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SuspensionPart report

1989 Ford Aerostar Suspension Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 260 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 1989 Ford Aerostar, 1% of the 260 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Consumer reporting an ongoing problem with engine acceleration intermittently approximately six months. Problem still occurring. Dealer was notified and repairs/inspection was made continually, but the problem was never resolved. Consumer states vehicle is experiencing electrical problems and can smell something like wires burning, consumer states that the radio, fan blower, and dash lights go on and off, at times the radio will not work at all, battery failed and was replaced, low oil sensor failed and was replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #832189, filed 1998-12

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2000117%
199746%
199611%
199543%
1994104%
1993185%
199283%
199152%
199032%
198921%
198842%

Other parts of the 1989 Ford Aerostar

Electrical system
91 complaints
Fuel system
54 complaints
Seat belts
31 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
31 complaints
Engine cooling
23 complaints
Brakes
20 complaints
Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 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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