1996 Ford Aerostar service brakes, hydraulic problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Ford Aerostar — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Brake rotors are wearing, and when the consumer applies the brakes, the vehicle will jerk and become hard for the consumer to control. The dealer was notified. *ak the consumer states that this is a result of warped front brake disc. (ford won't pay) *scc”
filed Sep 12, 2002
“While driving, vehicle will jerk forward. This is caused by front rotors warping extremely. Dealer contacted.*ak the brake pads are barely worn. Consumer was advised by ford that the warranty had expired and there was nothing they could do. Consumer feels the rotors warped prematurely. *jg”
filed Jul 29, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Aerostar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Aerostar | 7 | 11% |
| 1995 Aerostar | 16 | 10% |
| 1994 Aerostar | 23 | 9% |
| 1993 Aerostar | 57 | 15% |
| 1992 Aerostar | 52 | 16% |
| 1991 Aerostar | 31 | 14% |
| 1990 Aerostar | 27 | 14% |
| 1989 Aerostar | 19 | 7% |
| 1988 Aerostar | 7 | 4% |
| 1987 Aerostar | 4 | 4% |
| 1986 Aerostar | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.