1993 Ford Aerostar: engine stalls while driving

6 of the 373 complaints about the 1993 Ford Aerostar describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 16 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

1997
2
1996
1
1995
6
1994
4
1993
6
1992
3
1991
2
1990
1

What owners say

Filed Mar 2, 2005 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · OK · fire

While driving 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The consumer tried to restart the vehicle and was able to do so. While opening the hood, the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to a garage for inspection. The cause has not been determined. Please provide further details. *jb recall campaign; the federal safety agency campaign id number : 99v029000. The consumer stated that he saw smoke coming out of the edge of the hood. After he opened the hood he saw a small fire at the rear of the engine.

Filed Apr 30, 2001 · Electrical · CA

While driving on freeway, vehicle has stalled on three separate occasions, consumer experienced very hard steering and brakes with no power, vehicle was towed and consumer was advised vehicle was fixed, but it was not fixed and vehicle stalled again on the freeway, vehicle was towed back to dealership and consumer was advised that alternator was causing vehicle to stop running, even though dealership advised consumer it was fixed and also charged her over $1000.00 for previous repairs.

Filed Aug 3, 1999 · Engine · CA

The van idles very rough of stalls. While stopped (in gear) it will surge forward even with the brakes on. While accellerating from a stopped position it will go then sputter and jerk. While traveling at any speed, it will suddenly jerk as though the transmission is failing. Each time we have had the problem, ford has covered it under the warranty. We are out of warranty now but feel this is a defect that ford should take care of. They first told me they could do nothing. My father-in-law saw a program about aerostar vans having a problem with the same symptoms as ours and the group that was reporting this was trying to get ford to recall the vehicles. My father-in-law did not get the name of the group or the problem but told us about it. I told ford about this but they said they know nothing. I have since talked to ford again and they said they might pay for a portion of the repair but that I have to take it in and they will decide after that if and how much they will contribute. This problem is not a worn parts problem. It is a defect that creates an unsafe condition. Each time they have replaced the part, the van runs great for about a year to two years. Then the identicle situation recurrs. Please advise me on what to do. Thank you.

Filed May 10, 1999 · Engine · OK · fire

While making a turn vehicle stalled and died, resulting in a vehicle fire. Vehicle was totaled. The manufacturer and dealer will be notified.

Filed Jan 11, 1999 · Transmission · CA

While driving at 25 to 30 MPH the transmission started to stall, and the gears would not shift properly, causing the vehicle to jerk. Dealer has been contacted.

Filed Sep 10, 1997 · Brakes · TN

When applying the ABS brakes at 50 MPH and coming to a complete stop the vehicle will stall. The reason for this problem is unknown. Consumer has not taken the vehicle into the dealer for service. Please give any further details.