1990 FORD AEROSTAR Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

29 complaints about Engine And Engine Cooling

29
Complaints
1
Crashes
8
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.

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All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints (29)

Mar 19, 2001

HEAT SHIELD BOLTS BROKE, HAVING PROBLEMS FIND TO REPAIR. *AK

Jan 25, 1999

MUFFLER FAILED.

Nov 16, 1998

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE OVERHEATEING; VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS; DEALER HAS DONE SOME REPAIRS AND INSPECTION, BUT UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. *AK

Oct 19, 1998

EXHAUST TAIL PIPES AND MUFFLER FAILED.

Oct 19, 1998 Fire

ENGINE FIRE.

Aug 3, 1998 Fire

VAN JUST DIED OUT. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VAN STARTED TO FILL WITH SMOKE AND FIRE AND BURSTED INTO FLAMES. FIRE BELIEVED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE ENGINE. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. VAN HAD OVER $5,000.00 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE. THE VAN HAS BEEN TOTALLED. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT FIRE WAS CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. *AK *TT

Apr 28, 1998 Fire

ENGINE FIRE.

Mar 9, 1998

HEAD (LEFT) WARPED, CAUSING CAR TO OVERHEAT, DUE TO LACK OF WATER.

Jan 20, 1998

HEAD GASKET WARPED CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT ON TWO OCCASIONS.

Sep 3, 1997 Fire

CAR WAS PARKED FOR 14 HOURS, WHEN CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE IT WAS BURNED COMPLETELY.

Jul 29, 1997

CYLINDER HEADS CRACKED DUT TO LEAKAGE OF COOLANT SYSTEM FLUID INTO ENGINE. THIS IS THE THIRD REPLACEMENT IN 100,000 MILES.

May 12, 1997 Fire

VEHICLE FIRE.

Oct 28, 1996

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

Oct 28, 1996

CATALYTIC CONVERTER, TAIL PIPE AND MUFFLER FAILED.

Oct 28, 1996

CATALYTIC CONVERTER, TAIL PIPE AND MUFFLER FAILED.

Oct 28, 1996

THERMOSTAT GASKET FAILED.

Oct 28, 1996

WATER PUMP, BELT AND WHEEL BEARING FAILED.

Oct 28, 1996

WATER PUMP, BELT AND WHEEL BEARING FAILED.

Oct 28, 1996

ENGINE FAILED.

Oct 28, 1996

FAN CLUTCH FAILED.

Jun 16, 1996 Fire

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER STARTING. *AK

May 31, 1996 Fire

VEHICLE FIRE. *SD

May 15, 1996

REPLACED ENGINE BELTS.

May 15, 1996

ENGINE HEAD CRACKED/WARPED, CAUSING HEAD GASKETS TO FAIL.

May 15, 1996

REPLACED ENGINE.

May 15, 1996

REPLACED EXHAUST SYSTEM.

May 15, 1996

REPLACED WATER PUMP.

Apr 26, 1996 Fire

AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR ABOUT AN HOUR THE VEHICLE WAS THEN PARKED AND LEFT UNATTENDED-IT SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

Jan 25, 1995 Crash

REPLACED RADIATOR. *AK