1992 Ford Aerostar Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 317 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Ford Aerostar overview page.
What owners report
“DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION FAILED/ABS LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON/MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT/AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAILED/TIE RODS REPLACED/TAIL LIGHTS REPEATED LY…”NHTSA complaint 533725 — filed 04/03/1998
“TRANSMISSION LOST ALL POWER WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION, PARTICULARLY IN THE PASSING GEAR.”NHTSA complaint 528013 — filed 01/08/1998
“SHIFT CABLE RESTING ON MUFFLER, MELTING PLASTIC COVERING, ALLOWING CABLE TO RUST.”NHTSA complaint 483932 — filed 09/13/1995
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1992 Ford Aerostar have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 1992 Ford Aerostar: 34 of 317 complaints on file (10.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1992 Ford Aerostar have in total?
317 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 30 involved a fire, 52 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
