1993 Ford Aerostar Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT · data through 07/14/2026

21Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift complaints

5.6%Of all 374 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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:lever and linkage:column shift ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH48 · 12.8%

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER24 · 6.4%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL22 · 5.9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT21 · 5.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL19 · 5.1%

Share of the 374 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Ford Aerostar overview page.

What owners report

“RECALL NUMBER 97V20400, MANUFACTURER'S NUMBER 97S83: CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, AND IT SAID FOR HIM TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN TO BE INSPECTED AND…”NHTSA complaint 829149 — filed 10/19/1998

“VAN STARTED MAKING NOISE AND SHAKING WHEN ACCELERATING DUE TO TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. ALSO EXPERIENCED A REAR SEAL OIL LEAK.”NHTSA complaint 534023 — filed 04/07/1998

“VEHICLE MADE A LOT OF RACKET WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE VIBRATED.”NHTSA complaint 523219 — filed 02/04/1998

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Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Ford Aerostar have power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1993 Ford Aerostar: 21 of 374 complaints on file (5.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Ford Aerostar have in total?

374 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 38 involved a fire, 35 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.