1987 FORD AEROSTAR

5 recalls — 50 complaints

98E010000 Apr 8, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET BRAKE ROTORS FOR USE ON CERTAIN FORD AND MAZDA TRUCKS. CRACKED CASTINGS CAUSED CRACKS TO APPEAR ON THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE ROTOR HAT OR AROUND THE STUD HOLE.
Remedy: AIMCO WILL REIMBURSE CONSUMERS/INSTALLERS FOR THE COST OF REPLACEMENT ROTORS AND INSTALLATION. CONSUMERS ARE REQUESTED TO RETURN TO THE LOCATION WHERE THE ROTORS WERE ORIGINALLY PURCHASED/INSTALLED FOR REPLACEMENT.
23,500 vehicles affected
91V136000 Aug 19, 1991
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
SOME LIFTGATE GAS CYLINDER-TO-BODY ATTACHMENT BALL STUDS MAY FRACTURE IN EITHER THE OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION.
Remedy: REPLACE THE GAS CYLINDER-TO-BODY ATTACHMENT BALL STUDS.
112,000 vehicles affected
89V226000 Dec 18, 1989
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
VANS WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT PLASTIC COVER DESIGNED TO COVER OUTBOARD SEAT BACK PIVOT HINGE ALLOWING WEBBING OF FRONT PASSENGER-SIDE SAFETY BELTS TO BECOME ABRADED OR CUT DUE TO CONTACT WITH EXPOSED HINGE.
Remedy: INSTALL PLASTIC PIVOT COVER; REPLACE BELTS AS NECESSARY.
118,787 vehicles affected
88V091000 Jun 6, 1988
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRAILER TOW PACKAGE HAVE A TRAILER TAILLIGHT RELAY ASSEMBLY THAT CONTAINS WIRES OF SMALLER GAUGE THAN THE FUSE LINK WHICH PROTECTS THE CIRCUIT.
Remedy: INSTALLATION OF A RELAY WITH WIRES OF GAUGE ADEQUATE TO PROTECT THE CIRCUIT.
60,000 vehicles affected
87V139000 Sep 4, 1987
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Remedy: INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
3,600,000 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 2, 2003
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THREE TRANSMISSION. *NLM
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Aug 20, 2002
PASSENGER'S SEAT BACK FAILED, STAYING IN THE RECLINING POSITION DUE TO METAL FRAME INSIDE SEATBACK BREAKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 13, 2002
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DISENAGES FROM THE LOCKING MECHANISM. *JG
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Sep 10, 2001
WHILE DRIVING SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. PULLED OVER AND LIFTED UP HOOD. NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL WIRING. BEFORE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS IN FLAMES. FRONT OF VEHICLE/ INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WAS TOTALED.*AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 16, 2001
VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED AND AT ANY TIME. TO DEALER TWICE, CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Mar 30, 2001
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH ENGINE OFF WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED FIRE STARTED ON LEFT HAND SIDE OF ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Mar 1, 2001
VAN CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Jan 25, 2001
VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HOOD. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Jan 25, 2001
VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HOOD. *AK
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Dec 19, 2000
BRAKES HAVE FAILED ON FOUR OCCASIONS. *MJS
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Dec 19, 2000
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. *MJS
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. Dec 19, 2000
TAPE PLAYER FAILED. *MJS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Oct 2, 2000
WE HAVE HAD THE CONTROL MODULE REPLACED A MINIMUM OF 5 TIME (RECEIPTS ON HAND), EACH TIME THE VAN STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS CAUSED MANY NEAR CRASHES AND MUCH FUSTRATION ONLY THE ALERTNESS THAT THE VAN STALLS PREVENTED ANY BODILY HARM. SEVERAL FORD DEALERSHIPS DENY ANY PROBLEM WITH THE CONTROL MODULE ON THIS VAN AND NO RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE PART HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Oct 2, 2000
WE HAVE HAD THE CONTROL MODULE REPLACED A MINIMUM OF 5 TIME (RECEIPTS ON HAND), EACH TIME THE VAN STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS CAUSED MANY NEAR CRASHES AND MUCH FUSTRATION ONLY THE ALERTNESS THAT THE VAN STALLS PREVENTED ANY BODILY HARM. SEVERAL FORD DEALERSHIPS DENY ANY PROBLEM WITH THE CONTROL MODULE ON THIS VAN AND NO RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE PART HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Sep 27, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH SURGES FORWARD WHEN STARTING. INTERMITTENTLY, PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND UNABLE TO LOCATE/CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Sep 18, 2000
SEPTEMBER 11, 2000. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash 1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT Jun 16, 2000
RECALL 91V13 000/HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER: TRUCK CYLINDER: VEHICLE REAR DOOR WOULD NOT STAY OPEN DUE TO HYDRAULIC CYLINDER FAILURE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE RECALL WAS HONORED ONLY AT TIME OF WHEN IT WAS ISSUED, AND NOTHING ELSE WOULD BE DONE UNLESS COST WOULD GO TO CONSUMER. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 17, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Oct 18, 1999
WHEN VEHICLE WAS STOPPED ,AND THE HOOD WAS OPENED, CONSUMER NOTICED SPARKS AND LOTS OF SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. RECALL 88VO91000. *AK
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Sep 29, 1999
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, EXITING THE HWY AND IT SEEMED AS IF THE POWERSTEERING WENT OUT OR THAT THE VEHICLE HAD STALLED, COASTED TO THE INTERSECTON IN NEUTRAL AND TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT IT SEEMED TO BE STILL RUNNING. THE ENGINE HAD SMOKE COMING FROM IT SO I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF TE ROAD WHEN I WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. I GOT OUT AND WITH IN 15 MINUTES TO 20 MINUTES THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETLY INGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE TRUCKS CAME AND PUT THE FIRE OUT BUT THERE IS NOTHING BUTTHE FRAME LEFT.
