We found the following complaints for FORD AEROSTAR (1995)
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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.
Our van was the first vehicle hit in a four car pile up.our van and two other vehicles were stopped for a red light when struck.our van sustained substancial enough damage both in front and behind to total it.the drivers air bag never deployed so i'm having to receive some physical therapy for neck injuries.i wonder if my air bag had deployed would i have had to go through these doctors appointments and therapy. Do i have any recourse?dt
Van was total loss. Drivers air bag did not deploy upon impact, seat belts also came unlatched. Please describe.tt
Consumer states the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a light pole at 27 mph and the frontal driver air bagdid not deployed. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.
While drivingatapproximately 30mph & had a front end collision with another vehicle. Upon impact with other vehicle,driver's air bag failed to deploy. Was wearing seat belt. Some minor injuries. Vehicle declared totaled by insurance company.
While driving 40mphanother vehiclehit consumer's vehicle on the front corner driver's side. It bent the frame, and airbags didn't deploy.
Hit a deer and deer threw vehicle into mountain head on and flipped vehicle air bag did not deploy.tt
Van was total loss. Passengers air bag did not deploy upon impact, seat belts also came unlatched. Please describe.tt
Vehicle involved in frontal collision, impact 12:00 position speed 10mph, driver's side airbag did not deploy.
No deployment of drivr's air bag during a head-on collision, resulting in injuries.
1.power steering belt sheared off which could cause loss of steering and control of vehicle. 2. Consumer was driving at approximately 30-35 mph when it fishtaled and hit a pole head-on and then car onbumper. Upon impact,driver's side airbag did not deploy, resulting in injuries.
No alarm for the side door entry.side doors cannot be opened with a key.wheelchair tie down system is installed sideways--should be facing forward.
While driving, the driver's side door panel began smoking and then caught fire without warning.the consumer put out the flames, but the panel kept smoking.the ground wire to the power windows had to be cut to stop the panel from smoking.the burned switch assembly was repaired on the left side door.*scc
Upon getting intovehicle and startingvehicle up, battery blew up.
Battery exploded.
While driving at any rate of speed, or even while the vehicle is stopped, the vehicle kills without warning.there is no warning.the dealer has attempted to fix the problem since 1/25/00.since that date, i have had the van in my possession for 5 days.the longest i have been able to drive the van after it has supposedly been fixed is 3 days.i am told that the dealer can duplicate the problem but can't diagnose it.this is an extremely dangerous situation!
Ignition switchwiringshorted out, resulting in a fire.
Ignition system failure caused fire.
I already submitted this form earlier today, but i realized i made some errors on the form so here is an updated form with the correct information. As i explained on the first form, there are two related problems which have been occurring with our ford aerostar mini van. The first problem is that the sliding side door does not close properly because the door guide-trackis defective and has broken at the point where it attaches to the vehicle body behind the latch strike-pin. We had this repaired in december of 1998, but it has broken again only 15 months after the first repair.the other problem is failure of the electrical system, which is related to the door defect, because sometimes when the door is not latched properly, the door-ajar light comes on and makes a terrible grating/buzzing noise and at the same t ime causes all the electrical systems to fail. The turn signals, windshield wipers, fan , radio, etc all freeze-up. This has happened twice while driving, and twice the ignition froze and i could not start the van. I had to turn off the key and restart it to get everything working again. These electrical failures are clearly linked to the sliding door problem because the only occur when the door-ajar light is flashing and making that grating sound when the door is not properly closed.
Key turns freely due to failed cylinder assembly ignition lock.
Dt:the caller said ignitionfailed.she said a year ago that the vehicle started by itself without a key. She stated that currently she had intermittent trouble starting the vehicle. The lights onthe dashboardwill come on but the vehicle will not start. Dealer said vehicle was not recalled. They will not help her for free. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet.
Received recall notice 99v029000 in mail. Contacted dealer. Took vehicle on date. Mechanic repaired vehicle. Vehicle has not worked properly since recall repairs done. Prior to recall, ignition switch worked fine.
Received 1st recall notice andhad no time for repairs. Received 2nd recall notice 99v029000 & notified dealer. Took off to take vehicle to dealer. After arriving was informed no parts were available. Could have been told no parts befor making appointment. Owner very upset.vehicle was finally repaired.
