1994 Ford Aerostar problems
Owners have filed 384 complaints about the 1994 Ford Aerostar with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 20.6% of them — the clear leader, ahead of power train at 12.5%.
Complaints384
Crashes28
Fires33
Injuries42
Deaths8
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 20.6% · 79
Power train 12.5% · 48
Air bags 11.7% · 45
Service brakes, hydraulic 7.3% · 28
Engine and engine cooling 6.5% · 25
Steering 5.7% · 22
Fuel system, gasoline 4.9% · 19
Structure 4.2% · 16
Severity
Of those complaints, 28 describe a crash, 33 describe a fire, 42 report an injury and 8 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 7 model years of the Ford Aerostar in this data, 1994 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 1993 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 25 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 120,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Headlight switch became erratic. When switch was removed for replacement , I became aware of the harness block being melted and cracked around 6 of the 9 wires. There has been other problems with the Aerostar relating to current draw in other portions of their harness. To me this is a safety issue and I was very dissappointed to find Ford quite unconcerned when I contacted their customer assistance line. Electrical system
Three days after I have the vans wireing done because of a recall, my horn stopped working and the air bag light started flashing and my brake lights started staying on. I called jim wilson Ford who did the repairs I was told by the head man at the dealership that it was not there falt and I would have to pay to have it fixed. Everything worked fine until they did the recall work. Electrical system
Car was parked in driveway, untouched, for at least 24 hours. Fire erupted about 7:00 am. Flames were coming through the drivers side windshield. Seemed to be electrical in nature. Car is a total loss. Car is completely original (no electric alterations). Car had been to the dealer within the last 2 years so any recall work should have been done. Electrical system · reported at 110,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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