10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #3

Jul 232002

(reported on)

Aspire

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle has had (3) transmissions replaced with one of the transmissions losing a pin, resulting in system having power failure.

- Sylvis, IL, USA

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problem #2

Oct 232001

Aspire

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
1997 Ford Aspire.50 mph on major route in denver when car suddenly lost all gears. 55,400 miles on car, I am not a speedracer, nor was previous owner, torque converter thoroughly ruined, $1000 to fix, possibly more if whole tranny is shot. Narrowly escaped serious injury. Car is no longer under warrenty of any kind. Car not drivable as it has absolutely no gear selection.

- Englewood, CO, USA

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problem #1

Aug 011997

Aspire

  • miles
The automatic transmission is malfunctioning causing the gears to lock up which resulted in a crash. Dealer cannot determine the problem.

- Miami, FL, USA

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