10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #5

Aug 012002

(reported on)

Aerostar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Van involved in head on collision while sitting still. Speed from other vehicle estimated at 40 mph. Air bag failed to deploy upon collision. Impact was to extent of frame being knocked out of line.

- Brownstown, MI, USA

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problem #4

Apr 082000

Aerostar

  • miles
During a front impact accident at appr. 45 mph, the driver's side air bag failed to inflate. I have contacted Ford and informed them of this problem.

- Beaumont, TX, USA

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problem #3

Mar 231997

Aerostar

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a rearend collision, traveling about 15 mph the sliding door, which was locked upon impact, came open and the driver 's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.

- Daytona Beach, FL, USA

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problem #2

Mar 031997

Aerostar

  • miles
In an accident at 40-45mph, 12:00 position, driver's side airbag did not deploy. ABS braking system had rear wheel lockup with 100 feet of skid marks.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

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problem #1

Sep 091996

Aerostar

  • miles
During frontal impact, the driver's side air bag did not deploy.

- Landover, MD, USA

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