1989 Ford Aerostar electrical system problems
91 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1989 Ford Aerostar — 35% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My ford aerostar caught fire last night for no apparent reason. My daughter had returned from school and parked it in the driveway. Approximately 2 hours later, a neighbor rang the door bell and frantically said "your van is on fire". We called 911 and the fire department was there within 3 minutes…”
filed Oct 3, 2006
“Dt: the contact received nhtsa recall 96v071000 concerning the ignition switch. When he contacted ford, they could not find the vin. This started a couple of months ago. The switch started to come apart, causing the vehicle not to start. He repaired it himself, and it is currently working.*ak…”
filed Oct 26, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt
99222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 18, 1999
Electrical System problems in other Aerostar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Aerostar | 13 | 21% |
| 1996 Aerostar | 12 | 12% |
| 1995 Aerostar | 37 | 24% |
| 1994 Aerostar | 69 | 27% |
| 1993 Aerostar | 99 | 26% |
| 1992 Aerostar | 64 | 20% |
| 1991 Aerostar | 67 | 30% |
| 1990 Aerostar | 56 | 29% |
| 1988 Aerostar | 46 | 26% |
| 1987 Aerostar | 36 | 32% |
| 1986 Aerostar | 20 | 38% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Ford Aerostar
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.