1987 Ford Aerostar Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 13%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 15 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1987 Ford Aerostar, 13% of the 114 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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 1999-03Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 33% |
| 1999 | 3 | 43% |
| 1997 | 9 | 14% |
| 1996 | 12 | 12% |
| 1995 | 22 | 14% |
| 1994 | 42 | 16% |
| 1993 | 68 | 18% |
| 1992 | 75 | 24% |
| 1991 | 49 | 22% |
| 1990 | 37 | 19% |
| 1989 | 31 | 12% |
| 1988 | 13 | 7% |
| 1987 | 15 | 13% |
| 1986 | 7 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1987 Ford Aerostar
36 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsSeat belts
18 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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