Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||||
| BC1019997230 | 01/23/1997 | 51559 | 4.0l equipped vehicles may experience temperature gauge fluctuation that may be accompnied with a thumping noise or feel in the coolant hoses with the engine at normal operating temperature. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC3485972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51482 | 4.0l equipped vehicles may experience temperature gauge fluctuation that may be accompanied with a thumping noise or feel in the coolant hose with the engine at normal operating temperature. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 01124 | 06/25/2001 | 622665 | On some vehicles, engine oil may continue to leak from the engine oil pan gasket area after an engine oil pan gasket repair has been performed. *tt | 10/22/2001 | |
| 97610 | 03/17/1997 | 51990 | Blower motor- chirping or squeaking from blower motor at low speeds. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 9743 | 02/17/1997 | 51682 | Blower motor- chirp or squeak from blower motor at low speeds. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 95910 | 05/01/1995 | 42083 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 02142 | 07/22/2002 | 635982 | Some vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and a 4.0l ohv engine may exhibit a noise / vibration, no drive, unusual noise during cranking or a no crank condition. *tt | 11/04/2002 | |
| 01197 | 10/01/2001 | 627752 | Some vehicles equipped with the 4.0l ohv engine may exhibit an engine noise which may be perceived by the customer as a piston / onnecting rod bearing knock. *tt | 02/22/2002 | |
| 13118 | 08/01/1999 | 6091931 | Some vehicles may exhibit an engine noise which may be perceived by the customer as a piston / connecting rod bearing knock. *tt | 11/16/2000 | |
| 6896 | 08/01/1999 | 608921 | Some vehicles may exhibit an engine noise which may be perceived by the customer as a piston / connecting rod bearing knock. *tt | 11/09/2000 | |
| 99183 | 09/06/1999 | 6090051 | Service tip information on revised oil pan gasket replacement procedure. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| 99816 | 05/03/1999 | 606420 | Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt | 08/19/1999 | |
| 95320 | 02/01/1995 | 39229 | Knocking noise from lower front of engine compartment. *tw | 03/31/1995 | |
| 94256 | 12/01/1994 | 38057 | Knocking noise from lower end #1 main bearing during acceleration. *tw | 02/07/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 982010 | 10/12/1998 | 603695 | Experiencing a buzzing or rattling noise from the exhaust system. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 11/03/2006 | 146000 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated upon changing both the fuel filter and the oil filter, the vehicle made a knocking noise while driving 20 mph. the vehicle was taken to a private repair shop who was unable to determine the cause of the problem. | |||
| 01/12/2003 | |||
| Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the head gasket blew causing coolant fluid to leak. dealer notified. ph | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1998 | ||
| I wiil be faxing over the information regarding this 93 ford aerostar. no safety defect listed in the summary. *ak the vehicle had starting problems. the transmission failed. the a/c failed. relay starter motor failed. the heater core failed. power steering was inoperative. tie rods on both tires failed. water pump failed. *yh | |||
| 12/22/1998 | 4 | 03/25/1995 | |
| Water pump failed causing vehicle to overheat on several occasions. | |||
| 01/12/1994 | 2 | ||
| Water pump split. *sd | |||
| 07/20/1994 | 1 | ||
| Replaced leaking water pump. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 06/18/1997 | 60 | 07/22/1993 | |
| Radiator hose failure. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/20/2000 | 2 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Two radiator replacements within 11,000 miles due to leakages around seal. dealer and manufacturer were notified.*ak also the rear door lock was inoperative, the door lock actuator was replaced.*jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that while driving at any speed and with no warning vehicle will shut off, causing consumer to pull over, and it will be hard to get the vehicle back started.dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 09/02/2000 | |||
| Was traveling about 10mph on a side street making a turn and vehicle just shut off without prior warning. consumer had to have vehicle towed, and will contact dealership. he cannot get it started.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| Crankshaft leaks oil. | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| Gasket set failed. | |||
| 06/16/1997 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Air compressor hose rubs against rack and pinion and it leaks freon. *ak | |||
| 04/30/1996 | 1 | ||
| Engine pulley replaced. | |||
| 02/09/1995 | 9 | ||
| Valve assembly replaced. *sd | |||
| 09/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Gasket repaired. *sd | |||
| 04/13/1993 | |||
| While idling vehicle vibrates to the point the bolts become loose. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| Gas pump has to be continuously pumped in order to get the gas to the engine, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 08/27/2002 | 1 | 10/18/1995 | |
| Vehicle caught on fire, cause unknown, could have been an electrical system wiring short. *ak *yh | |||
| 03/29/2001 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| Van caught on fire in the engine and dash area and burned up. van was parked and engine off when fire happened. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Engine failed. *slc | |||
| 10/01/1999 | |||
| Engine has rough idle! ignition system ok! ?? | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 4 | 09/01/1993 | |
| The van idles very rough of stalls. while stopped (in gear) it will surge forward even with the brakes on. while accellerating from a stopped position it will go then sputter and jerk. while traveling at any speed, it will suddenly jerk as though the transmission is failing. each time we have had the problem, ford has covered it under the warranty. we are out of warranty now but feel this is a defect that ford should take care of. they first told me they could do nothing. my father-in-law saw a program about aerostar vans having a problem with the same symptoms as ours and the group that was reporting this was trying to get ford to recall the vehicles. my father-in-law did not get the name of the group or the problem but told us about it. i told ford about this but they said they know nothing. i have since talked to ford again and they said they might pay for a portion of the repair but that i have to take it in and they will decide after that if and how much they will contribute. this problem is not a worn parts problem. it is a defect that creates an unsafe condition. each time they have replaced the part, the van runs great for about a year to two years. then the identicle situation recurrs. please advise me on what to do. thank you. | |||
| When vehicle stops at a light engine idles and causes the vehicle to rock. dealer has seen vehicle 4 to 5 times, and still there is no solution. *ak | |||
| 05/07/1999 | |||
| While making a turn vehicle stalled and died, resulting in a vehicle fire. vehicle was totaled. the manufacturer and dealer will be notified. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| While driving at any speed and coming to a stop, and then trying to pull off, vehicle will die out without any prior warning. consumer is losing alot of gas. also, when on cruise control vehicle will accelerate by itself. dealer can't determine the problem. *ak | |||
| 05/08/1998 | |||
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with engine leaking oil. the manufacturer has yet to be contacted. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Engine fire. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 06/20/1995 | 0 | ||
| Belts replaced. *sd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 04/15/1994 | 1 | ||
| Exhaust problems. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 04/18/1995 | 1 | 03/25/1995 | |
| Oxygen sensor failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 08/08/1994 | 1 | ||
| Egr valve failed, causing rough idle/hesitation upon acceleration. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 06/03/1998 | 06/29/1993 | ||
| A/c compressor failed. in addition,the engine exhaust manifold hose is routed in close proximity to the steering gear boot clamp. a rubber suction came into contact with clamp which wore a hole in the hose, causing full frean to be exhausted into the air. | |||
| 09/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Exhaust pipe replaced. *sd | |||