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1995 Ford Aspire
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
64
Latest Mar 28, 2011
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
0
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
1
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
19
13 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 64 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 Ford Aspire, most frequently naming the airbags, electrical and transmission categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 44 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| May 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 1995 | 2 | 4 |
| Aug 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| Sep 1995 | 1 | 6 |
| Nov 1995 | 1 | 7 |
| Dec 1995 | 1 | 8 |
| Mar 1996 | 2 | 10 |
| May 1996 | 3 | 13 |
| Jun 1996 | 1 | 14 |
| Aug 1996 | 1 | 15 |
| Sep 1996 | 1 | 16 |
| Oct 1996 | 2 | 18 |
| Apr 1997 | 2 | 20 |
| Jul 1997 | 1 | 21 |
| Aug 1997 | 1 | 22 |
| Sep 1997 | 2 | 24 |
| Dec 1997 | 2 | 26 |
| Mar 1998 | 2 | 28 |
| Apr 1998 | 1 | 29 |
| Aug 1998 | 2 | 31 |
| Sep 1998 | 1 | 32 |
| Oct 1998 | 1 | 33 |
| Nov 1998 | 2 | 35 |
| Dec 1998 | 1 | 36 |
| Mar 1999 | 1 | 37 |
| May 1999 | 1 | 38 |
| Jul 1999 | 2 | 40 |
| Jan 2000 | 1 | 41 |
| Mar 2000 | 1 | 42 |
| Jun 2000 | 1 | 43 |
| Jul 2000 | 3 | 46 |
| Oct 2000 | 1 | 47 |
| Jan 2001 | 2 | 49 |
| Feb 2001 | 1 | 50 |
| Mar 2001 | 1 | 51 |
| May 2001 | 1 | 52 |
| Aug 2001 | 3 | 55 |
| Dec 2001 | 1 | 56 |
| Jan 2002 | 1 | 57 |
| Mar 2002 | 1 | 58 |
| Dec 2002 | 1 | 59 |
| May 2003 | 2 | 61 |
| Oct 2003 | 1 | 62 |
| Jun 2008 | 1 | 63 |
| Mar 2011 | 1 | 64 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Airbags1720.5%
- Electrical1113.3%
- Transmission910.8%
- Engine89.6%
- Visibility78.4%
- Suspension44.8%
- Steering44.8%
- Fuel system44.8%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Steering
Filed Mar 28, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD ASPIRE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE ABNORMALLY AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND SHE WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING THE FAILURE DUE TO AGE. THE DEALER DID NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE NOR WAS A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,485 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,850. UPDATED 1/17/2012 *LN *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10393081
- Incident
- Mar 18, 2011
- Mileage
- 50,485 mi
Body & structureTransmission
Filed Jun 2, 2008
ON A 1995 FORD ASPIRE WITH 101,847 MILES, THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS GETTING HARDER TO PUSH DOWN AND GETTING CLOSER TO THE FLOOR UPON RELEASE EVEN THOUGH A NEW CLUTCH WAS PUT IN A YEAR EARLIER. ALSO THE BRAKE PEDAL SEEMED TO MOVE AROUND SLIGHTLY. BOTH THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE PEDALS ARE ON THE SAME BRACKET. I WAS DRIVING ONE DAY AND THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I THOUGHT THE CABLE HAD BROKEN BUT THE BOLTS HOLDING THE BRACKET HAD COME THROUGH THE FIREWALL. A NEW BRACKET HAD TO BE FABRICATED AND THE FIREWALL STRENGTHENED. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10229674
- Incident
- Jan 15, 2008
- Mileage
- 101,847 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Oct 12, 2003
1995 FORD ASPIRE- HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED AND REPAIR SHOP IS UNABLE TO OBTAIN A USED REPLACEMENT PART BECAUSE ALL OF THE ONES IT HAS OBTAINED ARE ALREADY BROKEN. COST OF NEW PART IS $400, WHICH IS PROBABLY MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH. *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10041681
- Incident
- Jun 12, 2003
Transmission
Filed May 25, 2003
GEAR SHIFT LEVER BROKE (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) WHILE DRIVING. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY DUE TO LIGHT TRAFFIC, BUT COULD HAVE BEEN DANGEROUS OTHERWISE. *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10019256
- Incident
- May 24, 2003
- Mileage
- 66,400 mi
Airbags
Filed May 22, 2003
Crash reported
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10020349
- Incident
- Apr 21, 2003
- Mileage
- 157,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Dec 2, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE FRONT ARM HOLDING WHEEL WILL MAKE A LOUD NOISE CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED . TS
- NHTSA ID
- 8023565
- Incident
- Nov 23, 2002
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Mar 19, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 759524
Engine
Filed Jan 28, 2002
VEHICLE HAS BEEN TURNED INTO FORD DEALERSHIP TWICE, AFTER EXTENSIVE 2 AND 4 DAY TROUBLESHOOTING DIAGNOSTICS TESTS, WITH STILL NO FINDINGS AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THIS LAST FAILURE THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START, BUT TWO DAYS LATER IT STARTS AS IF NOTHING HAD HAPPENED. VEHICLE HAS STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC, WHILE IN PARK AND WHEN RETURNING FROM MULTIPLE DESTINATIONS. THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL OF BECOMING A SERIOUS IF NOT FATAL FLAW IF NO REASON FOR THE FAILURE CAN BE DETECTED ANLONG WITH A MEANS OF CORRECTING THE MALFUNCTION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 757427
- Incident
- Jan 25, 2002
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
03148
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT
02176
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ
01181
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB
01156
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC
01157
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC
0015
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.