25 of the 541 complaints about the 1993 Ford Aerostar are about the suspension — 5% of everything reported for this model year.
25
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE FRONT END NEEDED TO BE ALIGNED BECAUSE NEW TIRES WERE INSTALLED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT BECAUSE THE FRONT LEFT BALL JOINT AND INNER TIE ROD WERE WORN.
NHTSA complaint #10095474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE FRONT RIGHT AXLE BROKE THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
NHTSA complaint #8022918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
DRIVING AT 30 MPH WHILE SNOWING AND WIND BLOWING, CONSUMER WAS GOING DOWN HILL, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO SLIDE TO LEFT. CONSUMER LET GO WHEEL, AND IT WENT TO RIGHT, THEN IT STARTED TO ROLLER ABOUT 3 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #879333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN THE TSB 96-10-13, WHICH INDICATES THE LEFT REAR TIRE RUBBING ON THE WHEELHOUSE INNER PANEL IN JOUNCE POSITION AND HEAVY LOADS DUE TO MISLOCATED BODY BRACKET, THE VEHICLES TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN THE RESULT OF THE BRACKET DEFECT. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #557859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION FAILED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #554661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
CONTROL ARM FAILURES ON RIGHT SIDE. ALSO BUSHINGS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #714871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
CONTROL ARM FAILURES ON RIGHT SIDE. ALSO BUSHINGS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #714871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
DEFECTIVE COIL SPRING IS CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO BLINK ON AND OFF INTERMTTENTLY, RESULTING IN THE AIRBAG BECOMING INOPERATIVE. ALSO, WHEN TURNING OFF THE IGNITION IT WILL MAKE A NOISE. SERVICE PERSONNEL SAID THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #836464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
DEFECTIVE COIL SPRING IS CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO BLINK ON AND OFF INTERMTTENTLY, RESULTING IN THE AIRBAG BECOMING INOPERATIVE. ALSO, WHEN TURNING OFF THE IGNITION IT WILL MAKE A NOISE. SERVICE PERSONNEL SAID THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #836464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ENTIRE FRONT END SUSPENSION SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO POOR DESIGN.
NHTSA complaint #544015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #827431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR AXLE BROKE AFTER DRIFTING ON TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD; BROUGHT VEHICLE BACK TO THE ROAD AND IT SWERVED UNCONTROLLABLY AND FLIPPED ABOUT FOUR TIMES LANDING UPRIGHT IN THE MEDIAN.
NHTSA complaint #780606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
SWAY BAR LINKS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #523539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
REAR HATCH SHOCK BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #523539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #523539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE RATTLES/STEERING WHEEL SHAKES.
NHTSA complaint #511273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
FRONT CV JOINT BROKE. ALSO REPLACED FRONT STABILIZER BAR LINKS.
NHTSA complaint #513682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
CONTROL ARM FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #509377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
FAILURE ON THE SWAY BAR, THE SWAY BAR IS WEARING, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE.*AK SWAY BAR AND STABILIZER BAR LINKS BOTH EXPERIENCED WEAR AND WERE REPLACED. FRONT BRAKES REPLACED DUE TO VIBRATION, DEALER HAS REPLACED CALIPERS TWICE, BRAKE PADS TWICE, MACHINED ROTORS, REPLACED ROTORS, AND REPACKED HEEL BEARINGS, ALL OF THESE REPAIRS OCCURRED BETWEEN 17542 AND 32572 MILES. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #802327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
FAILURE ON THE SWAY BAR, THE SWAY BAR IS WEARING, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE.*AK SWAY BAR AND STABILIZER BAR LINKS BOTH EXPERIENCED WEAR AND WERE REPLACED. FRONT BRAKES REPLACED DUE TO VIBRATION, DEALER HAS REPLACED CALIPERS TWICE, BRAKE PADS TWICE, MACHINED ROTORS, REPLACED ROTORS, AND REPACKED HEEL BEARINGS, ALL OF THESE REPAIRS OCCURRED BETWEEN 17542 AND 32572 MILES. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #802327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
SHOCKS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #490876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
REPLACED INNER SEALS THAT ARE LEAKING GREASE. TT
NHTSA complaint #966206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
REPLACED AXLE GREASE FROM RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. TT
NHTSA complaint #966206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
SHOCKS FAILED, CAUSING FRONT END NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #965645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
REPLACED SWAY BAR BUSHINGS DUE TO NOISE WHEN COMING TO A SLOW START.
NHTSA complaint #965645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.