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#BS-1993-FORAER-50181993 Ford Aerostar
Based on reports from 541 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 541 complaints, 45 crashes, 49 fires, and 4 recalls.
Top reported problems
idles rough stalls
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
smells like something is burning
1 complaints • Severity 4/10
engine stalls
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
48 owners reported electrical system:ignition:switch issues — failures commonly reported around 149K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 150K+ miles (11 reports) • Median: 149K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Electrical System:ignition:switch (48 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
1993 Ford Aerostar: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical System:ignition:switch Issues
Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 1993 Ford Aerostar, with 48 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 149,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 149K-mile mark.
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner Issues
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1993 Ford Aerostar, with 24 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to equipment:appliance:air conditioner-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Air Bags:frontal Issues
Air Bags:frontal complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1993 Ford Aerostar, with 22 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to air bags:frontal-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift Issues
Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1993 Ford Aerostar, with 21 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1993 Ford Aerostar. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER MINIVANS. THESE VEHICLES CAN DEVELOP POWERTRAIN BENDING RESONANCE OR TRANSFER CASE OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING DISPLACEMENT. THE POWERTRAIN BENDING RESONANCE OR THE OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING DISPLACEMENT CAN RESULT IN STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION AND/OR TRANSFER CASE. FLUID EXPLUSION, DRIVESHAFT SEPARATION OR LOSS OF VEHICLE DRIVE CAN RESULT.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET BRAKE ROTORS FOR USE ON CERTAIN FORD AND MAZDA TRUCKS. CRACKED CASTINGS CAUSED CRACKS TO APPEAR ON THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE ROTOR HAT OR AROUND THE STUD HOLE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A HIGHER THAN SPECIFIED ELECTRICAL LOAD THROUGH THE ACCESSORY POWER FEED CIRCUIT. THE POTENTIAL FOR CONTACT BETWEEN THE B2 (BATTERY), A2 (ACCESSORY), AND P1 (PROOF) CIRCUITS CAN OCCUR, CREATING A SHORT CIRCUIT, ALLOWING CURRENT TO FLOW THROUGH THE GROUND WIRE.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Ford Aerostar is the 1996 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 541 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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