We were beginning to experience loss of power. The fuel pump and filter was changed. We are still getting intermittent loss of power, but what my concern is that I saw a recall on the federal safety agency: 99v028000. I was made aware of this recall when I viewed an episode of cops where an aerostar's electrical system caused a fire in the engine compartment. I called ford in temecula calif and now they have no record of any recalls for this year of aerostar 1994 I do have kids and I would like to know what safety matters remain on this van.
Ford Aerostar fuel pump problems
20 of the 1,704 owner complaints about the Ford Aerostar describe fuel pump failure, most of them for the 1994 model year.
- owner complaints
- 20
- worst model year
- 1994
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Fire or smoke 6Overheating 3Loss of power 3Fuel smell 2Stalling 1Airbag light 1ABS 1
What owners say
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.
My 1997 ford aero star van produced a puff of smoke from the steering column near the ignition switch. I took it to my mechanic whom checked the recall notices and found one resulting in an electrical overload short circuit and overheating in the steering column electrical components. When the key was turned off it subsides. Since this occurrence the instrument panel has not worked and blew all fuses, the fuel pump does not turn on with the key after multiple attempts it engages some times. The ford dealer did the recall work but did not fix or examine the steering column or the components that burned or over heated as a result of the overload. [xxx] updated 07/19/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
The accessories in my dash and steering column are shorting out, and I saw that there was a recall on that. The problem is that the recall does not include when my van was made. I don't care why I just want to be able to drive my kids to school and back and not have my van catch on fire. We have been through that already with a different vehicle. Also, the fuel pump is acting up andi was told it seems as though it is shorting out!. Again not the right month but I have the same problems so the way I see it is that ford messed up and should fix the problem, period. I plan to continue to follow this and to right to my local government. The safety of my family should not be determined as to how loudly people complain, it seems as though the vehicles that are covered were the greatest risk to the company.
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.
Vhehicle caught fire near center of motor behind where you put in the oil. Vehicle was taken to local ford dealer for recall on the accessory power circuit. I received a letter in the mail about the switch recall. The 94-95 models where also recalled due an electrical short out at fuel pump resulting in power loss and fire. I belive this to be what happened to my van.I was not notified of this recall, niether was I informed of it whan I took the van in for the other recall on the switch. Can you tell me what to do from here? Should I go to the local ford dealer?
Fuel pump usually does not come on until repeatedly turning ignition on and off, vehicle died twice while driving and would not restart until fuel pump came on, smells like vehicle overheating when it should not be, same problems as described in ford press release regarding recall 99 s 02, taken to (different) dealership for repair, denies problem is recall related
Airbag light flashes, ther is a pattern, it comes on intermittently. Also, fuel pump was replaced by the dealership.
While driving could smell burning, and when stopped took vehicle to a ford dealer. Dealer found out that fuel pump had melted, and connectors had burned and smoked, just like recall 99 v 028.
The main wiring harness from the fuel pump relay to the transmission melted the plugs down inside and outside. Also burned the wiring harness to the horn relay which blew a fuse. It also burned a wire going into the fuse box under the dash on driver's side.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: mini vans originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alabama, arizona, arkansas, california (10 southern counties of los angeles, orange, san bernadino, san diego, riverside, ventura, santa barbara, san luis obispo, imperial, and kern), florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, nevada (clark county), oklahoma, south carolina, and texas, and in the u.s. Territories covered by the federal statutes. The upper portion of the fuel tank can develop small cracks due to extended exposure to very high ambient temperatures. Fuel vapor or leakage could occur at these cracks.
- Risk
- If an ignition source is present, a fire could result.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank, regardless of mileage, through march 31, 2002. This coverage will only be for structural cracks at the top of the tank and will not include other damage caused by an accident or road debris.
Recall number 98V190000 · Recall details
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The model years with the most reports are 1994 (9 complaints), 1993 (5 complaints) and 1992 (2 complaints).
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