Model year record
1995 Ford Aspire recalls & problems
The 1995 Ford Aspire has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 64 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is air bags (22 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1995 Ford Aspire.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
1995 Ford Aspire 4-DR.
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Aspire
| City / highway | 31 / 38 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.3 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,050/year to fuel
Aspire
| City / highway | 25 / 31 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.3 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,400/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Air bagsFrontal; Frontal › Sensor/control module | 22 | — |
| Power trainManual transmission; Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl) | 13 | — |
| Electrical systemIgnition; Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers | 10 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline; Exhaust system | 8 | — |
| VisibilityWindshield; Defroster/defogger/hvac system | 7 | — |
| SteeringSteering wheel/handle bar; Hydraulic power assist system | 4 | — |
| StructureBody; Body › Hatchback/liftgate › Hinge and attachments | 4 | — |
| SuspensionFront; Front › Wheel bearing | 4 | — |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights › Switch; Headlights | 4 | — |
| Fuel system, gasolineStorage › Tank assembly | 3 | — |
| EquipmentElectrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.; Appliance › Air conditioner | 3 | — |
| Seats | 2 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Steering
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
- Structure
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
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch
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
- Power train › Manual transmission › Floor shift assembly
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
- Air bags › FrontalCrash
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *JB
- Wheels
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
- Electrical system › Ignition
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
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
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN LOCKUPClosed
There is no summary currently available