1993 Ford Aerostar complaints

TRANSFER CASE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE NOTIFICATION.

LEFT FRONT WHEEL STUDS FAILED RESULTING IN TIRE FALLING OFF OF VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE LEAKING OIL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

TRANSFER CASE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

TRANSMISSION HAS NO REVERSE GEAR, REASON UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. DEALER NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK

CONSUMER STATED WHEN TAKING VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR SERVICE THE DEALER NOTICED THE REAL SEAL WAS BROKEN, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A LEAKAGE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION UNIT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN BEFORE BACK IN 1995 FOR A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, AND THE DEALER COULD'NT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

AIR BAG WILL NOT WORK DUE TO AIR BAG CLOCK SWITCH LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. CONSUMER SAYS THAT SHE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY THE REPLACEMENT COST. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE ACCELERATING AFTER REACHING 40 MPH OR MORE.VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED ON TWO OCCASIONS BY DEALER. CONSUMER WAS IMFORMED THAT PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED. CONDITION REOCCURRED. ALSO WAS INSPECTED BY INDEPENDENT REPAIRMAN, INFORMED THAT THE CONDITON COULD NOT BE FOUND. REPAIRMAN FOUND A TECHNICAL BULLETIN CONCERNING THE CONSUMER'S PROBLEM MANUFACTURER. INFORMED CONSUMER THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. WHEN TAKING VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET INSPECTED UNDER RECALL NUMBER 97V204000, DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACING. THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE IS AFFECTED BY THE DEFECT MENTIONED IN RECALL # 97V204000. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 72 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET, THE HEATER HOLES BUSTED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE POWER, CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. OWNER SEEKS COMPENSATION FOR REPAIR COSTS. *AK *ML

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER STATES NO PARTS AVAILABLE PARTS WILL BE ORDERED UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE. RECALL NUMBER 97V20400. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

TRANSFER CASE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING DAMAGE TO DRIVESHAFT.

AT 33836 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND THEY THE DEALER REPLACED IT,AGAIN AT ANOTHER 34000 MILES THE NEXT TRANSMISSION GOES OUT AND NOW THE DEALER SAYS THAT BECAUSE OF THE OVER ALL MILES COMBINED THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. ON TOP OF THIS ,ITS A LEASE AND IM NEEDING TO HAVE IT FIXED BEFORE JAN 1999 AND I HAVE NO WAY TO PAY FOR THIS OUT OF POCKET AND WHEN I TALKED TO 1-800 FORD THEY SAID ITS NOT REALLY THERE PROBLEM THEY JUST MAKE SURE THAT THE DEALERS DO THE WARRANTY WORK THEY ARE TO DO. HELP!!!!!!!

WHILE PARKED ON SLIGHT INCLINE, 3-YEAR GOT INTO DRIVER'S SEAT AND PULLED LEVER AND KNOCKED IT OUT OF GEAR, VECHICLE ROLLED BACK. WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE IGNITION WAS NOT ON/PARKING BRAKE WAS ON, AND BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT PRESSED. *AK

RECALL NUMBER 97V20400, MANUFACTURER'S NUMBER 97S83: CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, AND IT SAID FOR HIM TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN TO BE INSPECTED AND FOR PARTS TO BE REPLACED, THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT REFUSED TO REPLACE THE PARTS. *AK

CONSUMER PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, TURNED THE KEY TO THE START POSITION AND VEHICLE BLEW UP INSTANTLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK

REAR AXLE BROKE AFTER DRIFTING ON TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD; BROUGHT VEHICLE BACK TO THE ROAD AND IT SWERVED UNCONTROLLABLY AND FLIPPED ABOUT FOUR TIMES LANDING UPRIGHT IN THE MEDIAN.

WHEEL FAILURE.

AIR CONDITIONING HOSE RESTS ON STEERING MEMBER AND RUBBED A HOLE IN THE HOSE.

ELECTRIC WINDOW SWITCH ON LEFT SIDE, AND WIRE HARNESS PLUG BURNED OUT AND MELTED EACH ITEM.

HIGH BEAM SWITCH/HORN BUTTON, AND TRANSFER CASE FAILED.

THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED. IN ADDITION,THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HOSE IS ROUTED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE STEERING GEAR BOOT CLAMP. A RUBBER SUCTION CAME INTO CONTACT WITH CLAMP WHICH WORE A HOLE IN THE HOSE, CAUSING FULL FREAN TO BE EXHAUSTED INTO THE AIR.

THE AIR CONDITIONER LINE IS RUBBING AGAINST THE THE RACK AND PINION, RUBBING A HOLE IN THE LINE, RESULTING IN FLUID LEAKAGE CAUSING WHITE SMOKE TO ENTER INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENTOF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED PRIOR TO RECALL 98E-010.000. ALSO, TRANSFER CASE LEAKS/LOCKS UP PRIOR TO RECALL 97V-204.000.

THE REAR MIDDLE LEFT LAP BELT DISENGAGES IN EMERGENCY STOPPING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK DEALER WILL NOT ASSIST. *SLC

BRAKE LINE SEPARATED AT FRAME CRIMP OF THE HOSE.

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, BRAKE HOSE RUBBED AGAINST BACKING PLATE OF RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, CAUSING HOSE TO RUPTURE AND BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

THE LIFTGATE REAR DOOR IS INOPERATIVE IN WHICH OCCUPANT CANNOT EXIT THROUGH THE LIFTGATE IN AN EMERGENCY. ALSO CANNOT OPEN THE LIFTGATE THROUGH THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED.

WHILE DRIVING THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE VAN TO COLLIDE WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

VAN STARTED MAKING NOISE AND SHAKING WHEN ACCELERATING DUE TO TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. ALSO EXPERIENCED A REAR SEAL OIL LEAK. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HAD A ELECTRICAL FIRE THAT STARTED BY THE STEERING COLUMN AND INTO THE DASH. *AK

VEHICLE MADE A LOT OF RACKET WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE VIBRATED. *AK

TRANSFER CASE FAILED, RECALL ITEM, HOWEVER CAN NOT BE FIXED DUE TO LACK OF PART.

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILURE.

OWNER IS A DISABLED VETERAN. WANTS VEHICLE TO BE FIXED IMMEDIATELY OR TO BE PROVIDED WITH A RENTAL CAR. DEALER SAID WILL CHARGE $800-1000 FOR DEFECT BECAUSE CONSUMER DOES NOT HAVE ORGINAL RECALL NOTICE. (97V-204). *AK

APPROACHING STEEP MOUNTAIN PATH (DOWN GRADE) DANGEROUS VIBRATORY DEVELOPMENT. CAUSE: CONTINUED PAUSING IN BRAKING SYSTEM. RESULT: ROTORS BECOME WARPED. *AK

ODOMETER FAILURE; ODOMETER INDICATED WRONG MILEAGE. MILEAGE WENT UP IN ONE DAY FROM 75480 TO 121712. *AK

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING FROM 30 TO 35 MPH DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT A TREE HEAD-ON. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN THE OCCUPANT HITTING THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK

AFTER FILLING VEHICLE W/GAS, STARTED TO NOTICE FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE; OPENED WINDOWS TO AIR VEHICLE; TOOK TO DEALER & HAD "O" RINGS, FILLER NECK CHANGED. HAD THE LINES CHECKED, BUT NOTHING WAS FOUND. *AK

FRONT CV JOINT BROKE. ALSO REPLACED FRONT STABILIZER BAR LINKS. *AK

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

WHEN APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE BECOMES VERY HARD TO CONTROL. ALSO THE FRONT END VIBRATES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER DETERMINED THE PROBLEM AS BAD FRONT ROTORS. CONSUMER ALSO HAVING A PROBLEM WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE UNWANTED AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES AT 50 MPH AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE WILL STALL. THE REASON FOR THIS PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN. CONSUMER HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

FUEL GAUGE: FUEL GAUGE FLOATS COMPLETELY TO THE RIGHT AND THERE'S A SMELL LIKE GAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. DEALER SAY IT'S THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT. *AK

ROOF SUPPORT RIBS CRACKED, ALLOWING WATER TO DRAIN.

THE AIRBAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE SRS LIGHT TO INTERMITTENTLY TO COME ON AND OFF. CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN IS INOPERATIVE WHICH CAN CAUSE UNEXPECTED DEPLOYMENT AND NO USE OF THE HORN. DEALER SAID IT NEEDS A CLOCK SPRING. *AK

RADIATOR HOSE FAILURE. *AK