Ford Aspire Complaints

211 consumer complaints on file.

#722481May 10, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DURING HOT WEATHER AND WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVING A LONG TIME, ENGINE WILL NOT START AFTER IT'S BEEN SHUT OFF. HAVE TO KEEP TRYING BEFORE IT FINALLY ENGAGES. HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR. IT'S NOT A DEAD BATTERY, THE ENGINE WILL NOT ENGAGE UNTIL SEVERAL TRIES ARE MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722093April 29, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IS FILLED WITH GASOLINE FUMES! FIRE HAZARD/ HEALTH RISK/ CANCER RISK!!! FORD IS AWARE THAT THE PART IS DEFECTIVE BUT HAS REFUSED TO RECALL. FORD HAS A REPLACEMENT PART AVAILABLE BUT REFUSES TO REPLACE AT NO CHARGE. REFER TO FORD TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ARTICLE 97-13-6 FOR EVIDENCE THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM! EVIDENCE THAT FORD KNOWS THE WELDS ON THE VAPOR VENT WELD ARE DEFECTIVE AND FORD HAS A REPLACEMENT PART #F4BZ-9B593-A. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND CAN LEAD TO SEVERE CONSEQUENCES FOR FORD IF AN INDIVIDUAL IS EITHER INJURED OR KILLED. NHTSA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING A RECALL WHERE A DANGEROUS SITUATION EXISTS TO THE CITIZENS WHO DRIVE THESE VEHICLES AND A SIMPLE REPLACEMENT SOLUTION DOES EXIST!!! ALSO, NHTSA IS CURRENTLY AWARE THAT THIS HAZARD EXISTS, BUT DO YOU EXPECT FORD TO REPLACE THESE PARTS VOLUNTARILY? NOT!!!! I WOULD APPRECIATE ACTION ON THE PART OF NHTSA OR SHOULD I TAKE THIS ISSUE TO THE MEDIA AND LET THEIR CONSUMER ADVOCATES HAVE FUN PUTTING FORD AND THE NHTSA ON THE HOT SEAT IN FRONT OF MILLIONS OF VIEWERS? WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551947April 20, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE PLASTIC COVERING OVER THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE FADED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720946April 3, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE PLASTIC COVERINGS OVER THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE FADED TO THE POINT WHERE THE HEADLIGHTS SHINE VERY DIM AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING. THIS OCCURRED APPROX 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER BUT THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY RECALLS FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THE COST TO REPLACE THESE LAMPS ARE OUTRAGEOUS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856981February 15, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR AT 15 MPH OR LESS ABS LIGHT & AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED BLINKING. ALSO, RADIO WENT DEAD AND VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. NOTICED SMOKE FROM HOOD. TOWED TO DEALER ,AND WAS INFORMED OF AN ELECTRICAL MELTDOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718521February 9, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#856284February 4, 2000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
WHILE DRIVING SUDDENLY HEARD ALOT OF LOUD NOISE AND CLUNKING. CONTACTED DEALER, THEY FIXED IT UNDER WARRANTY AND GAVE CONSUMER ANOTHER 12,000 MILES OF WARRANTY. IT HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER ABOUT 33,000 MILES. CONSUMER DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855895February 1, 2000
WHEELS
FRONT LEFT WHEEL HAS CRACKED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN. DEALER CAN'T FIX IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717950January 27, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855348January 21, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NOTICED A LEAKAGE AT GASKET WHEN FILLING UP THE WATER RESERVOIR AND CHECKING ENGINE OIL DIP STICK. WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN OR GOING UP A HILL AROUND A CURVE, THE DRIVER SIDE HAS A STRANGE RATTLING NOISE ON THE FRONT TIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717219January 11, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE IGNITION SYSTEM INSIDE THE DESTRIBUTOR HAS GONE OUT ON MY CAR 4 TIMES UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716736January 2, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
I OWN A 1997 FORD ASPIRE. THE FUEL PUMP HAS GONE OUT. THE CAR IS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD. I TOOK IT TO SOUTHBAY FORD IN HAWTHORNE, CA AND THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME 1.200.00 DOLLARS TO HAVE IT REPLACED. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY COULDN'T HELP ME SINCE MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. I OWNLY HAVE 51,434 MILES ON THE CAR. I HAVE HEARD ABOUT FORD CHARGING ASTRONOMICAL FIGURE ON THE ASPIRE. ESPECIALLY SICNCE THE CAR IS NO LONGER SOLD IN AMERICA. ABOUT A MONTH AGO, I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR A TUNE UP. FOR FAILED TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM THEN. PLEASE RESPOND BACK TO MY COMPLAINT. I FEEL THAT I AM BEING ROBBED BLIND FOR A SIMPLE FUEL PUMP REPAIR. THANK YOU CHRIS JOHNSON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716119December 16, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I'VE EXPERIENCED THREE TRANSMISSION FAILURES SINCE I'VE OWNED THE FORD ASPIRE. WITHIN ONE YEAR OF OWNERSHIP, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE WITHIN MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. THIS YEAR (99), IT FAILED FOR THE THIRD TIME. IT WAS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY THE FIRST TWO TIMES IT WENT OUT. THIS CAR IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT WILL CAUSE POTENTIAL ROAD INJURY TO MYSELF AND/OR FAMILY MEMBERS, AND OTHER MOTORISTS. IT HAS GONE OUT WHILE MERGING WITH TRAFFIC, SO FAR GOD HAS SPARED OUR LIVES FROM A FATAL ACCIDENT THAT IS WAITING TO HAPPEN. FORD REFUSES TO WRITE THIS CAR OFF AS A LEMON AND/OR SAFETY HAZARD; INSTEAD, THEY WANT TO PUT ME IN ANOTHER USED CAR AND ABSORB THE COST OF THE FORD ASPIRE, PLUS PUT AT LEAST $2,000.00 DOWN. THEY ARE NOT IMPROVING MY SITUATION BY BURYING ME DEEPER INTO ANOTHER USED CAR THAT WILL TAKE ME ANOTHER FOUR YEARS TO PAY OFF, BEFORE I CAN GET OUT OF IT. I AM A COLLEGE STUDENT TRYING TO REESTABLISH MY CREDIT, I HAD NO PROBLEM KEEPING THE ASPIRE UNTIL IT BECAME A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO GET OUT OF THE ASPIRE; EITHER THAT, OR CONTINUALLY MAKE PAYMENTS ON A CAR THAT IS A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT--AND THAT IS UNFAIR TO ME AS A CONSUMER TO CARRY THE BRUNT OF THIS CAR. FORD DOES NOT STAND BEHIND ITS CONSUMERS, AND IT SEEMS LIKE MY SAFETY IS BEING TAKEN LIGHTLY. THE FIRST TIME MY CAR WAS WORKED ON, A FORD REPRESENTATIVE ASSURED ME IT WAS FIXED--HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN THE LAST TWO PROBLEMS AFTER THAT? I HAVE NOWHERE ELSE TO TURN, AND I HAVEN'T BEEN FULLY ASSISTED IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852549November 4, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING THE GEARS TO LOCK UP WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849193September 29, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE SHAKES, AND THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO,AIR BAG LIGHT/ ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ARE ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848382September 22, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE WHEN DRVING, THE DOOR OPENS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE DOOR HINGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848383September 22, 1999
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847704September 14, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SON WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON BUSY ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE STOPPED, NO WARNING. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846766September 3, 1999
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITIN THE SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547846August 10, 1999
WHEELS:RIM
FRONT WHEELS VIBRATE ON HIGHWAY, DUE TO POSSIBLE FAULTY RIMS. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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