Started vehicle, noticed the ignition switch was sluggish - sticking upon starting vehicle.approx. 5 seconds later vehicle steering column and dash began to smoke intensely, filling vehicle with smoke within 10 seconds.jumped from vehicle and put out under dash fire with cup of coffee.frightened children badly.
Consumer not able to receive recall repair due to lack of parts (99v-029). Mjs
Consumer attempted to get the vehicle recall 99v029000repaired. However, the dealer kept giving the consumer excuses why they could not fix the ignition switch.*sc
We heard on the news that there is a recall involving ford aerostars, model year 1995.the recall was for ignition switch shorting out. Can you e-mail me with information concerning this recall.99v-029000.thank you.
Recall # 99v029000 ford/ignition switch electrical short; dealer does not have parts to correct recall. Owner has contacted dealership in may/september and december. Van was given back to owner with the air bag pulled out and the wires disconnected. Dealer stated that parts are on order from ford but ford is not sending the parts. This has been going on since the beginning of the month.
The key cylinder turns completely around,making insertion of the key difficult cause unknown.please give any further details.
Started vehicle, within 5 seconds van filled with smoke and caught fire under dash.final diagnosis from sam swope ford in elizabethtown is that ignition switch shorted and burnt up wire harness under dash.
When putting the key in the ignition switch the key would get stuck. Consumerhad to have someone go under the dashboard to get the key out. Also, consumer had to get two different switches put on the vehicle. But problem has returned, and the dealer can't determine the cause.
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.
When attempting to start vehiclekey was placed in the ignition switchand vehicle caught on fire under the dash area of the vehicle,.also smoke filled the passenger's compartment. Also consumer has lost some electrical functions. Consumer has yet to contact the dealer. Please provide any futher details.
Consumer received recall notice, however dealership can not do recall repair (not notifed) by manufacturer on repair procedure. (99v-029) *mjs
When putting the key in the ignition, it would not turn. The switch was replaced in oct of 96. The switch will be replaced again on november 5, 1997.
Ignition switch failed. *dsh
On our ignition key turn the ignition can be turned on without a key in it and it rotates round and round. On our sliding door the screws keep falling out @ the door keeps coming off track and it always shows door ajar. I think this is unsafe and both need a recall on them.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to notice resulting in fire (99v-029), consumer is being denied recall claim. Mjs
Dealership does not have parts available for recall # 99v-029, regarding ignition switch.
While driving about 35 mphheard air conditioner going off and losing electrical power.a wire was not secure when consumer said it was smellinglike burning wires.
While driving aprroximately 55mph. Started to smell smoke inside of vehicle. Afterwards, noticed flames on driver's side door. Pulled over & parked. Turned vehicle off &flames stopped. Started vehicle & the fire reoccurred. Had to cut wires to stop the flames.
Upon starting of vehicle in parking lot, a burning smell and then smoke came out of the driver side door.immediately turned vehicle off and exited.vehicle towed to dealership.previously incidents have been reported to nhtsa on 2 otheroccasions,but still no recall.ford has assumed no responsibility for this!
Main wiring harness failed.
An electrical short in fuel pump. Vehicle was experiencing a loss of power and fuel gauge becomes erratic. Dealer contacted. All the gauges quit working and the engine stalls while driving due to main dash wiring harness overheated and burnt.
The contact owns a 1995 ford aerostar.while driving 20 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning.the contact opened the hood and noticed that the fuel lines were extremely hot before they burst into flames.the contact sustained a burned right hand.the fire department stated that the fuel pump caused the fire.a police report was filed.the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 99v028000 (electrical system: wiring: front under hood).the current and failure mileages were 150,000.
Van caught fire and burned, was told by the insurance that automobile was totaled.consumer had two recalls on this van, and electrical wiring was one of them.
I already submitted this form earlier today, but i realized i made some errors on the form so here is an updated form with the correct information. As i explained on the first form, there are two related problems which have been occurring with our ford aerostar mini van. The first problem is that the sliding side door does not close properly because the door guide-trackis defective and has broken at the point where it attaches to the vehicle body behind the latch strike-pin. We had this repaired in december of 1998, but it has broken again only 15 months after the first repair.the other problem is failure of the electrical system, which is related to the door defect, because sometimes when the door is not latched properly, the door-ajar light comes on and makes a terrible grating/buzzing noise and at the same t ime causes all the electrical systems to fail. The turn signals, windshield wipers, fan , radio, etc all freeze-up. This has happened twice while driving, and twice the ignition froze and i could not start the van. I had to turn off the key and restart it to get everything working again. These electrical failures are clearly linked to the sliding door problem because the only occur when the door-ajar light is flashing and making that grating sound when the door is not properly closed.
