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1995 Ford Aspire Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints 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.
11
Latest Mar 19, 2002
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
17%
of 64 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Ford Aspire submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming electrical

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

ElectricalVisibility
Filed Mar 19, 2002

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
759524
Electrical
Filed Jun 19, 2000

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *AK

NHTSA ID
724213
Electrical
Filed Mar 23, 2000

ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTOR FAILED.

NHTSA ID
534010
Incident
Mar 11, 1998
Electrical
Filed Apr 28, 1998

THE IGNITION FREEZES UP WHEN THE CAR IS OFF, CAUSING DIFFICULTY TURNING KEY TO START.

NHTSA ID
534833
Electrical
Filed Mar 19, 1998

DISTRIBUTOR SHORTS OUT ALL OF A SUDDEN. *AK

NHTSA ID
533102
Incident
Mar 11, 1998
Electrical
Filed Sep 12, 1997
Fire reported

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE, THE FIRE WAS LOCATED UNDER THE HOOD. *AK CONSUMER STATED HORN SHORTED AND ALERTED CONSUMER.*JB

NHTSA ID
816288
Incident
Sep 6, 1997
BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Sep 8, 1997

BATTERY FAILED.

NHTSA ID
522206
Body & structureElectricalExterior lighting+2 more
Filed Apr 9, 1997

DEFOGGER INOPERATIVE, CAUSING WINDSHIELD TO FORM ICE ON THE INSIDE/POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA ID
516282
Incident
Apr 2, 1997
ElectricalEngineExterior lighting+1 more
Filed Apr 1, 1997

INSIDE WINDSHIELD ICES UP.

NHTSA ID
516093
Incident
Mar 6, 1995
Electrical
Filed Oct 30, 1996

THE HORN BUTTONS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL DO NOT WORK. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
804278
Incident
Oct 16, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jun 30, 1995

PROBLEM WITH FUSES OFTEN BURNING OUT, CAUSING EHICLE TO STALL. *AK

NHTSA ID
968061
Incident
May 1, 1995

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.

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