FaultScore

1992 Ford Aerostar window and wiper problems

15 of the 439 complaints about the 1992 Ford Aerostar are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 3% of everything reported for this model year.

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15

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Heater Core 6 40.0%
Power Window Devices AND Controls 4 26.7%
Windshield 3 20.0%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 2 13.3%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Ford Aerostar year

1992 15 31.3%
1993 13 27.1%
1994 10 20.8%
1995 10 20.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Waverly, ID

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDSHIELD HAD A CHIP AND A CRACK INSIDE . ALSO, PASSENGER'S SEATBELT IN REAR WILL NOT HOLD WHEN CLICKING THEM TOGETHER. BELT WILL RETRACT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #891734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pilesgrove, NJ

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

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.

Cambridge, MA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING RUST AT WINDSHIELD PINCHWELD, RUST WAS CAUSED BY SCRATCHES CREATED DURING A PREVIOUS INSTALLATION. NLM

NHTSA complaint #554022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pilesgrove, NJ

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

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

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

HEATER DOES NOT GENERATE ENOUGH HEAT INSIDE THE VEHICLE DUE TO HEATER CORE FAILURE. YH

NHTSA complaint #782031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Costa Mesa, CA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

METAL FATIGUE ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT DOORS IS CAUSING ERRACTIC PERFORMANCE OF POWER WINDOWS. KEEPS STAGGERING WHEN TRYING TO ROLL UP OR DOWN THE WINDOW. *AK

NHTSA complaint #865105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brooklyn, NY

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO USE THE TURNING SIGNAL IT DOESN'T WORK AND THE BACK UP LAMP ISN'T WORKING EITHER. ALSO, HEATER MALFUNCTIONED, AND THE RED BRAKE LIGHT AND THE YELLOW ANTI- BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON. CONSUMER HAD JUST BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK FROM REPAIR SHOP FOR A RECALL SERVICE, AND THE CONSUMER IS HAVING ALL OF TYPES OF PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #837064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pilesgrove, NJ

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

HEATER DOES NOT GENERATE ENOUGH HEAT INSIDE THE VEHICLE DUE TO HEATER CORE FAILURE. YH

NHTSA complaint #782031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pilesgrove, NJ

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

HEATER DOES NOT GENERATE ENOUGH HEAT INSIDE THE VEHICLE DUE TO HEATER CORE FAILURE. YH

NHTSA complaint #782031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Anaheim, CA Fire

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION FAILED/ABS LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON/MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT/AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAILED/TIE RODS REPLACED/TAIL LIGHTS REPEATED LY REPLACED/IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING A FIRE/REPEATED ENGINE OIL LEAKS AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #533725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wilmington, NC

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

HEATER/DEFROSTER INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #515908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wilmington, NC

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

VENTILATION SYSTEM INADEQUATE.

NHTSA complaint #515908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Woodside, NY

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW.

NHTSA complaint #602263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Eureka, CA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

FAILURE OF THE SLIDING DOOR, THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE.

NHTSA complaint #800645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Antoni, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED CIRCULAR CRACK.

NHTSA complaint #483196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1992 Ford Aerostar problems

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