1990 Ford Aerostar Consumer Reviews

Bad Transmissions

Written by: kings on 08/29/2002

Vehicle

1990 Ford Aerostar 2 Dr STD Passenger Van

Review

I bought mine from a crooked used dealer (aren't they all?). The radiator fluid was burning out the tail pipe so I put in some stop leak. This may have caused some other problems but a lot of things just fell apart because Ford stands for Fix Or Repair Daily. The A/C stopped working, the heat sucks in the winter. The driver's side power door lock stopped working. I was told I needed to replace the transmission ($1500 Canadian) last year and have been able to drive it still but it revs high for a few minutes before it kicks into 2nd gear every time you turn it on and it won't go into reverse now when it's been driven a lot. The gas mileage is HORRENDOUS.

Favorite Features

It's very spaceous which is why I bought a mini van. It just doesn't seem that anybody makes a reliable one.

Suggested Improvements

Just buy Japanese.

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FIRES IN FORD AEROSTARS!!!!!!!!!!!

Written by: Randall Selby on 03/29/2002

Vehicle

1990 Ford Aerostar 2 Dr STD Passenger Van Extended

Review

My sister had a Ford Aerostar and it caught FIRE.Followed by that the transmission BLEW UP, AND THE AC WENT OUT. I would never recommend this van to anyone. It doesn't compare to any of the Japanese or European vehicles.TALK ABOUT UNSAFE, IF YOU GO TO, www.highwaysafety.com,you can clearly see that the airbag didn't inflate all the way, and the stearing broke off and landed in the dummys lap. This was a 40 mph crash!!!!!

Favorite Features

LOTS OF ROOM.

Suggested Improvements

I SUGGEST FORD MAKE THEIR CARS MORE RELIABLE, AND HOPE THEY RECALL THE AEROSTARS FOR THE AIRBAG NOT PROPERLY INFLATING, AND THE STEARING WHEEL BRAKING OFF IN A CRASH!!!!!!

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