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1994 Ford Aerostar transmission problems

The 1994 Ford Aerostar has 48 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

48

Transmission complaints

13%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Aerostar transmission complaints by model year87 complaints1986: 7 complaints1987: 15 complaints1988: 19 complaints1989: 33 complaints1990: 37 complaints1991: 56 complaints1992: 87 complaints1993: 75 complaints1994: 48 complaints1995: 26 complaints1996: 14 complaints1997: 11 complaints1999: 3 complaints2000: 2 complaints
Aerostar transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

97V204000TransmissionNovember 13, 1997 · 75,000 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER MINIVANS. THESE VEHICLES CAN DEVELOP POWERTRAIN BENDING RESONANCE OR TRANSFER CASE OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING DISPLACEMENT. THE POWERTRAIN BENDING RESONANCE OR THE OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING DISPLACEMENT CAN RESULT IN STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION AND/OR TRANSFER CASE. FLUID EXPLUSION, DRIVESHAFT SEPARATION OR LOSS OF VEHICLE DRIVE CAN RESULT.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND, IF THE EXPELLED FLUID CONTACTS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TRANSFER CASE REAR OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING AND AN ALUMINUM DRIVESHAFT WILL BE INSTALLED.

What owners report

WAS DRIVING 7 KIDS IN VEHICLE, GOING ABOUT 45MPH, WHEN TRANSFER CASE WAS LEAKING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. ANOTHER TRUCK FORCED AEROSTAR OFF ROAD DUE TO BEING ON FIRE. FLAMES HAD MADE TANK GLOW RED. FLAMES PUT OUT W/FIRE EXTINGUISHER. VEHICLE TOWED TO FORD DEALER. REPAIRS DONE ON TRANSFER…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · March 15, 1995 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1994 Ford Aerostar have?

NHTSA has 48 complaints about the 1994 Ford Aerostar transmission — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1994 Ford Aerostar transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 97V204000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.