We found the following complaints for FORD AEROSTAR (1987)
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Driving vehicle, smelled something burning, went into store, was informed by another customer vehicle was engulfed in flames. Consumer states vehicle would not start someeime battery cable was replaced.
While driving vehicle, fire would occur in alternator area. Had taken to dealer; mechanic noticed wires had been replaced due to warning sticker found. But vehicle experiencing other problems.
Electrical short in alternator resulted in a fire.
Alternator caught fire, had replaced burned again.tt
Vehicle fire caused by an alternator connector failure.
Had service done on vehicle & replaced the old battery. Was driving when smoke started under the hood. Pulled over & parked. Lifted hood & noticed fire under the hood. Fire department called & put flames out. Had indicated it was electrical wiring for the alternator. The insurance inspector checked vehicle out & indicated wires to alternator burned & totaled out vehicle.
While parked, the alternator wire plug caught on fire.cause unknown . Please provide details.
Vehicle's ignition switch shorted out and caused steering column to catch fire spreading to thedashboard.
Vehicle keeps stalling intermittently and without warning. Consumer tried to restart vehicle, but smoke was coming out from underneath hood.
We have had the control module replaced a minimum of 5 time (receipts on hand), each time the van stalls out while driving.this has caused many near crashes and much fustration only the alertness that the van stalls prevented any bodily harm.several ford dealerships deny any problem with the control module on this van and no recalls for this problem.the part has been replaced by the dealer.
We have had the control module replaced a minimum of 5 time (receipts on hand), each time the van stalls out while driving.this has caused many near crashes and much fustration only the alertness that the van stalls prevented any bodily harm.several ford dealerships deny any problem with the control module on this van and no recalls for this problem.the part has been replaced by the dealer.
Accelerator makes squeaking sound &would stick . Also,had to have seat belts replaced due to amalfunction.in addition, the emission light keeps coming on/the computer chip shorted out.
Ignition switch fire. *sd
While driving down the road, vehicle caught on fire in theignition switch due to an electrical short. Vehicle was totaled.
Electrical fire, source unknown, suspected to have started from ignition switch.
Electrical short in the ignition switch,causing the vehicle to catch on fire in the steering column (the vehicle was in the off position).
Vehicle's ignition switch shorted out and caused steering column to catch fire spreading to thedashboard.
Driving vehicle, smelled something burning, went into store, was informed by another customer vehicle was engulfed in flames.
Driving vehicle, smelled something burning, went into store, was informed by another customer vehicle was engulfed in flames. Consumer states vehicle would not start someeime battery cable was replaced.
Drove vehicle, smelled smoke, arrived home, light on snow sparkling electricity, soon afterwards flames engulfed entire front of vehicle.
The vehicle was parked for several hours and then went up in flames due to the ignition switch failure.
The vehicle was parked for several hours and then went up in flames due to the ignition switch. Please describe.
Ignition switch shorted, causing wiring to melt. *dh
Electrical fire suspected to have started with ignition switch.
Ignition switch fire.
Wiring to alternator shorted out due to being routed incorrectly up against engine compartment, causing alternator/digital speedometer to fail.
Electrical wiring fire.
Vhicle parked in driveway and caught on fire. Owner states it melted side of the house.
While driving van down street it all of a sudden it started to smoke, then came the fire-there was no warning.all the wiring burned. No injuries.
Parked vehicle funny odor and vehicle caught on fire underneath the hood. Consumer had driven vehicle approximately 1 mile and smelled an odor, she thought her brakes were hot, consumer then pulled to the curb, while consumer was calling for a tow truck the vehicle caught fire, consumer contacted manufacturer but they were unwilling to help.
Vehicle keeps stalling intermittently and without warning. Consumer tried to restart vehicle, but smoke was coming out from underneath hood.
While driving, vehicle caught fire in the wiring under the hood.please describe.
While drivingsmelled something burning. Pulled over andlifted up hood. Noticed flames coming from steering wheel wiring. Before fire was extinguished, entire engine compartment was in flames.front of vehicle/ inside and outside was totaled.
Parked vehicle at home and smelled smoke, consumer stated that it was a fire under the hood.the radiator hose burst and put out the fire.the wires were damaged. Had vehcle towed to a mechanic, but it was too much damage for the mechanic to repair.consumer has contacted the dealer.
When vehicle was stopped ,and the hood was opened, consumer noticed sparks and lots of smoke coming from under the hood. Recall 88vo91000.
Vehicle caught on fire in engine compartment right after being turned off and parked.tt
Vehicle was parked with engine off when it caught on fire. Fire department determined fire started on left hand side of engine. Vehiclewas totaled.
While driving, vehicle caught fire in the wiring under the hood.please describe.
While driving, vehicle caught on fire under the hood.please describe.
Van caught fire and was a total loss.
Experienced fire underdash.please give more details.
Under the dash compartment fire, through the steering while driving.tt
Vehicle fire took place. The vehicle had been parked for about ten minutes. Fire originated in the dash area.
