1993 Ford Aerostar acceleration problems

23 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). 4 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 23
of this car's complaints: 6%
crashes: 4
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Cruise control
2
Springs
1
Linkages
1
Accelerator pedal
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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25k-50k

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175k-200k

200k+

Ford Aerostar acceleration problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Related investigations

Fuel sender assembly firesOpened July 14, 1998, closed February 12, 1999

There is no summary currently available

EA98016

Fuel sender assembly firesOpened February 13, 1998, closed July 14, 1998

Owners allege that failure of the fuel pump/sender connector results in short circuit that has resulted in vehicle fires.symptoms include erratic fuel gauge operation, , smoke from the dash on the driver's side near the steering column (fuel pump fusible link) and passenger side (fuel pump inertia cutoff switch), intermittent stall and no start concerns, and a burning odor. Several incidents have resulted in damage to plastic fuel tubes and/or fuel supply/return tubes.

PE98010

What 1993 Ford Aerostar owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed May 11, 2005 · Acceleration, Airbags · 189,000 miles · KY

Air bag light started flashing constantly, then horn and cruise control stopped working. Noise in column sounds like loose wires flopping.

Filed Aug 16, 2002 · Acceleration, Airbags · OH

There was a design flaw in steering column. Wire ribbon ring that's inside of steering column, which gives power to air bag/ cruise control, and horn has cracked as a result of ribbon being too short and folded over, vehicle had no horn/no cruise control or air bag.dealer contacted.

Filed Aug 23, 2001 · Acceleration · WI

When consumer applies gas pedal for speed vehicle shuts down without prior warning. Dealership is aware of the problem.

Filed Mar 21, 2001 · Acceleration, Airbags · FL

Cruise control/horn have failed, and airbag light flashes. On/off. All failed at the same time.

Filed Jun 21, 2000 · Acceleration, Brakes · MO · crash

While driving vehicle idled, and then suddenly accelerated, causing a crash. Brakes did not slow the vehicle, but caused vehicle to skid. Please provide further information.

Filed Oct 5, 1999 · Acceleration, Airbags · FL

Horn stopped working/cruise control malfunctioned, and airbag warning light came on, all at the same time. Dealer has not seen vehicle.

Filed Sep 30, 1999 · Acceleration, Electrical · VA

Upon trying to start vehicle, it wouldn't start due to the motor within the starter going out, and there was a loss of power. Also, vehicle was idling high.

Filed Jun 8, 1999 · Acceleration, Airbags · AR

Cruise control/horn quit working/airbag light flashes, and smoke came from steering column at ignition switch.

Filed Apr 1, 1999 · Acceleration, Electrical · IL

Ignition module shorted out, causing wiring to burn.

Filed Mar 23, 1999 · Acceleration · MN · crash

Starting the car up, driver put the car in reverse, and it took off and the engine raised up and hit another car. The van did $ 3,000 damage.

Questions about the 1993 Ford Aerostar acceleration

Does the 1993 Ford Aerostar have acceleration problems?

Owners have filed 23 complaints about the acceleration of the 1993 Ford Aerostar, 6% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1993 Ford Aerostar acceleration problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1993 Ford Aerostar acceleration?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Ford Aerostar have the most acceleration problems?

The Ford Aerostar model years with the most acceleration complaints are 1991 (23 complaints), 1993 (23 complaints) and 1990 (16 complaints).