1992 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 07/12/2026

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

6.6%Of all 317 complaints

#3Most-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

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION34 · 10.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH34 · 10.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT21 · 6.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP19 · 6%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL15 · 4.7%

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

“REAR SEAL ON THE TRANSFER CASE BECAME LOOSE, CAUSING FAILURE OF COMPONENTS WITHIN THE TRANSFER CASE.”NHTSA complaint 533984 — filed 04/10/1998

“(RECALL NO. 97V204000); AFTER THE RECALL HAD BEEN PERFORMED THE TRANSFER CASE STARTED TO LEAK 6 DAYS LATER. BEFORE THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE THERE…”NHTSA complaint 822154 — filed 03/30/1998

“TRANSMISSION TRANSFER CASE FAILED, CAUSING FLUID TO FOAM AND OVERFLOW.”NHTSA complaint 532299 — filed 03/10/1998

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1992 Ford Aerostar have power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1992 Ford Aerostar: 21 of 317 complaints on file (6.6%). 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 07/12/2026. 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: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 07/12/2026.