Two problems related to gasoline fuel system have been reported for the 1997 Ford Aerostar. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Note: I wish I had found this site years ago. I could not get past Fords "brick wall" to speak to an engineer! 1. 1997 Aerostar - accelerator pedal was pressed down quickly to pass (2 lane highway). 2. Now in the left lane, not far ahead of passed the car - I experrienced a complete loss of power - hard right over to soft shoulder - avoided an oncoming head on collision - l just missed the car being passed by inches and stopped. The crimped end of cable to the carburator had released from the accelerator pedal. 3. I clamped the cable back onto the pedal with vice grips. (drove to dealer). Ford replaced the cable. That problem has not happened again. (I do not press down hard either!).
Automatic fuel cutoff failed when vehicl was struck by other vehicle and rolled over, landing on its roof.
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