2000 Ford Aerostar Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,321miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Ford Aerostar, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,321 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“4r100 transmission had problems since 33602 miles hard shifting into 3-4 and was told every thing was normal.started to have more problems at 83521 and was told drive it and see if it gets worse at 85953 took it to Ford and left it and they said I need a trans. But Ford charged me $437.27 . I was told I got more out of the trans than most get. This trans has a 90% premature failure.Ford refuses to help in any way to replace the trans.”
NHTSA complaint #10070512, filed 2004-01, 20,321 miles“This was second time that vehicle took off forward while shift lever was in reverse. Once vehicle took off, consumer lost control and went through some bushes, and almost went into a building. Consumer felt someone could have been killed.”
NHTSA complaint #898114, filed 2001-10Transmission 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 2000 Ford Aerostar
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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