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1992 Ford Aerostar Visibility Problems

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

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Visibility 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.
12
Latest Jun 29, 2001
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.
1
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 windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. 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. 12 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 visibility

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

Seat beltsVisibility
Filed Jun 29, 2001

WINDSHIELD HAD A CHIP AND A CRACK INSIDE . ALSO, PASSENGER'S SEATBELT IN REAR WILL NOT HOLD WHEN CLICKING THEM TOGETHER. BELT WILL RETRACT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
891734
Incident
Jun 1, 2001
Visibility
Filed Aug 28, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING RUST AT WINDSHIELD PINCHWELD, RUST WAS CAUSED BY SCRATCHES CREATED DURING A PREVIOUS INSTALLATION. NLM

NHTSA ID
554022
Visibility
Filed Jul 10, 2000

METAL FATIGUE ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT DOORS IS CAUSING ERRACTIC PERFORMANCE OF POWER WINDOWS. KEEPS STAGGERING WHEN TRYING TO ROLL UP OR DOWN THE WINDOW. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
865105
BrakesExterior lightingVisibility
Filed Apr 26, 1999

WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO USE THE TURNING SIGNAL IT DOESN'T WORK AND THE BACK UP LAMP ISN'T WORKING EITHER. ALSO, HEATER MALFUNCTIONED, AND THE RED BRAKE LIGHT AND THE YELLOW ANTI- BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON. CONSUMER HAD JUST BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK FROM REPAIR SHOP FOR A RECALL SERVICE, AND THE CONSUMER IS HAVING ALL OF TYPES OF PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
837064
Incident
Apr 23, 1999
EngineTransmissionVisibility
Filed Mar 21, 1999

HEATER DOES NOT GENERATE ENOUGH HEAT INSIDE THE VEHICLE DUE TO HEATER CORE FAILURE. YH

NHTSA ID
782031
BrakesEngineTransmission+1 more
Filed Mar 21, 1999

ENGINE FAILED. YH

NHTSA ID
702031
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+5 more
Filed Apr 3, 1998
Fire reported

DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION FAILED/ABS LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON/MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT/AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAILED/TIE RODS REPLACED/TAIL LIGHTS REPEATED LY REPLACED/IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING A FIRE/REPEATED ENGINE OIL LEAKS AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
533725
Incident
Mar 31, 1998
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+6 more
Filed Oct 27, 1997

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

NHTSA ID
523850
Heating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed Mar 24, 1997

HEATER/DEFROSTER INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA ID
515908
Incident
Mar 18, 1997
ElectricalTransmissionVisibility
Filed Dec 4, 1996

TRANSMISSION SLIPS.

NHTSA ID
602263
Incident
Jun 25, 1995
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
Visibility
Filed Aug 14, 1995

WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED CIRCULAR CRACK. *DH

NHTSA ID
483196
Incident
Aug 14, 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

Transmission62Brakes62Electrical61Airbags31Engine26Tires & wheels19Exterior lighting18Steering14Interior & seats14Heating & air conditioning14Driver assistance12Body & structure11Fuel system10Suspension8Seat belts8Powertrain (other)8

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