The interior of the dash board caught fire on its own, while the vehicle was parked. Manufacturer will be contacted by consumer.
An electrical short in fuel pump. Vehicle was experiencing a loss of power and fuel gauge becomes erratic. Dealer contacted. All the gauges quit working and the engine stalls while driving due to main dash wiring harness overheated and burnt.
Upon starting up the van, driver heard a popping sound coming from the dash.driver looked under the dashboard and noticed a fire in the wiring system. Driver was able to put out fire. Owner waiting for wiring harness to correct problem.
Electrical wiring harness under the dash nearly caught on fire,resulting in an electrical short circuit. Please give any further details.
Electrical malfunction/short behind the dash which causes the lights to go out at times when the door adjar light comes on. *mjs
The vehicle was parked in the office parking lot.suddenly a customer notified the consumer that there was a vehicle fire.the fire departmentextinguished the fire.the manufacture will make contact with the consumer for inspection.
I already submitted this form earlier today, but i realized i made some errors on the form so here is an updated form with the correct information. As i explained on the first form, there are two related problems which have been occurring with our ford aerostar mini van. The first problem is that the sliding side door does not close properly because the door guide-trackis defective and has broken at the point where it attaches to the vehicle body behind the latch strike-pin. We had this repaired in december of 1998, but it has broken again only 15 months after the first repair.the other problem is failure of the electrical system, which is related to the door defect, because sometimes when the door is not latched properly, the door-ajar light comes on and makes a terrible grating/buzzing noise and at the same t ime causes all the electrical systems to fail. The turn signals, windshield wipers, fan , radio, etc all freeze-up. This has happened twice while driving, and twice the ignition froze and i could not start the van. I had to turn off the key and restart it to get everything working again. These electrical failures are clearly linked to the sliding door problem because the only occur when the door-ajar light is flashing and making that grating sound when the door is not properly closed.
Failed head gasket in 1997 covered by ford.both head gaskets failed this month, after adding 50000 miles, and ford will not discuss repairs.3.8 l engines in some other models are covered by an extended warranty because ford has recognized a defect in the gaskets but will not consider mine.this is the second failure in only 3 years, 50000 miles.
Consumer noticed oil leaking from the bottom of the vehicle due torusted oil pan.dealer has been contacted.
Black exhaust/smoke started coming from rear end ofvan due tohead gasket failing while being driven.please describe details.
Van just cut off in traffic.
Vehicle overheated/ stalleddue to blowen headgaskets. Dealerwas inspecting vehicle.
Very disappointing vehicle! np safety defect mentioned in summary.
Emmission system potentiometer failed. *dsh
When stopping at a light there is bad fume/odorin the car . Please describe .
Vehicle bucking/stalling due to failure of the tp sensor and exhaust oxygen sensor.
No alarm for the side door entry.side doors cannot be opened with a key.wheelchair tie down system is installed sideways--should be facing forward.
Air conditioner compressor failed.
Cassette player failed.
I already submitted this form earlier today, but i realized i made some errors on the form so here is an updated form with the correct information. As i explained on the first form, there are two related problems which have been occurring with our ford aerostar mini van. The first problem is that the sliding side door does not close properly because the door guide-trackis defective and has broken at the point where it attaches to the vehicle body behind the latch strike-pin. We had this repaired in december of 1998, but it has broken again only 15 months after the first repair.the other problem is failure of the electrical system, which is related to the door defect, because sometimes when the door is not latched properly, the door-ajar light comes on and makes a terrible grating/buzzing noise and at the same t ime causes all the electrical systems to fail. The turn signals, windshield wipers, fan , radio, etc all freeze-up. This has happened twice while driving, and twice the ignition froze and i could not start the van. I had to turn off the key and restart it to get everything working again. These electrical failures are clearly linked to the sliding door problem because the only occur when the door-ajar light is flashing and making that grating sound when the door is not properly closed.
Car jack failed.
