16 of the
384 complaints about the 1994 Ford Aerostar are about the
body and structure — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
114,544 miles.
FRONT COIL SPRINGS SNAPPED, HAD TO REPLACED WITH READING SPRING WORKS, THEY HAD TO SEND THE SPECKS TO CHICAGO. MY FORD AERO STAR 4 WHEEL DRIVE & 4.0 V6 IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM AFTER MARKET. THE ONLY OPTION IS TO BUY NEW OR USED FORD SPRINGS WHICH ARE MADE IN CHINA. THE LOCAL FORD DEALER ADMITS REPLACING COIL & LEAF SPRINGS ON SEVERAL MODELS. MIDAS WAS SO BUSY REPLACING FORD SPRINGS, THEY COULD NOT SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO INSTALL SPRINGS EVEN IF I HAD THE SPRINGS.
NHTSA complaint #10217895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 109,089 milesRochester, NY
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SPARE TIRE FELL-OFF, WITH OUT ANY WARNING, FROM ITS MOUNTING UNDERNEATH THE VAN. WE WERE LUCKY THAT THIS HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT AND THE VAN WE JUST PARKED. THERE WAS A RATTLE DURING DRIVING, BUT STOPPED WHEN GOING SLOW OR STOPPED.
NHTSA complaint #10043414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BOLTS HOLDING HYDRAULIC CYLINDER BROKE RIGHT OFF ON BACK LIFT DOOR. WHEN IT BROKE, IT FELL RIGHT ON CONSUMER'S HEAD. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY WERE WILLING TO FIX PROBLEM AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.
NHTSA complaint #884563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LIFTGATE SHOCK BOLT THAT HOLDS LIFTGATE SNAPPED IN TWO, CAUSING LIFTGATE TO FALL WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #827758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond Hill, CD
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
LIFTGATE GAS LIFT MOURING STUD TO BODY BROKE, CAUSING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL CLOSED.
NHTSA complaint #535501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Camp Hill, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
WHILE DRIVING, REAR STRUT WHICH HOLDS THE LIFT GATE OPEN BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #524150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roselle, NJCrash
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DURING REAR IMPACT, THE REAR DOOR HINGE BROKE, CAUSING THE DOOR TO OPEN.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #800391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mobile, AL
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
EXHUAST FUMES ARE LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND CAUSE THE PASSENGERS TO BECOME SICK. TT THE ODOMETER MALFUNCTIONS. OIL LIGHTS AND ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUE TO COME ON BECAUSE THE VEHICLE BURNS 1-2 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY WEEK. BRAKES STICK AND THERE WAS BRICKS RUBBING KIND OF SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL TURNS. THE HORN FAILED. THE WEATHER STRIPPING AROUND THE SLIDE DOOR KEEP COMING OFF.
NHTSA complaint #973463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Midpark, OH
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NOISY/RUSTED POWER WINDOW MOTOR.
NHTSA complaint #482840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Parma Heig, OH
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
MOULDING ON SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF.
NHTSA complaint #480161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.