Ford AEROSTAR brakes problems
158 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
1,222 owner complaints analyzed
23 distinct recall campaigns
128,850 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 to 2000 model years. Data snapshot: . 107 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
158 of 1,222 complaints match this topic (12.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 958756 · 1995-01-17 (January 17, 1995)
AUTO-TRAN: WHILE PARKED, SHIFTED TO REVERSE; ENGINE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN; VEHICLE TOOK OFF; BRAKES APPLIED; VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO HOUSE ACROSS STREET. TT
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Owner report 986258 · 1996-06-27 (June 27, 1996)
PARKED VEHICLE FUNNY ODOR AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. *AK CONSUMER HAD DRIVEN VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE AND SMELLED AN ODOR, SHE THOUGHT HER BRAKES WERE HOT, CONSUMER THEN PULLED TO THE CURB, WHILE CONSUMER WAS CALLING FOR A TOW TRUCK THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER BUT THEY WERE UNWILLING TO HELP.*JB
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Owner report 502982 · 1996-03-30 (March 30, 1996)
EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE CAUSES BRAKE LIGHT TO COME ON DUE TO BEING OUT OF AJUSTMENT, ALSO CABLE STUCK ON RIGHT REAR BRAKE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO DRUM/SHOES. *DSH
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Owner report 503963 · 1996-04-30 (April 30, 1996)
REAR BRAKES FROZE IN COLD WEATHER. *SD
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Owner report 507959 · 1996-08-27 (August 27, 1996)
BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDER DEFECTIVE.
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