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 |
| 1994 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF SEVERAL COMPONENTS DUE TO BAD WIRING, RECALL ON WIRING HARNESS AND IGNITION SWITCH, HOWEVER DENIED REPAIR REFUND OF FAILURE. (99V028 WIRING HARNESS RECALL- NOT COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS). (99V029 IGNITION SWITCH RECALL).MJS |
| 1997 | SUSPENSION | VIBRATION AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS ALONG WITH NOISY DRONING EXPERIENCED WITHIN WEEKS OF NEW PURCHASE. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO EFFECT REPAIRS AT DEALER RESULTED IN ONE REPAIR ATTEMPT WHICH PROMPTLY REVERTED BACK TO HIGH LEVEL OF VIBRATION AND DRONING AT 50 - 55 MPH AND MOST APPARENT AT ABOVE 60 MPH. DEALER HAS DONE TIRE BALANCING, ROTATION, REAR AXLE COMPONENTS REPLACEMENT, DRIVE SHAFT BALANCING AND NUMEROUS TEST DRIVES, ALL WITHOUT AFFECTING THE DRIVE TRAIN VIBRATION AND NOISE. |
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