10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,250 miles

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problem #4

Apr 052003

Aspire

  • Automatic transmission
  • 101,000 miles
My two teenage sons are suffering from injuries caused by the explosion of the airbags in our 1997 Ford Aspire. My oldest son, the driver is suffering from a broken rib, and my younger son, the passenger has 2nd - 3rd degree burns and severe bruising to his face, as well as his eye. The emergency room doctors was able to see the imprint of the bag on his cornea. Their ages are 17 and 15, they are both 5'11" and weigh 168 lbs. They are not small children. They were both properly restrained with lap and shoulder harnesses. The car slid into a light pole at about 25 mph during a rainstorm.

- Tualatin, OR, USA

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problem #3

Nov 152001

Aspire

  • miles
Consumer stated while applying the brakes, the air bag suddenly deployed.

- Reistertown, MD, USA

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problem #2

Oct 242000

Aspire

  • miles
False deployment of the driver and passenger frontal air bags while driving causing damage to the vehicle.

- Asheville, NC, USA

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problem #1

Jul 101998

Aspire

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving the driver attempted to apply the brakes and there were no brakes. Vehicle hit another car. Before the driver hit other vehicle, the air bag deployed, causing the driver to hit other vehicle.

- Weatherford, TX, USA

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