80 of the 541 complaints about the 1993 Ford Aerostar are about the braking system — 15% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 108,500 miles.
80
Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. TOOK VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS ON RECALL CONCERNING TRANSFER CASE PROBLEM. ALSO, HAD BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10048270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
CANCELLATION OF GENERAL RECALL TSB94B38 WHICH HAD TO DO WITH ABS GENERAL RECALL WHICH FORD SAYS IS NOW EXPIRED. MY REAR BRAKES LOCKUP FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, AND SOMETIMES DURING THE DAY, SOMETIMES I GET A ABS LIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10033247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THERE IS A FITTING FOR THE BRAKE LINE, MOUNTED TO A BRACKET BEHIND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. THE RUBBER LINE POPPED OFF THE PIN THAT HOLDS IT IN PLACE, DUMPING THE BREAK FLUID AND LEAVING ME WITH NO BRAKES. I HAD HIT THE BREAKS TO AVOID HITTING A DOG. FORTUNATLY THERE WAS NO IMMEDIATE DANGER THAT WOULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I WAS ABLE TO STEER AROUND THE DOG. IF THERE HAD BEEN A CAR THAT PULLED OUT I WOULDN'T HAVE HAD ANY CHANCE TO STOP. THIS IS THE SECONT TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. LAST TIME I WAS TAKING THE TRANSMISSION OUT OF PARK ON AN INCLINE WHEN THE OTHER SIDE POPPED. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #757859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES HAD LOCKED UP WHEN APPLIED AND THEN BURNED ROTORS. COULD FEEL VIBRATION IN VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC INDICATED WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE NOT MADE OF METAL. PISTONS HAD EXPANDED, AND WERE NOT MOVING BACK & FORTH FREELY. BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #883695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
FRONT BRAKES HAD LOCKED UP WHEN APPLIED AND THEN BURNED ROTORS. COULD FEEL VIBRATION IN VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC INDICATED WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE NOT MADE OF METAL. PISTONS HAD EXPANDED, AND WERE NOT MOVING BACK & FORTH FREELY. BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #883695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
FRONT BRAKES HAD LOCKED UP WHEN APPLIED AND THEN BURNED ROTORS. COULD FEEL VIBRATION IN VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC INDICATED WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE NOT MADE OF METAL. PISTONS HAD EXPANDED, AND WERE NOT MOVING BACK & FORTH FREELY. BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #883695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #554661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE FAILURE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #554661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ADD: RIGHT REAR BRAKE DRUM CONTACTING BACK PLATE ON INNER LIP. BRAKE SHOE PAD CONTACTING INNER BRAKEDRUM RADIUS 10/95
NHTSA complaint #732279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ADD: RIGHT REAR BRAKE DRUM CONTACTING BACK PLATE ON INNER LIP. BRAKE SHOE PAD CONTACTING INNER BRAKEDRUM RADIUS 10/95
NHTSA complaint #732279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IDLED, AND THEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING A CRASH. BRAKES DID NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE, BUT CAUSED VEHICLE TO SKID. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #863936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE LOSS. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOTS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A STEEL POLE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #854434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE REPLACEMENT DISCS ARE DIFFERENT LEFT/RIGHT BUT NETITHER THE PART OR ITS PART NUMBER/PACKAGE TELLS THE INSTALLER WHICH IS WHICH. THIS COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING.
NHTSA complaint #715803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, BRAKE LINE CRACKED AND ALL THE BRAKE FLUID CAME OUT OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #847997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REPLACEMENT OF THE SELF ADJUSTERS ON BRAKES SOLVED PULLING PROBLEM. MJS
NHTSA complaint #547294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLM WITH BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WHICH NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY YEAR. CAN NHTSA HELP OR PROVIDE INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #844930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #843658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TRAVELING 45MPH DOWN THE MOUNTAIN WHEN VEHICLE IN FRONT FAILED TO SIGNAL. HAD APPLIED THE BRAKES & VEHICLE STARTED TO HYDROPLANE & REARENDED THE OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED TOTALED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #843402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE BROKE, CAUSING TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, INCLUDING REAR BEAKES. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #842774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS LIGHT WOULD COME INTO PLAY & STAY ON WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED UP. HAD TAKEN TO DEALER & MASTER CYLINDER/ ROTORS/PADS & OTHER BRAKE PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. WOULD STILL HAVE PROBLEMS. MECHANC CHECKED EVERYTHING & FOUND NOTHING. POSSIBLY ELECTRICAL SHORT.
NHTSA complaint #838287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ABS LIGHT WOULD COME INTO PLAY & STAY ON WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED UP. HAD TAKEN TO DEALER & MASTER CYLINDER/ ROTORS/PADS & OTHER BRAKE PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. WOULD STILL HAVE PROBLEMS. MECHANC CHECKED EVERYTHING & FOUND NOTHING. POSSIBLY ELECTRICAL SHORT.
NHTSA complaint #838287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ABS LIGHT WOULD COME INTO PLAY & STAY ON WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED UP. HAD TAKEN TO DEALER & MASTER CYLINDER/ ROTORS/PADS & OTHER BRAKE PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. WOULD STILL HAVE PROBLEMS. MECHANC CHECKED EVERYTHING & FOUND NOTHING. POSSIBLY ELECTRICAL SHORT.
NHTSA complaint #838287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE AND BAR BROKE OFF DUE TO LUGS:NUTS AND BOLTS LOOSENING, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL AND BRAKE FAILURE. THIS MAY HAVE RESULTED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #836581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #705135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS HAVE WARPED 4 DIFFERENT TIMES. EACH TIME, BRAKING EFFICIENCY IS LESSENED CREATING A SAFETY CONCERN. DEALER REFUSES TO FIX ROTORS UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #704099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED PRIOR TO RECALL 98E-010.000. ALSO, TRANSFER CASE LEAKS/LOCKS UP PRIOR TO RECALL 97V-204.000.
NHTSA complaint #538230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE SEPARATED AT FRAME CRIMP OF THE HOSE.
NHTSA complaint #535415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
REAR BRAKES LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #514520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, BRAKE HOSE RUBBED AGAINST BACKING PLATE OF RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, CAUSING HOSE TO RUPTURE AND BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #822126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, BRAKE HOSE RUBBED AGAINST BACKING PLATE OF RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, CAUSING HOSE TO RUPTURE AND BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #822126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.