While driving the van about 60 MPH the transfer case went out. Van was towed to the dealership. Dealer told consumer that there was a recall on the transfer case, and his vehicle should have been included. Recall # 97v20400 ford/transfer case/driveshaft.
1992 Ford Aerostar transmission complaints
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While driving noticed vibration coming from vehicle; repairman informed consumer that transfer case went out, and was told of a recall on transfer case. Called manufacturer and was informed that vehicle was not on the recall list. Vehicle experiencing same problem as recall #97v- 204.
Consumer experienced problem with transfer case failure. While driving on the highway during approximately 75 MPH, with three children in the back seat, transfer case broke in three pieces, causing the tranmission/driveshaft & muffler to drop and puncture a hole in gas tank . Dealer notified and refused to repair unless cost goes to the consumer.
When trying to cut the vehicle off the key will not turn back to the lock position. The vehicle had to be towed. The transmission modules and the wiring harness were burnt. Consumer was told that they vehicle was not part of the recall #97v204000.
While driving back from skiing consumer's auto completely stopped driving/moving.
Transmission malfunctioned. There were strange clunks/burned fluid and balky in reverse engagement.
Leaks in engine, transfer case, and automatic transmission caused drivetrain to vibrate. Additionally, vehicle's brakes are dangerously inadequate. Both front discs and drums are undersized for vehicle, resulting in long stopping distances and excessive disc warping and wearing. The rear anti lock brakes are totally nonfunctional.
Drive train problems. Dealer rebuild the rear end twice, replace/rebuild the transfer case twice and repaired it several times. This is the second transmission. This condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, and if the expelled fluid contacts the exhaust system, a vehicle fire could occur. Second repair/replace the transfer case after its second catastropic failure at highway speed.
Transfer case failed/leaked prior to recall, recall repairs refused to to date of make/model (97v‑204).
Rear seal on the transfer case became loose, causing failure of components within the transfer case.
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.
(recall no. 97v204000); after the recall had been performed the transfer case started to leak 6 days later. Before the recall work was done there wasn't a leak.
Transmission transfer case failed, causing fluid to foam and overflow.
Transfer case leaks oil, causing drive shaft to seperate and u-joint to fail.
Vehicle out of scope of recall campaign. Transfer case seal failure.
Transfer case seal failure.
Transmission lost all power while vehicle in motion, particularly in the passing gear.
Transfer case failure.
Transmission failure.
Air conditioning compressor malfunctioned. In addition, noisy ABS brakes/defective front/rear cv joints/premature wear of front brake pads and rotors/electric door locks malfunctioned/lower ball joint noise/ radiator hose failure and premature distributor/cap/rotor wear.
Transmission not moving in any gears.
Transmission slips.
Vehicle would not move forward in drive.
Transmission failure.
Key can be removed from ignition switch without ignition being turned off due to lack of an interlock system.
Interlock switch failed, allowing key to be withdrawn while engine still running.
Seat belt twisted when retracted.
Shift cable resting on muffler, melting plastic covering, allowing cable to rust.
While parked with gear in park and engine running, driver got out to open door and gear jumped from park into reverse.
Gear jumped out of park into reverse, shift cable seized. Tt
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