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1997 Ford Aspire

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1997 Ford Aspire do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 54.

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60Owner complaints

Model-year median: 54

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
54
199464
199533
199660
1997
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
14Electrical System
12Engine And Engine Cooling
11Fuel System, Gasoline
11Power Train
7
All reported categories
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Unknown Or Other
4Wheels
4Steering
3Structure
3Exterior Lighting
2Tires
2Visibility
2Latches/locks/linkages
1Seats
1Service Brakes, Air
1Suspension
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 6 of 60 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports2 fire reports4 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

12 reports
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Mileage unknown · May 28, 1998
Electrical System

THE ENGINE STALLS BECAUSE IT DOESN'T HAVE THE POWER TO TAKE OFF AFTER STOPS DUE TO A FAULTY DISTRIBUTOR CAP. DEALER SAYS THERE IS A BACK ORDER ON THIS PART. *AK

NHTSA ODI #823704

Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 1997
Electrical SystemFire

CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS OFF FOR ABOUT 1 1/2 HOURS, OWNER NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON , ON 26 OF AUG OF 97. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER ON THE 26 TH OF AUG. 97 TO HAVE IT SERVICED. THE DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS THE SENSOR, AND THAT IT WAS OKAY TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. T…

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CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS OFF FOR ABOUT 1 1/2 HOURS, OWNER NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON , ON 26 OF AUG OF 97. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER ON THE 26 TH OF AUG. 97 TO HAVE IT SERVICED. THE DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS THE SENSOR, AND THAT IT WAS OKAY TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #816373

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE98040 · Fuel Vapor Valve Leaks

Opened Jul 15, 1998 · Closed Nov 16, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

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