Tl*the contact owns a 1992 ford aerostar. The contact stated that the cruise controls shuts on and off without warning. Several years ago, he witnessed billows of smoke coming from the vehicle. The vehicle has not been inspected or repaired. The speed and powertrain were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 145,681.
1992 Ford Aerostar: fire, smoke or burning smell
13 of the 316 complaints about the 1992 Ford Aerostar describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Vehicle was parked and shut off around 4 pm. Later that night at approximately midnight, a neighbor informed consumer that vehicle was in flames. Fire department inspector determined that fire started in electrical wiring harness. Note: recall 99v029000 repairs had been performed prior to fire.
The vehicle caught fire prior to recall notice 99v‑029 due to defective electrical system, the consumer sustained burns to his forearm while trying to obtain items from the vehicle. Nlm
While driving could smell burning, and when stopped took vehicle to a ford dealer. Dealer found out that fuel pump had melted, and connectors had burned and smoked, just like recall 99 v 028.
Vehicle caught on fire in the steering column area due to an electrical problem. *ak
An electrical short circuit occurred under the dash area, causing the installation to catch on fire. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Upon starting the vehicle, smoke came from the ignition switch and caused a short in the electronic control board. The problem has not been corrected.
Driving vehicle about 40mph, came upon stop sign; noticedsmoke coming from dashboard area by driver's side; vehicle's engine died & would not restart; taken to dealer & mechanic said ignition switch short circuited & caused wires to melt together through wiring harness.
Vehicle was parked and all of a sudden looked out of the door and flames were coming from under the hood of the vehicle. Driver put out the flames with the fire pump.
Owner states that vehicle caught on fire and that fire department could not find the problem. Owner further notes that dashboard was in flames.
While driving, noticed smoke coming from vents, front wiring harness had burnt.
An electrical short caused the steering column to catch on fire. Please describe.
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...
- Vehicles exhibiting a "squeaking" or "chirping" from the blower motor at low blower motor speeds
- 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: switch
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: mini vans. These vehicles were produced with a higher than specified electrical load through the accessory power feed circuit. The potential for contact between the b2 (battery), a2 (accessory), and p1 (proof) circuits can occur, creating a short circuit, allowing current to flow through the ground wire.
- Risk
- This can cause over heating and the potential for a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a jumper harness with a relay which will re-route and activate all a2 accessories through the relay.
Recall number 99V029000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1992 Ford Aerostar fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1992 Ford Aerostar?
13 of 316 owner complaints about the 1992 Ford Aerostar (4%) 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 1992 Ford Aerostar?
There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1992 Ford Aerostar
ABS 19Airbag light 15Headlights 14Brake failure 13No deployment 12Transmission failure 6Adaptive cruise 5
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