1990 Ford Aerostar engine problems

16 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.

owner complaints: 16
of this car's complaints: 8%
crashes: 1
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Engine: gasoline
11
Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
3
Engine
3
Cooling system
3
Exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
2
Engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
2
Cooling system: radiator assembly
2
Exhaust system
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

25k-50k

50k-75k

75k-100k

100k-125k

125k-150k

150k-175k

175k-200k

200k+

Ford Aerostar engine problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1990 Ford Aerostar owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 19, 2001 · Engine · PA

Heat shield bolts broke, having problems find to repair.

Filed Jan 25, 1999 · Engine, Fuel system · CA

Muffler failed.

Filed Nov 16, 1998 · Engine · CA

Consumer experiencing ongoing problem with engine overheateing; vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on four occasions; dealer has done some repairs and inspection, but unable to correct the problem at this time.

Filed Oct 19, 1998 · Engine, Visibility · MI

Exhaust tail pipes and muffler failed.

Filed Aug 3, 1998 · Electrical, Engine · CA · fire

Van just died out. Then all of a sudden the van started to fill with smoke and fire and bursted into flames. Fire believed to have started in the engine. The fire was put out by the fire department. Van had over $5,000.00 dollars worth of damage. The van has been totalled. Fire department stated that fire was caused by electrical problem. Manufacturer was contacted. *ak

Filed Apr 28, 1998 · Engine · NY · fire

Engine fire.

Filed Mar 9, 1998 · Engine · NY

Head (left) warped, causing car to overheat, due to lack of water.

Filed Sep 3, 1997 · Engine · IL · fire

Car was parked for 14 hours, when consumer returned to the vehicle it was burned completely.

Filed Jul 29, 1997 · Engine · NH

Cylinder heads cracked dut to leakage of coolant system fluid into engine. This is the third replacement in 100,000 miles.

Filed May 12, 1997 · Engine · TX · fire

Vehicle fire.

Questions about the 1990 Ford Aerostar engine

Does the 1990 Ford Aerostar have engine problems?

Owners have filed 16 complaints about the engine of the 1990 Ford Aerostar, 8% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1990 Ford Aerostar engine problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1990 Ford Aerostar engine?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Ford Aerostar have bad engine?

The Ford Aerostar model years with the most engine complaints are 1993 (26 complaints), 1992 (25 complaints) and 1994 (22 complaints).