Ford Aerostar Automotive Locksmith

The Ford Aerostar was produced 1984–1997. It is a discontinued van or minivan, which mainly affects blank and fob availability rather than whether the work can be done — older platforms are frequently easier to key than new ones, not harder.

The Aerostar’s 1984–1997 run crosses two key generations: model years 1984–1995 predate transponder immobilizers in the US market, so a replacement there is usually a cutting job rather than a programming one; and 1996–1997 sit in the transponder era, where the key carries a chip and often a remote head, so the work is cutting and programming together. Which one applies to a particular Aerostar is decided by its model year and trim, not by the nameplate, so have the year ready when you call.

At 29+ years since the last Ford Aerostar was built, wear is the usual reason a key stops working rather than failure of the key itself. A cylinder that has accepted the same key for decades eventually stops aligning to it, and a key cut fresh to code often works better in that lock than the worn original it replaces.

Eligibility for the Ford Aerostar is confirmed against the exact model year and trim before a job is treated as scheduled, and proof of identity and vehicle ownership or written authorization is required before any key is originated or programmed.

Other Ford models from the same era

• Ford Tempo 1984–1994
• Ford Bronco II 1983–1990
• Ford B6000 1986
• Ford Ranger 1982–2011 and again 2019–2027
• Ford Taurus 1986–2019
• Ford A9513 1981–1998
• Ford AT8513 1981–1998
• Ford AT9513 1981–1998