Tl*the contact owns a 1992 ford aerostar. Upon purchasing the vehicle, the contact stated that the muffler was rusted and cracked. The dealer stated that the vehicle was fine and the fumes would exit out of the rear of the vehicle. The fire department stated that the fumes were entering the vehicle due to the holes. The dealer stated that they sealed the holes and the vehicle was fine. The midas mechanic stated that the dealer never sealed the holes on the muffler and it needed to be replaced completely. He also stated that the fumes could in fact get inside the passenger compartment. Also, the horn has never worked on the vehicle since it was purchased; therefore, the dealer constructed their own horn to correct the failure. The sliding door on the vehicle would not open and the vehicle would not unlock from the passenger compartment. In addition, the rear liftgate fell on the contact's head several times. The failure mileage was unknown.
1992 Ford Aerostar engine problems
25 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 25
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine13
- Engine: gasoline7
- Exhaust system2
- Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
- Engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
- Cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings1
- Cooling system1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Aerostar engine problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1992 Ford Aerostar owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and with no warning ehicle will shut off, causing consumer to pull over, and it will be hard to get the vehicle back started.dealer notified.
A blown head gasket on a 3.01l v6 engine while driving. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
Oil pan has rusted and developed a leak, consumer feels this is dangerous if small kids are hanging around vehicle. Please provide any further information.
Engine gasket/valve cover gasket/rear main seal, and oil pan gasket needed replacement. Dealer/manufacturer notified. Provide further details.
Consumer experienced multiple transmission leak prior to recall notice99s13. Nlm
Oil is leaking from the valve cover onto the manifold, which could cause a fire. The dealer is unaware of the problem at this time. The problem has not been corrected.
Material on oil pan easily cracks, causing an oil leak and a possible fire. Manufacturer stated that they changed material on the oil pan. Please provide further information.
During a crash bumper/hood/fender/switch/grill/core support/air conditioner condensor/fan belt/transmission and driver's door were damanged from impact to the driver's side. Also seat came off track and mechanic repaired it, as well as the air bag did not deploy.
Heater does not generate enough heat inside the vehicle due to heater core failure. Yh
Questions about the 1992 Ford Aerostar engine
Does the 1992 Ford Aerostar have engine problems?
Owners have filed 25 complaints about the engine of the 1992 Ford Aerostar, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1992 Ford Aerostar engine problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1992 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).
Other 1992 Ford Aerostar problems
Transmission 74Electrical 64Brakes 58Airbags 31Lights 21Steering 14Acceleration 12Body 11Visibility 11Fuel system 10Tires 10Locks 8Seat belts 8Suspension 8Wheels 5Seats 3
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