Engine stalls/water goes everywhere whenever air conditioner or heater is on and vehicle is stopped.
While driving vehicle gets overheated and also stalls.
Radiator failed, causing vehicle to overheat. *dsh
Water leak in engine/overheating, due to faulty head bolts. *sd
Water leaked on top of the engine from the head bolt.tt
About 5am the auto spontanously caught on fire and burned completely up- fireman said it started in the engine.
While driving van caught on fire and burned to the ground.driver noticed smoke coming from the front of the van before it caught on fire and burned. Fire was put out by the fire department. The whole van was burnt, nothingwas left but the frameof the vehicle and the two rear tires.
While driving engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall.please provide details.
Vehicle stalls at any speed and at any time.to dealer twice, cannot remedy problem.
The vehicle was parked and it caught on fire and source unknown. Please describe.
While driving at speeds of 60mph,vehicle started losing power, then vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment area,cause unknown.
Vehicle fire. *dh
The engine caught fire.tt
Vehicle fire. *sd
Engine compartment fire. *sd
Engine fire.
While driving between 20 mph and 40 mph transmission went out twice, andconsumer had to have tranmission replaced. Currently, while driving at 20 mph tranmission slips into neutral,and the consumer can't movevehicle or start the vehicle up for a while.also,vehicle is stalling and the consumer is losing power.
Driving 25-30mph and saw steam coming from engine. Pulled over and walked away to call aaa, looked back and the vehicle was in flames. Fire started in engine compartment and burnedcompletely. Cause of fire has not been determined.ak
When putting vehicle into reverse or pulling awayfrom a stop the vehicle stalls. The tfi module was replacedlast on 9/5/97.
The vehicle was parked and it caught on fire and source unknown. Please describe.
There is a loud knock in the engine .tt
Replaced belts.
Accelerator makes squeaking sound &would stick . Also,had to have seat belts replaced due to amalfunction.in addition, the emission light keeps coming on/the computer chip shorted out.
Under body of vehicle muffler blowup caused a fire inside of vehicle, melting the sending unit in the fuel tank and causing leak in fuel tank.tt
Tape player failed.*mjs
Jack incapable of lifting vehicle to change flat tire due to being made of weak materials. *sd
The bracket at the end of the cable holding the spare tire in place rusted away and the spare tire fell out from under the van, striking a car and almost causing amajor situation. I contacted the dealer who was sympathetic but remarked that the van had way too many miles to report the situation to ford motor. The repair to the van was the entire restraint assembly which cost me about $100, thanks.
Vehicle misses/stalls intermittently, also caught fire once.
The consumer had been experiencing problems withfuel line. While driving vehicle would leak fuel drastically.the defects described corrolate with recall number 87v139000.the manufacturer had yet to be contacted.
Owner stated due to a defective electricalfuel pump, while parked for three hour in the driveway, the vehicle exploded,causing a fire in the front part of vehicle. No prior warning or problems with the vehicle.
I was driving to work, exiting the hwy and it seemed as if the powersteering went out or that the vehicle had stalled, coasted to the intersecton in neutral and tried to restart the vehicle, but it seemed to be still running. The engine had smoke coming from it so i pulled over to the side of te road when i was informed that the vehicle was on fire. I got out and with in 15 minutes to 20 minutes the vehicle was completly ingulfed in flames. The fire trucks came and put the fire out but there is nothing butthe frame left.
Cannot fill gas tank more than half-way full without leaking.
Whenever filling up the fuel tank would notice fuel leaking out of the gas tank, and strong gas fumes. Took vehicle to automative shop & had 2 seals replaced. The fuel tank was not inspected.problem still exists. *ml
Original filler neck grommet and seal replaced at our expense in 4/89-reimbursed by dealer in 1990.second failure occurred 6/97, and parts replaced at our expense with noreimbursement.third failure occurred 11/26/98-have not yet notified dealer. Noticeablewhen fuel tank is filled at 15gallons or more, gas runs down over bottom of tank onto ground.same situation as happened in 1989 and 1997.feel this is a safety issue and we should not be expected to continually pay for ford's negligence in producing defective parts. Also replaced both inner and outer tie rods.
The back door doesn'tlatch correctly.took truck to the a ford dealer and they adjusted the door, but said it was a defect in the door.
Rear door latch sticks. *sd
Debris (sand or dirt) seeps into rear latch rendering it inoperative. Also hydraulic lifts will not support the trunk.tt
Transmission jumped out of park, causing vehicle to roll into a tree, severely damaging the rear end.
The transmission slips out of gear and you can remove the key without it being in park. There is a defective casting in the control body. Please describe.tt
Transmission failure.tt
Transmission problems.the transmission continued to fail. The consumer has replaced three transmission.*nlm
Consumer purchase car used was driving car and it accelerate and mess up transmission had it replace and the transmission when out again.tt
While driving between 20 mph and 40 mph transmission went out twice, andconsumer had to have tranmission replaced. Currently, while driving at 20 mph tranmission slips into neutral,and the consumer can't movevehicle or start the vehicle up for a while.also,vehicle is stalling and the consumer is losing power.
