The air conditioning/heat unit seem to turn on and off without having to touch anything. The wipers turn on, do a few swipes and then turn back off again. The rear seat belts are stuck in the down position and the center lap belt does not hold in place (I have 2 kids and it has made it impossible for me to transport them safely) some of the door locks no longer work without placing the key into open them. The rear hatch back window had a pin fall out. The transmission linkage chain went out at 38,000 miles. Rear caliper froze at 45,000 miles
Ford Aerostar door locks problems
28 of the 1,704 owner complaints about the Ford Aerostar describe doors won't lock, open or latch, most of them for the 1993 model year.
- owner complaints
- 28
- worst model year
- 1993
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Wipers 1Stalling 1Fire or smoke 1Check engine light 1Ball joint 1Adaptive cruise 1ABS 1
What owners say
Two radiator replacements within 11,000 miles due to leakages around seal. Dealer and manufacturer were notified.*ak also the rear door lock was inoperative, the door lock actuator was replaced.
When it rains/unable to open door lock from passenger side; unexplained stall check/engine light came on/started with no problem
Door latch on driver's side door has broken, causing door to fly open while driving.
Sliding door latch broke with door in closed position, occupants in rear seats were unable to easily exit vehicle. Nlm
Door latch on the sliding door was not functioning, and door won't shut. Dealer indicated that bumper to bumper warranty had expired, and there was no recall.
Door is off track. At times the door would not open or close.this problem has been fixed two times and the same problem has happened again.
Electronic door lock malfunctioned, causing a fire inside the door. The vehicle experienced smoke coming from the interior lights and the rear lights burnt out.
The pin in latch mechanism for sliding door fell off, causing the door to become inoperative . Door will not open , completly stuck.
Side door will not open, stuck shut. Nm
Related recalls
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
- What is wrong
- When in the secondary latched position, the driver door latches may open when subjected to transverse loads less than that specified in fmvss no. 206, "door locks and door retention components."
- Risk
- The driver's door, when closed only to the secondary latched position, may not sustain a 1,000 pound transverse load.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver door latch.
Recall number 96V070000 · Recall details
Questions about the Ford Aerostar door locks
Which Ford Aerostar years have doors won't lock, open or latch problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1993 (8 complaints), 1996 (5 complaints) and 1990 (4 complaints).
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