1989 Ford Aerostar Service and Repair Manual
Covers the 1989 Ford Aerostar passenger and cargo van in six trims, with a 3.0-litre gasoline V6. Factory procedures, specifications and torque values for this model year.
NHTSA holds 289 owner complaints against the 1989 Aerostar, most often about the electrical system (96) and the fuel system (54).
Engines covered
- 3.0L V6 (182 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door mini passenger van
- 2-door mini cargo van
- 2-door extended passenger van
Trims covered
- Base
- Eddie Bauer
- XL
- XL Plus
- XLT
- XLT Plus
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA (10 SOUTHERN COUNTIES OF LOS ANGELES, ORANG
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC
ON SOME VEHICLES, ENGINE OIL MAY CONTINUE TO LEAK FROM THE ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET AREA AFTER AN ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED. *TT
SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM. *TT
INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT
OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM INVOLVING THE FUEL TANK ON AFFECTED VEHICLES WHICH CAN DEVELOP CRACKS AT THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TANK AS A RESULT OF EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO VERY HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT
RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR TOWING BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. *TT
THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS SERVICE TIPS WHEN SERVICING ANY BRAKE RELATED ROUGHNESS / PULL CONCERNS. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 34 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
REAR RIGHT HAND TIRE BLEW OUT TWICE, CAUSING ONE ACCIDENT. TT
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE MOVED IN FULL FORCE ON ITS OWN. WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD WRAPPED ITSELF AROUND THE ACCELERATOR. THIS DEFECT DID NOT ALLOW CONSUMER TO CONTROL VEHICL
Showing the 2 most serious of 289 complaints filed with NHTSA.
