1993 Ford Aerostar Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 68about this part
- Share
- 18%of 374 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 243,150miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 68 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1993 Ford Aerostar, 18% of the 374 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 243,150 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, 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.
“They say where there's smoke there's fire so that's why I checked the fire button on the form. Just to the right of the accelerator the carpet started smoking. We still don't know the cause. But, everytime we run the car an awful smell results. We no longer drive long distances. It's our only car but I we'll have to take it to the garage soon. With holiday bills this couldn't have come at a worse time.”
NHTSA complaint #10000660, filed 2002-12, 243,150 miles“I know at least 3 other people who have had the same problems with the same year and make of vehicle. Unable to locate recall information. Please contact me as soon as possible!”
NHTSA complaint #728889, filed 2000-08“At 33836 miles the transmission went out and they the dealer replaced it,again at another 34000 miles the next transmission goes out and now the dealer says that because of the over all miles combined that they will not fix it. On top of this ,its a lease and im needing to have it fixed before jan 1999 and I have no way to pay for this out of pocket and when I talked to 1-800 Ford they said its not really there problem they just make sure that the dealers do the warranty work they are to do. Help!!!!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #700405, filed 1998-11“Was shifting gears when something had snapped. Was unable to put into park. Could drive vehicle. Could not shift into any other gear. Would force gear into neutral to get key out. Noticed metal rod inside compartment had broken in half after steering cover removed. The metal shaft that shift the gear broke in half making stick shift loose.”
NHTSA complaint #877570, filed 2001-01“While driving at 55-60 MPH transfer case fell apart, and consumer had trouble shifting gears in vehicle.*akconsumer states that in 1999 this vehicle was taken to a local Ford dealer under recall notice #97583 and the transfer case was replaced. One year later 22-apr-2000 this unit failed at high speed.”
NHTSA complaint #8005559, filed 2002-03Related recalls
- 97V204000Nov 13, 1997Vehicle description: all wheel drive passenger minivans. These vehicles can develop powertrain bending resonance or transfer case output shaft bushing…Covers: Ford Aerostar 1992–1997
Transmission 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 1993 Ford Aerostar
99 complaintsBrakes
59 complaintsAir bags
37 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsEquipment
26 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsSteering
17 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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