1996 Ford Aspire Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1996 Ford Aspire, 3% of the 33 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Engine cut off while driving driver got out of vehicle and flames were coming from under the hood. Dealer has the vehicle now. The problem has not been corrected.”
NHTSA complaint #837995, filed 1999-05Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Ford Aspire
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Ford Aspire
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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