Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Interior & seats 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.
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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.
4%
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.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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What this page shows
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. 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. 14 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 interior
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
Interior & seats
Filed May 23, 2004
SEAT BACK BOLTS SHEARED FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. BOUGHT USED. BUT, NO REPORTED OF PREVIOUS ACCIDENTS. WE HAD NOTICED SOME 'LOOSENESS' IN THE SEAT BACK. BUT, ATTRIBUTED IT TO WEAR IN THE LATCH POSITIONING DEVICE. WHEN THE LAST BOLT SHEARED THE SEAT BACK GAVE WAY DROPPING THE DRIVER TO A RECLINING POSITION. *AK
NHTSA ID
10073014
Incident
May 10, 2004
Mileage
236,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 5, 2001
CONTACTED THE DEALER, BUT THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WILL BE TO COSTLY TO FIX PROBLEM. REQUIRED REMOVING THE ENTIRE REAR DOOR TO FIX THE LOCK ASSEMBLY, AND SINCE THE MILEAGE IN ACCESS OF 65000, I HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIR. I TOLD THEM IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM, IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT, I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SCAPE USING THE REAR DOOR. *AK
NHTSA ID
740440
Incident
May 24, 1997
AirbagsInterior & seatsExterior lighting+1 more
Filed Jul 26, 2000
INDICATOR DISPLAY IN DASH LOOKS MELTED. AIRBAG INDICATOR FLASHING AND RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ARE DIFICULT TO SEE. ODOMETER JUMPED FROM 80K TO OVER 130K; THERE IS NO METRIC/ENGLISH SWITCH.
NHTSA ID
726060
Incident
Jul 21, 2000
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 22, 1999
Fire reported
WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT OF FIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD. *AK
NHTSA ID
843068
Incident
Jul 20, 1999
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 18, 1999
THE PIN IN LATCH MECHANISM FOR SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF, CAUSING THE DOOR TO BECOME INOPERATIVE . DOOR WILL NOT OPEN , COMPLETLY STUCK. *AK
NHTSA ID
840532
AirbagsEngineInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Mar 26, 1999
Crash reported22 injuries reported
DURING A CRASH BUMPER/HOOD/FENDER/SWITCH/GRILL/CORE SUPPORT/AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSOR/FAN BELT/TRANSMISSION AND DRIVER'S DOOR WERE DAMANGED FROM IMPACT TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE. ALSO SEAT CAME OFF TRACK AND MECHANIC REPAIRED IT, AS WELL AS THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ID
836178
Incident
Aug 29, 1998
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 16, 1999
Fire reported
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURRED UNDER THE DASH AREA, CAUSING THE INSTALLATION TO CATCH ON FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
834856
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 17, 1998
CONSUMER'S HAND WAS JAMMED IN THE SLIDING DOOR. DOOR WAS UNABLE TO OPEN. DOOR WAS FORCED OPEN ENOUGH FOR CONSUMER TO REMOVE HAND. BECOME UNABLE TO OPEN OR CLOSE DOOR. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
826855
Incident
Aug 16, 1998
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 9, 1998
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN HOOD UNLATCHED UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING THE HOOD TO BREAK WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER SKIDDED AND WAS REARENDED. *AK
NHTSA ID
823682
Interior & seats
Filed May 19, 1997
Fire reported
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ALL OF A SUDDEN LOOKED OUT OF THE DOOR AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. DRIVER PUT OUT THE FLAMES WITH THE FIRE PUMP. *AK
NHTSA ID
812347
Incident
May 3, 1997
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Aug 8, 1996
FAILURE OF THE SLIDING DOOR, THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE.*AK
NHTSA ID
800645
Incident
Sep 15, 1995
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 22, 1995
SIDE SLIDING DOOR CAN BE EASILY BE OPEN BY TWO YEAR OLD. TT
NHTSA ID
962403
Incident
Mar 20, 1995
BrakesInterior & seatsSteering+1 more
Filed Mar 3, 1995
THE RECLINER MECHANISM BROKE CAUSING THE SEAT TO STAY IN THE RECLINE POSITION, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA ID
961087
Incident
Feb 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.
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