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.
23
Latest Feb 11, 2004
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.
6%
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.
7
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 seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. 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. 23 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
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 11, 2004
HEADLIGHT SWITCH RUNS SO HOT IT MELTS THE PLASTIC PLUG BODY INTO WHICH THE WIRING HARNESS TERMINALS ARE INSERTED. I WILL BE PURCHASING THE SECOND REPLACEMENT SWITCH TODAY (3 TOTAL SWITCHES SINCE NEW). WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM REMOVED AND 1/2 HR DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON THE SWITCH IS TOO HOT TO TOUCH. THE CONTACT THAT PROVIDES POWER TO THE TAIL LIGHTS, INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND RADIO NIGHT LIGHT SEEMS TO BE THE SOURCE OF HEAT AS THAT TERMINAL SHOWS THE GREATEST DAMAGE DUE TO HEATING.*AK
NHTSA ID
10056983
Incident
Feb 10, 2004
Mileage
150,000 mi
AirbagsInterior & seats
Filed Sep 14, 2002
Crash reported1 injury reported
OUR DAUGHTER WAS REAR-ENDED WHILE SHE WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CAR THAT HIT HER WAS GOING 50MPH.OUR VAN WAS PUSHED INTO A LINCOLN IN FRONT OF HER. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS BROKEN . WE BOUGHT THE VAN BRAND NEW AND HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT FORD CARS BECAUSE OF THEIR ADVERTISED SAFETY FEATURES. MY DAUGHTER HAS SUFFERED CONTINUED PAIN. BOTH PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY. NLM
NHTSA ID
767181
Incident
Jul 24, 2002
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 10, 2000
Fire reported
DRIVER'S DOOR BURN VECH. WAS LOCKED AND PARKED.
NHTSA ID
730911
Incident
Sep 6, 1999
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 27, 2000
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE CAME OPEN. THE DOOR IS CLOSED, BUT OWNER IS NOT SURE IF THE DOOR WILL OPEN AGAIN OR NOT. THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
861035
Incident
Mar 3, 2000
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 16, 1999
Fire reported
WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH BURNED AND CAUGHT FIRE. NLM
NHTSA ID
547497
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 4, 1999
INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT LIGHT UP WHILE THE HEADLIGNTS ARE ON IN THE DAYTIME, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR OCCUPANT TO READ THE INSTUMENT PANEL. THE INSTUMENT PANEL GREEN LED ILLUMINATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO READ GAUGES OR SPEEDOMETER. *AK
NHTSA ID
838903
Incident
Oct 1, 1993
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 5, 1999
THE SLIDING DOOR LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE DOOR NOT TO LATCH. DOOR MAY FLY OPEN WHILE DRIVING, AND COULD RESULT IN INJURIES. BEEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT DEALER COULD DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
836511
Incident
Jan 1, 1995
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Mar 29, 1999
DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE WHEN THE CONSUMER IS TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE OR GET INTO THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
836275
Incident
Aug 1, 1998
ElectricalInterior & seatsVisibility
Filed Mar 29, 1999
Fire reported
POWER WINDOWS DO NOT GO DOWN PROPERLY. I HAVE TO MANUALLY PUSH THEM DOWN IN ORDER TO OPEN THEM. THIS STARTED JUST AFTER THE CAR WARRANTY EXPIRED. IN NOVEMBER OF 1998, I WAS UNABLE TO START MY CAR. I LIFTED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED A SMALL FLAME ON AN ELECTRICAL WIRE. I HAD ALREADY BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE KEY NOT FITTING PROPERLY IN THE IGNITION, THE BELL SOUNDING EVEN IF THE KEY WERE NOT INSERTED IN THE IGNITION AND THE DIGITAL READ-OUT OF THE RADIO WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY. I HAD THE CAR TOWED AND HAD TO HAVE A NEW STARTER INSTALLED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL FOR THE ELECTRICAL/IGNITION SYSTEM CURRENTLY BEING PERFORMED? *AK
NHTSA ID
705053
Incident
Nov 9, 1998
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 22, 1998
THE LIFTGATE REAR DOOR IS INOPERATIVE IN WHICH OCCUPANT CANNOT EXIT THROUGH THE LIFTGATE IN AN EMERGENCY. ALSO CANNOT OPEN THE LIFTGATE THROUGH THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
822678
Incident
Apr 2, 1998
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 19, 1998
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HAD A ELECTRICAL FIRE THAT STARTED BY THE STEERING COLUMN AND INTO THE DASH. *AK
NHTSA ID
821562
Incident
Feb 15, 1998
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 17, 1996
SLIDING DOOR ASSEMBLY LATCHES AND LOCKS INOPERATIVE, DOOR WON'T SHUT, BOUNCES BACK OPEN, NOT FIXED. *AK
NHTSA ID
806506
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 30, 1996
VEHICLE NOT EQUIPPED WITH CHILD SAFETY LOCKS, ALLOWING CHILDREN TO OPEN DOORS WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING.
NHTSA ID
509243
Incident
Jan 1, 1994
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 24, 1996
REAR SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT OPEN DUE TO A BROKEN LATCH PLATE. *AK
NHTSA ID
801303
Incident
Aug 1, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 12, 1996
WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH FAILED.
NHTSA ID
508591
Incident
Sep 6, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 29, 1996
DRIVER'S SEAT BACK COLLAPSED.
NHTSA ID
504062
Incident
Apr 3, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 20, 1996
DASH WIRING STARTED TO SMOKE AND RUIN THE REST OF THE WIRES-NO INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA ID
986007
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 18, 1996
THE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT LATCH DOOR COMES OPEN. TT
NHTSA ID
977791
Incident
Jan 1, 1994
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 28, 1995
DRIVER SEAT BACK BROKED AND COLLASPED. TT
NHTSA ID
975554
Incident
Nov 21, 1995
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 13, 1995
Fire reported
DASH BOARD CAUGHT ON FIRE, POSSIBLE DUE TO ELECTRICIAL SHORT. TT
NHTSA ID
972005
Incident
Sep 13, 1995
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 22, 1995
1 injury reported
METAL COMPONENT ON DOOR LATCH MECHANISM IS SEPARATED, CAUSING SEVERE CUTTING OF CHILDS HAND WHEN SHUT IN DOOR. *SD
NHTSA ID
502933
Incident
Apr 22, 1995
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 22, 1995
Fire reported
INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE. TT
NHTSA ID
962363
Incident
Feb 3, 1995
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 26, 1995
ELECTRICAL: TURN SIGNALS; HEAT/AIR BLOWER SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN; ENGINE LIGHTS COMES ON; INTERMITTENT PROBLEM; NO WARNING; SOMETIMES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON
NHTSA ID
959162
Incident
Jan 4, 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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