Ford ASPIRE steering problems
14 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
128 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
88,732 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 1997 model years. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
14 of 128 complaints match this topic (10.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 478397 · 1995-01-01 (January 1, 1995)
PLASTIC SLEEVING ON LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHATTERED DURING IMPACT, CAUSING SLEEVE TO BECOME PUSHED INTO DRIVER'S KNEE, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *SKD
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Owner report 724499 · 2000-06-25 (June 25, 2000)
I AM SENDING THIS WITH GREAT CONCERN OVER A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT I FEEL IS VERY DANGEROUS.THE SPOT WELDS ON THE HARNESS THAT HOLDS THE BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDALS BROKE AND CAUSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO HANG UP ON THE STEERING COLUMN. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP SAFELY AND NEARLY PUT THE CAR INTO A DITCH. I WAS APPALLED WHEN I REALIZED THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE WHOLE HARNESS HAS STRESS FRACTURES AND FROM WHAT I CAN SEE HAS BROKEN ON AT LEAST TWO OF THE SPOT WELDS. HOW COULD A PART THAT WOULD OBVIOUSLY HAVE SO MUCH WEAR AND TEAR AS THE BRAKE CLUT…
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Owner report 761041 · 2002-04-22 (April 22, 2002)
FRONT-END COLLISION AT 30MPH. WEARING SAFETY BELT, AIR-BAG DEPLOYED. FACE STILL HIT STEERING WHEEL BREAKING FRONT OF JAW AND KNOCKING OUT TEETH. CAR WAS DECLARED TOTALLED.*AK
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Owner report 962996 · 1995-04-04 (April 4, 1995)
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE TIE ROD BROKE AND CAUSE ACCIDENT LOSS OF STEERING. TT
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Owner report 970203 · 1995-08-09 (August 9, 1995)
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE MAKING TURN, ALSO, ONCE WHILE PARKING NO RELEASE BUTTON TO UNLOCK STEERING WHEEL; CANNOT INSERT IGNITION KEY INTO SWITCH. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 970203 at NHTSA ↗