Air bag light started flashing constantly, then horn and cruise control stopped working. Noise in column sounds like loose wires flopping.
1993 Ford Aerostar: adaptive cruise control problems
14 of the 373 complaints about the 1993 Ford Aerostar describe adaptive cruise control problems.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Adaptive cruise control problems by model year
What owners say
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.
We have had to replace the clock spring mechanism for the second time in the past 14 months. The clock spring controls the air bag as well as the cruise control and other electrical functions on the steering column. The fact the clock spring controls the air bag is a safety issue which needs to be addressed by either a better clock spring or free replacement by the maufacturer. It has cost me over $200 to have this replaced this last time, over $400 the first time because I also had to have the turn signal switch replaced as well.
Cruise control/horn have failed, and airbag light flashes. On/off. All failed at the same time.
After recall repair of the ignition switch (99v‑029) the horn no longer functioned, the airbag indicator flashes after the ignition is switched on, alarm sounds when the ignition is switched off and the cruise control is inoperative. Nlm
Horn stopped working/cruise control malfunctioned, and airbag warning light came on, all at the same time. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
Cruise control/horn quit working/airbag light flashes, and smoke came from steering column at ignition switch.
While driving at any speed and coming to a stop, and then trying to pull off, vehicle will die out without any prior warning. Consumer is losing alot of gas. Also, when on cruise control vehicle will accelerate by itself. Dealer can't determine the problem.
While driving at 72 MPH with the cruise control set, the heater holes busted, causing the consumer to lose power, consumer pulled over and the engine shut down. Owner seeks compensation for repair costs. *ak
When apply force to the brake pedal, vehicle becomes very hard to control. Also the front end vibrates. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer determined the problem as bad front rotors. Consumer also having a problem when the cruise control is engaged, the vehicle will experience unwanted and unexpected acceleration.
The airbag system malfunctioned, causing the SRS light to intermittently to come on and off. Cruise control and horn is inoperative which can cause unexpected deployment and no use of the horn. Dealer said it needs a clock spring.
Speedometer does not work between 55/65, also cruise control does not work properly.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1993 Ford Aerostar adaptive cruise
Is adaptive cruise control problems a common problem on the 1993 Ford Aerostar?
14 of 373 owner complaints about the 1993 Ford Aerostar (4%) mention adaptive cruise control problems. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 Ford Aerostar?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1993 Ford Aerostar
Fire or smoke 21No deployment 18ABS 13Airbag light 13Brake failure 12Door locks 8Headlights 8Transmission failure 7Stalling 6Fuel pump 5Overheating 5Tire blowout 5
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