Structure Related Problems of the 1997 Ford Aspire

Table 1 shows three common structure related problems of the 1997 Ford Aspire.

Table 1. Structure related problems of Ford Aspire

Problem Category Number of Problems
Door Hinge problems
1
Hood Hinge problems
1
Door problems
1

Door Hinge problem #1

Driver's side door will not close when drving, the door opens. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the door hinge.

Hood Hinge problem #2

This is a rental vehicle and while going 40mph the hood flew up, hit the windshield and then flew off the car. The hood was making a popping noise prior to accident.

Door problem #3

Doors leak water through mirrors onto speakers in doors, shorting them out stereo. Owner rented an identical make and model and experienced the same problems.



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