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We have a limited number of reviews for the 1996 Aerostar, so we've included reviews for other years of the Aerostar since its last redesign.
Perfect Colorado Family Car
wwadams, 08/21/2003
1995 Ford Aerostar XLT 3dr Ext Minivan AWD
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
We haul everything everywhere with this van. Despite warnings about potentially faulty automatic transmissions, we've not had ANY mechanical system problems. We bought the Aerostar because we wanted 4WD and we liked the fact that it's built on a truck, not car, chassis. When pulling our 22' sailboat or horse trailer (we only pull one horse, since two is on the hairy edge of this 6 cyl engine's capability), sometimes the AC cuts off going up a hill. But at 5-9,000 feet altitude, we think that's acceptable. With a carload of kids, I like the dependabiity and knowledge that my Aerostar will get me safely and predictably to my destination.
My Aerostar
toolshedman, 03/20/2002
1995 Ford Aerostar XLT 3dr Ext Minivan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
All I can say is this is the greastest van I've ever owned, I have the AWD version, plenty of towing power.
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mountainwizard, 04/07/2010
1996 Ford Aerostar XLT 3dr Ext Minivan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Well, this is a wonderful blend of comfort and utility. As I am 6' tall I very much appreciate the easy access and abundant headroom. Front driver's seat has a great lumbar support and the a nice view of the road. The rear with the 2nd set of Captain's Chairs has 6.5' behind them making it easy to shop or travel. Front and rear A/C & Heat, Nice stereo. I bought this used with 106K and it is now coming up on 120k. A bit noisy on the road compared to modern cars yet this van with the 4.0 has plenty of power when you need it. Stock tires are good yet it feels much better with a bigger 15/16" wheel and a lower profile tire. A really nice minivan. I expect to be driving it in 10 years.
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william2233, 09/26/2009
1996 Ford Aerostar XLT 3dr Minivan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
In the years I've owned this van, bought for wife. Went thru two sets of front disk brakes at 31,000 and 62,000 miles. Had too rebuild transmission at 80,000 miles thru Ammco transmissions, then again at Macy's transmission at about 100,000 miles. went out again at 150,000 mile junked it.
Aerostar still going
Tony40, 01/11/2004
1995 Ford Aerostar XLT 3dr Ext Minivan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is my 4th Aerostar, and I still love it. I cant find anything out there to replace it without stepping up to a big van (to do this I would have to sacrifice my great fuel economy 18/23). I bought my first Aerostar, an '89, in 1991, put 192,000 miles on it. My next one was a '92 that I traded with 132,000 miles. My next one was a '91. It was totaled (rear-ended) with only 99,000 miles. My current Aerostar, I bought to replace the totaled '91, is a 1995 with 155,000 miles on it. I still take it on family vacations. Out of all 4 Aerostars, I have not done any engine overhauls or tranny jobs. Just normal repairs including changing fluids regularly.