TroubleCAR
83
Trouble score

1992 Ford Aerostar

Complaints: 317Avg mileage: 153,168 miSince: Jan 1995
4 deathsCrashFire52 injured

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

Ignition: Switch
33
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
27
Lever and Linkage: Column Shift
21
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
19
Air Bags:Frontal
15
Appliance: Air Conditioner
14
Engine and Engine Cooling:Engine
13
Foundation Components: Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
13
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
10
Air Bags
10

Complaints Over Time

Recent Complaints

SUSPENSION:FRONT
Feb 6, 1995PHILADELPH, PA
1 deathCrash

VEHICLE ROLLED DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN DEATH, ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT. *AW

TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Apr 1, 2001ARCADIA, FL
3 deaths6 injured

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

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
68,000 miJan 21, 2005SARASOTA, FL
Crash1 injured

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

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Sep 9, 1999CLEARWATER, FL
Crash1 injured

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

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mar 26, 1999HOUSTON, TX
Crash22 injured

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

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Nov 9, 1998MANASSAS, VA
Crash2 injured

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

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Aug 11, 1997FALL RIVER, MA
Crash1 injured

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

WHEELS
Aug 12, 1996WALDORF, MD
Crash1 injured

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING TWO ACCIDENTS, ALSO WHEELS LOCKED UP ON WET ROAD, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Feb 6, 1996SAN JOSE, CA
Crash1 injured

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00, VEHICLE HAD STALLED, DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Nov 30, 1995HOUSTON, TX
Crash1 injured

INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOYED.TT *JB

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Oct 23, 1995NARROWS, VA
Crash4 injured

THE ENGINE DID NOT TURN OFF WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT CAR TURNED OVER. TT

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Sep 26, 1995SAN JOSE, CA
Crash1 injured

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

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
May 26, 1995CHICAGO, 00
Crash4 injured

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.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Apr 17, 1995HARRIMAN, TN
Crash1 injured

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

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mar 6, 1995GIRARD, KS
Crash1 injured

DURING A HEAD ON COLLISION AT 50MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Mar 2, 2001HUNTLEY, IL
Fire1 injured

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Jul 18, 2000HUNTLEY, IL
Fire1 injured

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE (99V-029) IGNITION SWITCH , PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE, INJURY AND BURNS TO CONSUMER. *MJS

TIRES:TREAD/BELT
186,424 miOct 15, 2004ALHAMBRA, CA
Crash

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

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Oct 24, 2000TOLEDO, OH
Crash

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

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Sep 13, 1999CHICAGO, IL
Crash

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

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