1997 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. Rear Hatch Issues:
- Rear hatch anchor stud breakage
- Automatic fuel cutoff failure
- Rear hatch anchor stud breakage
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2. Brake Issues:
- Excessive wear of front brake pads and shoes/rotors
- Intermittent brake failure
- Brake pedal going to the floor
- Brake pedal acceleration issue
- Excessive wear of front brake pads and shoes/rotors
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3. Electrical Issues:
- Recall repair policy dissatisfaction
- Key stuck in the ignition switch
- Electrical harness burning
- Sudden acceleration issues due to electrical problems
- Recall work denied due to lack of parts
- Recall repair policy dissatisfaction
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4. Wheel/Rim Issues:
- Rim spokes cracking
- Complete loss of power due to cable release
- Wheel and rim cracks
- Rim spokes cracking
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5. Transmission/Transfer Case Issues:
- Transmission leak and overdrive failure
- Transfer case malfunction and loud noise
- Transmission leak and overdrive failure
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6. Airbag Issues:
- Airbags not deploying in collision
- Airbags not deploying in collision
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7. Safety Lock Issues:
- Lack of child safety lock on sliding door
- A child can open vehicle door as no safety lock is available
- Lack of child safety lock on sliding door
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