The only time i needed to use the four- way flashers and the component failed. In addition, i had no turn signals and rear brake lights.
The original headlight switch overheated & the brake,tail,dash & head lts go off, switch 1/2 in will work.replacement after approx 1 yr is doing same.
Headlights go off and on.use to only happen while on high beam.but is now doing it on low beam.this is the second ford i have owned to do this.
The original headlight switch overheated & the brake,tail,dash & head lts go off, switch 1/2 in will work.replacement after approx 1 yr is doing same.
After driving vehicle for about an hour and a half to 2 hours, the headlights go completely out. After turning on and off a couple of times, they come back on. Dealer can't find the problem.
The original headlight switch overheated & the brake,tail,dash & head lts go off, switch 1/2 in will work.replacement after approx 1 yr is doing same.
The only time i needed to use the four- way flashers and the component failed. In addition, i had no turn signals and rear brake lights.
The only time i needed to use the four- way flashers and the component failed. In addition, i had no turn signals and rear brake lights.
After fueling, the engine turns over but will not start.owner waits 7 to 10 minutes and the engine starts. Vehicle runs normal until a fuel stop.if the engine is left running while fueling, then there's no problem.
Fuel line was not on properly, was made too short, they held it on with a clamp.
An electrical short in fuel pump. Vehicle was experiencing a loss of power and fuel gauge becomes erratic. Dealer contacted. All the gauges quit working and the engine stalls while driving due to main dash wiring harness overheated and burnt.
There is a very strong smell of gasoline fumes in the van.about 2 years ago, the fuel line system was replaced by the dealership under warranty. Dealer is aware of the current situation, and stated to consumer that fuel line could not be replaced free of charge.
While driving 30 mph, vehicle sputtered a few times, then stalled. Would not start again. Towed to dealer. Dealer could not find cause.wanted to replace fuel injection system. Consumer then repaired vehicle himself, fuel pressure regulator had failed and flooded engine compartment with fuel.
When filling up the fuel tank, the engine turns over, but the van will not start until it sits for about 10 minutes.when taken to dealer, dealer stated that it would take about $800.00 to correct the problem. Owner does not agree with the findings, and continues to experience a problem when filling the tank.
Plastic fuel tank is cracking at the top which is causing a massive fuel leak,and possible hazard.fuel tank must be kept at half level, but it does not stop fumes from entering compartment.
Fuel system failed, causing vehicle fire
The contact owns a 1995 ford aerostar. After refueling the vehicle, the contact detected a strong fuel odor around the vehicle. The contact discovered that the fuel tank was leaking fuel. In addition, the fuel strap and the fuel inlet were cracked. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 165,000.
The original headlight switch overheated & the brake,tail,dash & head lts go off, switch 1/2 in will work.replacement after approx 1 yr is doing same.
The side sliding door does not close and latch properly because the side-track door-guide is misaligned or weak, causing it to crack and break at the point where it attaches to the vehicle body behind the striker pin. This causes the door to sag slightly, thus preventing proper latching. Also, when the door is not latched properly, thedoor-ajar light comes on and sometimes makes a loud grating sound behind the dash rather than the chime sound it is supposed to make. A few times, while the door-ajar light was buzzing, the electrical system failed as well. The turn-signals, fan, radio, wipers. Etc., all froze up and would not work, as well as the ignition. I had to turn off the key and restart the van to get everything to work again. Obviously, this electrical failure is related to the sliding door malfuntion, since it has only happened while the door-ajar light was flashing. We had repairs done at our ford dealer, but the problems continue to recur, so the dealer can not figure out how to fix these dagerous malfunctions.
Sliding door would not close properly, consumer drove vehicle with door partially open.*mjs
Side door won't open at all from the inside or from the outside, and the consumer can't determine the problem.
The sliding door does not latch and is inoperative, which may cause any occupant to fall out of the van if not restrained. Please provide further information.
The sliding door will not unlock.children will not be able to exit in an emergency.
Sliding door latch broke with door in closed position, occupants in rear seats were unable to easily exit vehicle.nlm
Sliding door will either not latch at all or it will stay closed and we are unable to open it .
Had hatchback latch repaired before going on vacation-then while on vacationthe latch got to the point where the family could not open the door from the outside or inside.
Vehicle will not shift into park, cause unknown.please give any further details.
