1994 FORD AEROSTAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
384
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 FORD AEROSTAR
The 1994 FORD AEROSTAR has received a total of 384 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (28 complaints), Electrical Systemignitionswitch (23 complaints), and Air Bagsfrontal (16 complaints).
Recalls for the 1994 FORD AEROSTAR
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1994 FORD AEROSTAR, potentially affecting up to 891,238 vehicles.
Recall 06E022000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 7,440 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS...
Consequence: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.
View full details →Recall 99V028000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
| 23,097 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. HEAT GENERATION IN THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE FUEL PUMP/SENDER ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE VEHICLE COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF POWER AND BECOME IMMOBILIZED AND THE FUEL GAUGE MAY BE ERRATIC.
Consequence: HEAT DAMAGE, INCLUDING MELTING OR CHARRING OF THE FUEL PUMP AND SENDER ASSEMBLY WIRE HARNESS AND ASSOCIATED WIRING HARNESSES CAN ALSO RESULT. THE SHORT CIRCUIT COULD ALSO HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS IN THE FUEL PUMP GROUND CIRCUIT THAT WILL BE INSTALLED AT THE FUEL PUMP INERTIA SHUT-OFF SWITCH.
View full details →Recall 99V029000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
| 762,201 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A HIGHER THAN SPECIFIED ELECTRICAL LOAD THROUGH THE ACCESSORY POWER FEED CIRCUIT. THE POTENTIAL FOR CONTACT BETWEEN THE B2 (BATTERY), A2 (ACCESSORY), AND P1 (PROOF) CIRCUITS CAN OCCUR, CREATING A SHORT CIRCUIT, ALLOWING CURRENT TO FLOW THROUGH THE GROUND WIRE.
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE OVER HEATING AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A JUMPER HARNESS WITH A RELAY WHICH WILL RE-ROUTE AND ACTIVATE ALL A2 ACCESSORIES THROUGH THE RELAY.
View full details →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 97V204000 — POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
| 75,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER MINIVANS. THESE VEHICLES CAN DEVELOP POWERTRAIN BENDING RESONANCE OR TRANSFER CASE OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING DISPLACEMENT. THE POWERTRAIN BENDING RESONANCE OR THE OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING DISPLACEMENT CAN RESULT IN STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION AND/OR TRANSFER CASE. FLUID EXPLUSION, DRIVESHAFT SEPARATION OR LOSS OF VEHICLE DRIVE CAN RESULT.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND, IF THE EXPELLED FLUID CONTACTS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TRANSFER CASE REAR OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING AND AN ALUMINUM DRIVESHAFT WILL BE INSTALLED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1994 FORD AEROSTAR
384 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 FORD AEROSTAR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
AIRBAG (CODE 13 AND 51) LIGHTS FLASHING
VAN HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS OR SO, AROUND THE LOCAL CITY COMMUNITIES. VAN HAD BEEN PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES, WHEN NEIGHBORS NOTIFIED ME OF FIRE. INTENSE FIRE WAS COMING FROM DRIVER'S SIDE/WINDSHIELD/IGNITION/FRONT SEAT AREA, EVENTUALLY CONSUMING ENTIRE INTERIOR OF VAN. NORFOLK FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED WITHIN FIVE MINUTES, OR SO, STATION ONLY ABOUT 150 YARDS FROM MY RESIDENCE. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITHIN FIVE MINUTES OR SO, BUT THE VAN WAS COMPLETELY CONSUMED BY FIRE AND TOTALLY DESTROYED BY THEN. VAN WAS JUNKED/SALVAGED. PAID ONLY $100.00 FOR SALVAGE/JUNK/TOWING, ETC. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, I HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH MY VAN. VAN ONLY HAD 93000 MILES. HAD PURCHASED NEW FROM FREEDOMS FORD IN NORFOLK, VA. INFORMED BY ASSOCIATE THAT I SHOULD REPORT THIS "FIRE HAZARD/PROBLEM," BECAUSE OTHER 1994 FORD AEROSTAR VANS HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR "FIRE PROBLEMS/INCIDENTS/REPORTS," AND THE LIKE. PLEASE INFORM ME OF WHAT ACTIONS I NEED TO TAKE TO RECOUP SOME MONETARY VALUE FOR THIS "FIRE INCIDENT," ETC. MY VEHICLE PAPERWORK WAS BURNED/DESTROYED IN THE FIRE. HOWEVER, THE NORFOLK FIRE DEPARTMENT DID MAKE AN "OFFICIAL FIRE REPORT/RECORD" OF THE INCIDENT, ETC. ALSO, MINOR DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE ALUMINUM SIDING OF MY HOUSE FROM THE VEHICLE FIRE. *TR
HAD THE CLOCK RING REPAIRED (YEAR 2000)DUE TO THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON. NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON ,THERE IS NO HORN AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DOESNT WORK. THERE HAS TO BE A RECALL FOR THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR
WE WERE BEGINNING TO EXPERIENCE LOSS OF POWER. THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER WAS CHANGED. WE ARE STILL GETTING INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER, BUT WHAT MY CONCERN IS THAT I SAW A RECALL ON NHTSA: 99V028000. I WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS RECALL WHEN I VIEWED AN EPISODE OF COPS WHERE AN AEROSTAR'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSED A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I CALLED FORD IN TEMECULA CALIF AND NOW THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF ANY RECALLS FOR THIS YEAR OF AEROSTAR 1994 I DO HAVE KIDS AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT SAFETY MATTERS REMAIN ON THIS VAN. *TR
Safety Rating for the 1994 FORD AEROSTAR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 FORD AEROSTAR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 FORD AEROSTAR
Ford Motor Company has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1994 FORD AEROSTAR. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
95217 — STRUCTURE:BODY
A WINDNOISE MAY BE HEARD AT THE A-PILLAR IN SOME VEHICLES. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY INCOMPLETE SEALING AT THE A-PILLAR. INSTALL A FOAM SEALANT INTO THE LOWER SECTION OF THE A-PILLAR TO SEAL AN AIR LEAK IN THE A-PILLAR.
951012 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSFER CASE MAY LEAK FLUID FROM THE CASE VENT TUBE. *TW
95715 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
MIL LAMP MAY TURN ON OR FLASH INTERMITTENTLY MAY BE DUE TO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) INCORRECTLY CALCULATING THE VEHICLE ENGINE LOAD DURING LIGHT THROTTLE. *TW
94256 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
KNOCKING NOISE FROM LOWER END #1 MAIN BEARING DURING ACCELERATION. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 FORD AEROSTAR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD AEROSTAR
- 1989 FORD AEROSTAR — 328 complaints
- 1990 FORD AEROSTAR — 254 complaints
- 1991 FORD AEROSTAR — 282 complaints
- 1992 FORD AEROSTAR — 439 complaints
- 1993 FORD AEROSTAR — 541 complaints
- 1994 FORD AEROSTAR (current)
- 1995 FORD AEROSTAR — 204 complaints
- 1996 FORD AEROSTAR — 124 complaints
- 1997 FORD AEROSTAR — 83 complaints
- 1998 FORD AEROSTAR — 4 complaints
- 1999 FORD AEROSTAR — 13 complaints
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- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
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