1986 Ford Aerostar

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #90V021000February 8, 199091,000 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

  Insufficient interference fit between fuel tank filler pipe and grommet could result in an inadequate seal which could allow fuel to seep from the joint.

  In the presence of an ignition source, fuel leakage could result in a fire.

  Remedy

  Install a revised design grommet.

• NHTSA recall #89V226000December 18, 1989118,787 vehicles affected

  seat belts: front: anchorage

  Vans were produced without plastic cover designed to cover outboard seat back pivot hinge allowing webbing of front passenger-side safety belts to become abraded or cut due to contact with exposed hinge.

  Damage to belt webbing could weaken belts to point offailure increasing risk of injury in an accident or a sudden stop.

  Remedy

  Install plastic pivot cover; replace belts as necessary.

• NHTSA recall #88V145000September 2, 198890,000 vehicles affected

  seats

  Wiring for the power lumbar seat system was routed directly beneath the seat cushion springs and may be abraded by the springs.

  This could result in a short circuit which may createsufficient heat to start a fire in the seat cushion pad and/or trim cover.

  Remedy

  Install a fuse within the power lumbar electrical circuit.

• NHTSA recall #88V091000June 6, 198860,000 vehicles affected

  electrical system: wiring

  Vehicles equipped with trailer tow package have a trailer taillight relay assembly that contains wires of smaller gauge than the fuse link which protects the circuit.

  Should a short circuit occur in the wiring within therelay or if water intrusion occurs the smaller gauge wire in the relay willfunction as a fuse link and overheat. The possibility exists for a fire if thewires are exposed to combustible materials.

  Remedy

  Installation of a relay with wires of gauge adequate to protect the circuit.

• NHTSA recall #87V139000September 4, 19873,600,000 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

  Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged.

  Coupling could disengage due to fuel pressure,vibration, and engine movements; this would cause loss of fuel which, inpresence of an ignition source, creates a fire risk.

  Remedy

  Install retainer clips over the couplings to prevent coupling separation and fuel leakage.

• NHTSA recall #86V123000September 2, 1986107 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

  Fuel tanks may have been scored or penetrated when floor pan mounting holes for the partitions were drilled. Consequence of defect: fuel leakage may occur and in the presence of an ignition source, the potential for a fire would exist.

  Remedy

  Replace fuel tanks as necessary.

• NHTSA recall #86V006000January 22, 198638,947 vehicles affected

  suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly

  There may be inadequate welding in some underbody structural areas, including those at the rear suspension attachments, which may cause it to separate. Consequence of defect: if rear suspension attachments should separate from the underbody during vehicle use, the axle could shift during acceleration or braking and may adversely affect the steering control which may lead to an accident.

  Remedy

  Reinforce suspect weld locations and modify to prevent weld failure.

Other model years

• 1986
• 1987 114
• 1988 177
• 1989 260
• 1990 195
• 1991 223
• 1992 317
• 1993 374
• 1994 257
• 1995 157
• 1996 104
• 1997 63