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1990 Ford Aerostar Steering Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Steering reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Oct 9, 1998
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 195 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1990 Ford Aerostar submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 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.

Owner reports naming steering

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Steering
Filed Oct 9, 1998
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH TO 40 MPH THE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE. APPLIED THE BRAKES TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE UP, CONSUMER HAD TO TRY TEN TIMES, AND NO DASH LIGHT CAME ON UNTIL HE TURNED IT MANY OF TIMES. *AK

NHTSA ID
828767
Incident
Oct 6, 1998
Steering
Filed Mar 10, 1998

POWER STEERING PUMP AND RACK AND PINION SYSTEM IS CONTAMINATED WITH WATER, CAUSING THEM TO FAIL.

NHTSA ID
532518
Incident
Aug 26, 1997
BrakesEnginePowertrain (other)+2 more
Filed Oct 28, 1996

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

NHTSA ID
506418
Incident
Dec 27, 1991
Powertrain (other)Steering
Filed Oct 24, 1996

THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND POWER TRAIN AXLE WERE REPLACED, ALSO HAVING OTHER PROBLEMS . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

NHTSA ID
803961
Incident
Jul 1, 1996
Steering
Filed Oct 22, 1996

RECALL NO 96V071000, IGNITION SWITCH, IT WAS FIXED ON 18-OCT-96. THE STEERING WHEEL, IS NOW VERY LOOSE AS A RESULT OF THE DEALER SERVICE. DICK LEWIS FORD. 707- 448 7111. VACAVILLE, CA. *SLC

NHTSA ID
803866
Incident
Oct 18, 1996
Steering
Filed May 17, 1996
Fire reported

PARKED AT PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT FOR ONE HOUR VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ID
984615
Incident
Mar 17, 1994
BrakesElectricalEngine+5 more
Filed May 15, 1996

REPLACED ENGINE BELTS.

NHTSA ID
504603
Incident
Feb 20, 1996
Steering
Filed Jul 14, 1995

THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE BECAUSE OF THE BEARINGS. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

NHTSA ID
968809
Incident
Jun 28, 1995

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Electrical52Transmission32Fuel system28Brakes27Driver assistance16Engine16Interior & seats10Visibility8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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