1986 FORD AEROSTAR PROBLEMS

Model Trims
Aerostar 3.0i V6 (147 Hp)
Aerostar 3.0i V6 (147 Hp) Automatic

Issues by Year
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Malfunction Modules
Complaints and Common Faults
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1. Ignition switch/fire-related issues:
- Ignition switch caught fire
- Ignition switch failed, causing fire
- Fire started in the ignition switch
- Vehicle caught fire for no reason
- Vehicle caught fire while driving
- Vehicle caught on fire underhood
- Vehicle experienced engine fire
- Vehicle fire
- Ignition switch caught fire
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2. Seat belt issues:
- Driver's side seat belt released from buckle
- Driver's seat belt failed to restrain child safety seat
- Driver's seat belt failed
- Driver's seat belt will not latch
- Floor mounted seat belts will not engage properly
- Driver's side seat belt released from buckle
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3. Transmission problems:
- Auto-transmission issue causing vehicle to accelerate on its own
- Transmission slipped in all gears
- Transmission failed multiple times
- Vehicle has wrong transmission installed
- Transmission not working properly
- Auto-transmission issue causing vehicle to accelerate on its own
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4. Engine issues:
- Engine stalling upon starting
- Engine burning oil
- Engine fire due to failed fuel injector
- Timing belt replaced twice
- Camshaft and cam seals replaced
- Head gasket cylinder replaced
- Engine stalling upon starting
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5. Miscellaneous issues:
- Air conditioner blowing hot air
- Continuous problems with air conditioner
- Cigarette lighter failure
- Power steering gear seal failure
- Power steering hose replaced
- EGR valve to exhaust manifold bent causing exhaust leak
- Fuel tank filler pipe failure
- Rear hatch latch will not lock
- Plastic door handle broken
- Sparking from rear of the vehicle
- Wiring harness issues (burned out, melted)
- Spare tire cable rusted, allowing tire to fall
- Air conditioner blowing hot air
Other Models
- Aerostar Number of complaints: 3018
- Aspire Number of complaints: 278
- Bronco Number of complaints: 1374
- Bronco II Number of complaints: 257
- Bronco Sport Number of complaints: 534
- C-Max Number of complaints: 363
- C-Max Energi Number of complaints: 127
- C-Max Hybrid Number of complaints: 172
- Contour Number of complaints: 4342
- Crown Victoria Number of complaints: 3490
- E-150 Number of complaints: 1375
- E-250 Number of complaints: 427
- E-350 Number of complaints: 1416
- E-450 Number of complaints: 483
- E-550 Number of complaints: 91
- EcoSport Number of complaints: 1081
- Edge Number of complaints: 13049
- Escape Number of complaints: 27892
- Escape Hybrid Number of complaints: 1666
- Escort Number of complaints: 4937
- Escort ZX2 Number of complaints: 91
- Excursion Number of complaints: 1344
- Expedition Number of complaints: 9654
- Explorer Number of complaints: 34754
- Explorer Sport Number of complaints: 895
- Explorer Sport Trac Number of complaints: 881
- F-150 Number of complaints: 38224
- F-250 Number of complaints: 10492
- F-250 Super Duty Number of complaints: 3446
- F-350 Number of complaints: 5984
- F-350 Super Duty Number of complaints: 2099
- F-450 Number of complaints: 127
- F-450 Super Duty Number of complaints: 555
- F-550 Number of complaints: 74
- F-550 Super Duty Number of complaints: 550
- F-650 Number of complaints: 54
- F-650 Super Duty Number of complaints: 43
- F-750 Number of complaints: 11
- F-750 Super Duty Number of complaints: 9
- Festiva Number of complaints: 170
- Fiesta Number of complaints: 3686
- Five Hundred Number of complaints: 1466
- Flex Number of complaints: 1775
- Focus Number of complaints: 26424
- Focus Electric Number of complaints: 285
- Focus RS Number of complaints: 5
- Freestar Number of complaints: 3143
- Freestyle Number of complaints: 4914
- Fusion Number of complaints: 25001
- Fusion Energi Number of complaints: 199
- Fusion Hybrid Number of complaints: 1202
- LTD Number of complaints: 55
- Maverick Number of complaints: 757
- Mustang Number of complaints: 10395
- Mustang GT Number of complaints: 811
- Mustang Mach-E Number of complaints: 561
- Probe Number of complaints: 1452
- Ranger Number of complaints: 9595
- Ranger EV Number of complaints: 30
- Taurus Number of complaints: 22987
- Taurus SHO Number of complaints: 183
- Taurus X Number of complaints: 213
- Tempo Number of complaints: 1602
- Thunderbird Number of complaints: 3011
- Topaz Number of complaints: 19
- Transit Number of complaints: 608
- Transit Connect Number of complaints: 533
- Windstar Number of complaints: 18774