Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA
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Steering 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.
20
Latest Feb 12, 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.
8%
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.
2
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 the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. 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. 20 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 steering
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+5 more
Filed Feb 12, 2008
FRONT COIL SPRINGS SNAPPED, HAD TO REPLACED WITH READING SPRING WORKS, THEY HAD TO SEND THE SPECKS TO CHICAGO. MY FORD AERO STAR 4 WHEEL DRIVE & 4.0 V6 IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM AFTER MARKET. THE ONLY OPTION IS TO BUY NEW OR USED FORD SPRINGS WHICH ARE MADE IN CHINA. THE LOCAL FORD DEALER ADMITS REPLACING COIL & LEAF SPRINGS ON SEVERAL MODELS. MIDAS WAS SO BUSY REPLACING FORD SPRINGS, THEY COULD NOT SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO INSTALL SPRINGS EVEN IF I HAD THE SPRINGS. *TR
NHTSA ID
10217895
Incident
Jun 20, 2006
Mileage
120,000 mi
Steering
Filed Sep 17, 2006
THE SEAMS IN THE STEERING WHEEL OOZE BLACK GOO AND FORM DIME SIZED POOLS AROUND THE INSIDE CENTER WHERE THE AIRBAG IS PACKED ...THE DEALER SAID JUST BUY A COVER BUT IT CONTINUES TO LEAK AS A NEW STEERING WHEEL WOULD BE VERY COSTLY DUE TO AIRBAG, I WORRY IF AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY CORRECTLY IN A CRASH. *JB
NHTSA ID
10168462
Incident
Mar 1, 2004
Mileage
200,000 mi
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
Steering
Filed Dec 31, 2002
CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. SUDDENLY THEY WERE UNABLE TO STEER VEHICLE OR CHANGE GEARS. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY A PART BRAKING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
NHTSA ID
10001727
Incident
Dec 24, 2002
Mileage
70,000 mi
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+7 more
Filed Jan 9, 2001
THE STARTER, DISTRIBUTOR, AND IGNITION WIRING WERE ALL REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA ID
558844
Exterior lightingSteering
Filed Dec 15, 1999
BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE, GEARS CAN BE CHAGED AFTER THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF AND THE VEHICLE MAKES LOUD BUZZING NOISE WHEN USING LEFT TURN SIGNAL. YH
NHTSA ID
549983
BrakesSteering
Filed Jul 30, 1999
Crash reported
WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH THERE IS SOME POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.ALSO, BRAKES ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY.CONSUMER TRIED TO AVOID HITTING A DEER WITHIN THE ROAD, AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICEL TO FLIP OVER FOUR TIMES. *AK
NHTSA ID
843966
Incident
Dec 9, 1998
AirbagsElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Jun 22, 1999
COMPLETE RADIATOR FAILURE, TOLD EPOXY BROKE LOOSE, REPLACED WITH NEW, SUSPECT OVERHEATING OF WIRING HARNESS CAUSED RELAY OR FUSABLE LINK FAILURE IN COLUMN/DASH INTERMITTENT LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL, THEN FULL LOSS, HORN LASS AT SAME TIME, AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT AT SAME TIME. *AK
NHTSA ID
707784
Incident
Jun 20, 1999
Steering
Filed Jun 21, 1999
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ID
707710
Incident
Jun 20, 1999
SteeringTransmission
Filed Jan 29, 1999
NO SUMMARY.
NHTSA ID
702726
Incident
Aug 1, 1994
Steering
Filed Feb 5, 1997
PINION GEAR FAILURE.
NHTSA ID
546624
Incident
Jul 1, 1995
Steering
Filed Jun 20, 1996
DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN, THE AIR BAG UNIT AND THE HORN HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND NOT WORKING. *AK
NHTSA ID
985903
Incident
Jun 10, 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
Steering
Filed Jan 16, 1996
POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT
NHTSA ID
977589
Incident
Jan 4, 1996
BrakesSteering
Filed Aug 28, 1995
THERE IS A NOISE IN THE BRAKE ,WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE THE STEERING VIBRATE THERE IS A LITTLE PLAY . TT
NHTSA ID
971110
Steering
Filed May 4, 1995
BULLETIN BY FORD STATES VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE MOAN FROM STEERING, AND TO ATTEMPT NO REPAIRS AT THIS TIME. MAY MODIFY PART IN FUTURE. TT
NHTSA ID
964822
Incident
May 4, 1995
Body & structureSteeringSuspension
Filed Apr 21, 1995
EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING. *TW
NHTSA ID
482840
Incident
Apr 21, 1995
SteeringVisibility
Filed Feb 15, 1995
POPPING SOUND FROM STEERING COLUMN WHEN WHEEL TURNED, ALSO EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING. *DH
NHTSA ID
481984
Incident
Jul 8, 1994
Body & structureSteeringSuspension+1 more
Filed Jan 31, 1995
LEFT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WAS LOOSE, CAUSING POPPING SOUND WHEN BRAKING/TURNING.
NHTSA ID
480161
Incident
Jan 28, 1995
Steering
Filed Jan 2, 1995
STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION.
NHTSA ID
480354
Incident
Jan 2, 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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