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1994 Ford Aerostar Driver assistance Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the driver-assistance system, filed with NHTSA

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Driver assistance 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 Jul 5, 2008
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 257 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 forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 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 driver-assistance

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

AirbagsDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Jul 5, 2008

ALL ELECTRONICS ON STEERING COLUMN DON'T WORK. AIR BAG SYSTEM FLASHES 3-2. NO AIRBAG (PRESUMABLY), CRUISE CONTROL OR HORN FUNCTION. *TR

NHTSA ID
10233257
Incident
Oct 18, 2007
Mileage
120,000 mi
AirbagsDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Oct 21, 2005

DT: CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD FLASHED ON AND OFF. THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE HORN WILL NOT WORK. THE PROBLEM STARTED WITHOUT WARNING. HE WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THE AIR BAG WILL NOT WORK AS LONG AS THE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WAS ON. ALSO, THE DEALER TOLD HIM HE HAD A BROKEN WIRE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. HE HAS NOT HAD IT REPAIRED YET. THE AIR BAG PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL. THEREFORE, E THE MANUFACTURER WILL OFFER NO FREE REMEDY. *AK

NHTSA ID
10140413
Incident
Oct 21, 2004
Mileage
125,000 mi
AirbagsDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Nov 27, 2001

AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL ILLUMINATE ERRATICALLY, THEN GO OFF WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED. ALSO, HAS EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
899547
Incident
Mar 1, 2000
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+7 more
Filed Jan 9, 2001

THE STARTER, DISTRIBUTOR, AND IGNITION WIRING WERE ALL REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA ID
558844
AirbagsDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed May 17, 2000

HORN ASSEMBLY/AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT, AND CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT AT SAME TIME. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
862034
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 1, 2000

WHILE MAKING A STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHEN CONSUMER TAKE FOOT OF THE PEDAL, VEHICLE WOULD TAKE OFF, FAST IDLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK

NHTSA ID
855914
AirbagsDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Nov 1, 1999

AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKING ON AND OFF. *ET

NHTSA ID
784262
Incident
Jan 3, 1999
AirbagsBrakesDriver assistance+1 more
Filed Jul 20, 1999

REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. *YC

NHTSA ID
547394
Incident
Apr 10, 1998
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed May 5, 1999

VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 99V029000, CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH SHORT. AFTER DEALER PERFORMED THE WORK. CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT WORK. CONUSMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. DEALER CHARGED CONSUMER FOR WORK PERFORMED THE SECOND TIME. *AK

NHTSA ID
837469
Incident
Apr 7, 1999
AirbagsDriver assistance
Filed Aug 21, 1998
Crash reported

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL BECAME HARD, RESULTING IN A SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO A TREE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
827081
Incident
Aug 7, 1998
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 26, 1998

ACCELERATOR STUCK, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERAION.

NHTSA ID
533234
Incident
Dec 23, 1997
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+1 more
Filed Oct 1, 1995

GAS TANK RELEASES FUMES INTO VEHICLE. *SD

NHTSA ID
488852
Incident
Nov 1, 1994

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

Electrical65Airbags44Transmission31Brakes25Engine22Steering20Fuel system20Interior & seats18Body & structure16Tires & wheels15Seat belts12Suspension10Visibility9Exterior lighting9

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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