1987 Ford Aerostar Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 20%of 114 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1987 Ford Aerostar, 20% of the 114 complaints for this model year. 12 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 is losing power.”
NHTSA complaint #836100, filed 1999-03“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.”
NHTSA complaint #849157, filed 1999-09“Driving 25-30mph and saw steam coming from engine. Pulled over and walked away to call aaa, looked back and the vehicle was in flames. Fire started in engine compartment and burned completely. Cause of fire has not been determined. Ak”
NHTSA complaint #820645, filed 1998-01“Accelerator makes squeaking sound & would stick . Also, had to have seat belts replaced due to a malfunction. In addition, the emission light keeps coming on/the computer chip shorted out.”
NHTSA complaint #831600, filed 1998-12Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 17% |
| 1999 | 2 | 29% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 11 | 7% |
| 1994 | 22 | 9% |
| 1993 | 27 | 7% |
| 1992 | 26 | 8% |
| 1991 | 13 | 6% |
| 1990 | 16 | 8% |
| 1989 | 23 | 9% |
| 1988 | 13 | 7% |
| 1987 | 23 | 20% |
| 1986 | 11 | 21% |
Other parts of the 1987 Ford Aerostar
36 complaintsSeat belts
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Ford Aerostar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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