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1993 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.
25
Latest May 17, 2014
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.
7%
of 374 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.
2
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 1993 Ford Aerostar submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 25 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 & structure
Filed May 17, 2014
Crash reported

BACKED INTO PINE TREE IN DRIVEWAY. SHATTERED PLASTIC BUMPER COVER. CAN NOT REPLACE BUMPER COVER BECAUSE FORD SAYS OBSOLETE. ALSO NO AFTER MARKET BUMPER CAN BE FOUND FOR THIS MODEL. THIS BUMPER PROTECTS NO ONE. *JS FORD WON'T EVEN GIVE ME THE FORD PART NUMBER. ITS A CARGO VAN. OTHER MODEL COVERS CAN BE BOUGHT FROM AFTER MARKET SELLERS BUT NOT THE CARGO VAN. ONLY PLACE TO GET ONE IS JUNK YARDS IF YOU ARE GET LUCKY. MOST OF THEIR COVERS ARE BUSTED ALSO. A CAR IS A HAZARD WITHOUT A BUMPER. *JS

NHTSA ID
10592183
Incident
May 1, 2014
Mileage
100,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Feb 23, 2004

ELECTRONIC DASH READOUT CANNOT BE SEEN WHEN SUNLIGHT ENTERS THE CAR AT NUMEROUS ANGLES. *LA *JB

NHTSA ID
10061152
Body & structureTransmission
Filed Dec 31, 2002
Fire reported

THEY SAY "WHERE THERE'S SMOKE THERE'S FIRE" SO THAT'S WHY I CHECKED THE FIRE BUTTON ON THE FORM. JUST TO THE RIGHT OF THE ACCELERATOR THE CARPET STARTED SMOKING. WE STILL DON'T KNOW THE CAUSE. BUT, EVERYTIME WE RUN THE CAR AN AWFUL SMELL RESULTS. WE NO LONGER DRIVE LONG DISTANCES. IT'S OUR ONLY CAR BUT I WE'LL HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE GARAGE SOON. WITH HOLIDAY BILLS THIS COULDN'T HAVE COME AT A WORSE TIME.

NHTSA ID
10000660
Incident
Dec 21, 2002
Mileage
243,150 mi
Body & structureEngine
Filed Jun 26, 2002

TWO RADIATOR REPLACEMENTS WITHIN 11,000 MILES DUE TO LEAKAGES AROUND SEAL. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.*AK ALSO THE REAR DOOR LOCK WAS INOPERATIVE, THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED.*JB

NHTSA ID
8012682
Incident
Dec 20, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Aug 14, 2001

HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS ON RIGHT SIDE OF TAILGATE HAVE BROKEN, DOOR WOULD NOT STAY IN OPEN POSITION WHEN USED. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

NHTSA ID
894292
Incident
Jul 30, 2001
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+4 more
Filed Sep 14, 2000

SUSPENSION FAILED. *SLC

NHTSA ID
554661
Body & structure
Filed Jan 27, 2000

SLIDING DOOR PLASTIC HANDLE BROKE OFF. *MJS

NHTSA ID
550580
Body & structure
Filed Nov 22, 1999

THE REAR HATCH ANCHOR HELD BY 2 STRUTS, BROKE. THE BOLTS SHEARED OFF. VEHICLE WAS PARKED. RELEASED THE TAILGATE & GAVE IT A LITTLE PUSH. WAS RISING THE HATCHBACK WHEN THE BOLT BROKE OFF & HATCH SLAMMED SHUT ON OWNER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, BUT PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. MECHANIC WILL ORDER REPLACEMENT PART. *AK

NHTSA ID
852231
Incident
Oct 23, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Aug 26, 1999

DOOR IS OFF TRACK. AT TIMES THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE.THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED TWO TIMES AND THE SAME PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. *AK

NHTSA ID
845953
Incident
Aug 26, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Jul 30, 1999

CORROSION ON VEHICLE'S ROOF COULD LEAD TO CONTAMINATION TO OTHER PARTS ON VEHICLE. *AK *YC

NHTSA ID
843922
Incident
Jul 1, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Mar 26, 1999

