Ownership Cost for 1997 Ford Aerostar XLT
Estimated: $24965 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $984 | $472 | $413 | $374 | $335 | $2578 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $2053 | $2114 | $2188 | $2276 | $2378 | $11009 |
| Maintenance | $40 | $253 | $137 | $225 | $1038 | $1693 |
| Repairs | $91 | $323 | $353 | $487 | $612 | $1866 |
| Taxes & Fees | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $36 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $4643 | $4668 | $4650 | $4973 | $6032 | $24965 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 1996 | WHEELS:RIM | ON 9/17/02 THE RIGHT FRONT ALLOY WHEEL CRACKED WHILE ON VACATION. WE WERE UNABLE TO TRAVEL IN IT. IT WAS EXPENSIVE AND DIFFICULT TO REPLACE. ON 2/1/03 (ALSO OUT OF TOWN) THE LEFT BACK ALLOY WHEEL CRACKED. WE ARE SEARCHING FOR A REPLAEMENT. OUR MECHANIC TOLD US THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AND MUST BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THERE ARE SEVERAL SIMILAIR COMPLAITS PLEASE EVALUATE AS IT COULD CAUSE A SEVERE ACCIDENT. |
| 1997 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | SPARK PLUGS FAILED TWO TIMES. |
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