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1992 Ford Aerostar Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure 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.
11
Latest Aug 25, 2008
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.
3%
of 317 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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2

What this page shows

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Ford Aerostar submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 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 body or structure

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

Body & structureElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Aug 25, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD AEROSTAR. UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MUFFLER WAS RUSTED AND CRACKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE AND THE FUMES WOULD EXIT OUT OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FUMES WERE ENTERING THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE HOLES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY SEALED THE HOLES AND THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. THE MIDAS MECHANIC STATED THAT THE DEALER NEVER SEALED THE HOLES ON THE MUFFLER AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED COMPLETELY. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE FUMES COULD IN FACT GET INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. ALSO, THE HORN HAS NEVER WORKED ON THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED; THEREFORE, THE DEALER CONSTRUCTED THEIR OWN HORN TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT OPEN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT UNLOCK FROM THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. IN ADDITION, THE REAR LIFTGATE FELL ON THE CONTACT'S HEAD SEVERAL TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
10239623
Incident
Jun 12, 2008
Body & structure
Filed Oct 20, 2000
1 injury reported

CONSUMER WAS REMOVING ITEMS FROM THE REAR CARGO AREA AND LIFTGATE CAME SLAMMING DOWN ON CONSUMER'S HEAD. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID SHOCKS NEED TO BE REPLACED.*AK DUE TO INCIDENT, CERVICAL DISCS IN CONSUMER'S NECK WERE HERNIATED, BOTH DISCS HAD TO BE REPLACED, CONSUMER HAS PERMANENT AND LIMITED CAPACITY. *SLC

NHTSA ID
873500
Incident
Oct 1, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Jun 20, 1999

RIGHT SIDE SLIGHT DOOR FAILED. NLM

NHTSA ID
547380
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Apr 12, 1999

SLIDING DOOR TRACKING MECHANISM REPLACED TWICE. MJS

NHTSA ID
544961
Body & structure
Filed Feb 5, 1999

SIDE PANEL SLIDING DOOR IS STUCK SHUT. CONSUMER SAYS THAT THE CHILDREN SHUT THE DOOR, AND IT WON'T OPEN NO MORE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
834539
Body & structure
Filed Jan 12, 1999

WHILE OPENING THE SLIDING DOOR OF THE VAN THE DOOR CAME OFF TRACK AND FELL APART. MECHANIC PUT DOOR BACK ON TRACK. *AK

NHTSA ID
833408
Body & structure
Filed Dec 30, 1997

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES AS SERVICE BULLETIN 96-10-13 REGARDING THE LEFT REAR TIRE RUBBING ON THE WHEELHOUSE INNER PANEL CAUSING FAILURE. *YC

NHTSA ID
527387
Incident
Dec 23, 1997
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+6 more
Filed Oct 27, 1997

VEHICLE VIBRATES, JERKS, HESITATES AND MAKES NOISE WHILE ENGAGING GEARS.

NHTSA ID
523850
Body & structure
Filed Mar 3, 1997

DOOR ASSEMBLY FAILURE, SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, IN FOR REPAIR, WILL PROVIDE REPAIR RECEIPT. *AK

NHTSA ID
809612
Incident
Feb 1, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Sep 24, 1996

THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WILL NOT OPEN AND THE HATCHBACK WILL NOT OPEN ALSO.*AK

NHTSA ID
802855
Incident
Sep 20, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Jun 14, 1995
1 injury reported

SLIDING DOOR MOULDING IS TOO SHARP, CAUSING CUTS TO DRIVER WHEN ACCIDENTLY HITTING AGAINST DOOR. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD

NHTSA ID
485127
Incident
May 10, 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.

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