Used 1996 Ford Aerostar Consumer Reviews
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Keeps going and going
Awesome, 11/23/2008
1995 Ford Aerostar XLT 3dr Minivan
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
This vehicle is super reliable. I have not been able to wear it out. It has 230,000 kilometers on it 3.0 liter eng.does not use any oil. I have maintained this vehicle in accordance with manufacturers recommendations. It needs new shocks and some work. I have currently parked in my garage. No rust, I am going to put a new fuel pump for reliability purposes. This vehicle is in great shape and I want to keep it for a long time.
Not so fortunate as others
Al, 01/15/2008
1996 Ford Aerostar XLT 3dr Ext Minivan AWD
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Look out for used ones with leaking head gaskets. Typical problem for these. I liked the size and how it ran and even got about 20 mpg on the highway. But the upkeep is too high. Spent $3000 in 30000 miles. And now it is not running at all because of a head gasket which will cost $1000 to fix. And it only has 110000 miles on it. Why can't they make a minivan that is reliable?
200,000 and still going
Aero lover, 12/15/2007
1996 Ford Aerostar XLT 3dr Ext Minivan AWD
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is my second Aerostar, and I've had it for 10 years and 182,000 miles. Counting my first one, I've been driving Aerostars for 18 years. Even though this one now has 200,000 miles, last month I packed the family in it and took a 1,500 mile round trip, much of which was in national forests in northern Wisconsin and the Michigan U.P. where cell phone signals do not exist, so I still trust it. At 165,000 miles, my 4.0 V6 dropped a valve so I had a Jasper re-man installed and have been very happy with it, too. Now that this Aero has 200,000 miles, I sometimes kick myself for selling the first one when it had "only" 110,000 miles. Dang.
400,000 MILE ASTROVAN XLT STILL GOING
JOHN D, 04/17/2002
1995 Ford Aerostar XLT 3dr Ext Minivan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
We had this van since day on it has 403000 miles on it and still going strong took on trip to fla to alanta last week did not burn a drop of oil we repale the battery & Brakes only so far. it amazing this car it will not go away !!!!!!
Big Red
Steve, 01/14/2009
1996 Ford Aerostar XLT 3dr Ext Minivan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have owned "big Red" for almost 13 years, since it was brand new. It is the most dependable vehicle that I have owned.The 4.0 liter engine still runs strong, giving me about 20 mpg on the highway and 16mpg in the city. Besides normal maintenance and its first tune-up last week at 100,000 miles, I have had to only replace two oxygen sensors and a radiator at a total cost of $600. Since my sons have all grown, I only use the van for traveling; trips to Las Vegas, Laughlin, and the Rose Bowl, for football tailgate parties.
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