1995 Ford Aerostar complaints

RE: SAFETY RECALL 97S83 - DEALERSHIP IS NOT ATTEMPTING TO PERFORM REPAIR IN A TIMELY MANNER.

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.

TRANSFER CASE EXPLODED CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE KEY WAS PLACED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND 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. *AK

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED, CAUSING VIBRATION. (QCAW)

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. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FRONT END SHAKES. DEALERS HAS REPLACED BUSHINGS. ALSO POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED, CAUSING POWER STEERING TO LOCK UP. *AK

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL ON TRANSFER CASE, RECALL NO.97V204000. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *AK 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. *SLC

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

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.*AK

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. *AK

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.

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #98E-0100.00. CALLED DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE. WOULD CALL WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE AFTER ORDERING THEM. *AK

ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH NEARLY CAUGHT ON FIRE, RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH HEARD AIR CONDITIONER GOING OFF AND LOSING ELECTRICAL POWER. A WIRE WAS NOT SECURE WHEN CONSUMER SAID IT WAS SMELLING LIKE BURNING WIRES. *AK

FLUID LEAK CAUSED POWER STEERING PRESSURE.

SLIDING DOOR NOT CLOSING PROPERLY DUE TO FAILURE OF THE DOOR TRACK.

FUEL SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE

CAR JACK FAILED.

TRANSFER CASE FAILURE.

TRANSFER CASE FAILED DUE TO DRIVESHAFT VIBRATION. *AK

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. *AK

TRANSMISSION CABLE IS BUILT TOO CLOSE TO TRANSMISSION BY DESIGN CAUSING CABLE TO MELT AND RESULT IN VEHICLE ROLL RESULTING IN COLLISION. YH

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, RESULTING IN SCORING AND VIBRATION. *AK

THE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK. CHILDREN WILL NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT IN AN EMERGENCY.

FRONT DISCS WARPED.

ACCELERATOR CABLE DEFECTIVE.

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. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL AND BRAKES FELL OUT, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

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.

WHEN STOPPING AT A LIGHT THERE IS BAD FUME/ODOR IN THE CAR . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

#95V037000, MANUFACTURER SAID CONSUMER NOT IN RECALL, HE HAS THE WRONG TIRE SIZE FOR THAT TRUCK . *AK CONSUMER STATES TIRE SIZE IS STATED INCORRECTLY AS R70 WHICH SHOULD BE R75 OR PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE WHICH MAY OCCUR FOR 1995 VAN'S. *JB

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVR'S AIR BAG DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK

OIL GAUGE SHORTED OUT AND STARTED SMOKING. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAIL. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TO PA, BRAKES STARTED TO WARP/ SHAKE AND HARD TO BRAKE (ABS), HAD THEM REPLACED AND THEY WARPED AGAIN.*AK

REAR SUSPENSION FAILED. *DH

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 10MPH, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

EXTERNAL MIRROR DESIGN MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE BLIND SPOTS. *DH

WHILE DRIVING THE HUB W/THE TIRE AND WHEEL BOLTED ON IT CAME OFF THE SPINDEL AND ROLLED OVER. *AK

WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT THE WHEEL WILL NOT STRAIGHTEN UP WHEN COMING OUT OF THE TURN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

FUEL LINE WAS NOT ON PROPERLY, WAS MADE TOO SHORT, THEY HELD IT ON WITH A CLAMP. *AK

AUTO-TRANSMISSION; SYSTEM HAS HISTORY OF STALLING OR NOT RESPONDING TO ACCELERATION, PUTTING OWNER IN JEOPARDY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

DOOR AJAR WARNING BUZZER INOPERATIVE. *AW

HIT A DEER AND DEER THREW VEHICLE INTO MOUNTAIN HEAD ON AND FLIPPED VEHICLE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

VAN WAS TOTAL LOSS. DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT, SEAT BELTS ALSO CAME UNLATCHED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

TRIM RATTLES. *TT

FRONT VIBRATES WHEN BRAKING AND TURNING EITHER SLOW AND FAST SPEED. VEHICLE EQUIPPED W/REAR ABS BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. *DSH

STEERING WHEEL CLICKS. *SD