1995 Ford ASPIRE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
39 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
84,124 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 39 complaints (25.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 5 | 12.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 5.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 5.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 5.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.6% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 2.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 10 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 3 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 2 |
| Visibility:Windshield | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 10; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 3; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 2; Visibility:Windshield: 2; Air Bags: 1; Air Bags:Side/Window: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 35 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
1995: 8; 1996: 7; 2000: 7; 2001: 9; 2002: 3; 2003: 3; 2008: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10019256 · 2003-05-25 (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
Owner-reported narrative. 66,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019256 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020349 · 2003-05-22 (May 22, 2003)
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 157,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020349 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10041681 · 2003-10-12 (October 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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10041681 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10229674 · 2008-06-02 (June 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 STRENGTHENE…
Owner-reported narrative. 101,847 miles reported. Look up ODI 10229674 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10393081 · 2011-03-28 (March 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
Owner-reported narrative. 50,485 miles reported. Look up ODI 10393081 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 484703 · 1995-08-04 (August 4, 1995)
DOORS DO NOT HAVE RAIN GUARDS, CAUSING WATER TO ENTER VEHICLE WHEN WINDOW IS DOWN. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484703 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489726 · 1995-04-20 (April 20, 1995)
IMPACT OF ROAD CAN BE FELT THROUGH SEATS WHEN CROSSING BUMPS. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489726 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 509061 · 1996-09-25 (September 25, 1996)
STRONG ODOR INSIDE OF VEHICLE, ODOR IS COMING FROM FUEL TANK THAT IS SITUATED TOO CLOSE TO DRIVER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 509061 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.