1997 Ford Aerostar complaints

WHEEL FELL OFF CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

VIBRATION AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS ALONG WITH NOISY DRONING EXPERIENCED WITHIN WEEKS OF NEW PURCHASE. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO EFFECT REPAIRS AT DEALER RESULTED IN ONE REPAIR ATTEMPT WHICH PROMPTLY REVERTED BACK TO HIGH LEVEL OF VIBRATION AND DRONING AT 50 - 55 MPH AND MOST APPARENT AT ABOVE 60 MPH. DEALER HAS DONE TIRE BALANCING, ROTATION, REAR AXLE COMPONENTS REPLACEMENT, DRIVE SHAFT BALANCING AND NUMEROUS TEST DRIVES, ALL WITHOUT AFFECTING THE DRIVE TRAIN VIBRATION AND NOISE.

MANUFACTURER WILL NOT INSTALL ON/OFF SWITCH FOR AIR BAGS.

THERE ISN'T A CHILD SAFETY LOCK ON THE VEHICLE. CHILDREN CAN GET OUT OF THEIR CHILD SAFETY SEAT AND OPEN THE VEHICLE DOORS BEFORE THE CONSUMER CAN GET TO THE CHILDREN OUT. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT INDICATION OR BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. ABS SENOR LIGHT WOULD COME ON WOULD COME ON WHILE CONSUMER CONTINUED PUMPING THE BRAKES FOR VEHICLE TO STOP. DEALER NOTIFIED AND UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON THE KEY GETS VERY HOT WHEN IT IS TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND SHOES/ ROTORS DUE A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON OTHER COMPLAINTS. *AK

TIRE CAME OFF STRIKING WINDSHIELD OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT).

REAR PASSENGER RESTRAINT SPLIT DOWN THE MIDDLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

SEAT BELT ANCHOR WAS NEVER INSTALLED IN NEW VEHICLE.

REQUESTING INFORMATION REGARDING RECALL OF EITHER FORD WINDSTAR OR AEROSTAR.

AUTOMATIC FUEL CUTOFF FAILED WHEN VEHICL WAS STRUCK BY OTHER VEHICLE AND ROLLED OVER, LANDING ON ITS ROOF.

CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE, PRESSED BRAKES, WENT TO REVERSE AND VEHICLE ACCELLERATED AT HIGH SPEED, RACING 100 FEET DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, ACROSS THE ROAD, JUMPED A CURVE AND TORE DOWN APPPROX. 70 FT. OF CHAINLINK FENCE. THE PIPE FROM FENCE BROKE BACK WINDOW OF VEHICLE ,PERTRUDING THROUGH HITTING CONSUMER ON HEAD, THEN BROKEN WINDSHIELD EXTENDED ABOUT 40 FT. OUTSIDE OF WINDSHIELD. THROUGH ALL OF THIS, CONSUMER STILL HAD FOOT ON THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTILL FENCE WAS CAUGHT UP UNDER VEHICLE. CONSUMER SUFFERS A SWOLLEN FOOT DUE TO PRESSURE APPLIED TO BRAKES. *AK