1995 Ford Aerostar engine and engine cooling problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1995 Ford Aerostar — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle was parked in the office parking lot. Suddenly a customer notified the consumer that there was a vehicle fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The manufacture will make contact with the consumer for inspection. *nm *nm”
filed Feb 25, 2005
“Black exhaust/smoke started coming from rear end of van due to head gasket failing while being driven. Please describe details. *ak”
filed Aug 5, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Engine-gear driven synchronizers-incorrect installation-camshaft position synchronizer (cmp) installation tool correct application. *mj
02221 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 11, 2002Incorrectly installed gear driven camshaft position (cmp) sensor synchronizer assemblies causing surge, lost of power, malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes p1336, p1309 and p0340. *tt
870197 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 22, 2002Some vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and a 4.0l ohv engine may exhibit a noise / vibration, no drive, unusual noise during cranking or a no crank condition. *tt
02142 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2002Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. *tt
01246 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 10, 2001Some vehicles equipped with the 4.0l ohv engine may exhibit an engine noise which may be perceived by the customer as a piston / onnecting rod bearing knock. *tt
01197 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2001
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Aerostar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Aerostar | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 Aerostar | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 Aerostar | 22 | 9% |
| 1993 Aerostar | 27 | 7% |
| 1992 Aerostar | 26 | 8% |
| 1991 Aerostar | 13 | 6% |
| 1990 Aerostar | 16 | 8% |
| 1989 Aerostar | 23 | 9% |
| 1988 Aerostar | 13 | 7% |
| 1987 Aerostar | 23 | 20% |
| 1986 Aerostar | 11 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1995 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.