Transmission has been replaced 4 times.vehicle stalled inmiddle & when going in reverse. Problem is intermittent.dealer just rebuildstransmission, not knowing ifparts are defective.
Auto-transmission; system has history of stalling or not responding to acceleration, putting owner in jeopardy. Please describe details.
Auto-transmission; system has history of stalling or not responding to acceleration, putting owner in jeopardy. Please describe details.
Continual loss of torque over last seven months. Dealer has always said it was the small engine until on 5-1-00 it refused to take off when stopped at a stop sign and had a leak coming from the transmission. Leak later stopped and a check of the fluid level showed it to be normal. Ron clark ford checked it out today and said the torque converter and entire transmission was worn out and estimated replacement at $2,800 for a rebuilt transmission. It was brought to their attention that each time we have taken it in for a check for the symptom that lead to this failure we have been told that nothing could be found wrong.
Consumer found out through a technical service bulletin that transmission had a design flaw.they had to alter the original design to repair the problem. Opening to transmission pump was too small, allowing the pump to become clogged up. It built presure to blow the front seal.
Very disappointing vehicle! np safety defect mentioned in summary.
Transmission/gearsfailed more than once. The consumer says the cost for replacing the transmission that failed again was paid by the consumer.
Ford refunded us $1000.00 for 1 transmission, the first one was still on warranty, the most recent transmission failure occured at 55 miles per hour and it wasthe tourque converter that blew in this case.
Transmission gear shifter sticks from park to drive.
Recall 97v204000: transfer case: recall been repaired twice by two ford dealersquality ford, whiteville, nc and pervis brothers, fayetteville, nc 910-864-3983.the problem is still occurring,remedy did not fix the safety defect.owner has been trying to get rid of the van, dealer would not take it for a trade in. *ml
Recall remedy did not correct the problem which has reoccurredwith the transfer case that was replaced, but problem was not corrected.recall number 97v204000.
Recall work performed on the transfer case/driveshaft, was not completed in a timely manor. (# 97s83).
Consumer received recall letter for transfer case/drive shaft,consumer called two dealers for an appointment. Both refused to order the part until they have a primary inspection. Recall letter stated that the vehicle must be serviced without delay.
Consumer took vehicle in for recall on transfer case, recall no.97v204000. Vehicle was repaired, but problem reoccurred.upon deceleration from speeds 55 to 70 mph, creates a grining noise in the area where the parts were replaced, consumer is concerned that current parts would fail and cause problems controlling the vehicle, consumer states that the grining noise was not occurring before the factory recall and parts replacement.
Received recall notice 97v204000 concerning 4-wheel drive & contacted dealer. Took vehicle to dealer for repairs. Picked up vehicle. Was not satisfied with the recall repairs.
Transfer case failed due to driveshaft vibration.
Transmission cable is built too close to transmission by design causing cable to melt and result in vehicle roll resulting in collision.yh
Ford refunded us $1000.00 for 1 transmission, the first one was still on warranty, the most recent transmission failure occured at 55 miles per hour and it wasthe tourque converter that blew in this case.
Continual loss of torque over last seven months. Dealer has always said it was the small engine until on 5-1-00 it refused to take off when stopped at a stop sign and had a leak coming from the transmission. Leak later stopped and a check of the fluid level showed it to be normal. Ron clark ford checked it out today and said the torque converter and entire transmission was worn out and estimated replacement at $2,800 for a rebuilt transmission. It was brought to their attention that each time we have taken it in for a check for the symptom that lead to this failure we have been told that nothing could be found wrong.
Aluminum front clutch piston is causing the transmission to become inoperative or defective at approximatly 40,000 miles. Dealer and manufacturer are aware of problem.
Transfer case failed due to driveshaft vibration.
This vehicle is exhibiting some of the same symptoms as previously experienced with the recall number indicated (97v204000). This recall was done in early march 1998. The resonance, which occures while the vehicle is neither being pulled by the drive train nor the engine being pushed by the drive wheels(floating between acceleration and decelleration), is begining to be in the drive train, just as it had been before the recall. Is it possible that the recall procedure was incorrect, or not completely engineered? gibbons motor sales, dickson city, pa has in my past experience been competent. They were the servicing dealer. I feel that the problem is returning. I am unsure if the company would be obligated to repair this problem again?
