Ford AEROSTAR fuel problems
79 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
79 of 1,222 complaints match this topic (6.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10980287 · 2017-04-24 (April 24, 2017)
THE GROMMET IN THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING. FUEL IS ESCAPING FROM THE TANK AND MAY CAUSE A FIRE. THERE IS A CONSTANT ESCAPE OF FUEL MOVING OR STATIONARY. THEREFORE THIS SYSTEM WILL NOT PASS SMOG BECAUSE WHEN PRESSURIZED, IT WILL NOT HOLD AIR. THIS IS A CALIFORNIA REQUIREMENT. IT IS ALSO MOST DANGEROUS. FORD MOTOR CO. WILL NOT CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THE 9 RECALLS FOR THIS MODEL IS ON YOUR SYSTEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 300,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10980287 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504972 · 1996-05-24 (May 24, 1996)
FAILED FUEL INJECTOR CAUSED ENGINE FIRE. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504972 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 967310 · 1995-06-20 (June 20, 1995)
FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE FAILURE, INSUFFICIENT INTERFERENCE FIT BETWEEN FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND GROMMET COULD RESULT IN AN INADEQUATE SEAL ALLOWING FUEL TO SEEP.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967310 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 968977 · 1995-07-18 (July 18, 1995)
UNDER BODY OF VEHICLE MUFFLER BLOWUP CAUSED A FIRE INSIDE OF VEHICLE, MELTING THE SENDING UNIT IN THE FUEL TANK AND CAUSING LEAK IN FUEL TANK. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968977 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001083 · 2002-12-17 (December 17, 2002)
NHTSA#8767-98-V-190-000 FUEL TANK CRACKS: CONSUMER STATES CAN SMELL STRONG CHEMICAL FUMES THROUGHOUT OUT THE VEHICLE. MR HERRERA. DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE THROUGH MARCH 31, PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001083 at NHTSA ↗