Driveshaft was too heavy for high speed driving , causing vehicle vibration. Also, ruening seals/transfer case,and causing other damage . Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
1991 Ford Aerostar transmission complaints
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Consumer driving down road and was going forward, and could not engage to park due to transmission problems.
Vehicle exprience problem with transfer case failure while driving on highway at 80 MPH. Consumer learn of a mfr. Recall on 1992 vehicle concerning transfer case/drive shaft. Seeking help from the federal safety agency in this matter.
The snap rings in the automatic transmission broke, causing the parts in the transmission to break and may cause an unexpected loss of vehicle control replaced transmission twice. Dealer cannot determine the problem. Please provide further information.
Stress fractures in the transaxles.
While driving the vehicle started to severly vibrate,and when pulled over there was oil all over. Towed vehicle to ford dealer. Dealer repaired vehicle, and stated the transfer case was destroyed and could not be replaced.
While driving the transfer case and transmission vibrate and become detached at highway speeds. The manufacturer has been notified.
Defective drive shaft/transfer case caused excessive vibration to the drive line. This has caused disruption of seals, cracking of casings, separation of components, and leakage of transmission fluid onto the exhaust system. The failures are first noticed by smoke escaping fromunderneath the vehicle and sudden loss of transmission function.
The neutral safety kit malfunctioned, causing the keys to be removed at any neutral/ drive etc. Position which caused a rollover and accident. Please provide details.
While driving the driveshaft broke, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Transmission failed several times, recalls on other models however consumers vehicle does not meet requirements for recall repairs.
Consumer parked vehicle in the garage, got out and took the key out of the ignition. Accidently, left the gear in reverse. Consumer then leaned against the vehicle and it began rolling backwards. The vehicle hit the side of the carport and stopped. Consumer contacted the dealer and was told that's how the vehicle was designed.
Brakes failed.
Vehicle was in the park position for 15 to 20 min when the vehicle caught on fire in the wiring harness and the ignition switch. Consumer stated the recall was corrected. Fire department determined the fire as an electrical fire.*ak consumer turned the vehicle off removed the key which meant the gear shifter should have been locked in park. The consumer son moved the gear shift out of park and it rolled into other vehicle.
Transmission/transfer case failure.
The consumer is still having problems with transmission, even after recall repairs were done. *ak consumer states that when the ignition is in the lock position the shifter can be taken out of park, 5 year old child moved gear shift and vehicle rolled into another vehicle causing minor damage.
When truck was in park position with no key, the transmission lever can be taken out of park . Please describe .
Transfer case broke.
Interlock system failed, causing vehicle to roll backwards into house.
Automatic transmission failure, automatic transmission fluid was drained (leaked) causing total transmission failure while driving on hwy.
Parked vehicle, removed vehicle from the ignition, shift lever can be moved into a postion.
Auto-transmission; can shift into any gear and key can be removed not preventing from rolling. Please describe details.
While in drive moving, auto-transmission as described by owner "feels like it goes into neutral". Please describe details. Tt
Master cylinder replaced.
Transmission failure.
A/t: while parked in driveway, parking brakes not engaged, no keys in vehicle;jumped out of gear, rolled forward, hit a house; repaired under recall #91v189000.
The keys can be removed from the ignition in any gear, and you can also move the gear selector to any postion without key or brake pressure. Tt
The transmission can be taken out of gear without the engine being on and the key removed. Tt
Transmission jumped out of park, causing vehicle to roll into an embankment prior to recall (91v‑189).
The transmission, while driving, jerks the truck. Please describe.
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