Ford AEROMAX problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
53,717 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 to 1998 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 5 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 20.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Universal Joint | 1 |
| Seat Belts: Rear/Other:Buckle Assembly | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Universal Joint: 1; Seat Belts: Rear/Other:Buckle Assembly: 1; Seats: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
2000: 2; 2005: 1; 2006: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10152828 · 2006-03-15 (March 15, 2006)
THE ABS LIGHT WAS A RECALL SO I TOOK MY VAN INTO HARTZHEIM DODGE-HAYWARD 25601 MISSION BLVD HAYWARD CA 94544 THEY DIDN'T CHARGE ME ANYTHING THIS TIME , SO THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT BUT I ENDED UP HAVING TO TAKE IT BACK ON JANUARY 30,2005 DUE TO THE ABS LIGHT COMING BACK ON AND THEY TOLD ME I HAVE TO FIX MY BRAKES FOR THE ABS LIGHT TO WORK LIKE IT'S SUPPOSE TO, SO OF COURSE I TOLD THEM TO FIX IT AND THIS TIME I HAD TO PAY 753.97. THEN I ENDED UP TAKING MY CAR BACK 5 MONTHS LATER DUE TO THE ABS LIGHT COMING ON AGAIN, MY VAN WAS RUNNING FINE BEFOR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10152828 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 553058 · 2000-07-18 (July 18, 2000)
DRIVER LOST STEERING CONTROL RESULTING IN ACCIDENT, BECAUSE LOWER SHAFT FELL OUT OF U -JOINT FROM BOLT FAILURE. *ET
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 553058 at NHTSA ↗
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 |
1993: 0; 1996: 1; 1997: 2; 1998: 2