Used 1996 Ford Aerostar Consumer Reviews
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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.
My Third Aerostar
Danny Hardwick, 07/17/2010
1995 Ford Aerostar XLT 3dr Ext Minivan AWD
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
I bought a used 1996 Aerostar in 1998 with 66,000 miles on it, and retired it with 225,000 miles on it when it started losing compression in two cylinders. Bought a 1995 with 99,000 miles on it in 2002. It now has 261,500 miles on it and still running strong. however I now live where we get heavy snows, and the two wheel drive does not climb the hills in snow if someone gets in front of you driving less than 30 miles per hour. I drove to Show Low AZ this morning and bought a 1995 AWD extended van with 116400 miles on it and drove it back to Ruidoso, NM. I could not have been happier if I had bought a new car off the lot. This one had been well kept, no rust, and only two door dings.
Best vehicle I have ever owned
Andy, 01/14/2010
1996 Ford Aerostar XLT 3dr Ext Minivan
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
The best vehicle I have ever owned. It has been very reliable, comfortable, inexpensive to operate, handy and a very useful vehicle. I'm still driving her after twelve and a half years and she has held up well. When ever my family's vehicles break down or they need a van they barrow the old Aerostar.
1995 AWD AEROSTAR
Allen Ballard, 03/13/2007
1995 Ford Aerostar XLT 3dr Ext Minivan AWD
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
My third AWD Aerostar and best yet. I own a second 1995 AWD, my first Aerostar was a 1990 short van. All 3 vans have have been rock solid dependable with normal maintenance issues such as front CV boots, steering knuckles/bearings being the most costly, occurring in the 130-140K mile range. These vans were built at Hazelwood, MO by some of the best people that Ford has. I enjoyed working with St Louis Assembly as a supplier QA Engineer for over 13 years so I speak from experience. Both vans have over 184K and plenty of life remaining. I am now considering another 97 AWD model. Gas mileage = 17- 20mpg & same as a Windstar which has less room and utility. Aerostar's build quality is far superior.
Aerostar
sjohn, 06/24/2007
1995 Ford Aerostar XLT 3dr Ext Minivan
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
This is the best vehicle I have ever owned. I bought it new and have spent almost nothing on repairs. It now has 170,000 miles and still runs strong. Interior and extetior still look great. Wish Ford still made a vehicle this good. The 4.0 liter engine is great.
Too bad it had to go
Aerostar fan, 08/31/2009
1996 Ford Aerostar XLT 3dr Ext Minivan
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
My second Aerostar. Bought the van with 50k on it and had to turn it in with 160k for the Cash for Clunker program. It had a tiny gasket leak that threw the air mixture off just enough for the Check Engine light to come on. Cost of repair was more than worth of van, even though it still ran like a top. It wouldn't be able to pass emissions test. Very dependable otherwise. Lots of space for vacation loads. Loved the higher driving level for visibility. Air conditioning great. Cup holders at front were worthless. Turning radius was terrible. I'm really going to miss it come vacations and for hauling stuff. Wish they'd make it again.
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