1991 FORD AEROSTAR PROBLEMS

Model Trims
Aerostar 3.0i V6 (147 Hp)
Aerostar 3.0i V6 (147 Hp) Automatic
Aerostar 4.0 V6 Long 4 WD XL (155 Hp)
Aerostar 4.0 V6 XL (155 Hp)
Aerostar 4.0 V6 XL (155 Hp) Automatic

Issues by Year
Click on the chart bars to get detailed information about years to avoid
Malfunction Modules
Complaints and Common Faults
-
1. Parking Brake Issues:
- Parking brake handle does not apply enough force to mechanism to hold the parking brake, resulting in rollaway.
- Emergency parking brake will not engage and the truck has rolled away.
- Vehicle can be out in gear without key being in the ignition.
- Parking brake handle does not apply enough force to mechanism to hold the parking brake, resulting in rollaway.
-
2. Engine/Transmission Issues:
- Replaced both head gaskets and bolts
- Tie rod nut sheered causing loss of control off-road
- Engine caught fire due to short in ignition switch
- Transmission slipping, failing, surging, jerking
- Head gasket failure
- Engine surging causing loss of control/accident
- Replaced both head gaskets and bolts
-
3. Electrical System Issues:
- Vehicle caught on fire due to ignition switch short
- Wiring issues leading to fires
- Electrical short in alternator causing fire
- Ignition switch failure resulting in vehicle fire
- Vehicle caught on fire due to ignition switch short
-
4. Brake Issues:
- Brake system failures, master cylinder replacements
- ABS system failure, loss of braking ability
- Brake calipers sticking
- Brakes overheating, smoking, and locking up
- Brake system failures, master cylinder replacements
-
5. Other Miscellaneous Issues:
- Air conditioning compressor failures
- Rear differential making loud noises, requiring replacement
- Heater core leaking, causing fogged windows
- Anti-lock brake system locking up and causing vibrations
- Air conditioning compressor failures
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