Consumer had new tires put on vehicle due to vibration, problem still exist. However, the drive shaft / transfer case was replaced which was the cause of the vehicle experiencing sudden acceleration and vibration, prior to recall notice (97v-204).
Transfer case failure.
Transfer case exploded causing extensive damage to transmission components prior to recall notice.
During installation of carpeting, cutouts partially covered holes and bolt was forced into hole with edgeof carpet, causing cross-threading.
Went to install car seat in three row, passenger side and the seat belt came unlatched. It will not stay buckled at all. Went to a dealership and they want to charge us over $100 for buckle and an hours worth of labor. We are due in 2 weeks with third child and that is the only spot left in the van that the car seat fits in.
Van was total loss. Air bags did not deploy upon impact, seat belts also came unlatched. Please describe.tt
The middle seat belt in the third row got stuck and a child had to forced out of it.tt
Both shoulder seat belts in the middle seat of this 1995 aerostar mini van stopped working this week, one seat belt has nohold meaning you can pull it all the way out of the panel and it does not grab and secure my child, the other seat belt wont come out of the holder at all, so it is useless as well.this van has child safety seats built in ready accessable in the middle seat, but my 12 year old and my 9 year old are too big for them so they must have the seat belts to work properly and they both stopped working this week, i have owned this vehicle appx a year and never had any problems before this week. My van is in exccellent condition, with one minor scratch on the sliding door, i did a lemon check and found nothing, although we have had to have recall work done on the accessory power circuit. I thank you for all your time and help.dawn dowling [email protected].
Had adjusted seatback with lever, but when resting against it, it would make a clicking noise and jump out position. This causes problem with visibility. Had taken vehicle to dealer, and had seat replaced. But, problem still exists.
After passenger's seat was pushedattaching bolts were broken without a prior warning ofdefect.dealer refused to work onproblem.
I was parked waiting for a rider to get in the vehilce.the driver's seat snapped back( seat belt was on).thank god i was not driving as it would have caused loss of control of the steering wheel. Upon inspection of the seat the holding bolt sheared off with part of the bolt stioo in the seat hinge bracket.there are two bolts on the driver's side door hinge and 1 bolt on the opposite side.the bottom bolts on either side allow the seat to pivot (forward or backward).the top bolt (single) is the only blot to hold the seat from snapping back and this is the one that sheared off unexpectedly..
Height of driver's/passenger's seat along with panels between front and middle seats, cause blind spots/poor visibility.*skd
A bolt which holds back rest has sheared off and causedseat to collapse while driving. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further infoirmation.
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.
Front vibrates when braking and turning either slow and fast speed. Vehicle equipped w/rear abs brakes. Please describe details.tt
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.
Put the vehicle in reverse and it took off suddenly at 50mph. Went to aply brakes, butthey didn't work, as result, consume r hit another vehicle.
Abs brake failure. Also, premature wear of front brake rotors, resulting in scoring and vibration.
While driving vehicle to pa, brakes started to warp/ shake and hard to brake (abs), had them replaced and they warped again.
Experiencing ongoing problem withbraking 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.
When applying the brakes they lock up without any pressure being applied to the pedal. Dealer has been contacted.
While driving the driver's side wheel and brakes fell out, causing an accident.please describe.
Front brakes lock up.
Experiencing ongoing problem withbraking 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.
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.
Front discs warped.
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.
Received recallnotice #98e-0100.00. Called dealership. Was informed no parts available. Would call when parts become available after ordering them.
Abs brake failure. Also, premature wear of front brake rotors, resulting in scoring and vibration.
Brake rotors failed, causing vibration.(qcaw)
Brake rotors failed several times.
Brake rotors are wearing too fast.after 2 yearsbrakes and rotors needed replacing.
Scared to buy another ford aerostar
Steering wheel clicks. *sd
Ignition switch cylinder came out.dealer was contacted and stated a rod was missing from the steering column shaft.dealer still has the vehicle and is attempting to repair it.
When turning the vehicle to the left or right the wheel will not straighten up when coming out of the turn. Please describe.
Fluid leak caused power steering pressure.
While driving vehicle front end shakes. Dealers has replaced bushings.also power steering pump failed, causing power steering to lock up.
1.power steering belt sheared off which could cause loss of steering and control of vehicle. 2. Consumer was driving at approximately 30-35 mph when it fishtaled and hit a pole head-on and then car onbumper. Upon impact,driver's side airbag did not deploy, resulting in injuries.
