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1995 Ford Aerostar Brakes Problems

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

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Brakes 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 Aug 3, 2001
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.
11%
of 157 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.
1

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 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 brake

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

Brakes
Filed Aug 3, 2001

BRAKE ROTORS ARE WEARING TOO FAST. AFTER 2 YEARS BRAKES AND ROTORS NEEDED REPLACING. *AK

NHTSA ID
893348
Incident
Jan 1, 1998
BrakesInterior & seatsExterior lighting
Filed Jul 21, 2001

THE ORIGINAL HEADLIGHT SWITCH OVERHEATED & THE BRAKE,TAIL,DASH & HEAD LTS GO OFF, SWITCH 1/2 IN WILL WORK. REPLACEMENT AFTER APPROX 1 YR IS DOING SAME.*AK

NHTSA ID
748864
Incident
Jul 21, 2001
AirbagsBrakesElectrical
Filed Dec 13, 1999

YOU CAN PULL THE KEY OUT AND THE VAN WILL STAY RUNNING. CRANK THE VAN AND ALL THE LIGHTS SUCH AS ABS BRAKE, AIRBAG, OIL, ECT. LIGHTS STAY ON AND YOU HAVE TO TURN THE VAN OFF AND THEN CRANK IT AGAIN AND THE LIGHTS USUALLY GO OFF. *AK

NHTSA ID
715983
Brakes
Filed Sep 16, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported

SCARED TO BUY ANOTHER FORD AEROSTAR

NHTSA ID
711438
Incident
Jun 1, 1999
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Aug 31, 1999
Crash reported

PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND IT TOOK OFF SUDDENLY AT 50MPH. WENT TO APLY BRAKES, BUT THEY DIDN'T WORK, AS RESULT, CONSUME R HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
846244
Incident
Aug 30, 1999
BrakesExterior lighting
Filed Jun 4, 1999

THE ONLY TIME I NEEDED TO USE THE FOUR- WAY FLASHERS AND THE COMPONENT FAILED. IN ADDITION, I HAD NO TURN SIGNALS AND REAR BRAKE LIGHTS. *AK

NHTSA ID
707194
Incident
May 2, 1999
Brakes
Filed Apr 15, 1999

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY LOCK UP WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE BEING APPLIED TO THE PEDAL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
836765
Brakes
Filed Apr 7, 1999

EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKING SYSTEM; WHENEVER THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED THE FRONT END WOULD VIBRATE AND SHAKE, CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN STOPPING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE MATERIAL USED IN THE PADS IS CAUSING THE ROTORS TO WARP. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE, AND HAS NOT FOUND A CORRECTION TO THIS PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
833430
Incident
Jun 15, 1995
Brakes
Filed Dec 11, 1998

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE INTERIOR LIGHT STAYED ON THE VEHICLE. WHILE TRAVELING AT 35MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, THE SYSTEM LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE TO A STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
832175
Brakes
Filed Aug 12, 1998

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED, CAUSING VIBRATION. (QCAW)

NHTSA ID
539468
Incident
Jul 1, 1996
Brakes
Filed Jul 7, 1998

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

NHTSA ID
537361
Incident
Nov 22, 1996
Brakes
Filed Jun 15, 1998

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #98E-0100.00. CALLED DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE. WOULD CALL WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE AFTER ORDERING THEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
824293
Incident
Jun 10, 1998
Brakes
Filed Aug 17, 1997

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, RESULTING IN SCORING AND VIBRATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
522672
Incident
Mar 7, 1996
Brakes
Filed May 21, 1997

FRONT DISCS WARPED.

NHTSA ID
517386
Brakes
Filed Mar 21, 1997

WHEN APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUD GRINDING NOISE FROM THE REAR END, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE REAR BRAKES SHOES AND PADS/CALIPERS. *AK

NHTSA ID
810268
Incident
Apr 1, 1995
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Nov 18, 1996
Crash reported

WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL AND BRAKES FELL OUT, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
805211
Incident
Aug 1, 1996
Brakes
Filed Sep 3, 1996

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TO PA, BRAKES STARTED TO WARP/ SHAKE AND HARD TO BRAKE (ABS), HAD THEM REPLACED AND THEY WARPED AGAIN.*AK

NHTSA ID
801754
Incident
Jun 13, 1995
Brakes
Filed Oct 10, 1995

FRONT VIBRATES WHEN BRAKING AND TURNING EITHER SLOW AND FAST SPEED. VEHICLE EQUIPPED W/REAR ABS BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
973177

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

Electrical33Interior & seats19Transmission18Engine11Body & structure11Airbags10Tires & wheels10Visibility9Fuel system9

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