13 of the
384 complaints about the 1994 Ford Aerostar are about the
suspension — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
120,000 miles.
B
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Shock Absorber
430.8%
Front
215.4%
Suspension
215.4%
Rear
215.4%
Coil Springs
17.7%
Coil Springs
17.7%
Springs
17.7%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 120,000 milesPottstown, PA
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
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 120,000 milesPottstown, PA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
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 120,000 milesPottstown, PA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
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 120,000 milesPottstown, PA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
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 147,000 milesAmboy, IN
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
FAILURE OF RIGHT REAR COIL SPRING CAUSING EXPLOSIVE TIRE DEFLATION. FAILURE OCCURRED AT THE END OF THE SPRING COATING- CORROSION PRESENT, BUT HIDDEN BY FACTORY COATING OF SPRING.
NHTSA complaint #10018749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Gatos, CA
SUSPENSION:REAR
WELD CAME APART ON RIGHT SWAY BAR ASSEMBLY, CAUSING IT TO TEAR THROUGH ANY PARTS SURROUNDING IT.
NHTSA complaint #847072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angele, CA3 killed
SUSPENSION
DURING VEHICLE ACCIDENT VEHICLE WENT OFF ROAD AND ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES RESULTING IN THREE DEATHS, POSSIBLE SUSPENSION STABILITY FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #526062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Butte, MT
SUSPENSION
SHARP LEFT TURN ON A GRAVEL ROAD FELT VERY BAD VIBRATION.
NHTSA complaint #506930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wilmington, NC
SUSPENSION:FRONT
PURCHASED TRUCK USED AT 35MPH THE TRUCK VIBRATED, TOOK TO DEALER, COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM .
NHTSA complaint #802678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kanans City, MO
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
STABLIZABER BAR BROKE WHILE DRIVING, IN FOR REPLACEMENT 3 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #971469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Midpark, OH
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
LOOSE SHOCK ABSORBER.
NHTSA complaint #482840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Parma Heig, OH
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
LEFT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WAS LOOSE, CAUSING POPPING SOUND WHEN BRAKING/TURNING.
NHTSA complaint #480161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seaford, DE
SUSPENSION:REAR
VEHICLE VIBRATION IN REAR SUSPENSION CAUSES STEERING PROBLEMS. TT
NHTSA complaint #961083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.