Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA
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Powertrain (other) 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 Oct 29, 2015
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.
5%
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.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. 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. 18 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 powertrain
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD AEROSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THERE WAS A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE AND THERE WAS FLUID LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION TRANSFER CASE WAS FRACTURED AND FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
10787003
Incident
Oct 26, 2015
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 8, 2002
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. TRANSMISSION TRANSFER CABLE CONSISTS OF INNER CABLE INSIDE METAL, RUBBER COVERING WITH ASBESTO COVERING (BURNED THRU) TO PROTECT AGAINST HOT EXHAUST PIPES AND MANIFOLD.
NHTSA ID
9005097
Incident
Oct 4, 2001
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Nov 20, 2001
RECALL 97V204000 ON TRANSFERCASE WAS DONE IN 1999. AT THIS TIME VEHICLE IS SHAKING AT 40 MPH. DEALER DETERMINED DRIVESHAFT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *AK
NHTSA ID
899297
Incident
Nov 1, 2001
Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 19, 2000
THIS VEHICLE WAS RECALLED IN NOV. 1997 FOR DRIVE LINE FAILURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRANFER CASE AND DRIVESHAFT. THE DEALER MADE THE REPAIRS AT THAT TIME. A VIBRATION HAS OCCURRED NOW AND INSPECTION SHOWS EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE TRANSFER CASE, AND VERY LIKELY HAS CREATED A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY SAID THEY WILL DO NOTHING TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE COSTS 0F REPAIRS IS $2000.00 THE SITUATION IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IF THE DRIVESHAFT DOES INDEED DROP FROM THE BACK OF THE TRANSFER CASE. ALSO THIS VEHICLE WAS RECALLED IN MARCH 1999 FOR POWER CIRCUIT AND POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARDS. SINCE THE REPAIRS WERE MADE WE HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCESORYS WORKING WHEN THE SWITCH IS IN THE WRONG POSITION, AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON PERIODICALLY. WE CONTEND THAT FORD ATTEMPTED TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, BUT DUE TO POOR DEALER SUPPORT, THE VEHICLE IS AS UNSAFE AS IT WAS PRIOR TO REPAIRS BEING MADE. ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN GIVE US IN FIXING THIS INJUSTICE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.*AK
NHTSA ID
736563
Incident
Nov 10, 2000
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 21, 2000
REAR AXLE IS MAKING A LOUD NOISE, AXLE GREASE WAS REPLACED. NLM
NHTSA ID
554968
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 13, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AT 40-45 MPH REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO SQUEAL. TOOK VEHICLE TO TWO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS, THEY INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS BURNED UP. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR DRIVESHAFT INBALANCE , LOOSEN FASTNERS CAUSING CRACKS IN TRANSFER CASE, REPAIRS WERE MADE. BUT THE DRIVER QUESTIONS IF THESE DIFECTS HAVE IMPACT ON CURRENT PROBLEM? *YH
NHTSA ID
867655
Incident
Jul 30, 2000
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 23, 2000
THIS PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IN NOV. 1998 BY FAMILY FORD MERCURY IN CARLISLE, PA IN ACCORDANCE WITH MFG. RECALL 97S83. HOWEVER, THE RECALL SPECIFIES THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ORIGINAL STEEL DRIVE SHAFT WITH AN ALUMINUM DRIVE SHAFT. DURING THE REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE IT WAS QUITE APPARENT THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE AN ALUMINUM DRIVE SHAFT INSTALLED. APPARENTLY THE RECALL WAS EITHER NOT PERFORMED OR NOT PERFORMED CORRECTLY CAUSING A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS FAILURE. I HAVE ASKED FORD TO REISSUE THE RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE AND THEY HAVE DECLINED.*AK
NHTSA ID
719155
Incident
Jan 21, 2000
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Oct 8, 1999
VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, UNDER RECALL 97V204000, CONCERNING DRIVESHAFT FAILURE. TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. AFTER 1 YEAR LATER. TAKEN TO DEALER & MECHANIC CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION & NOTICED THE CRACK IN IT. MECHANIC REFUSED TO REPAIR DRIVERSHAFT EVEN WHEN OWNER OFFERED TO PAY.
NHTSA ID
850314
Incident
Oct 8, 1998
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 11, 1999
THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE DRIVESHAFT SEPARATED FORM THE VEHCLE TWICE, CAUSING THE FRONT END TO DROP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
844917
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+1 more
Filed Mar 31, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
705135
Incident
Jul 1, 1997
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 19, 1999
CONSUMER STARTED EXPERIENCING VEHICLE GEAR FAILURE, DRIVE STOPPED COMPLETELY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AFTER RECEIVING NHTSA RECALL 97V-204/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE 97S-83 FOR DRIVESHAFT. DEALER REPAIRED DRIVESHAFT, AND CHARGED CONSUMER $2,500 FOR TRANSMISSION DAMAGE CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE DRIVESHAFT. *AK
NHTSA ID
835980
Incident
Sep 21, 1998
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 27, 1999
FRONT AXLE BROKE OFF ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, CAUSING A VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, UNABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT AXLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
834069
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Nov 19, 1998
CONSUMER STATED WHEN TAKING VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR SERVICE THE DEALER NOTICED THE REAL SEAL WAS BROKEN, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A LEAKAGE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION UNIT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN BEFORE BACK IN 1995 FOR A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, AND THE DEALER COULD'NT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
831050
Incident
Mar 4, 1995
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Apr 7, 1998
VAN STARTED MAKING NOISE AND SHAKING WHEN ACCELERATING DUE TO TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. ALSO EXPERIENCED A REAR SEAL OIL LEAK. *AK
NHTSA ID
534023
Incident
Mar 13, 1998
Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 21, 1997
ODOMETER FAILURE; ODOMETER INDICATED WRONG MILEAGE. MILEAGE WENT UP IN ONE DAY FROM 75480 TO 121712. *AK
NHTSA ID
523467
Incident
Sep 26, 1996
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Oct 15, 1997
FRONT CV JOINT BROKE. ALSO REPLACED FRONT STABILIZER BAR LINKS. *AK
NHTSA ID
513682
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 21, 1997
DRIVING VEHICLE 45-50 MPH, WHEN HEAVY SMOKE OBSCURED VISION. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD. VEHICLE TOWED HOME. HUSBAND NOTICED RUBBER TUBING PRESSING CV BOOT AROUND AXLE. HOLE RUBBED INTO TUBING, CAUSING REFRIGERATOR GAS TO ESCAPE & MIX W/REFRIGERATOR OIL. *AK
NHTSA ID
814711
Incident
Jul 15, 1997
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 15, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
LEFT REAR AXLE BROKE, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK
NHTSA ID
960072
Incident
Jan 31, 1995
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