1992 Ford Aerostar
Summary
The 1992 Ford Aerostar has drawn 317 NHTSA complaints since January 1995, earning a trouble score of 83/100 — our worst-rated category. Filings include 29 crashes, 30 fires, 52 injuries, and 4 deaths across an average of 153,168 mi.
The most-reported problem areas are Power Train (79 complaints), Electrical System (68 complaints), and Service Brakes (64 complaints). Reports spiked in Mar '99 with 17 filings — roughly 6× the typical monthly volume for this model.
Problem Areas
Complaints Over Time
Recent Complaints
VEHICLE ROLLED DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN DEATH, ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT. *AW
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATION AND BLOWOUT OF THE COOPER TIRE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER SEVERAL TIMES, EJECTING SOME OF THE PASSENGERS, 3 DEATHS AND 6 INJURIES RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT (FLORIDA TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) CRASH REPORT NUMBER 56056858 (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER) . *MJS
OWNER WAS GOING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. OWNER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. OWNER SAYS THAT THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKE HOSE LINE POPPED RIGHT OFF. CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL BRAKE PRESSURE PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM STOPPING. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 20-25 MPH AND INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISON, IMPACTING ON FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE IN WHICH DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK CONSUMER INVOLVED IN SIX ACCIDENTS, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY ON ALL OCCASIONS NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG. *MJS
DURING A CRASH BUMPER/HOOD/FENDER/SWITCH/GRILL/CORE SUPPORT/AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSOR/FAN BELT/TRANSMISSION AND DRIVER'S DOOR WERE DAMANGED FROM IMPACT TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE. ALSO SEAT CAME OFF TRACK AND MECHANIC REPAIRED IT, AS WELL AS THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAGS AND BRAKES. THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT COLLISION IN WHICHBRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE. WHEN APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. IN ADDITION, THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
VEHICLE SWERVED INTO OTHER LANE WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, REARENDED THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. AIRBAG WIRE HAD BEEN SLICED IN TWO DIFFERENT PLACES. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING TWO ACCIDENTS, ALSO WHEELS LOCKED UP ON WET ROAD, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00, VEHICLE HAD STALLED, DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOYED.TT *JB
THE ENGINE DID NOT TURN OFF WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT CAR TURNED OVER. TT
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED NOT FULLY AND THERE WAS TWO HOLES IN THE AIR BAG BURNED ALL WAY AROUND . TT
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION 25 MPH, BRAKE FAILURE ABS LOCKUP ON WET SURFACE AIRBAG ON DRIVERS SIDE PARTICALLY DEPLOYED, ALSO LAP/SHOULDER BELT FAIL.
VAN WAS IN A FRONT END CRASH THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER THE DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND WHITE STUFF CAME OUT OF THE BAG. TT
DURING A HEAD ON COLLISION AT 50MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-029 DUE TO DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED BURNS TO HIS FOREARM WHILE TRYING TO OBTAIN ITEMS FROM THE VEHICLE. NLM
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE (99V-029) IGNITION SWITCH , PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE, INJURY AND BURNS TO CONSUMER. *MJS
DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING 60-65 MPH, WITH TWO ADULTS AND ONE CHILD IN A FORD AEROSTAR 1992 VAN. THE TIRE REMAINED INFLATED. AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT, INSTALLED AT 136,671 MILES, TIRE SIZE P215/70R14, DOT# DBHYC2423000. *AK *NM
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON AT AN OFF SET ANGLE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL CONSUMER EXITED VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES DURING A NORMAL STOPPING CONDITION, THE REAR ABS LOCKED UP, AND THE TRUCK DID A 180 DEGREE TURN, CAUSING A CRASH. THIS HAPPENED ON DRY/ NORMAL ROAD CONDTIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
