Steering wheel is loose. Also, airbag/cruise control and horn stopped working. Vehicle is in repair shop.
1992 Ford Aerostar steering problems
14 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Steering wheel/handle bar6
- Linkages2
- Hydraulic power assist: pump2
- Hydraulic power assist system2
- Rack and pinion1
- Linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm1
- Gear box (other than rack and pinion)1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Aerostar steering 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.
While traveling hit horn nothing happened, cruise control did not operate, and the airbag light illuminated. Dealer contacted, and could not remedy problems. Also, steering column gear shaft broke and replaced it with used parts/ clock spring was defective. Problems still exist.
It is very hard to start vehicle due to defective ignition switch. When vehicle starts, there is some popping noise coming from the vehicle, and consumer can smell smoke. Also, consumer is having problems with steering column, and dealer can't determine the problem.
There is a popping noise coming from the brakes, causing fluid to flow out from the brakes. Also, consumer lost control of the steering due to the steering wheel locking up. Consumer left vehicle at the dealer.
Driver's power window malfunctioned. In addition, transmission failed/ABS light intermittently comes on/master cylinder failed, causing an accident/air conditioning compressor failed/tie rods replaced/tail lights repeated ly replaced/ignition switch failed, causing a fire/repeated engine oil leaks and catalytic converter replaced.
Consumer heard a crackling noise then smoke started to come from the steering column. No injuries.
Air bag canister failed.
Owner said that he finds it very hard to get the car into park, and also it is very hard to get the key to release from the steering column.
An electrical short caused the steering column to catch on fire. Please describe.
The arm from power steering lay across the hose may rough a hole please describe .
Questions about the 1992 Ford Aerostar steering
Does the 1992 Ford Aerostar have steering problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the steering of the 1992 Ford Aerostar, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1992 Ford Aerostar steering problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1992 Ford Aerostar steering?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Aerostar have bad steering?
The Ford Aerostar model years with the most steering complaints are 1994 (20 complaints), 1993 (17 complaints) and 1992 (14 complaints).
Other 1992 Ford Aerostar problems
Transmission 74Electrical 64Brakes 58Airbags 31Engine 25Lights 21Acceleration 12Body 11Visibility 11Fuel system 10Tires 10Locks 8Seat belts 8Suspension 8Wheels 5Seats 3
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