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1993 Ford Aerostar Visibility Problems

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

Data refreshed

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.
11
Latest May 24, 2000
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.
3%
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.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. 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. 11 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

Heating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed May 24, 2000

HOLE IN AIR CONDITIONER HOSE, MAYBE RUBBING ON RACK AND PINION STEERING OR FROM ACCIDENT IN THE ICE STROM OF 1995 IN DELWARE. HEATER COIL REPLACED 4 TIME AND THE 4TH TIME MAYBE ELECTROLYSIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
723142
Heating & air conditioningElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed May 9, 2000

I WIIL BE FAXING OVER THE INFORMATION REGARDING THIS 93 FORD AEROSTAR. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD STARTING PROBLEMS. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE A/C FAILED. RELAY STARTER MOTOR FAILED. THE HEATER CORE FAILED. POWER STEERING WAS INOPERATIVE. TIE RODS ON BOTH TIRES FAILED. WATER PUMP FAILED. *YH

NHTSA ID
722457
Visibility
Filed Dec 30, 1999

AUTOMATIC WINDOWS FAILED. MJS

NHTSA ID
550137
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
Heating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed Mar 2, 1999

CONSUMER HAS PROBLEM WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. ALSO, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CONSUMER'S WINDOWS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *AK

NHTSA ID
834158
Incident
Jun 21, 1998
Visibility
Filed Nov 13, 1998

WHILE DRIVING AT 72 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET, THE HEATER HOLES BUSTED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE POWER, CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. OWNER SEEKS COMPENSATION FOR REPAIR COSTS. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
830735
Incident
Oct 14, 1998
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Sep 11, 1998

ELECTRIC WINDOW SWITCH ON LEFT SIDE, AND WIRE HARNESS PLUG BURNED OUT AND MELTED EACH ITEM.

NHTSA ID
540780
Incident
Jun 6, 1998
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+4 more
Filed Oct 6, 1997

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

NHTSA ID
523539
Incident
Sep 1, 1994
BrakesHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+6 more
Filed Sep 27, 1995

VALVE ASSEMBLY REPLACED. *SD

NHTSA ID
490876
Incident
Feb 9, 1995
Driver assistanceVisibility
Filed Feb 21, 1995

1) CRUISE CONTROL SHUTS DOWN WHEN CLIMBING INCLINE. 2) POWER DOOR LOCKS CAN OPEN FROM INSIDE ONCE ACTIVATED. CHILD ALMOST FELL OUT HANDLE CAUGHT CLOTHING. TT

NHTSA ID
960419

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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