1996 FORD AEROSTAR PROBLEMS

Model Trims
Aerostar 3.0 EFI V6 XL (135 Hp)
Aerostar 3.0 EFI V6 XL (135 Hp) Automatic
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
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Malfunction Modules
Complaints and Common Faults
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1. Wheel Issues:
- Alumini Wheels with cracks
- Aluminum wheel rims breaking
- Wheel spikes failing
- Cracked aluminum wheel rims
- Aluminum wheel cracks on passengers side
- Failure on the front wheel
- Alumini Wheels with cracks
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2. Seatbelt Issues:
- Driver's side seat belt floor clasp failure
- Seatbelt not holding in place
- Seatback bolt sheared off
- Driver's side seat belt floor clasp failure
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3. Brake Issues:
- Brake failures leading to reduced brake effectiveness
- Premature brake wear
- Caliper failure causing damage to pads and rotors
- Brakes jerking and difficulty controlling the vehicle
- Rotors keep warping
- Grinding noise from brakes
- Vibrations while braking due to warped rotors
- Brake failures leading to reduced brake effectiveness
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4. Steering Issues:
- Steering wheel broke off
- Popping sound in vehicle causing shake and vibration
- Steering wheel smoke
- Steering wheel broke off
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5. Ignition Issues:
- Ignition switch melted
- Ignition lock and alarm relay failure
- Engine stalls and ignition issues
- Ignition cylinder came out
- Ignition switch melted
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6. Transmission and Transfer Case Issues:
- Head gasket replacement needed
- Transfer case bearing failure
- Transmission seal defective
- Transfer case issues
- Head gasket replacement needed
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7. Airbag Issues:
- Driver's side airbag did not deploy in accident
- Airbag failure in collision
- Airbags did not deploy upon impact
- Driver's side airbag did not deploy in accident
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8. Sliding Door Issues:
- Sliding door latch failures
- Sliding door lock malfunctioned
- Sliding door won't latch or open properly
- Sliding door latch mechanism defective
- Sliding door latch failures
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9. Tire Issues:
- Goodyear tires exploding
- Tire tread separation
- Tire cracks
- Viper GT tire issues
- Poor tire pressure label
- Tire separates after tire realignment
- Third-party tire failure
- Goodyear tires exploding
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10. Power Steering Issues:
- Power steering leaking
- Power steering pump failure
- Power steering fluid leak
- Catastrophic power steering failure due to leak
- Power steering leaking
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11. Electrical Issues:
- Short in electrical system
- Vacuum hose leak
- Short in electrical system
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12. Miscellaneous Issues:
- Castings on alloy wheels failing
- Heating under floorboard
- Spark knock sensor failure
- Vehicle fire
- Clicking noise from left front wheel
- Grinding noise from wheels
- Burning odor in vehicle
- Wobble at speed due to lower control arm
- Loud clicking noise from wheel
- Vehicle jerk forward due to front rotors
- Grinding noise from right front wheel
- Loud roaring sound from rear passenger wheel
- Steering wheel smoke
- Speed acceleration issues
- Transit case and transfer case bearing problems
- Engine smoke due to fire
- Transmission and transfer case problems
- Transmission seal failure
- Airbags failures in collision
- Warped front rotor problem
- Etc.
- Castings on alloy wheels failing
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