Electrical
Filed Jun 11, 2017
I HAD MY STARTER REPLACED BREAKS AND RELAY AND IT STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM I CANNOT EVEN TURN ON MY HEADLIGHTS
- NHTSA ID
- 10994317
- Incident
- May 9, 2017
1991 Ford Aerostar Electrical Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Electrical 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.
63
Latest Jun 11, 2017
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.
28%
of 223 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.
50
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 electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Ford Aerostar submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 63 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 electrical
The 25 most recent of 63, in the owner's own words
Electrical
Filed May 16, 2005
Fire reported
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
- NHTSA ID
- 10120979
- Incident
- Aug 27, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jun 26, 2001
Fire reported
THIS VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR 20 MINUTES WHEN A STRONG ODOR OF PLASTIC BURNING WAS SMELLED. THIS VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN WHITE SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. A FEW SECONDS PASSED WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS TOTALLY INVOLVED. THIS VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 747438
- Incident
- Jun 21, 2001
Electrical
Filed May 15, 2001
Fire reported
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 745383
- Incident
- May 14, 2001
Electrical
Filed Dec 29, 2000
Fire reported
VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 738481
- Incident
- Dec 9, 2000
Electrical
Filed Oct 15, 2000
Fire reported
NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: )
- NHTSA ID
- 734351
- Incident
- Oct 11, 2000
Electrical
Filed Oct 15, 2000
Fire reported
NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: )
- NHTSA ID
- 734350
- Incident
- Oct 11, 2000
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Oct 12, 2000
Fire reported
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN UNDER DASH. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. *AK THE 1991 FORD AEROSTAR HAD A RECALL FOR THE IGNITION COLUMN (96V-071). THE DEALER CLAIMS TO HAVE FIXED IT BUT IT CAUGHT FIRE. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 872847
- Incident
- Oct 10, 2000
Electrical
Filed Aug 5, 1999
Fire reported
NO SUMMARY
- NHTSA ID
- 709626
- Incident
- Aug 2, 1999
Electrical
Filed Jul 21, 1999
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH SMELLED SOME SMOKE, AND PULLED OVER, LIFTED THE HOOD AND THERE WAS A FIRE WITHIN THE ALTERNATOR AND HARNESS. CONSUMER AND SOMEONE ELSE USED PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 842807
- Incident
- Jul 13, 1999
Electrical
Filed Jul 8, 1999
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH DRIVER SMELT SMOKE. AFTER PULLING OVER AND CHECKING UNDER HOOD, THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VAN WAS TOTALLED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 841852
- Incident
- Jul 4, 1999
Electrical
Filed May 19, 1999
Fire reported
IGNITION FIRE. VEHICLE TOTALED. NEVER INFORMED OF RECALL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 706659
- Incident
- Feb 2, 1999
Electrical
Filed May 14, 1999
Fire reported
WHILE CONSUMER WAS IN A STORE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM . *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 837959
- Incident
- May 12, 1999
Electrical
Filed Dec 28, 1998
STARTER FAILED BURNING THE STARTER AND THE BATTERY.
- NHTSA ID
- 543131
Electrical
Filed Sep 30, 1998
Fire reported
DUE TO FAULTY WIRING IN THE IGNITION SWITCH THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. ALSO, THE NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE, WHILE PARKED, STARTED WITHOUT MANUAL OPERATION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 828370
Electrical
Filed Jun 3, 1998
Fire reported
96V071000; CONSUMER STATES THAT FORD REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. THEN 16 MONTHS LATER, DRIVING TO A FRIENDS HOUSE, PARKED THE VEHICLE AND IT CUT OFF, AND THE VAN WAS SMOKING. FLAMES WERE VISIBLE UNDER THE HOOD, VEHICLE BURNED FOR 5 TO 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE FIRE COULD BE PUT OUT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO CUT CABLES FROM THE BATTERY TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM REIGNITING, INSURANCE COMPANY IS DOING AN INVESTIGATION. FORD STATES THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PARTS THAT WERE PUT IN, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 823896
- Incident
- May 31, 1998
Electrical
Filed May 12, 1998
Fire reported
A SHORTAGE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED A VEHICLE FIRE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 821383
- Incident
- Mar 12, 1997
Electrical
Filed Feb 24, 1998
THE KEY DOES NOT LINE UP CORRECTLY IN THE IGNITION WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE ORIGINAL SWITCH BURNED IN AUGUST OF 96 AND WAS REPLACED. THIS TOOK PLACE BEFORE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. (96V-071). *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 821656
- Incident
- Feb 13, 1998
Electrical
Filed Feb 4, 1998
Fire reported
MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT FIRE. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 820009
- Incident
- Dec 12, 1997
Electrical
Filed Jan 22, 1998
NO INTERLOCK SYSTEM, ALLOWING KEY TO RELEASE.
- NHTSA ID
- 528705
Electrical
Filed Nov 10, 1997
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A MILE THE VAN CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY ANYONE AS OF YET. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 818722
Electrical
Filed Sep 2, 1997
Fire reported
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, CAUSED BY SHORT IN ALTERNATOR WIRING HARNESS, VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 815898
- Incident
- Aug 15, 1997
Electrical
Filed Aug 18, 1997
Fire reported
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD. LOOKED IN THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A FIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD. DOES NOT REMEMBER IF RECALL NOTICE WASRECEIVED. BUT THERE WAS A RECALL LISTED ON VEICHLE 96V- 071 000.
- NHTSA ID
- 815408
- Incident
- Aug 15, 1997
Electrical
Filed Aug 14, 1997
Fire reported
CONSUMER WAS PARKED AND VEHICLE'S ENGINE RUNNING FOR APPROX. 5 MINUTES BEFORE NOTICED SMOKE IN THE HOOD AREA OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER THAN CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 815347
- Incident
- Aug 8, 1997
Electrical
Filed Aug 7, 1997
Fire reported
WHILE PARKED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD . CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPED NEITHER WITH REMOTE START NOR WITH ALARM. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 815163
- Incident
- Jul 22, 1997
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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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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