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Aero AEROLITE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

4 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1998 to 2000 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Equipment is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting125.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Equipment
1
Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack
1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
1
Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
1
Structure:Body:Door
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Equipment1
Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)1
Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)1
Structure:Body:Door1

Equipment: 1; Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm): 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle): 1; Structure:Body:Door: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000
1
2001
1
2002
1
2003
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20001
20011
20021
20031

2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 1

Pattern summary

Equipment leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 722364 · 2000-05-07 (May 7, 2000)

THE 2 PROBLEMS REPORTED ARE SERIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECTS WHICH COULD EASILY HAVE CAUSED DEATH OR MAJOR INJURY. THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AT 45 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. IT DISENGAGED THE ENGINE FROM THE TRANSMISSION, LEAVING ME TO COAST AND WEAVE THROUGH TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER. THE CLUTCH FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AT A STOP SIGN. HAD IT FAILED A FEW SECONDS LATER I WOULD HAVE BEEN STRUCK BROAD SIDE WHILE CROSSING TRAFFIC. IT FAILED BECAUSE THE CLUTCH HOSE COLLAPSED. BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENT, WELL KNOWN DEFECT…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 722364 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1998
1
2000
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19981
20000

1998: 1; 2000: 0

Year-by-year records

Aero AEROLITE model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
199811Not available
200030Not available