Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford aerostar. While driving 20 MPH, the vehicle shut off without warning. The contact opened the hood and noticed that the fuel lines were extremely hot before they burst into flames. The contact sustained a burned right hand. The fire department stated that the fuel pump caused the fire. A police report was filed. The manufacturer stated that his VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 99v028000 (electrical system: wiring: front under hood). The current and failure mileages were 150,000.
1995 Ford Aerostar electrical problems
37 complaints (24% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 37
- of this car's complaints
- 24%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Ignition: switch18
- Wiring: interior/under dash5
- Ignition5
- Wiring: front underhood4
- Wiring2
- 12v/24v/48v battery2
- Wiring: rear compartment/trunk1
- Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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175k-200k
200k+
Ford Aerostar electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1995 Ford Aerostar electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: mini vans. Heat generation in the wiring harness to the fuel pump/sender assembly can cause an electrical short. The vehicle could experience a loss of power and become immobilized and the fuel gauge may be erratic.
- Risk
- Heat damage, including melting or charring of the fuel pump and sender assembly wire harness and associated wiring harnesses can also result. The short circuit could also have the potential for a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a fused jumper harness in the fuel pump ground circuit that will be installed at the fuel pump inertia shut-off switch.
Recall number 99V028000 · Recall details
Electrical system: ignition: switch
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: mini vans. These vehicles were produced with a higher than specified electrical load through the accessory power feed circuit. The potential for contact between the b2 (battery), a2 (accessory), and p1 (proof) circuits can occur, creating a short circuit, allowing current to flow through the ground wire.
- Risk
- This can cause over heating and the potential for a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a jumper harness with a relay which will re-route and activate all a2 accessories through the relay.
Recall number 99V029000 · Recall details
What 1995 Ford Aerostar owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Dt: the caller said ignition failed. She said a year ago that the vehicle started by itself without a key. She stated that currently she had intermittent trouble starting the vehicle. The lights on the dashboard will come on but the vehicle will not start. Dealer said vehicle was not recalled. They will not help her for free. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet. *ak
The interior of the dash board caught fire on its own, while the vehicle was parked. Manufacturer will be contacted by consumer.
Consumer attempted to get the vehicle recall 99v029000 repaired. However, the dealer kept giving the consumer excuses why they could not fix the ignition switch. *ak *sc
While driving, the driver's side door panel began smoking and then caught fire without warning. The consumer put out the flames, but the panel kept smoking. The ground wire to the power windows had to be cut to stop the panel from smoking. *jb the burned switch assembly was repaired on the left side door.
An electrical short in fuel pump. Vehicle was experiencing a loss of power and fuel gauge becomes erratic. Dealer contacted. *ak all the gauges quit working and the engine stalls while driving due to main dash wiring harness overheated and burnt.
Van caught fire and burned, was told by the insurance that automobile was totaled. Consumer had two recalls on this van, and electrical wiring was one of them.
On our ignition key turn the ignition can be turned on without a key in it and it rotates round and round. On our sliding door the screws keep falling out @ the door keeps coming off track and it always shows door ajar. I think this is unsafe and both need a recall on them.
Electrical malfunction/short behind the dash which causes the lights to go out at times when the door adjar light comes on.
Upon starting of vehicle in parking lot, a burning smell and then smoke came out of the driver side door. Immediately turned vehicle off and exited. Vehicle towed to dealership. Previously incidents have been reported to the federal safety agency on 2 other occasions, but still no recall. Ford has assumed no responsibility for this!
Questions about the 1995 Ford Aerostar electrical
Does the 1995 Ford Aerostar have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 37 complaints about the electrical of the 1995 Ford Aerostar, 24% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1995 Ford Aerostar electrical problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Ford Aerostar electrical?
Yes, 2 recalls: 99V028000, 99V029000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford Aerostar have the most electrical problems?
The Ford Aerostar model years with the most electrical complaints are 1993 (99 complaints), 1994 (69 complaints) and 1991 (67 complaints).
Other 1995 Ford Aerostar problems
Transmission 22Brakes 16Engine 11Airbags 10Body 10Fuel system 9Visibility 9Locks 8Steering 7Acceleration 6Tires 6Seat belts 5Seats 5Lights 4Suspension 4Wheels 3
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