SLIDING DOOR IS NOT LINING UP PROPERLY ON THE TRACKS, CAUSING THE DOOR NOT SHUT SECURELY, ALSO THE DOOR CAN NOT BE SHUT FROM THE INSIDE . PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
836192
Body & structureTransmission
Filed Feb 24, 1999

RUSTED BODY MOUNTS SEPARATED CAUSING SUBFRAME TO DROP/STEERING TO STIFFIN, REAPAIRED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

NHTSA ID
544125
Incident
Feb 17, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Feb 9, 1999
1 injury reported

THE REAR STRUT THAT HOLDS UP THE TAILGATE EXPLODED AS THE TAILGATE WAS CLOSED AT THE GROCERY STORE. IT SENT A METAL PIECE SHOOTING THROUGH THE AIR, STRIKING ME IN THE HEAD, THEN COTINUING ON AND BREAKING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD IN 3 PLACES BEFORE FINALLY STOPPING. I WAS SENT TO THE DODTOR WITH A CONCUSSION, AND BLURRED VISION. I LATER HAD TO RETURN TO THE EYE DOCTOR BECAUSE OF THE BLURRED VISION. THE VISION AND THE HEADACHES HAVE SINCE CLEARED UP. I WAS VERY LUCKY I DIDN'T LOSE AN EYE OR SOMEONE WASN'T KILLED. THE PIECE OF METAL IS ABOUT 12 INCHES LONG, AND IT STRUCK ME IN MY TEMPLE AREA. *AK

NHTSA ID
703095
Incident
Nov 13, 1998
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+4 more
Filed Oct 6, 1997

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

NHTSA ID
523539
Incident
Sep 1, 1994
Body & structure
Filed Sep 3, 1997

ROOF SUPPORT RIBS CRACKED, ALLOWING WATER TO DRAIN.

NHTSA ID
521666
Body & structure
Filed Jul 22, 1997

THE SLIDING DOOR KEEPS COMING OFF THE TRACK. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE FORD DEALER SAID THAT THE DOOR IS .25 INCH SMALLER THAN THE OTHER 93 VEHICLES. DOOR HAS BEEN REPAIRED 8 TIMES PRIOR TO TODAY.

NHTSA ID
814695
Incident
Jul 22, 1997
Body & structure
Filed May 9, 1997

STRUCTURE: WHEN OPENING THE LIFTGATE AND CLOSING, IT DOES NOT CATCH . THEREFORE THE LIFTGATE CAN COME LOOSE AT ANY TIME. *AK

NHTSA ID
812130
Incident
Apr 28, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Mar 20, 1997

CONSUMER'S CHILD CLOSED VEHICLE'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR AS HE WAS DOING SO, THE ROTOR CAME OFF THE TRACK AND THE DOOR STARTED TO FALL ON CHILD, NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. *AK

NHTSA ID
810252
Incident
Mar 17, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Dec 30, 1996

THE CLEAR COAT OF PAINT JOB IS BEGINNING TO BREAK DOWN.

NHTSA ID
513289
Body & structure
Filed Dec 5, 1996

THE STUD HOLDING THE TOP END OF THE HATCHBACK STRUTS BROKE, CAUSING THE HATCHBACK TO CLOSE WHILE OPEN AND IN USE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
805917
Incident
Dec 3, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Jul 25, 1996

WIDE SLIDING DOOR PANEL CREATES BLIND SPOT.*SD

NHTSA ID
506629
Body & structure
Filed Sep 27, 1995
1 injury reported

ONE OF THE PNEUMATIC BRACES THAT SUPPORT THE HATCH FAILED, CAUSING INJURY. *DSH

NHTSA ID
488414
Incident
Jul 15, 1995
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+6 more
Filed May 31, 1995

REPLACED INNER SEALS THAT ARE LEAKING GREASE. TT

NHTSA ID
966206
Incident
Jan 28, 1994
Body & structure
Filed Apr 21, 1995

VEHICLES ROOF WELDS DETACHED/ BROK ON BOTH SIDES. TT

NHTSA ID
964161
Incident
Apr 5, 1994
Body & structure
Filed Apr 5, 1995

REAR FIBERGLASS DOORS CRACKING 12 INCHES FROM TOP, DOWN. TT

NHTSA ID
963207

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