Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / AEROSTAR / 1989

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Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 998135103 Incident Date: Jan, 19 1998
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: MN
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: AEROSTAR Model Year: 1989
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Tires
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMDA31U7KZ Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 10 1998 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 23 1989
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer reporting an ongoing problem with engine acceleration intermittently approximately six months. problem still occurring. dealer was notified and repairs/inspection was made continually, but the problem was never resolved. *ak consumer states vehicle is experiencing electrical problems and can smell something like wires burning, consumer states that the radio, fan blower, and dash lights go on and off, at times the radio will not work at all, battery failed and was replaced, low oil sensor failed and was replaced. vehicle has experienced several brake problems, brakes pulsate, master cylinder leak, proportioning valve leak, brakes grab, and were not stopping the vehicle. several engine related problems, consumer states the engine was noisy, oil was leaking from both sides of engine, the thermostat, gasket seal, main seal, rear main seal, pan gasket, belts, and other engine components have been replaced. the left door corroded and rusted. fuel filter was replaced, exhaust system was replaced, iac and throttle body were replaced, consumer states she would have to constantly keep foot on brake due to high rpms and loud whining, consumer states vehicle would accelerate suddenly if foot were off the brake, there were times when the brakes were not stopping vehicle. right front tire separated, causing steering wheel to wobble, front bearing needed packed, right rear axle was loose. differential carrier assembly was out, causing a loud ticking and thud noise. air conditioner was blowing hot air, the heater mode selector is slow to return from the vent when changed. outer tie rod ends needed replaced. *slc