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.
18
Latest Nov 12, 2003
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 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.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
6
What this page shows
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. 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. 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 interior
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Fuel systemInterior & seatsSteering
Filed Nov 12, 2003
THE ACCESSORIES IN MY DASH AND STEERING COLUMN ARE SHORTING OUT, AND I SAW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE WHEN MY VAN WAS MADE. I DON'T CARE WHY I JUST WANT TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE MY KIDS TO SCHOOL AND BACK AND NOT HAVE MY VAN CATCH ON FIRE. WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH THAT ALREADY WITH A DIFFERENT VEHICLE. ALSO, THE FUEL PUMP IS ACTING UP ANDI WAS TOLD IT SEEMS AS THOUGH IT IS SHORTING OUT!. AGAIN NOT THE RIGHT MONTH BUT I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS SO THE WAY I SEE IT IS THAT FORD MESSED UP AND SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM, PERIOD. I PLAN TO CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THIS AND TO RIGHT TO MY LOCAL GOVERNMENT. THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY SHOULD NOT BE DETERMINED AS TO HOW LOUDLY PEOPLE COMPLAIN, IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE VEHICLES THAT ARE COVERED WERE THE GREATEST RISK TO THE COMPANY. *LA
NHTSA ID
10046772
Incident
Sep 10, 2002
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Feb 24, 2003
THE WIRING HARNESS IN MY STEERING COLUME IS DEFECTIVE. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME IN 6 YRS THAT THIS HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE HARNESS CONTROLLS THE AIRBAGE, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROLL. ALSO THE IGITION SWITCH IS FAULTY, THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING
NHTSA ID
10008035
Incident
Feb 24, 2003
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 30, 2002
Fire reported
CONSUMER STATES THAT A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE DASH WHILE DRIVING. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. NLM
NHTSA ID
8019900
Incident
Sep 20, 2002
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 27, 2001
INTERIOR LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF, CONSUMER HAD TO DISCONNECT ENGINE BATTERY FOR THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED, PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ID
899511
Incident
Nov 1, 2001
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 25, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
747364
Incident
Oct 1, 1998
Interior & seats
Filed May 8, 2001
SLIDING DOOR WOULD JAM AFTER BEING CLOSED. CANNOT USE KEY TO OPEN. SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING, EITHER UP A HILL OR HITTING A BUMP, SLIDING DOOR WOULD OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, MECHANIC GAVE AN ESTIMATE OF COST OF NEW DOOR REPLACEMENT.*AK *JB
NHTSA ID
887759
Incident
Apr 18, 2001
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 31, 2000
HEADLIGHT SWITCH BECAME ERRATIC. WHEN SWITCH WAS REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT , I BECAME AWARE OF THE HARNESS BLOCK BEING MELTED AND CRACKED AROUND 6 OF THE 9 WIRES. THERE HAS BEEN OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE AEROSTAR RELATING TO CURRENT DRAW IN OTHER PORTIONS OF THEIR HARNESS. TO ME THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I WAS VERY DISSAPPOINTED TO FIND FORD QUITE UNCONCERNED WHEN I CONTACTED THEIR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE LINE.
NHTSA ID
729662
Incident
Aug 31, 2000
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 29, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
702725
Incident
Mar 10, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 9, 1998
BACK LATCH WITHIN SLIDING DOOR IS BROKEN, CAUSING THE DOOR TO BECOME STUCK ,WILL NOT OPEN.THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA ID
830430
Interior & seats
Filed May 18, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED SMOKING . CONSUMER CALLED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
823400
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 22, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED TO A RECLINING POSITION WHICH NEARLY CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL . *AK
NHTSA ID
820323
Incident
Jan 4, 1998
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 5, 1997
THE MIDDLE BENCH SEAT FOLDED AND SANDWICHED A CHILD IN IT. THE SEAT LOCKED UP AND HAD TO BE RIPPED OFF TO GET THE CHILD OUT. *AK
NHTSA ID
812800
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 2, 1997
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60MPH, DRIVER'S SEATBACK REST FRAME BROKE IN HALF, THEN COLLAPSED IN RECLINING POSITION. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
810957
Incident
Mar 1, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 5, 1997
MAIN COMPUTER CHIP FAILURE CAUSING IT TO SEND ERRONEOUS CODES.
NHTSA ID
546625
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 17, 1996
2 injuries reported
SEAT BACKS BROKE IN REAR END COLLISION, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE/INJURIES. *DH
NHTSA ID
505683
Incident
May 27, 1996
Interior & seatsSteering
Filed Jun 10, 1996
Crash reported2 injuries reported
WHILE ENTERING THE INTERSTATE VAN WAS HIT, FRONT SEATS COLLAPSED AND DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
NHTSA ID
985400
Incident
May 27, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 24, 1995
Crash reported2 injuries reported
FRONT BUCKET SEATBACKS COLLAPSED IN A COLLISION. TT
NHTSA ID
960570
Incident
Feb 22, 1995
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 13, 1995
REAR SEAT RECLINES WITHOUT PULLING LEVER. TT
NHTSA ID
959973
Incident
Jan 1, 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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