Having been driving at a low speed the break in the lower arm did not cause an accident. At a higher speed the van could have rolled very easy. Know ing now that you had a report on the rivets poping, i feel my life was put in danger along with my son's knowing that nothing else been brought to the attention of aerostar owners. I hope that you will contact me or tony mendez that has worked on the van . I feel that there has been accidents because of this but no one knew why. It is a design flaw that must be fixed as most people that own vans have children. Thank you
Purchase van brand new and found that van body damage.tt
Trim rattles.
Sliding door does not latch properly causing the door adjar light to illuminate, door guide is misaligned or weak causing it to crack and break. *mjs
Door ajar warning buzzer inoperative.*aw
Sliding doorinside panel hadloose screws.this caused the panel to depress the lock switch. Itwould jam & could not be opened from the inside.could openfromoutside with remote control. Screws for the panel were replaced by owner. Hadnot taken vehicle to dealer to check panel.
Sliding door not closing properly due to failure of the door track.
I already submitted this form earlier today, but i realized i made some errors on the form so here is an updated form with the correct information. As i explained on the first form, there are two related problems which have been occurring with our ford aerostar mini van. The first problem is that the sliding side door does not close properly because the door guide-trackis defective and has broken at the point where it attaches to the vehicle body behind the latch strike-pin. We had this repaired in december of 1998, but it has broken again only 15 months after the first repair.the other problem is failure of the electrical system, which is related to the door defect, because sometimes when the door is not latched properly, the door-ajar light comes on and makes a terrible grating/buzzing noise and at the same t ime causes all the electrical systems to fail. The turn signals, windshield wipers, fan , radio, etc all freeze-up. This has happened twice while driving, and twice the ignition froze and i could not start the van. I had to turn off the key and restart it to get everything working again. These electrical failures are clearly linked to the sliding door problem because the only occur when the door-ajar light is flashing and making that grating sound when the door is not properly closed.
No alarm for the side door entry.side doors cannot be opened with a key.wheelchair tie down system is installed sideways--should be facing forward.
On our ignition key turn the ignition can be turned on without a key in it and it rotates round and round. On our sliding door the screws keep falling out @ the door keeps coming off track and it always shows door ajar. I think this is unsafe and both need a recall on them.
The rear cross member that supports the engine/transmission and transfer case sags down about 1 inch or more, causing the steel bolt to rest on the steel frame. The original support bar failed along with 2 replacement bars. The owner is experiencing the problem again. The replaced part does not correct the problem.replacement part # fmcf09z6a023c.consumer states that this part is defective and it can not support the weight of the engine, transmission, and the transfer case, the soft rubber gromets on each side will sag until the steel bolt rests on the steel support.
While driving vehicle front end shakes. Dealers has replaced bushings.also power steering pump failed, causing power steering to lock up.
Stress cracks aroundupper and lower control arms. When upper/ lower control armsfail, the door may come off.
A bushing breaks causing the tire rubbs against the inner body.
A bushing breaks causing the tire rubbs against the inner body.
Rear suspension failed. *dh
#95v037000,manufacturer said consumer not in recall,he has the wrong tire size for that truck .consumer states tire size is stated incorrectly as r70 which should be r75 or premature tire failurewhich may occur for 1995 van's.
Purchased replacement tires atfirestone dealer 4 tires size p205 75 r14fordrecomended size is p215 70r 14sl. I think the replacement tires are not the right size for my vehicle. Please verify and offer options.( dot number: tire size: p20575r14 )
Purchased replacement tires atfirestone dealer 4 tires size p205 75 r14fordrecomended size is p215 70r 14sl. I think the replacement tires are not the right size for my vehicle. Please verify and offer options.( dot number: tire size: p20575r14 )
Recall 94v239000 for "spare tire can contact brake lines"was for vehicle mfg. In oct and nov. 1994.my vehicle was mfg. On dec. 8, 1994.this problem happened to me.i paid for the repair in aug. 1999 and just now found out about the 94v239000 recall.this should be expanded to include my vehicle and possibly others.ford is not interested in this problem, but some research should be done to see how many other vehicles built after nov. 1994 have failed.
