1990 Ford Aerostar transmission problems

37 complaints (19% of all complaints for this car). 8 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 37
of this car's complaints: 19%
crashes: 8
recalls: 1

Which part fails

Automatic transmission
18
Automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
8
Automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
4
Driveline: driveshaft
1
Driveline: center support bearing
1
Clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
1
Axle assembly
1
Automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Ford Aerostar transmission problems in other years

Related recalls

Power train: automatic transmissionReported November 4, 1991 · 792,000 vehicles affected

What is wrong: When the automatic transmission shift lever is placed in the park position, the park pawl does not always abut or engage the park gear.
Risk: Driver may believe the vehicle is safely engaged in parkwhen the gear is not truly engaged. This can lead to the vehicle jumping out ofgear unintentionally, vehicle rollaway when parked on a sloped surface, andinadvertent motion when the vehicle is started. All of these conditions canresult in a vehicle accident.
Remedy: Repair the transmission with a new park pawl.

Recall number 91V189000 · Recall details

Related investigations

Transfer cases and rear drive shaftOpened January 7, 1999, closed November 14, 2000

There is no summary currently available

EA99002

Park pawl bendingOpened September 16, 1991, closed November 8, 1991

There is no summary currently available

PE91127

What 1990 Ford Aerostar owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jul 21, 2004 · Acceleration, Transmission · 60,000 miles · 00 · crash · 3 injuries

Upon starting the vehicle, it accelerated at a high speed and crashed into a building. The driver's foot was on the brake pedal when sudden acceleration occurred. The vehicle was totaled. The insurance company indicated that the incident was inconclusive. There was a transmission recall 91v189000, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. *ak *sc

Filed Jun 27, 2004 · Transmission · CA · crash

Transmission was placed in park and vehicle rolled away. There was no notices of such a recall or any other recalls, for this vehicle. 1990 ford aerostar.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Transmission · 170,000 miles · UN

I just got my transmission fixed but the problem was I didn't know that the ford aerostar has been recalled... Until now I have the same problem sometimes no shifting, reverse always have a problem and late shifting (forward).. I'm just wondering if my vehicle has already been fixed? Can ford dealer fix my van without any cost?

Filed Jul 26, 2003 · Transmission · AL

Vehicle transmission failure.

Filed Feb 25, 2002 · Acceleration, Transmission · WI · crash

Vehicle was parked. Driver turned ignition and vehicle was idling when it started to rev, suddenly transmission jumped into reverse and hit a building.

Filed Sep 20, 2000 · Transmission · MA

Plastic snap retainer bushing holding the clutch push rod no longer holds push rod.*ak push rod fell off of the stud making the clutch inoperable. The clutch disconnecting in traffic makes the vehicle hard to conterol.

Filed May 22, 2000 · Transmission · WA

When starting car it won't start, vehicle has power, but won't turn over. When shifting into drive then back into park, vehicle will start. Consumer felt shift lever was not locking properly and car may roll.

Filed Mar 8, 2000 · Transmission · WV

There is a recall on the 1992 ford areostar for all wheel drive vans for the same failure. Recall 91v181000/automatic transmission.

Filed Jul 16, 1999 · Transmission · OH · crash

Had parked at gas station & turned ignition off. Child had shifted lever without key in ignition. Vehicle rolled forward & down a slope & hit another vehicle.

Filed Apr 16, 1999 · Transmission · PA · crash

While the vehicle was in park with key removed from the ignition the gear shift lever was moved by a child, put in reverse which caused a collision. Please give any further details.

Questions about the 1990 Ford Aerostar transmission

Does the 1990 Ford Aerostar have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 37 complaints about the transmission of the 1990 Ford Aerostar, 19% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1990 Ford Aerostar transmission problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1990 Ford Aerostar transmission?

Yes, 1 recall: 91V189000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Ford Aerostar have bad transmission?

The Ford Aerostar model years with the most transmission complaints are 1992 (74 complaints), 1993 (67 complaints) and 1991 (49 complaints).