1999 Ford Aerostar
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
Have the VIN?
Vehicles › Ford › Aerostar › 1999
These records cover every 1999 Ford Aerostar. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Owner complaints
7 complaints3 involved a crash1 injuries1 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Air bags › Frontal
It was a rainy evening about 6:30 pm, I was traveling down a street at about 25mph trying to keep my speed at that because of the decline coming to a stoplight which I realized a second too late was red instead of green, I tried to stop and couldn't because the road was too wet and hit an oncoming…
It was a rainy evening about 6:30 pm, I was traveling down a street at about 25mph trying to keep my speed at that because of the decline coming to a stoplight which I realized a second too late was red instead of green, I tried to stop and couldn't because the road was too wet and hit an oncoming vehicle in the driver's side front fender. the oncoming force of that vehicle spun me around into that street and propelled me into a large pole headon smashing my front end into my windshield. upon that impact, my face hit my steering wheel, lacerating my lower lip complete thickness down into my chin, chipped my left front toothand broke the cartlidge in my nose with considerable bruising and swelling, all due to the fact that my airbags did not deploy. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Equipment · Power train › Automatic transmission · Vehicle speed control
The motor would die and then accelerate suddenly, sometimes making a cranking noise. the service report stated that there no problem. in addition, when the vehicle was parked and wanted to change from parking to drive, it would be stuck, making it difficult to change the transmission, usually…
The motor would die and then accelerate suddenly, sometimes making a cranking noise. the service report stated that there no problem. in addition, when the vehicle was parked and wanted to change from parking to drive, it would be stuck, making it difficult to change the transmission, usually producing a loud cranking noise as if the transmission was to explode. eventually, in february 2005 the motor broke down and both the motor and transmission had to be replaced. the dealer (bayamon ford) replaced the motor in march 2005 and when the transmission was received it was replaced in april 2005. The dealer had requested the new parts directly to the ford motor co. And stayed with the parts replaced. the motor and transmission had full three year guarantee since they were new. the vehicle started experiencing again the dying and acceleration approximately one year after. the vehicle was left at the dealer, mentioned above on june 2006 for filter and oil change, they found that the motor was leaking oil and they took down the motor and transmission to repair the leak. after the service the check engine light turned on prior to the july fourth weekend. they informed us to bring the car on july 5. on july 4, 2006 the car suddenly accelerated beyond control and crashed. total loss. the air bags never came out and the car stayed engine accelerated. *nm
- Engine and engine cooling · Equipment › Electrical · Seat belts · Unknown or other
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…
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
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
While driving seat belt latch which locks does not stay locked. While driving, it will come undone. Please provide any further information. *Ak
- Tires › Tread/belt
Inside dual sidewall blew out completely due to tread separation. *ak( dot number: n/a tire size: lt22575r16 )
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch
While ignition was turned on, transmission slipped out of park position, and ran over the owner. Dealer has not seen vehicle. owner died. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
The ignition was turned off and the gear was able to be put into nuetral and the vehicle rolled out of drive way and hit a neighbors mailbox. Dealer cant find problem. Mjs
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 603695Experiencing a " buzzing " or " rattling " noise from the exhaust system.
Every Ford Aerostar model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.