1987 Ford Aerostar engine and engine cooling problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1987 Ford Aerostar — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving van caught on fire and burned to the ground. Driver noticed smoke coming from the front of the van before it caught on fire and burned. Fire was put out by the fire department. The whole van was burnt, nothing was left but the frameof the vehicle and the two rear tires. *ak”
filed Sep 29, 1999
“While driving between 20 mph and 40 mph transmission went out twice, and consumer had to have tranmission replaced. Currently, while driving at 20 mph tranmission slips into neutral,and the consumer can't move vehicle or start the vehicle up for a while. Also, vehicle is stalling and the consumer…”
filed Mar 24, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
On some vehicles, engine oil may continue to leak from the engine oil pan gasket area after an engine oil pan gasket repair has been performed. *tt
01124 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 25, 2001Service tip information on revised oil pan gasket replacement procedure. *tt
99183 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 6, 1999
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Aerostar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Aerostar | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 Aerostar | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 Aerostar | 11 | 7% |
| 1994 Aerostar | 22 | 9% |
| 1993 Aerostar | 27 | 7% |
| 1992 Aerostar | 26 | 8% |
| 1991 Aerostar | 13 | 6% |
| 1990 Aerostar | 16 | 8% |
| 1989 Aerostar | 23 | 9% |
| 1988 Aerostar | 13 | 7% |
| 1986 Aerostar | 11 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1987 Ford Aerostar
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.