1988 Ford Aerostar Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 177 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 1988 Ford Aerostar, 3% of the 177 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was told nothing was wrong with the truck and that I could get in it and drive to florida right now. Well it hasn't even been two weeks since I have had the truck and so far the shock mount is busted (was broke before I even bought the truck) valve cover gaskets are leaking, power steering box blew out and the floor of the truck in the cab is all rottted away. There is a huge hole on the drivers side to where I could put both my legs through and he wouldn't give me my money back for the vehicle. I took photos of all this to prove my defects of the truck.”
NHTSA complaint #10070532, filed 2004-01, 108,000 miles“The power steering hose busted and sprayed power steering fluid onto manifold, causing the van to catch on fire completely. The van was destroyed by the fire.”
NHTSA complaint #835150, filed 1999-02Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 | 9 | 9% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1994 | 20 | 8% |
| 1993 | 17 | 5% |
| 1992 | 14 | 4% |
| 1991 | 7 | 3% |
| 1990 | 8 | 4% |
| 1989 | 6 | 2% |
| 1988 | 5 | 3% |
| 1987 | 3 | 3% |
| 1986 | 3 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1988 Ford Aerostar
53 complaintsElectrical system
46 complaintsSeat belts
28 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 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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