Visibility
Filed Nov 4, 2002
SEVERE SHIMMY OF FRONT END. REPLACE BUSHINGS AND SHOCKS STILL THERE. DEALERS AND SERVICE SHOPS UNABLE TO CONFIRM COMPLAINT. FRIENDS HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEM. DT
- NHTSA ID
- 769280
1995 Ford Aerostar Visibility Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Visibility 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.
9
Latest Nov 4, 2002
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.
6%
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.
2
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 windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. 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. 9 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 visibility
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Visibility
Filed Jan 17, 2002
WHILE HAVING WINDSHIELD REPLACED, THE PINCH WELD HAD CORRODED DUE TO IMPROPER PREPARATION DURING PREVIOUS INSTALLATION. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 564010
Body & structureElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed May 10, 2000
I ALREADY SUBMITTED THIS FORM EARLIER TODAY, BUT I REALIZED I MADE SOME ERRORS ON THE FORM SO HERE IS AN UPDATED FORM WITH THE CORRECT INFORMATION. AS I EXPLAINED ON THE FIRST FORM, THERE ARE TWO RELATED PROBLEMS WHICH HAVE BEEN OCCURRING WITH OUR FORD AEROSTAR MINI VAN. THE FIRST PROBLEM IS THAT THE SLIDING SIDE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY BECAUSE THE DOOR GUIDE-TRACK IS DEFECTIVE AND HAS BROKEN AT THE POINT WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE VEHICLE BODY BEHIND THE LATCH STRIKE-PIN. WE HAD THIS REPAIRED IN DECEMBER OF 1998, BUT IT HAS BROKEN AGAIN ONLY 15 MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST REPAIR. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WHICH IS RELATED TO THE DOOR DEFECT, BECAUSE SOMETIMES WHEN THE DOOR IS NOT LATCHED PROPERLY, THE DOOR-AJAR LIGHT COMES ON AND MAKES A TERRIBLE GRATING/BUZZING NOISE AND AT THE SAME T IME CAUSES ALL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TO FAIL. THE TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, FAN , RADIO, ETC ALL FREEZE-UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE WHILE DRIVING, AND TWICE THE IGNITION FROZE AND I COULD NOT START THE VAN. I HAD TO TURN OFF THE KEY AND RESTART IT TO GET EVERYTHING WORKING AGAIN. THESE ELECTRICAL FAILURES ARE CLEARLY LINKED TO THE SLIDING DOOR PROBLEM BECAUSE THE ONLY OCCUR WHEN THE DOOR-AJAR LIGHT IS FLASHING AND MAKING THAT GRATING SOUND WHEN THE DOOR IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 722477
- Incident
- Dec 10, 1998
Visibility
Filed Jul 26, 1999
THE BOLT THAT GOES INTO THE PEWTER METAL HOLDING THE THERMOSTAT. WHEN PEWTER METAL GETS HOT, THE BOLTS GET HOT ALSO & THEY BREAK OFF. WOULD HAVE TO BE DRILLED OUT FIRST TO GET NEW THERMOSTAT PUT IN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 843463
- Incident
- Jun 2, 1999
Visibility
Filed Jul 22, 1999
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVING POWER WINDOW DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 843032
Visibility
Filed Jul 22, 1999
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVING POWER WINDOW DOOR HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. HAN NOTICED THE SMELL OF ELECTRICAL WIRES BURNING & SMOKE PRIOR TO FLAMES. PULLED VEHICLE TO SIDE & POURED TEA ON THE FIRE TO PUT IT OUT. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK IT OUT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 843031
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1999
Visibility
Filed May 29, 1996
EXTERNAL MIRROR DESIGN MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE BLIND SPOTS. *DH
- NHTSA ID
- 505223
- Incident
- Jun 30, 1995
Visibility
Filed Jun 20, 1995
AIR CONDITIONER RELAY SWITCH FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 601101
- Incident
- Jun 20, 1995
Visibility
Filed Jan 9, 1995
1 injury reported
REAR HEATER CONTROL SWITCH CANNOT BE ADJUSTED, REMAINS IN HOT POSITION, CAUSING INJURY. *AW
- NHTSA ID
- 478229
- Incident
- Dec 15, 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
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .