FaultScore

1993 Ford Aerostar window and wiper problems

13 of the 541 complaints about the 1993 Ford Aerostar are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 2% of everything reported for this model year.

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13

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Power Window Devices AND Controls 6 46.2%
Heater Core 3 23.1%
Windshield 2 15.4%
Windshield Wiper/Washer 1 7.7%
Switch/Wiring 1 7.7%

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.

Woodstock, GA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

HOLE IN AIR CONDITIONER HOSE, MAYBE RUBBING ON RACK AND PINION STEERING OR FROM ACCIDENT IN THE ICE STROM OF 1995 IN DELWARE. HEATER COIL REPLACED 4 TIME AND THE 4TH TIME MAYBE ELECTROLYSIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #723142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orangevale, CA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

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.

Richmond H, GA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

AUTOMATIC WINDOWS FAILED. MJS

NHTSA complaint #550137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Newark, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE WHEN THE CONSUMER IS TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE OR GET INTO THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #836275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pine Hill, NJ Fire

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER WINDOWS DO NOT GO DOWN PROPERLY. I HAVE TO MANUALLY PUSH THEM DOWN IN ORDER TO OPEN THEM. THIS STARTED JUST AFTER THE CAR WARRANTY EXPIRED. IN NOVEMBER OF 1998, I WAS UNABLE TO START MY CAR. I LIFTED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED A SMALL FLAME ON AN ELECTRICAL WIRE. I HAD ALREADY BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE KEY NOT FITTING PROPERLY IN THE IGNITION, THE BELL SOUNDING EVEN IF THE KEY WERE NOT INSERTED IN THE IGNITION AND THE DIGITAL READ-OUT OF THE RADIO WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY. I HAD THE CAR TOWED AND HAD TO HAVE A NEW STARTER INSTALLED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL FOR THE ELECTRICAL/IGNITION SYSTEM CURRENTLY BEING PERFORMED?

NHTSA complaint #705053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Baton Rouge, LA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

CONSUMER HAS PROBLEM WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. ALSO, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CONSUMER'S WINDOWS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #834158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Compton, CA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

WHILE DRIVING AT 72 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET, THE HEATER HOLES BUSTED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE POWER, CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. OWNER SEEKS COMPENSATION FOR REPAIR COSTS. *AK

NHTSA complaint #830735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Independen, KY

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

ELECTRIC WINDOW SWITCH ON LEFT SIDE, AND WIRE HARNESS PLUG BURNED OUT AND MELTED EACH ITEM.

NHTSA complaint #540780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Monterey Park, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPER PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #523539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Monterey Park, CA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

WINDOW MOTOR FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #523539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Escondido, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #490876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Escondido, CA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

INADEQUATE LUBE ON POWER WINDOWS.

NHTSA complaint #490876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FT. Stockton, TX

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

1) CRUISE CONTROL SHUTS DOWN WHEN CLIMBING INCLINE. 2) POWER DOOR LOCKS CAN OPEN FROM INSIDE ONCE ACTIVATED. CHILD ALMOST FELL OUT HANDLE CAUGHT CLOTHING. TT

NHTSA complaint #960419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1993 Ford Aerostar problems

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