31 of the
384 complaints about the 1994 Ford Aerostar are about the
braking system — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
120,000 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.
Herlong, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
THREE DAYS AFTER I HAVE THE VANS WIREING DONE BECAUSE OF A RECALL, MY HORN STOPPED WORKING AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND MY BRAKE LIGHTS STARTED STAYING ON. I CALLED JIM WILSON FORD WHO DID THE REPAIRS I WAS TOLD BY THE HEAD MAN AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS NOT THERE FALT AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. EVERYTHING WORKED FINE UNTIL THEY DID THE RECALL WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10061851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Herlong, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
THREE DAYS AFTER I HAVE THE VANS WIREING DONE BECAUSE OF A RECALL, MY HORN STOPPED WORKING AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND MY BRAKE LIGHTS STARTED STAYING ON. I CALLED JIM WILSON FORD WHO DID THE REPAIRS I WAS TOLD BY THE HEAD MAN AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS NOT THERE FALT AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. EVERYTHING WORKED FINE UNTIL THEY DID THE RECALL WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10061851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palmdale, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE FRONT AND BACK BRAKES, ROTORS, AND DRUMS ALL NEED REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #558844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Highland, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE WAS A GRINDINDG NOISE. MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT THERE WAS METAL TO METAL GRINDING SOUND ON THE ROTORS. THAT WAS WHY SHE WAS HEARING THE GRINDING NOISES.
NHTSA complaint #863702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Douglasvil, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #547394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maryland, SCCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH THERE IS SOME POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.ALSO, BRAKES ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY.CONSUMER TRIED TO AVOID HITTING A DEER WITHIN THE ROAD, AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICEL TO FLIP OVER FOUR TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #843966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS LIGHT COMES ON. ALSO, THERE IS NO HORN FUNCTION. HORN/ABS WIRING IS CONNECTED. MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER WIRING CONNECTOR MIGHT BE WRONG.
NHTSA complaint #842475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Attleboro, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE, AND WIRING MELTED AND COULD NOT REGISTER WHEN BRAKES WERE WORN OUT. DEALER CONTACTED, AND PROBLEM WAS REMEDIED. VEHICLE DID NOT COMPLY TO RECALL 98E010000. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #836086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Attleboro, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ABS SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE, AND WIRING MELTED AND COULD NOT REGISTER WHEN BRAKES WERE WORN OUT. DEALER CONTACTED, AND PROBLEM WAS REMEDIED. VEHICLE DID NOT COMPLY TO RECALL 98E010000. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #836086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesa, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #543173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Oxford, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON A DECLINE THE BRAKES START SMOKING. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SHOES. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #830463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR BRAKE CONTINUES TO GRAB, LOCK WITH VERY LITTLE PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL
NHTSA complaint #530998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FOX Lake, ILCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR ABS BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #518492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livermore, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE'S ROTORS ARE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN'T BE TURNED. CONTACTED THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #815131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sturbridge, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE CLIP FALLS OUT AND THE BRAKES DISENGAGE WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ALSO THEY HAVE HAD THE CLIP REPLACED 3 TIMES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #814057 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Goodue, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, DEALER CAN'T FIX PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #810466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oklahoma City, OK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN EMERGENCY STOPPING SITUATION, FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP. WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS LET UP TO REGAIN FRONT WHEEL TRACTION AND STEERING CONTROL, FRONT WHEELS REMAIN LOCKED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TO REGAIN CONTROL, BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE TOTALLY RELEASED.
NHTSA complaint #808994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sioux City, IA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS FAILS WITH NO INDICATION. THE DASHBOARD LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND GOES OUT, AS PER THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL, BUT THE BRAKES LOCK. THE DEALER SAYS THEY ARE FINE.
NHTSA complaint #546623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rich Manor, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE LINE HOSE IS RUBBING AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE BRAKE LINE HOSE TO HAVE A CUT IN THE LINE, THE DESIGN ON THE FRONT END ON THE NEW VEHICLE IS A REDESIGN.
NHTSA complaint #803163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mobile, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #488852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mobile, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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.
LOS Angeles, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THERE IS A NOISE IN THE BRAKE ,WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE THE STEERING VIBRATE THERE IS A LITTLE PLAY . TT
NHTSA complaint #971110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Temple Hills, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, VIRBRATION IN FRONT, REPLACE DISC PADS AND ROTORS. TT
NHTSA complaint #971150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Temple Hills, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ABS, VIRBRATION IN FRONT, REPLACE DISC PADS AND ROTORS. TT
NHTSA complaint #971150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Temple Hills, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ABS, VIRBRATION IN FRONT, REPLACE DISC PADS AND ROTORS. TT
NHTSA complaint #971150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mililani, HI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE VIBRATES. FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED (10) TIMES ALONG W/ROTORS TURNED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #970970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mililani, HI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE VIBRATES. FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED (10) TIMES ALONG W/ROTORS TURNED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #970970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mililani, HI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE VIBRATES. FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED (10) TIMES ALONG W/ROTORS TURNED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #970970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mililani, HI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AUTO VIBRATES SO HARD YOU LOSS CONTROL OF AUTO. TT
NHTSA complaint #970671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.