12 of the 384 complaints about the 1994 Ford Aerostar are about the throttle and cruise control — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 122,500 miles.
12
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ALL ELECTRONICS ON STEERING COLUMN DON'T WORK. AIR BAG SYSTEM FLASHES 3-2. NO AIRBAG (PRESUMABLY), CRUISE CONTROL OR HORN FUNCTION.
NHTSA complaint #10233257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DT: CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD FLASHED ON AND OFF. THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE HORN WILL NOT WORK. THE PROBLEM STARTED WITHOUT WARNING. HE WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THE AIR BAG WILL NOT WORK AS LONG AS THE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WAS ON. ALSO, THE DEALER TOLD HIM HE HAD A BROKEN WIRE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. HE HAS NOT HAD IT REPAIRED YET. THE AIR BAG PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL. THEREFORE, E THE MANUFACTURER WILL OFFER NO FREE REMEDY.
NHTSA complaint #10140413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL ILLUMINATE ERRATICALLY, THEN GO OFF WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED. ALSO, HAS EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.
NHTSA complaint #899547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK, ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT LET THE CONSUMER IN OR OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #558844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #784262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HORN ASSEMBLY/AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT, AND CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT AT SAME TIME. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #862034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE MAKING A STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHEN CONSUMER TAKE FOOT OF THE PEDAL, VEHICLE WOULD TAKE OFF, FAST IDLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON.
NHTSA complaint #855914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #547394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 99V029000, CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH SHORT. AFTER DEALER PERFORMED THE WORK. CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT WORK. CONUSMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. DEALER CHARGED CONSUMER FOR WORK PERFORMED THE SECOND TIME.
NHTSA complaint #837469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL BECAME HARD, RESULTING IN A SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO A TREE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #827081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACCELERATOR STUCK, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERAION.
NHTSA complaint #533234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR STICKS.
NHTSA complaint #488852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.