1991 FORD AEROSTAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
282
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1991 FORD AEROSTAR
The 1991 FORD AEROSTAR has received a total of 282 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemignitionswitch (32 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (21 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch (18 complaints).
Recalls for the 1991 FORD AEROSTAR
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1991 FORD AEROSTAR, potentially affecting up to 8,720,342 vehicles.
Recall 98E010000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
| 23,500 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: LOSS OF BRAKING CAN RESULT.
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.
View full details →Recall 96V071000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| 7,900,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
View full details →Recall 91V164000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 4,842 vehicles affected
Defect: SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR FOR REAR SOFA FAILED TO SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210.
Consequence: VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210.
Remedy: REPLACE NONCOMPLYING SOFA BAR WITH BAR THAT MEETS REQUIREMENTS.
View full details →Recall 91V189000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 792,000 vehicles affected
Defect: WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARK PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ABUT OR ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.
Consequence: DRIVER MAY BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS SAFELY ENGAGED IN PARKWHEN THE GEAR IS NOT TRULY ENGAGED. THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OFGEAR UNINTENTIONALLY, VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHEN PARKED ON A SLOPED SURFACE, ANDINADVERTENT MOTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. ALL OF THESE CONDITIONS CANRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW PARK PAWL.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1991 FORD AEROSTAR
282 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 FORD AEROSTAR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
I HAD MY STARTER REPLACED BREAKS AND RELAY AND IT STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM I CANNOT EVEN TURN ON MY HEADLIGHTS
CONSUMER REQUESTING RECALL INFORMATION ON 1991 AEROSTAR RECALL. *TS *NM
I OWNED A 1991 FORD AEROSTAR WHICH BURST INTO FLAMES AND WAS DESTROYED. I HAVE BEEN BOUNCED AROUND TRYING TO GET SATISFACTIONS BUT SINCE THERE WAS AN ONGOING CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY COMPENSATION. THE CONSUMERS WIFE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER, RAN TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, BUT BY THE TIME HE RETURNED THE VEHICLE WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. UPDATED 04/14/10.*JB
THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHIMMY. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM TWICE, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ANOTHER MOTORIST YELLED AT THE CONSUMER THAT THE VAN WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE APPEARED TO BE COMING FORM THE MIDDLE TO THE REAR. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND NOTICED TRANSMISSION FLUID ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VAN. CONSUMER SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, AND FIRE WENT OUT. A TECHNICIAN EXAMINED THE VAN AND STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 99V094000 WAS ISSUED. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1991 FORD AEROSTAR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 FORD AEROSTAR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 FORD AEROSTAR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 FORD AEROSTAR
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1991 FORD AEROSTAR.
Other Model Years of the FORD AEROSTAR
- 1986 FORD AEROSTAR — 72 complaints
- 1987 FORD AEROSTAR — 140 complaints
- 1988 FORD AEROSTAR — 230 complaints
- 1989 FORD AEROSTAR — 328 complaints
- 1990 FORD AEROSTAR — 254 complaints
- 1991 FORD AEROSTAR (current)
- 1992 FORD AEROSTAR — 439 complaints
- 1993 FORD AEROSTAR — 541 complaints
- 1994 FORD AEROSTAR — 384 complaints
- 1995 FORD AEROSTAR — 204 complaints
- 1996 FORD AEROSTAR — 124 complaints
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- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints