Automatic Transmission Problems of Ford Aspire

Ford Aspire owners have reported 4 problems related to automatic transmission (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Automatic Transmission problem of the 1996 Ford Aspire

Failure Date: 01/11/2006

: the contact stated without warning the brakes and steering failed, while driving 5-10 mph. The vehicle ran into a brick wall and there was damage to the front end of the vehicle. There was a police report taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic. Also, at 14,000 miles while driving 15 mph the vehicle stopped. The engine was still on, but the vehicle would not move. The dealership determined the transmission needed to be replaced. This happened again at 40,000 miles and the transmission was replaced by the dealership. At 55,000 miles the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for the same problem and the transmission was rebuilt. The transmission was rebuilt a final time at 65,000 miles. There have been no further problems with the transmission.

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2 Automatic Transmission problem of the 1996 Ford Aspire

Failure Date: 09/10/1999

Son was driving vehicle on busy road and all of a sudden vehicle stopped, no warning. Contacted dealer.

3 Automatic Transmission problem of the 1997 Ford Aspire

Failure Date: 08/01/1997

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

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4 Automatic Transmission problem of the 1997 Ford Aspire

Vehicle has had (3) transmissions replaced with one of the transmissions losing a pin, resulting in system having power failure. Please describe details.


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