1990 FORD AEROSTAR

254 complaints filed with NHTSA.

254
Complaints
32
Crashes
65
Fires
25
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH23
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION18
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY18
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP14
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION13
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD4
TIRES4

Recent Complaints

20100412CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1990 FORD AEROSTAR. CONSUMER STATES SUDDEN ACCELERATION NEARLY 20 YEARS AGO, THAT CAUSED OVER $1,000 IN DAMAGE. TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING. *JB

20040627CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED IN PARK AND VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY. THERE WAS NO NOTICES OF SUCH A RECALL OR ANY OTHER RECALLS, FOR THIS VEHICLE. 1990 FORD AEROSTAR. *JB

20040618CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INDICATED THAT THE INCIDENT WAS INCONCLUSIVE. THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION RECALL 91V189000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *SC *JB

Mileage: 60,000

20040618CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INDICATED THAT THE INCIDENT WAS INCONCLUSIVE. THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION RECALL 91V189000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *SC *JB

Mileage: 60,000

20031121CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE REAR ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAVE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK. AS A RESULT THE STEERING LOCK AND THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. NO REPORT OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM

Mileage: 190,000

20020522FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THERE WAS A STRONG BURNING RUBBER SMELL DUE TO A FIRE IN ALTERNATOR SYSTEM. THIS WAS THE SECOND AEROSTAR STAR VEHICLE THAT HAD THIS PROBLEM.*AK

20020521TIRES

LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID AND STRIKE THE GUARDRAIL.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *YH

20020225CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE WAS PARKED. DRIVER TURNED IGNITION AND VEHICLE WAS IDLING WHEN IT STARTED TO REV, SUDDENLY TRANSMISSION JUMPED INTO REVERSE AND HIT A BUILDING.*AK

20020225CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE WAS PARKED. DRIVER TURNED IGNITION AND VEHICLE WAS IDLING WHEN IT STARTED TO REV, SUDDENLY TRANSMISSION JUMPED INTO REVERSE AND HIT A BUILDING.*AK

20000807FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

VEHICLE FIRE RELATED TO RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE (96V-071), PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION AND REPAIR. YH

19991201FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

VEHICLE STARTED ON FIRE WHILE MY WIFE WAS SHOPPING IN A TOY STORE. STRANGE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED TO TOWNE FORD ORCHARD PARK NY 3 DAYS PRIOR. THEY SAID PROBLEMS WERE NOT RELATED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL

19991105CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

WHILE DRIVING 25MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, RESULTING IN A COLLISION THAT CAUSED MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

19991103CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

WHILE DRIVING 25MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, CAUSING A COLLISION WHICH RESULTED IN MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

19990921FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED POSSIBLE RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE PRIOR TO NOTICE WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE (96V-071). MJS

19990920FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

PARKED FOR 12 HOURS PRIOR TO FIRE AT 3:50 AM.

19990726FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

REPAIRS DONE UNDER RECALL #96V071000 & NOW PROBLEM OF FIRE HAS OCCURRED. BELIEVES THE IGNITION WAS REPLACED WITH A FAULTY PART. NO CHARGE GOING THROUGH EVEN WITH IGNITION OFF. THE BATTERY WOULD ALWAYS RUN DOWN.

19990716CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

HAD PARKED AT GAS STATION & TURNED IGNITION OFF. CHILD HAD SHIFTED LEVER WITHOUT KEY IN IGNITION. VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD & DOWN A SLOPE & HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK

19990416CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH KEY REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WAS MOVED BY A CHILD, PUT IN REVERSE WHICH CAUSED A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

19990315SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

POSSIBLE MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE CAUSED BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR WHEN BACKING UP RESULTING IN DRIVER HITTING A PEDESTRIAN AND A PARKED CAR.

19990305FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

HAD PARKED VEHICLE & LEFT FOR AWHILE. CAME BACK & STARTED VEHICLE. DID NOT NOTICE GAS ODOR & VEHICLE BLUE UP & CAUGHT FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE FUEL LINES. *AK