The transmission failed.*mjs
The van' starts and does not stall, but the transmission will not engage at all.
Transmission failed.
Transmission failed causing hesitation/jerking.
Transmission failed. *sd
Auto transmission failed at 56k miles.tt
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Rear axle/differential leaks/noisy *aw
Owner states that the automatic seat elt in middle of the rear bench seat does not have enough tension to hold her child in place.
Driving at approx 28-29mph ,when another vehicle came out unexpectedly, hitting vehicle, seatbeltwhich are onreels and suppose to lock on impact , did not, causing passenger to hit windshield , driver hit steering wheeldue to defect , dealer has been notified, cannot do anything about problem ,refuses to look at vehicle.
Accelerator makes squeaking sound &would stick . Also,had to have seat belts replaced due to amalfunction.in addition, the emission light keeps coming on/the computer chip shorted out.
Seat belt failure on the driver and passenger side of seat belt buckles, seat belts come out the buckles, failure to latch ea94-025.
The drivers side seat belt buckle will not come loose .
Driver's side seat belt became unlatched, unable to latch seat belt.
The seatbelt is not latching on the drivers side. Please explain.tt
Seat belt does not latch properly. *sd
Drivers side shoulder harness seatbelt will not latch for use. Please describe details.tt
Drivers side restraint that hold the latch in placewill not hold the belt.the dealer has been notified.
Driver's seatbelt latch inoperable. *sd
Seat belt failure on the driver and passenger side of seat belt buckles, seat belts come out the buckles, failure to latch ea94-025.
The driver side seat belt buckle disenages from the locking mechanism. *jg
Driver seat belt does not stay latch.tt
Metal spring in seat belt buckle broke, preventing belt from fastening.*aw
Left front seat belt often comes loose after latching.
Seat belt buckle broke twice.
Seat belt latch does not engage, disengages all by itself.
Passenger's seat belt failed due to excessive slack.
Truck seats are collapsing because frames are too light.
Two bench seats broke loose after vehicle lost control resulting in accident w/slight slow roll. Please describe details.tt
While driving 50 to 55 mph steering wheel locked up,causingvehicle to roll over. Also both rear seats in vehicle became disconnected in accident. Cause unknown.
Passenger's seat back failed, staying in the reclining position due to metal frame inside seatback breaking.please describe details.
Abs brake failure.
Brakes have failed on four occasions.*mjs
While driving vehicle pushed on brakes and pedal went to the floor.this happened on normal road conditions.
Advanced to stop light, applied brake, brake pedal went to the floor.ran into several cars.
While driving 50 to 55 mph steering wheel locked up,causingvehicle to roll over. Also both rear seats in vehicle became disconnected in accident. Cause unknown.
Power steering pump failed.
Original filler neck grommet and seal replaced at our expense in 4/89-reimbursed by dealer in 1990.second failure occurred 6/97, and parts replaced at our expense with noreimbursement.third failure occurred 11/26/98-have not yet notified dealer. Noticeablewhen fuel tank is filled at 15gallons or more, gas runs down over bottom of tank onto ground.same situation as happened in 1989 and 1997.feel this is a safety issue and we should not be expected to continually pay for ford's negligence in producing defective parts. Also replaced both inner and outer tie rods.
Sliding door latch broke. *sd
Debris (sand or dirt) seeps into rear latch rendering it inoperative. Also hydraulic lifts will not support the trunk.tt
Recall 91v13 000/hatchback hydraulic cylinder: truck cylinder: vehicle rear door would not stay open due to hydraulic cylinder failure. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle recall was honored only attime ofwhen it was issued, and nothing else would be done unless costwould go to consumer.
The rear hatch latch when open it come down consumer husband hit head no injury.tt
Hydraulic liftgate seperated partially from the frame, causing it to collapse.
September 11, 2000. No safety defect mentione din summary.
Upon starting, vehicle accelerated out of control, colliding w/another vehicle and lawn furniture. This has occurred a year ago. Please describe details.
Consumerexperienced on several occasionssudden acceleration. Problem has occurred in reverse. Drove with or without criuse control on.
Owner states that his throttle sticks, causing vehicle to race, owner also notes that he heard something about this problem with these vehicles owner,has crashed vehicle because problem.
Consumer purchase car used was driving car and it accelerate and mess up transmission had it replace and the transmission when out again.tt
Accelerator makes squeaking sound &would stick . Also,had to have seat belts replaced due to amalfunction.in addition, the emission light keeps coming on/the computer chip shorted out.
Vehicle experiencing problem with surges forward when starting. Intermittently, problemhas occurred on several occasions. Dealer was notified and unable to locate/correct the problem. Please feel free to provide any further details.
Vehicle's defogger has failed, cold air is coming out of defroster, reducing driver's visibility.
Vehicle's defogger has failed, cold air is coming out of defroster, reducing driver's visibility.
Somtimes the passenger and driver side power windows stop working. Please describe .
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