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLETO THE DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT TRANSMISSION OIL WAS LEAKING ONTO EXHAUST, AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #898522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fremont, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
CONSUMER WAS CONTACTED REGARDING A RECALL 99V094000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99S13 FOR TRANSFER CASE. ON MAY 4TH , 2001 CONSUMER CALLED FREMONT FORD, 39700 BALENTINE DR NEWARK, CA PHONE #510-651-5600, AND PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER WAS STILL WAITING TO BE INFORMED ABOUT PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #891506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pilesgrove, NJ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #702031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Garland, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #783868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pilesgrove, NJ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HEATER DOES NOT GENERATE ENOUGH HEAT INSIDE THE VEHICLE DUE TO HEATER CORE FAILURE. YH
NHTSA complaint #702031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pilesgrove, NJ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #702031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pilesgrove, NJ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #702031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pilesgrove, NJ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #782031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Churchville, NY
POWER TRAIN
INDICATOR DISPLAY IN DASH LOOKS MELTED. AIRBAG INDICATOR FLASHING AND RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ARE DIFICULT TO SEE. ODOMETER JUMPED FROM 80K TO OVER 130K; THERE IS NO METRIC/ENGLISH SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #726060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Bend, WI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF PARK AND TRAVELED DOWN A INCLINED DRIVE WHERE IT EVENTUALLY HIT A LIGHT POLE AND CAME TO REST. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elkview, WV
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TRANSFER CASE THAT WAS PUT IN BY DEALER ENGAGES UP TO 70 MPH. THIS COULD CAUSE CAR TO LOSE CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #857603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockwall, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
AFTER REPAIR OF RECALL 99V094000 WERE DONE, TRANSFER CASE PROBLEMS BECAME WORSE . DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER SUPPORT REPLACED AND REAR END BEARINGS AND CARRIER HOWEVER VEHICLE STILL HAD ROUGH SHIFTING, UNABLE TO FIX DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #856503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vestal, NY
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (99V-094) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS DUE TO VIBRATION, AFTER RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE CONTINUED VIBRATION WHICH DAMAGED ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS. MJS
NHTSA complaint #548284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Juan, PR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD ANOTHER DRIVER SIGNALED CONSUMER TO STOP BECAUSE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING. MECHANISM IN THE TRANSMISSION WAS BROKEN. TRANSFER CASE WAS CAUSING THE LEAK, AND THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #852768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marion, AR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD BURNT BLACK. HAD NO WARNING WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS DUE TIO LACK OF WARNING. VEHICLE HAD STOPPED. THE CLUTCH WAS BROKEN, BEARINGS BUSTED. THE PILOT SHAFT TWISTED. TORQUE CONVERTOR BUSHING IN HOUSING BLEW FUEL OUT OF SEAL. VEHICLE FAIL TO RESPOND. HAD VEHICLE TOWED HOME.
NHTSA complaint #848702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salt Lake, UT
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
RECALL REPAIR (99V-094) WAS NOT DONE DUE TO SCHEDULING DIFFERENCES.
NHTSA complaint #548031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vestal, NY
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (99V-094) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS DUE TO VIBRATION, AFTER RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE CONTINUED VIBRATION WHICH DAMAGED ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS. MJS
NHTSA complaint #548284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lorton, VA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
REC'D RECALL 99V094000. TOOK VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS OF TRANSFER CASE/DRIVE SHAFT. LATER, PICKED VEHICLE UP. WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH WORK PERFORMED ON VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #846729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BIG Bear L, CA
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO DIFFERENT RECALL NOTICES. REPAIRS CAN NOT BE DONE DUE TO NO PARTS (99V029000). HOWEVER, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION WHICH WAS REPLACED BEFORE RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE (97V204000).
NHTSA complaint #546550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South SAN, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION LEAK PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE99S13. NLM
NHTSA complaint #547519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VAN Nuys, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION NOT MOVING IN ANY GEARS.
NHTSA complaint #527724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Missoula, MT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TRANSFER CASE GRINDS ON A RIGHT HAND TURNS.
NHTSA complaint #843512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crandon, WI
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH FRONT RIGHT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY WENT OUT, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO LOCK UP. PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT ONTO THE SHOULDER, AVOIDING A CRASH. WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #841702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kansa City, MO
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPHTRANSFER CASE/DRIVESHAFT FELL OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #840811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kansa City, MO
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPHTRANSFER CASE/DRIVESHAFT FELL OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #840811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.