34 of the 541 complaints about the 1993 Ford Aerostar are about the engine — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 146,000 miles.
34
Complaints
0
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON CHANGING BOTH THE FUEL FILTER AND THE OIL FILTER, THE VEHICLE MADE A KNOCKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10172567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER, AND IT WILL BE HARD TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK STARTED.DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10032085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE HEAD GASKET BLEW CAUSING COOLANT FLUID TO LEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH
NHTSA complaint #10004109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSE UNKNOWN, COULD HAVE BEEN AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING SHORT. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8018075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
TWO RADIATOR REPLACEMENTS WITHIN 11,000 MILES DUE TO LEAKAGES AROUND SEAL. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.*AK ALSO THE REAR DOOR LOCK WAS INOPERATIVE, THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #8012682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VAN CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE AND DASH AREA AND BURNED UP. VAN WAS PARKED AND ENGINE OFF WHEN FIRE HAPPENED.
NHTSA complaint #9002298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #554661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 10MPH ON A SIDE STREET MAKING A TURN AND VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED, AND WILL CONTACT DEALERSHIP. HE CANNOT GET IT STARTED.
NHTSA complaint #869777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I WIIL BE FAXING OVER THE INFORMATION REGARDING THIS 93 FORD AEROSTAR. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD STARTING PROBLEMS. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE A/C FAILED. RELAY STARTER MOTOR FAILED. THE HEATER CORE FAILED. POWER STEERING WAS INOPERATIVE. TIE RODS ON BOTH TIRES FAILED. WATER PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #722457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE HAS ROUGH IDLE! IGNITION SYSTEM OK! ??
NHTSA complaint #714093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VAN IDLES VERY ROUGH OF STALLS. WHILE STOPPED (IN GEAR) IT WILL SURGE FORWARD EVEN WITH THE BRAKES ON. WHILE ACCELLERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION IT WILL GO THEN SPUTTER AND JERK. WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED, IT WILL SUDDENLY JERK AS THOUGH THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING. EACH TIME WE HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM, FORD HAS COVERED IT UNDER THE WARRANTY. WE ARE OUT OF WARRANTY NOW BUT FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT THAT FORD SHOULD TAKE CARE OF. THEY FIRST TOLD ME THEY COULD DO NOTHING. MY FATHER-IN-LAW SAW A PROGRAM ABOUT AEROSTAR VANS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS OURS AND THE GROUP THAT WAS REPORTING THIS WAS TRYING TO GET FORD TO RECALL THE VEHICLES. MY FATHER-IN-LAW DID NOT GET THE NAME OF THE GROUP OR THE PROBLEM BUT TOLD US ABOUT IT. I TOLD FORD ABOUT THIS BUT THEY SAID THEY KNOW NOTHING. I HAVE SINCE TALKED TO FORD AGAIN AND THEY SAID THEY MIGHT PAY FOR A PORTION OF THE REPAIR BUT THAT I HAVE TO TAKE IT IN AND THEY WILL DECIDE AFTER THAT IF AND HOW MUCH THEY WILL CONTRIBUTE. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT A WORN PARTS PROBLEM. IT IS A DEFECT THAT CREATES AN UNSAFE CONDITION. EACH TIME THEY HAVE REPLACED THE PART, THE VAN RUNS GREAT FOR ABOUT A YEAR TO TWO YEARS. THEN THE IDENTICLE SITUATION RECURRS. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON WHAT TO DO. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #709544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN VEHICLE STOPS AT A LIGHT ENGINE IDLES AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO ROCK. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 4 TO 5 TIMES, AND STILL THERE IS NO SOLUTION.
NHTSA complaint #842071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE MAKING A TURN VEHICLE STALLED AND DIED, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #837692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
GAS PUMP HAS TO BE CONTINUOUSLY PUMPED IN ORDER TO GET THE GAS TO THE ENGINE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #836089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND COMING TO A STOP, AND THEN TRYING TO PULL OFF, VEHICLE WILL DIE OUT WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER IS LOSING ALOT OF GAS. ALSO, WHEN ON CRUISE CONTROL VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE BY ITSELF. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #836017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED. IN ADDITION,THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HOSE IS ROUTED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE STEERING GEAR BOOT CLAMP. A RUBBER SUCTION CAME INTO CONTACT WITH CLAMP WHICH WORE A HOLE IN THE HOSE, CAUSING FULL FREAN TO BE EXHAUSTED INTO THE AIR.
NHTSA complaint #539956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #543553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE LEAKING OIL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #832488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT LEAKS OIL.
NHTSA complaint #523539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
GASKET SET FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #523539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
RADIATOR HOSE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #518860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AIR COMPRESSOR HOSE RUBS AGAINST RACK AND PINION AND IT LEAKS FREON.
NHTSA complaint #813121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #512549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE PULLEY REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #509377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VALVE ASSEMBLY REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #490876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
GASKET REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #490876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP SPLIT.
NHTSA complaint #490876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
BELTS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #490876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST PIPE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #490876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.