1992 Ford Aerostar Electrical Problems

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD AEROSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GROUND WIRES ARE SHORTING OUT THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND OTHER WIRES UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. HE ALSO STATED THAT HIS WINDOWS ARE NOT WORKING. FORD STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS BEEN BURNED BY THE FAILED WIRES. THE RECALL # WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 171,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

NHTSA ID

10196275

Incident

Jan 1, 2005

Mileage

150,000 mi

CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN KEY TO SHUT OFF ENGINE. A PIN IN LINKAGE GOING TO THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD FALLEN OUT. CONSUMER REPAIRED HIMSELF.*AK

NHTSA ID

8002549

Incident

Dec 15, 2001

RECALL CAMPAIGN 99V029000 WAS FOR IGNITION WIRING HARNESS. THE WIRING HARNESS IN MY VAN OVERHEAD, SHORTED OUT THE LIGHTS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AND PUT OFF THE ODOR OF BURNING WIRES. I PAID TO HAVE IT REPLACED. I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL AND FORD TELLS ME THAT MY VAN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. IF I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED SHOULDN'T IT BE COVERED? OR MAYBE YOU NEED TO EXPAND THE CAMPAIGN.

NHTSA ID

756953

Incident

Nov 1, 2001

TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED WHILE STARTING TO MOVE AND PUTTING VEHICLE INTO GEAR, VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE ANYWHERE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO CHECK PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE RECALL THE IGNITION HAD BEEN LOOSE FOR 2 YEARS, AIR CONDITION HAS FAILED AND STILL NOT WORKING AND ALSO THE REAR WHEELS AND THE TIRE WERE WORN UNEVENLY.*YD

NHTSA ID

899149

Incident

Nov 1, 2000

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF AROUND 4 PM. LATER THAT NIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY MIDNIGHT, A NEIGHBOR INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT INSPECTOR DETERMINED THAT FIRE STARTED IN ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS. NOTE: RECALL 99V029000 REPAIRS HAD BEEN PERFORMED PRIOR TO FIRE. *SLC

NHTSA ID

891857

Incident

Jun 25, 2001

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-029 DUE TO DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED BURNS TO HIS FOREARM WHILE TRYING TO OBTAIN ITEMS FROM THE VEHICLE. NLM

NHTSA ID

560052

Incident

Apr 20, 1997

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE (99V-029) IGNITION SWITCH , PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE, INJURY AND BURNS TO CONSUMER. *MJS

NHTSA ID

553063

AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE WORSENED. THE STARTER HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID

848898

STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE. ALSO, AIRBAG/CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN STOPPED WORKING. VEHICLE IS IN REPAIR SHOP. *AK

NHTSA ID

846243

THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER POPPED OUT OF THE SOCKET AND CAUSED A FIRE WITHIN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. AUTO INSURANCE PAID FOR DAMAGES. *AK

NHTSA ID

848004

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (99V029000) WHICH IS POSSIBLY CAUSING OTHER COMPONENTS TO MALFUNCTION. *YC

NHTSA ID

548516

Incident

Mar 1, 1999

THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS FROM THE FUEL PUMP RELAY TO THE TRANSMISSION MELTED THE PLUGS DOWN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. ALSO BURNED THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE HORN RELAY WHICH BLEW A FUSE. IT ALSO BURNED A WIRE GOING INTO THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE DASH ON DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK

NHTSA ID

846841

Incident

Jul 15, 1999

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO STARTER ALSO. NLM (99S02)

NHTSA ID

547910

Incident

Jul 7, 1997

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #99V02900 IN MAIL. CONTACTED DEALER TO SET APPOINTMENT. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR IGNITION SWITCH. WOULD NOTIFY WHEN AVAILABLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

844469

Incident

Mar 31, 1999

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #99V02900. CONTACTED DEALER & WAS INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

NHTSA ID

844467

Incident

Apr 13, 1999

MANUFACTURER HAS DISCONTINUED MAKING WIRING HARNESS. WIRING HARNESS BURNED DUE TO A RELATED PROBLEM WITH RECALL # 99V029000 FORD/IGNITON ELECTRICAL SHORT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

844337

ELECTRICAL SHORT WITH THE HEADLIGHTS.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID

844038

Incident

Jul 30, 1999

RECEIVED RECALL 99V02900 & CONTACTED THE DEALER. WAS INFORMED THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. HAS BEEN WAITING OVER 1 MONTH FOR PARTS FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

NHTSA ID

843484

Incident

Mar 31, 1999

HAD RECEIVED NOTICE #99V029800. CONTACTED DEALER & WAS INFORMED THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

NHTSA ID

843480

Incident

Apr 13, 1999

UNDERHOOD FIRE DUE TO WIRES OVERHEATING /BURNING. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK

NHTSA ID

842521

Incident

Jul 2, 1999

CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO DIFFERENT RECALL NOTICES. REPAIRS CAN NOT BE DONE DUE TO NO PARTS (99V029000). HOWEVER, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION WHICH WAS REPLACED BEFORE RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE (97V204000). *YC

NHTSA ID

546550

Incident

Jun 25, 1999

DEFEECTIVE ACTUATOR IS CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL, RESULTING IN SAFETY HAZARD.*AK

NHTSA ID

838692

ON TWO OCCASIONS THE HIGH BEAMS FAILED, RESULTING IN SMALL FIRE, DUE TO OVERHEATING OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE STEERING COLUMN, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (99V-029). *YC

NHTSA ID

545638

Incident

Feb 19, 1999

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE RECALL RELATED COMPONENT FAILURE OF THE ACCESSORY POWER CIRCUIT THAT CONNECTS TO THE IGNITION SWITCH/STEERING COLUMN, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE RACK AND PINION STEERING AFTER FIRE REPAIR WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA. (99V-029) MJS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

NHTSA ID

545347

Incident

Mar 19, 1999