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 29, 1999
WHILE DRIVING VAN CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED TO THE GROUND. DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VAN BEFORE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE WHOLE VAN WAS BURNT, NOTHING WAS LEFT BUT THE FRAMEOF THE VEHICLE AND THE TWO REAR TIRES. *AK
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 28, 1999
THE VAN' STARTS AND DOES NOT STALL, BUT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENGAGE AT ALL.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 28, 1999
NO SUMMARY.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Jul 26, 1999
HAD SERVICE DONE ON VEHICLE & REPLACED THE OLD BATTERY. WAS DRIVING WHEN SMOKE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. PULLED OVER & PARKED. LIFTED HOOD & NOTICED FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED & PUT FLAMES OUT. HAD INDICATED IT WAS ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR THE ALTERNATOR. THE INSURANCE INSPECTOR CHECKED VEHICLE OUT & INDICATED WIRES TO ALTERNATOR BURNED & TOTALED OUT VEHICLE. *AK
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Apr 1, 1999
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SUDDEN ACCELERATION. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED IN REVERSE. DROVE WITH OR WITHOUT CRIUSE CONTROL ON.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Mar 24, 1999
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20 MPH AND 40 MPH TRANSMISSION WENT OUT TWICE, AND CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE TRANMISSION REPLACED. CURRENTLY, WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH TRANMISSION SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL,AND THE CONSUMER CAN'T MOVE VEHICLE OR START THE VEHICLE UP FOR A WHILE. ALSO, VEHICLE IS STALLING AND THE CONSUMER IS LOSING POWER. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Mar 24, 1999
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20 MPH AND 40 MPH TRANSMISSION WENT OUT TWICE, AND CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE TRANMISSION REPLACED. CURRENTLY, WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH TRANMISSION SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL,AND THE CONSUMER CAN'T MOVE VEHICLE OR START THE VEHICLE UP FOR A WHILE. ALSO, VEHICLE IS STALLING AND THE CONSUMER IS LOSING POWER. *AK
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK Feb 24, 1999
THE BRACKET AT THE END OF THE CABLE HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE IN PLACE RUSTED AWAY AND THE SPARE TIRE FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE VAN, STRIKING A CAR AND ALMOST CAUSING AMAJOR SITUATION. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO WAS SYMPATHETIC BUT REMARKED THAT THE VAN HAD WAY TOO MANY MILES TO REPORT THE SITUATION TO FORD MOTOR. THE REPAIR TO THE VAN WAS THE ENTIRE RESTRAINT ASSEMBLY WHICH COST ME ABOUT $100, THANKS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 17, 1999
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Jan 27, 1999
WHENEVER FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK WOULD NOTICE FUEL LEAKING OUT OF THE GAS TANK, AND STRONG GAS FUMES. TOOK VEHICLE TO AUTOMATIVE SHOP & HAD 2 SEALS REPLACED. THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT INSPECTED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML
STEERING:LINKAGES Jan 19, 1999
ORIGINAL FILLER NECK GROMMET AND SEAL REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE IN 4/89- REIMBURSED BY DEALER IN 1990. SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED 6/97, AND PARTS REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE WITH NO REIMBURSEMENT. THIRD FAILURE OCCURRED 11/26/98-HAVE NOT YET NOTIFIED DEALER. NOTICEABLE WHEN FUEL TANK IS FILLED AT 15GALLONS OR MORE, GAS RUNS DOWN OVER BOTTOM OF TANK ONTO GROUND. SAME SITUATION AS HAPPENED IN 1989 AND 1997. FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WE SHOULD NOT BE EXPECTED TO CONTINUALLY PAY FOR FORD'S NEGLIGENCE IN PRODUCING DEFECTIVE PARTS. ALSO REPLACED BOTH INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP Jan 19, 1999
