Another quibble with the interior was the placement of the power-window switches - low in the door panels, making them a little awkward to operate. A bigger quibble, however, is how difficult it is to get to the engine. There's not much room under the hood, and it requires real dexterity to reach the engine through the little access panel that's just below the dashboard.
Unless you're a home mechanic, this won't affect you much. However, considering how high service-facility labor rates have become, it could affect your checking balance if something breaks.
The Aerostar's major safety features are good, but not quite state of the art. There's a driver's airbag, but a passenger's airbag will have to wait for a redesign.
This is something that wasn't on the planning schedule, because Ford expected to drop the Aerostar. It's back on again, obviously, but it'll be awhile, certainly no later than the 1998 model year. That's when federal standards will require dual airbags in all minivans.
Ford has added side-impact door beams for 1995, and there's also an integrated child safety seat option. Anti-lock braking, however, continues to be rear-wheel only, though it's standard for all models. Next Page