Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1989 Ford Aerostar submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 23 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
WE OWE A 1989 FORD AEROSTAR MINI-VAN THE LONG EDITION. WE HAVE HAD IT A LITTLE OVER YEAR. WE HAVE BEEN HAVING A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS VECHICLE STALLING WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TO AND FROM WORK. IT HAPPENS A LOT MORE OFTEN WHEN IT IS COLD AS OPPOSED TO WHEN IT IS WARMER. *JB
WHEN TRAVELING A LONG WAY VEHICLE GETS OVERHEATED AND VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WITH PRIOR NOTICED. THE DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY CONSUMER STOPPED. THEN, WHEN CONSUMER WAS TALKING OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE, SMOKE AND FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IN ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES THE VEHICLE BURNED DOWN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FELL OFF ENGINE. MJS
DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH VEHICLE STALLED IN ROADWAY. OPENED HOOD AND OBSERVED FIRE IN TOP CENTER REAR OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WAS UNABLE TO EXTINQUISH FIRE, RESULTING IN TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF VEHICLE. *AK
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING.CONSUMER HAD HEATER CORE/RADIATOR AND WATER PUMP REPLACED.CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE SERVICED FOUR TIMES . *AK
DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE AND REPLACED GASKETS AND OTHER PARTS. HOWEVER, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED THE GAS TANK, AND GAS WAS STILL OVERSPILLING FROM TANK. DEALER HAD TO FIX THE GAS TANK AGAIN. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN REPAIR SHOP FOR OTHER REPAIR PROBLEMS, AND DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR VEHICLE. *AK
IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT A COMPONENT BROKE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLS. ALSO, VEHICLE GETS STUCK WHEN CHANGING GEARS. BRAKES MAKE A VERY LOUD NOISE ,AND THE CONSUMER HAD BRAKES REPLACED. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
CONSUMER REPORTING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE ACCELERATION INTERMITTENTLY APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS/INSPECTION WAS MADE CONTINUALLY, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER RESOLVED. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND CAN SMELL SOMETHING LIKE WIRES BURNING, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RADIO, FAN BLOWER, AND DASH LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF, AT TIMES THE RADIO WILL NOT WORK AT ALL, BATTERY FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, LOW OIL SENSOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL BRAKE PROBLEMS, BRAKES PULSATE, MASTER CYLINDER LEAK, PROPORTIONING VALVE LEAK, BRAKES GRAB, AND WERE NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE. SEVERAL ENGINE RELATED PROBLEMS, CONSUMER STATES THE ENGINE WAS NOISY, OIL WAS LEAKING FROM BOTH SIDES OF ENGINE, THE THERMOSTAT, GASKET SEAL, MAIN SEAL, REAR MAIN SEAL, PAN GASKET, BELTS, AND OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE LEFT DOOR CORRODED AND RUSTED. FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED, EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, IAC AND THROTTLE BODY WERE REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES SHE WOULD HAVE TO CONSTANTLY KEEP FOOT ON BRAKE DUE TO HIGH RPMS AND LOUD WHINING, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE SUDDENLY IF FOOT WERE OFF THE BRAKE, THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE BRAKES WERE NOT STOPPING VEHICLE. RIGHT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO WOBBLE, FRONT BEARING NEEDED PACKED, RIGHT REAR AXLE WAS LOOSE. DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY WAS OUT, CAUSING A LOUD TICKING AND THUD NOISE. AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING HOT AIR, THE HEATER MODE SELECTOR IS SLOW TO RETURN FROM THE VENT WHEN CHANGED. OUTER TIE ROD ENDS NEEDED REPLACED. *SLC
OIL PAN FAILED.
VAN BURST INTO FLAMES SHORTLY AFTER BEING DRIVEN WHILE PARKED WITH ENGINE OFF.
THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE.
VEHICLE FIRE.
THE VEHICLE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SEAT BACK BROKE IN REAR END COLLISION.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.(MINNEAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT)
WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE THE AUTO JUST BURST INTO FLAMES AND BURNED COMPLETELY UP. *AK *JB
REPLACED FRONT BRAKES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE SUDDENLY MADE POPPING NOISE, WITHIN MINUTES, OVERHEATED AND STOPPED; WATER HOSE DISCONNECTED, COOLANT SPREAD, ENGINE REPLACED. *AK
VEHICLE FIRE. *AW
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FELL OFF ON HIGHWAY. *AW
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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