1993 Ford Aerostar Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 5%of 374 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,200miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the steering of the 1993 Ford Aerostar, 5% of the 374 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,200 miles. 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 turning left in an intersection the steering wheel lock up on my Aerostar Ford '93 that caused me to turn over to the left and hit the opposite lane and hit a car. I was unable to straighten out the wheel as it locks up. After it was restarted the steering wheel was fine and 2 mechanics that I brought it to can't find any problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10098011, filed 2004-10, 91,400 miles“The vehicle was parked and engine not running. I sat down to adjust the seat position. The inclination of the seat back suddenly fell fully backwards to it's furtherest down position. The inclination holding bolt sheared off completely. Ford's part #n805885-s58. Ford's description scr-m10x1.5x44. This part was replaced at my cost. This was a definite material failure.”
NHTSA complaint #725009, filed 2000-07“This spindle failure happened with no warning.thank god that none of my three kids were injured and also myself.this happened at a very low speed under braking.I was in route to thomasville georgia to take my three kids to go back to there moms.thank god for saving our lives.”
NHTSA complaint #765029, filed 2002-08“Steering locks up without any prior sign,will unlock by turning it counterclockwise,seems to be the columm bearing,or air bag spring,no steering wheel in my life ever did that and I had many vehicles,lucky thing I was going fairly slow ,if it was highway speed could have been a tragedy”
NHTSA complaint #709932, filed 1999-08“I wiil be faxing over the information regarding this 93 Ford Aerostar. No safety defect listed in the summary. The vehicle had starting problems. The transmission failed. The A/C failed. Relay starter motor failed. The heater core failed. Power steering was inoperative. Tie rods on both tires failed. Water pump failed.”
NHTSA complaint #722457, filed 2000-05Steering: 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 1993 Ford Aerostar
99 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
68 complaintsBrakes
59 complaintsAir bags
37 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsEquipment
26 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsTires
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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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