FORD ASPIRE PROBLEMS

Complaints and Common Faults

• 1. Airbag Issues:

  • No deployment of both airbags during collision.
    
  • Driver's airbag did not deploy in frontal collision.
    
  • Passenger's airbag did not deploy in frontal collision.
    
  • Airbag did not deploy at 50 MPH frontal collision.
    
  • Airbags did not deploy in a head-on collision.
    
  • Airbags did not deploy when the vehicle was rear-ended.
    
  • Airbag exploded, burning driver's hands.
    
  • Airbag caused burns to face and hands.
    
  • Airbags deployed and caused injuries or fatalities.
    
  • Airbags deployed and shattered windows.
    

• 2. Seat and Seatbelt Issues:

  • Passenger side seat unbolted from floorboard; seat belt inoperative.
    

• 3. Fuel System Issues:

  • Gas lines located underneath vehicle could be hit by objects in the road and cause a fire.
    

• 4. Steering and Suspension Issues:

  • Tie rod broke causing loss of steering.
    
  • Steering wheel locked up while turning.
    
  • Steering column locked up, causing ignition switch problems.
    
  • Lower steering column shattered, causing injuries.
    
  • Left front ball joint rusted and failed.
    
  • Steering assembly defective.
    
  • Steering column issues leading to ignition problems.
    

• 5. Transmission Issues:

  • Manual transmission gear defective.
    
  • Input shafts and reverse gears failed.
    
  • Differential failed due to incorrect fluid.
    
  • Transmission failures and associated stalling.
    

• 6. Electrical Issues:

  • Wiring harness burned and caught fire.
    
  • Throttle position sensor failed, causing stalling.
    
  • Headlight switch fails intermittently.
    
  • Speedometer and odometer issues.
    
  • Headlights dim due to faded plastic covering.
    

• 7. Window and Glass Issues:

  • Windows shattering when doors are closed.
    
  • Poor visibility due to dim headlights.
    
  • Entire passenger door window shattered.
    
  • Tempered glass shattering, not being safety glass.
    

• 8. Brake Issues:

  • Front brake rotors warp every 12K miles.
    
  • Brake pedal assembly issues due to weak spot welds.
    

• 9. Miscellaneous Mechanical Issues:

  • Ventilation system poor, causing defogging issues.
    
  • Vehicle not starting after being shut off in hot weather.
    
  • Loud noise while driving due to crash barriers.
    
  • Strange rattling noise on the front tire.
    
  • Vehicle shaking due to defective tires.
    
  • Jack screw bolts stripped, making the jack inoperable.
    
  • Various other mechanical failures leading to accidents or vehicle stoppages.