FaultScore

1993 Ford Aerostar fuel system problems

13 of the 541 complaints about the 1993 Ford Aerostar are about the fuel system — 2% of everything reported for this model year.

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13

Complaints

0

Crashes

2

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Fuel Pump 6 46.2%
Tank Assembly 4 30.8%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 2 15.4%
Fuel System, Gasoline 1 7.7%

Fuel & Propulsion across every Ford Aerostar year

1988 55 30.2%
1989 56 30.8%
1990 28 15.4%
1992 10 5.5%
1993 13 7.1%
1994 20 11.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Arlington, TX

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH A FAULTY GAS TANK AND IS REQUESTING REMIBURSEMENT, CONSUMER STATED THAT HIS 1990 FORD AEROSTAR WAS RECALLED FOR A FAULTY GAS TANK, AND EXPECTS TO HAVE HIS 1993 RECALLED AS WELL SINCE BOTH VEHICLES EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #564167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Arlington, TX

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH A FAULTY GAS TANK AND IS REQUESTING REMIBURSEMENT, CONSUMER STATED THAT HIS 1990 FORD AEROSTAR WAS RECALLED FOR A FAULTY GAS TANK, AND EXPECTS TO HAVE HIS 1993 RECALLED AS WELL SINCE BOTH VEHICLES EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #564167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Thayer, MO

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

HOSE BLEW OUT/REPARED WORE THROUGH TWO MORE TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #742809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

S, VA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

ENGINE SHUTDOWN AT 60MPH IN LEFT LANE APPROACHING SPRINGFIELD INTERCHANGE, NEARLY CAUSING ACCIDENT. HAPPENED AFTER GOING OVER BUMP. FUEL CUTOUT SWITCH SUSPECTED. ENGINE RESTART AFTER 10 MINUTES.

NHTSA complaint #739145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Eureka, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

AFTER FILLING VEHICLE W/GAS, STARTED TO NOTICE FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE; OPENED WINDOWS TO AIR VEHICLE; TOOK TO DEALER & HAD "O" RINGS, FILLER NECK CHANGED. HAD THE LINES CHECKED, BUT NOTHING WAS FOUND.

NHTSA complaint #816719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Beaufort, SC

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL GAUGE: FUEL GAUGE FLOATS COMPLETELY TO THE RIGHT AND THERE'S A SMELL LIKE GAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. DEALER SAY IT'S THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT.

NHTSA complaint #816155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Diego, CA Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER WAS EXPERIENCED DUE TO THE WIRES CONNECTED TO THE FUEL PUMP HAD MELTED OR BURNT DOWN.

NHTSA complaint #802268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bartow, FL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP AND CONDENSING UNIT MELTED.

NHTSA complaint #980078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bartow, FL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP AND CONDENSING UNIT MELTED.

NHTSA complaint #980078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bartow, FL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP AND CONDENSING UNIT MELTED.

NHTSA complaint #980241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Metuchen, NJ

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR STARTED SMOKING SO THE DRIVER PULLED OVER AND THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE OWNER HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER. TT

NHTSA complaint #978754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LAS Vega, NV

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP FAILURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HESITATE.

NHTSA complaint #966206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ormond Beach, FL Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO FAULTY FUEL PUMP IN GAS TANK. TT

NHTSA complaint #964631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1993 Ford Aerostar problems

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