1990 FORD AEROSTAR Complaints

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE IGNITION EXPERIENCED A SHORT CIRCUIT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS SENT AN INVESTIGATOR OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE PUTTING VEHICLE INTO REVERSE THE THROTTLE GOT STUCK. OWNER NOTES THAT VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALER. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING IGNITION SWITCH EXPERIENCED A SHORT CIRCUIT, CAUSING A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. OWNER WILL CONTACT A DEALER AND OR THE MANUFACTURER. *AKACCORDING TO FORD MOTOR CO., THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED IN FEBURARY OF THIS YEAR. SO THE FIRE WAS PROBABLY NOT CAUSED BY THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT SOMETHING ELSE--PERHAPS THE ALTERNATOR. *YD

CAR WAS PARKED FOR 14 HOURS, WHEN CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE IT WAS BURNED COMPLETELY.

CYLINDER HEADS CRACKED DUT TO LEAKAGE OF COOLANT SYSTEM FLUID INTO ENGINE. THIS IS THE THIRD REPLACEMENT IN 100,000 MILES.

ELECTRICAL: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH , WAS EXITING OFF THE INTERSTATE AND BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE. ARRIVED AT WORK AND PARKED THE VAN AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE SIDES OF THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. FIRE INSPECTOR SAID THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE ALTERNATOR. *AK

ABS BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY ON. INSTALLED ALL NEW FRONT/REAR BRAKES AND REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. *AK

FUEL TANK LEAKS AND THAT THERE IS A HAIR LINE CRACK IN TANK. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY. *AK

OWNER STATES WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY HE NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, SMELLED GAS AS WELL AS ELECTRICAL WIRES BURNING.OWNER IS UNCERTAIN ON WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK

3 WEEKS AFTER IGNITION SWITCH RECALL CAMPAIGN WAS DONE BY DEALER, PARKED 1-2 HOURS, UPON RETURNING FOUND INTERIOR ON FIRE, INSURANCE CO. INDICATED THAT FIRE ORIGINATED AT IGNITION SWITCH, NEAR STEERING COLUMN, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK