1995 Ford AEROSTAR: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
77 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
144,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 77 complaints (7.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 9.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 7.8% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 6.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 6.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 5.2% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 1.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 6 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 6 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 4 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 3 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 6; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 6; Structure:Body:Door: 4; Electrical System:Ignition: 3; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 3; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 3; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3
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 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
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: 6; 150,000 and above: 4
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 67 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 2000 | 21 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
1995: 13; 1996: 9; 2000: 21; 2001: 10; 2002: 11; 2003: 4; 2004: 2; 2005: 3; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10003140 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)
BLOW OUT AND TREAD SEPERATION ON A BF GOODRICH RADIAL T/A (P215/70SR14 96S M+S) AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. APPROX 34,000 MILES ON THE TIRE. WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH SOUTH ON THE SAWGRASS EXPRESSWAY (SUNRISE, FL) BETWEEN MILE MARKER 4 AND 5, MY RIGHT REAR TIRE MADE A POPING SOUND AND WENT FLAT ALMOST IMMEDIATLY (3 TO 4 SECONDS). I WAS ABLE TO GET MY VEHICLE SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE SHOWED ABOUT A 4 TO 6 INCH TREAD SEPERATION. AFTER AAA REMOVED THE TIRE, THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE SHOWED ALMOST COMPLETE TREAD SEPERATION (IT LO…
Owner-reported narrative. 103,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003140 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017827 · 2003-04-30 (April 30, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL BEGAN SMOKING AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER PUT OUT THE FLAMES, BUT THE PANEL KEPT SMOKING. THE GROUND WIRE TO THE POWER WINDOWS HAD TO BE CUT TO STOP THE PANEL FROM SMOKING. *JB THE BURNED SWITCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPAIRED ON THE LEFT SIDE DOOR. *SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017827 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020635 · 2003-05-28 (May 28, 2003)
SLIDING DOOR WILL EITHER NOT LATCH AT ALL OR IT WILL STAY CLOSED AND WE ARE UNABLE TO OPEN IT .
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020635 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039513 · 2003-09-25 (September 25, 2003)
REAR PASSENGER WHEEL CAME OFF OF 1995 FORD AEROSTAR EXT VAN. THE WHEEL INCLUDED THE REAR BRAKE DRUM AND BROKE THE AXLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH INTO THE HIGHWAY MEDIAN AT 60MPH.
Owner-reported narrative. 148,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039513 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064311 · 2004-04-01 (April 1, 2004)
HEADLIGHTS GO OFF AND ON. USE TO ONLY HAPPEN WHILE ON HIGH BEAM. BUT IS NOW DOING IT ON LOW BEAM. THIS IS THE SECOND FORD I HAVE OWNED TO DO THIS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 170,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064311 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10071645 · 2004-06-24 (June 24, 2004)
CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO GET THE VEHICLE RECALL 99V029000 REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE DEALER KEPT GIVING THE CONSUMER EXCUSES WHY THEY COULD NOT FIX THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 151,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10071645 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10113031 · 2005-02-25 (February 25, 2005)
THE INTERIOR OF THE DASH BOARD CAUGHT FIRE ON ITS OWN, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED BY CONSUMER. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10113031 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10113062 · 2005-03-30 (March 30, 2005)
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE OFFICE PARKING LOT. SUDDENLY A CUSTOMER NOTIFIED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A VEHICLE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURE WILL MAKE CONTACT WITH THE CONSUMER FOR INSPECTION. *NM *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10113062 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
5 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
94V239000 · Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack
Reported: 1994-12-01 (December 1, 1994)
THE SPARE TIRE SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLE CAN CONTACT THE BRAKE LINES ON THE REAR AXLE IF IT IS MOUNTED IN THE UNDERBODY SPARE TIRE CARRIER. SUCH CONTACT COULD RESULT IN FRACTURE OF A REAR BRAKE LINE.
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED VEHICLE BRAKE CAPABILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LOWER PROFILE MINI-SPARE TIRE ON THE EXISTING MINI-SPARE WHEEL. THE NEW TIRE WILL ALLOW THE MINI-SPARE TO BE INSTALLED WITH APPROPRIATE CLEARANCES IN THE UNDERBODY SPARE TIRE CARRIER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗95V037000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 1995-02-28 (February 28, 1995)
THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ON THESE VEHICLES HAVE INCORRECT REAR TIRE SIZES LISTED. P215/70R14SL SHOULD BE P215/75R14SL. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE INCORRECTLY SIZED REAR TIRE WOULD NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT LOAD CAPACITY FOR THE VEHICLE'S SPECIFIED GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE MAILED A SUPPLEMENTARY LABEL CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR TIRE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING THE LABEL ON THEIR VEHICLES. IF OWNERS PREFER, THEIR DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.
NHTSA campaign record ↗97V204000 · Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)
Reported: 1997-11-13 (November 13, 1997)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER MINIVANS. THESE VEHICLES CAN DEVELOP POWERTRAIN BENDING RESONANCE OR TRANSFER CASE OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING DISPLACEMENT. THE POWERTRAIN BENDING RESONANCE OR THE OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING DISPLACEMENT CAN RESULT IN STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION AND/OR TRANSFER CASE. FLUID EXPLUSION, DRIVESHAFT SEPARATION OR LOSS OF VEHICLE DRIVE CAN RESULT.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND, IF THE EXPELLED FLUID CONTACTS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TRANSFER CASE REAR OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING AND AN ALUMINUM DRIVESHAFT WILL BE INSTALLED.
NHTSA campaign record ↗99V028000 · Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood
Reported: 1999-02-09 (February 9, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. HEAT GENERATION IN THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE FUEL PUMP/SENDER ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE VEHICLE COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF POWER AND BECOME IMMOBILIZED AND THE FUEL GAUGE MAY BE ERRATIC.
Consequence: HEAT DAMAGE, INCLUDING MELTING OR CHARRING OF THE FUEL PUMP AND SENDER ASSEMBLY WIRE HARNESS AND ASSOCIATED WIRING HARNESSES CAN ALSO RESULT. THE SHORT CIRCUIT COULD ALSO HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS IN THE FUEL PUMP GROUND CIRCUIT THAT WILL BE INSTALLED AT THE FUEL PUMP INERTIA SHUT-OFF SWITCH.
NHTSA campaign record ↗99V029000 · Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
Reported: 1999-02-09 (February 9, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A HIGHER THAN SPECIFIED ELECTRICAL LOAD THROUGH THE ACCESSORY POWER FEED CIRCUIT. THE POTENTIAL FOR CONTACT BETWEEN THE B2 (BATTERY), A2 (ACCESSORY), AND P1 (PROOF) CIRCUITS CAN OCCUR, CREATING A SHORT CIRCUIT, ALLOWING CURRENT TO FLOW THROUGH THE GROUND WIRE.
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE OVER HEATING AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A JUMPER HARNESS WITH A RELAY WHICH WILL RE-ROUTE AND ACTIVATE ALL A2 ACCESSORIES THROUGH THE RELAY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