I owned a 1991 ford aerostar which burst into flames and was destroyed. I have been bounced around trying to get satisfactions but since there was an ongoing class action law suit have not received any compensation. The consumers wife noticed smoke coming from the steering column. The consumer pulled over, ran to call the fire department, but by the time he returned the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames. Updated 04/14/10.
1991 Ford Aerostar: fire, smoke or burning smell
33 of the 223 complaints about the 1991 Ford Aerostar describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 33
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
While driving 65 MPH another motorist yelled at the consumer that the van was on fire. The fire appeared to be coming form the middle to the rear. Consumer pulled over, and noticed transmission fluid on the underside of the van. Consumer shut the engine off, and fire went out. A technician examined the van and stated that the transfer case needed to be replaced. The federal safety agency recall campaign 99v094000 was issued.
Four wheel drive/transfer case blew out and caught on fire.
This vehicle was driven for 20 minutes when a strong odor of plastic burning was smelled. This vehicle was parked when white smoke was noticed coming out from under the hood. A few seconds passed when the vehicle caught fire and was totally involved. This vehicle was totaled.
Vehicle caught on fire in under dash. Vehicle was totaled. Dealer could not determine the cause of the fire. *ak the 1991 ford aerostar had a recall for the ignition column (96v‑071). The dealer claims to have fixed it but it caught fire.
Vehicle caught on fire. Fire marshall & insurance company said the cause seem to be the A/C blower motor fan. Dealer is looking into the probable reason.
Electronic door lock malfunctioned, causing a fire inside the door. The vehicle experienced smoke coming from the interior lights and the rear lights burnt out.
While consumer was in a store vehicle caught on fire due to a short in electrical system .
Being parked for about a half an hour the vehicle had a small explosion and caught on fire on the passenger's side/ underneath the vehicle and through the dash panel. No prior problems with the vehicle. Cause unknown. Please provide details.
Due to faulty wiring in the ignition switch the vehicle caught on fire in the steering column. Also, the next day the vehicle, while parked, started without manual operation. Please give any further details.
96v071000; consumer states that ford repaired the problem. Then 16 months later, driving to a friends house, parked the vehicle and it cut off, and the van was smoking. Flames were visible under the hood, vehicle burned for 5 to 10 minutes before the fire could be put out. Vehicle was totalled. Fire department had to cut cables from the battery to keep the vehicle from reigniting, insurance company is doing an investigation. Ford states that they are not responsible for the parts that were put in, and cannot duplicate the problem.
While vehicle was driven by the owner's wife the vehicle caught on fire from top to bottom. According to owner, the fire started inside of the vehicle around the steering column, costing the life of the driver at the time.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses
- Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) to reduce the possibility of...
- Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements
- Vehicles may have a disconnect of the ignition control module (ICM) connector or moisture buildup within...
Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- The ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit.
- Risk
- This condition could cause overheating, smoke, and possibly fire in the steering column area of the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the ignition switch.
Recall number 96V071000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1991 Ford Aerostar fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1991 Ford Aerostar?
33 of 223 owner complaints about the 1991 Ford Aerostar (15%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1991.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1991 Ford Aerostar?
There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1991 Ford Aerostar
Sudden acceleration 10ABS 7Brake failure 7Transmission failure 5
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