1987 Ford Aerostar Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 16%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 18 complaints about the seat belts of the 1987 Ford Aerostar, 16% of the 114 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving at approx 28-29mph ,when another vehicle came out unexpectedly, hitting vehicle, seatbelt which are on reels and suppose to lock on impact , did not, causing passenger to hit windshield , driver hit steering wheel due to defect , dealer has been notified, cannot do anything about problem ,refuses to look at vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #822060, filed 1998-03“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 1998-12Related recalls
- 89V226000Dec 18, 1989Vans were produced without plastic cover designed to cover outboard seat back pivot hinge allowing webbing of front passenger-side safety belts to become…Covers: Ford Aerostar 1986–1987
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 29% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 5 | 3% |
| 1994 | 12 | 5% |
| 1993 | 10 | 3% |
| 1992 | 8 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 5 | 3% |
| 1989 | 31 | 12% |
| 1988 | 28 | 16% |
| 1987 | 18 | 16% |
| 1986 | 5 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1987 Ford Aerostar
36 complaintsEngine cooling
23 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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