20 of the 204 complaints about the 1995 Ford Aerostar are about the braking system — 10% of everything reported for this model year.
20
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS ARE WEARING TOO FAST. AFTER 2 YEARS BRAKES AND ROTORS NEEDED REPLACING.
NHTSA complaint #893348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
YOU CAN PULL THE KEY OUT AND THE VAN WILL STAY RUNNING. CRANK THE VAN AND ALL THE LIGHTS SUCH AS ABS BRAKE, AIRBAG, OIL, ECT. LIGHTS STAY ON AND YOU HAVE TO TURN THE VAN OFF AND THEN CRANK IT AGAIN AND THE LIGHTS USUALLY GO OFF.
NHTSA complaint #715983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
SCARED TO BUY ANOTHER FORD AEROSTAR
NHTSA complaint #711438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND IT TOOK OFF SUDDENLY AT 50MPH. WENT TO APLY BRAKES, BUT THEY DIDN'T WORK, AS RESULT, CONSUME R HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #846244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY LOCK UP WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE BEING APPLIED TO THE PEDAL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #836765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKING SYSTEM; WHENEVER THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED THE FRONT END WOULD VIBRATE AND SHAKE, CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN STOPPING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE MATERIAL USED IN THE PADS IS CAUSING THE ROTORS TO WARP. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE, AND HAS NOT FOUND A CORRECTION TO THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #833430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKING SYSTEM; WHENEVER THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED THE FRONT END WOULD VIBRATE AND SHAKE, CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN STOPPING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE MATERIAL USED IN THE PADS IS CAUSING THE ROTORS TO WARP. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE, AND HAS NOT FOUND A CORRECTION TO THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #833430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE INTERIOR LIGHT STAYED ON THE VEHICLE. WHILE TRAVELING AT 35MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, THE SYSTEM LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE TO A STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #832175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #537361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED, CAUSING VIBRATION. (QCAW)
NHTSA complaint #539468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #98E-0100.00. CALLED DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE. WOULD CALL WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE AFTER ORDERING THEM.
NHTSA complaint #824293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, RESULTING IN SCORING AND VIBRATION.
NHTSA complaint #522672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, RESULTING IN SCORING AND VIBRATION.
NHTSA complaint #522672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
FRONT DISCS WARPED.
NHTSA complaint #517386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP.
NHTSA complaint #517386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHEN APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUD GRINDING NOISE FROM THE REAR END, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE REAR BRAKES SHOES AND PADS/CALIPERS.
NHTSA complaint #810268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WHEN APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUD GRINDING NOISE FROM THE REAR END, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE REAR BRAKES SHOES AND PADS/CALIPERS.
NHTSA complaint #810268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL AND BRAKES FELL OUT, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #805211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TO PA, BRAKES STARTED TO WARP/ SHAKE AND HARD TO BRAKE (ABS), HAD THEM REPLACED AND THEY WARPED AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #801754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FRONT VIBRATES WHEN BRAKING AND TURNING EITHER SLOW AND FAST SPEED. VEHICLE EQUIPPED W/REAR ABS BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #973177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.