1997 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 #00V425000December 26, 200036,500 vehicles affected

  vehicle speed control: cables

  Vehicle description: minivans equipped with 3.0L engines. An accelerator cable was kinked during installation, causing the core wires to eventually fray.

  This could increase the friction in the cable, causing the throttle to be slow to return to idle. This condition could result in a stuck throttle.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a new accelerator cable.

• NHTSA recall #99V029000February 9, 1999762,201 vehicles affected

  electrical system: ignition: switch

  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.

  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 recall #97V204000November 13, 199775,000 vehicles affected

  power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)

  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.

  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.

Other model years

• 1986 53
• 1987 114
• 1988 177
• 1989 260
• 1990 195
• 1991 223
• 1992 317
• 1993 374
• 1994 257
• 1995 157
• 1996 104
• 1997