ORIGINAL FILLER NECK GROMMET AND SEAL REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE IN 4/89- REIMBURSED BY DEALER IN 1990. SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED 6/97, AND PARTS REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE WITH NO REIMBURSEMENT. THIRD FAILURE OCCURRED 11/26/98-HAVE NOT YET NOTIFIED DEALER. NOTICEABLE WHEN FUEL TANK IS FILLED AT 15GALLONS OR MORE, GAS RUNS DOWN OVER BOTTOM OF TANK ONTO GROUND. SAME SITUATION AS HAPPENED IN 1989 AND 1997. FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WE SHOULD NOT BE EXPECTED TO CONTINUALLY PAY FOR FORD'S NEGLIGENCE IN PRODUCING DEFECTIVE PARTS. ALSO REPLACED BOTH INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Dec 15, 1998
THE CONSUMER HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL LINE. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD LEAK FUEL DRASTICALLY. THE DEFECTS DESCRIBED CORROLATE WITH RECALL NUMBER 87V139000. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Dec 2, 1998
ACCELERATOR MAKES SQUEAKING SOUND & WOULD STICK . ALSO, HAD TO HAVE SEAT BELTS REPLACED DUE TO A MALFUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE EMISSION LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON/THE COMPUTER CHIP SHORTED OUT. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Dec 2, 1998
ACCELERATOR MAKES SQUEAKING SOUND & WOULD STICK . ALSO, HAD TO HAVE SEAT BELTS REPLACED DUE TO A MALFUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE EMISSION LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON/THE COMPUTER CHIP SHORTED OUT. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Dec 2, 1998
ACCELERATOR MAKES SQUEAKING SOUND & WOULD STICK . ALSO, HAD TO HAVE SEAT BELTS REPLACED DUE TO A MALFUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE EMISSION LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON/THE COMPUTER CHIP SHORTED OUT. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Dec 2, 1998
ACCELERATOR MAKES SQUEAKING SOUND & WOULD STICK . ALSO, HAD TO HAVE SEAT BELTS REPLACED DUE TO A MALFUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE EMISSION LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON/THE COMPUTER CHIP SHORTED OUT. *AK
STEERING Aug 13, 1998
WHILE DRIVING 50 TO 55 MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER. ALSO BOTH REAR SEATS IN VEHICLE BECAME DISCONNECTED IN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
Crash 1 injured
SEATS Aug 13, 1998
WHILE DRIVING 50 TO 55 MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER. ALSO BOTH REAR SEATS IN VEHICLE BECAME DISCONNECTED IN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
Crash 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jul 13, 1998
ENGINE FIRE.
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jun 22, 1998
DRIVERS SIDE RESTRAINT THAT HOLD THE LATCH IN PLACE WILL NOT HOLD THE BELT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jun 10, 1998
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP Jun 10, 1998
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Apr 16, 1998
THE BACK DOOR DOESN'T LATCH CORRECTLY. TOOK TRUCK TO THE A FORD DEALER AND THEY ADJUSTED THE DOOR, BUT SAID IT WAS A DEFECT IN THE DOOR. *AK
SEAT BELTS Mar 23, 1998
DRIVING AT APPROX 28-29MPH ,WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME OUT UNEXPECTEDLY, HITTING VEHICLE, SEATBELT WHICH ARE ON REELS AND SUPPOSE TO LOCK ON IMPACT , DID NOT, CAUSING PASSENGER TO HIT WINDSHIELD , DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL DUE TO DEFECT , DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT PROBLEM ,REFUSES TO LOOK AT VEHICLE. *AK
Crash 2 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jan 14, 1998
DRIVING 25-30MPH AND SAW STEAM COMING FROM ENGINE. PULLED OVER AND WALKED AWAY TO CALL AAA, LOOKED BACK AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES. FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND BURNED COMPLETELY. CAUSE OF FIRE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. AK
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Jan 7, 1998
ADVANCED TO STOP LIGHT, APPLIED BRAKE, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. RAN INTO SEVERAL CARS. *AK
Crash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 3, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING HESITATION/JERKING.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 11, 1997
WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE INTO REVERSE OR PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP THE VEHICLE STALLS. THE TFI MODULE WAS REPLACED LAST ON 9/5/97.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Aug 15, 1997
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Fire