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2000 Ford Aerostar

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints 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.
6
Latest Aug 22, 2005
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2000 Ford Aerostar, most frequently naming the other / unspecified, brakes and electrical categories.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Other / unspecified220.0%
  • Brakes110.0%
  • Electrical110.0%
  • Engine110.0%
  • Powertrain (other)110.0%
  • Suspension110.0%
  • Tires & wheels110.0%
  • Airbags110.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Suspension
Filed Aug 22, 2005

COIL SPRING ON DRIVERS SIDE BROKE AND WAS SITTING ON TIRE, DEALERSHIP TOWED VAN AND CHARGED ME $415 PLUS TAX, THE VAN IS A LITTLE OVER 850 MILES OVER ITS EXTENDED WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND NO RECALL FOR THE YEAR 2000. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT THE SPRING BROKE IN MY DRIVE AND NOT GOING DOWN THE THE EXPRESSWAY AT 70 MILES AN HOUR, OR WHEN MY DAUGHTER, WHOM JUST RECIEVED HER DRIVERS PERMIT WAS DRIVING. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO MENTION THAT I HAD MY VAN IN FOR SERVICE ON 7/01/05 FOR NOISES IN THE FRONT END AND VIBRATIONS WHILE DRIVING. DEALER REPLACED SWAY BAR, AND BALANCED TIRES. (VAN WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY) THIS TOOK CARE OF SOME OF THE PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END OF THIS VAN. THE TIE RODS HAVE BEEN REPLACED A NUMBER OF TIMES. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FORD TIE RODS AND ONCE MY WARRANTY WAS UP I SHOULD HAVE AFTER MARKET TIE RODS INSTALLED. SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO FIX.

NHTSA ID
10133757
Incident
Aug 19, 2005
Mileage
75,857 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 3, 2004

CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES HAD LESS BRAKING POWER. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *TC

NHTSA ID
10095303
Incident
Oct 6, 2004
Other / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)Tires & wheels
Filed Jan 15, 2004

4R100 TRANSMISSION HAD PROBLEMS SINCE 33602 MILES HARD SHIFTING INTO 3-4 AND WAS TOLD EVERY THING WAS NORMAL.STARTED TO HAVE MORE PROBLEMS AT 83521 AND WAS TOLD DRIVE IT AND SEE IF IT GETS WORSE AT 85953 TOOK IT TO FORD AND LEFT IT AND THEY SAID I NEED A TRANS. BUT FORD CHARGED ME $437.27 . I WAS TOLD I GOT MORE OUT OF THE TRANS THAN MOST GET. THIS TRANS HAS A 90% PREMATURE FAILURE.FORD REFUSES TO HELP IN ANY WAY TO REPLACE THE TRANS.

NHTSA ID
10070512
Incident
Aug 15, 2000
Mileage
20,321 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Jan 15, 2004

REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

NHTSA ID
10069590
Incident
Oct 15, 2003
AirbagsElectricalEngine
Filed Jan 15, 2004
Crash reported1 injury reported

ACCELERATOR STUCK, CAR CONTINUED TO THROTTLE EVEN AFTER BRAKE WAS HEAVILY APPLIED. UPON FRONT IMPACT INTO TREE AND ROLLOVER TO DRIVER'S SIDE, NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CAR WAS TOTALLED OUT DUE TO CRASH DAMAGE - NO ATTEMPT TO REPAIR.

NHTSA ID
10068933
Incident
Oct 15, 2003
Mileage
60,005 mi
Transmission
Filed Oct 24, 2001
Crash reported

THIS WAS SECOND TIME THAT VEHICLE TOOK OFF FORWARD WHILE SHIFT LEVER WAS IN REVERSE. ONCE VEHICLE TOOK OFF, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND WENT THROUGH SOME BUSHES, AND ALMOST WENT INTO A BUILDING. CONSUMER FELT SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED.*AK

NHTSA ID
898114
Incident
Oct 16, 2001

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Ford Aerostar by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2000Viewing600—
1999700—
1998400—
1997635259.7
19961046260.5
19951577365.5
19942575566.7
19933744566.4
19923175566.5
19912234271.0
19901957574.3
19892606975.6
198817751270.9
198711452075.3
19865391775.7
1985002—
1984000—
1976000—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.