1997 Ford Aspire air bags problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1997 Ford Aspire — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Air bag warning light comes on intermittently and flashes for the last 6 years. Does it mean air bags are out of service, malfunctioning? The vehicle had no accidents, and in good maintained condition. *jb”
filed Aug 16, 2007
“During a crash into a light pole at 25 mph the air bags in our 1997 ford aspire exploded into the face of my 15 year who was fully restrained in the passenger seat. He is 5'11" and 168 lbs. He is suffering from "burns" bruising, sever mouth lacerations (he has braces). He is also unable…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Aspire years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Aspire | 6 | 18% |
| 1995 Aspire | 17 | 27% |
| 1994 Aspire | 15 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Ford Aspire
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.