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1994 Ford Aerostar Suspension Problems

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

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Suspension 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.
10
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.
4%
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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3

What this page shows

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. 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. 10 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 suspension

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
Suspension
Filed May 15, 2003

FAILURE OF RIGHT REAR COIL SPRING CAUSING EXPLOSIVE TIRE DEFLATION. FAILURE OCCURRED AT THE END OF THE SPRING COATING- CORROSION PRESENT, BUT HIDDEN BY FACTORY COATING OF SPRING. *JB

NHTSA ID
10018749
Incident
May 10, 2003
Mileage
147,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Sep 8, 1999

WELD CAME APART ON RIGHT SWAY BAR ASSEMBLY, CAUSING IT TO TEAR THROUGH ANY PARTS SURROUNDING IT. *AK

NHTSA ID
847072
Seat beltsSuspension
Filed Dec 10, 1997
3 deaths reported

DURING VEHICLE ACCIDENT VEHICLE WENT OFF ROAD AND ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES RESULTING IN THREE DEATHS, POSSIBLE SUSPENSION STABILITY FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
526062
Suspension
Filed Nov 19, 1996

PURCHASED TRUCK USED AT 35MPH THE TRUCK VIBRATED, TOOK TO DEALER, COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM .*AK

NHTSA ID
802678
EngineSuspensionTransmission
Filed Jul 31, 1996

SHARP LEFT TURN ON A GRAVEL ROAD FELT VERY BAD VIBRATION.

NHTSA ID
506930
Incident
Feb 12, 1996
Suspension
Filed Sep 1, 1995

STABLIZABER BAR BROKE WHILE DRIVING, IN FOR REPLACEMENT 3 TIMES. *AK

NHTSA ID
971469
Incident
Jul 11, 1995
Body & structureSteeringSuspension
Filed Apr 21, 1995

EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING. *TW

NHTSA ID
482840
Incident
Apr 21, 1995
Suspension
Filed Mar 3, 1995

VEHICLE VIBRATION IN REAR SUSPENSION CAUSES STEERING PROBLEMS. TT

NHTSA ID
961083
Incident
Mar 3, 1995
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

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 belts12Driver assistance12Visibility9Exterior lighting9

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