Tread completely separated from tire which has a warranty on the tire of 80,000 miles and only 35,000 miles were put on the tires before the blowout.the steel radial tore the bumper off of the van, thankfully my husband was driving the vehicle when this happened and was able to control the vehicle.when i took the tire to the firestone dealer he wanted to see the tread from the tire so that they could determine how much tread was left, but the tread flew off (completely separated) on the highway and we did not go back to retrieve it as it would endanger our lives to be on the interstate afoot.the firestone store did replace the tire but because there was no tread i had to pay for half of the tire and they did not offer to have the bumper replaced (it wasn't their fault).i had to have the tire so i paid for it and feel that firestone should have replaced it free of charge and should also have replaced the bumper.what bothers me most is the fact that there are so many tires being recalled, but i have not seen the affinity on the recall list but it did the same thing that the wilderness tires have done.are there other tires involved in the recall that firestone doesn't want the public to know about?please advise.thanking you in advance,rita cantrell( dot number: tire size: p215/70r14 )
Oil gauge shorted out and started smoking.please give more detail.
Re: safety recall 97s83-dealership is not attempting to perform repair in a timely manner.
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.
The consumer noticed that the paint on the roof of his vehicle has begun to flake off in different areas.the consumer took the vehicle to two local body shops.the technicians at both shops told the consumer that they saw this problem with other ford vehicles.the consumer contacted the manufacturer but the refused to provide any financial assistance.
Put the vehicle in reverse and it took off suddenly at 50mph. Went to aply brakes, butthey didn't work, as result, consume r hit another vehicle.
Vehicle bucking/stalling due to failure of the tp sensor and exhaust oxygen sensor.
While the foot was on the brake vehicle suddenly accelerated which caused an accident. Been to dealer, and dealer cannot determine the problem.problem is still reoccurring.also problem with closing the sliding door.
While vehicle was moving in reverse, it suddenly accelerated forward and brake system failed to stop vehicle. Dealership did not examine vehicle to determine a cause for this problem.
Accelerator cable defective.
While in reverse vehicle accelerated forward at 40mph, resulting in a collisionwhich caused minor injuries.dealer hasvehicle for inspection.
Air conditioner relay switch failed numerous times.
The bolt that goes into the pewter metal holding the thermostat. When pewter metal gets hot, the bolts get hot also & they break off. Would have to be drilled out first to get new thermostat put in.
Rear heater controlswitch cannot be adjusted, remains in hot position, causing injury.*aw
While driving power window door caught on fire.
While drivingpower window door had caught on fire. Han noticed the smell of electrical wires burning & smoke prior to flames. Pulled vehicle to side & poured tea on the fire to put it out. Will be taking vehicle to dealer to check it out.
Severe shimmy of front end.replace bushings and shocks still there.dealers and service shops unable to confirm complaint.friends have similar problem.dt
External mirror design makes it impossible to see blind spots. *dh
While having windshield replaced, the pinch weld had corroded due to improper preparation during previous installation.
While having windshield replaced, the pinch weld had corroded due to improper preparation during previous installation.
I already submitted this form earlier today, but i realized i made some errors on the form so here is an updated form with the correct information. As i explained on the first form, there are two related problems which have been occurring with our ford aerostar mini van. The first problem is that the sliding side door does not close properly because the door guide-trackis defective and has broken at the point where it attaches to the vehicle body behind the latch strike-pin. We had this repaired in december of 1998, but it has broken again only 15 months after the first repair.the other problem is failure of the electrical system, which is related to the door defect, because sometimes when the door is not latched properly, the door-ajar light comes on and makes a terrible grating/buzzing noise and at the same t ime causes all the electrical systems to fail. The turn signals, windshield wipers, fan , radio, etc all freeze-up. This has happened twice while driving, and twice the ignition froze and i could not start the van. I had to turn off the key and restart it to get everything working again. These electrical failures are clearly linked to the sliding door problem because the only occur when the door-ajar light is flashing and making that grating sound when the door is not properly closed.
While driving the driver's side wheel and brakes fell out, causing an accident.please describe.
While driving the hub w/the tire and wheel bolted on it came off the spindel and rolled over.
While driving the hub w/the tire and wheel bolted on it came off the spindel and rolled over.
Rear passenger wheel came off of 1995 ford aerostar ext van. The wheel included the rear brake drum and broke the axle, resulting in a crash into the highway median at 60mph.
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