What's New for 1992 Ford Aerostar
Knowing how much a vehicle has changed from previous model years can help provide additional context when reviewing reliability ratings. Our Editors give you the bottom-line on what's new, the pros, the cons and more.
What's New for 1992
A driver airbag becomes standard on passenger and cargo models. A new dashboard includes redesigned climate controls. On automatics, the shift lever moves from the floor to the column. High-back front bucket seats are now standard for all trim levels. Leather seats are available for the Eddie Bauer model. Outboard rear-seat passengers get a shoulder belt. A new grille and headlights appear on the exterior. Read More
Long-Term Reliability Ratings by Identifix
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1992 Ford Aerostar Reliability Rating
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An occasional problem on this vehicle is failure of the Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor. The cost to clean the MAF Sensor is estimated at $32.50 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax. |
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An occasional problem on this vehicle is failure of the Power Steering Pump. The cost to repair the Power Steering Pump is estimated at $130.00 for parts and $90.00 for labor.All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax. |
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An occasional problem on this vehicle is failure of the Brake Fluid Level Switch. The cost to repair the Brake Fluid Level Switch is estimated at $75.00 for parts and $65.00 for labor.All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax. |
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An occasional problem on this vehicle is failure of the Air Conditioning (A/C) O-Rings. The cost to repair the A/C O-Rings is estimated at $100.00 for parts and $195.00 for labor.This vehicle was originally charged with R-12 refrigerant which is no longer being manufactured. The refrigerant is still available, but it is very expensive ($25.00-$50.00 per pound, 2-5 pounds per vehicle). Conversion to the new R-134A refrigerant is possible, at an average cost of about $200-$300 parts and labor.All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax. |
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4 out of 5 |
Reliability ratings displayed above reflect style specific standard features and may vary from aggregated values displayed for the same year in the historical model overview below.
Reliability History for Ford Aerostar
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