Ford Mustang Complaints (1996)

286 consumer complaints on file.

#541774September 29, 1998
SUSPENSION
THIS CAR HAS HAD A SHIMMY IN THE TEERING WHEEL THAT IS FELT BETWEEN 50-55 MPH. THE ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN CHECKED, TIRES INSPECTED AND BALANCED, ROTORS TURNED. ALL HAVE FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE SELLING DEALER HAD ALSO REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS IN AN ATTEMPT TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, THE PROBLEM HAS AN INTERMITTENT ELEMENT TO IT. SOMETIMES THE CAR DRIVES FINE FOR A SHORT WHILE, AND THEN IT STARTS SHAKING AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827945September 16, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
HAND BRAKE, WHEN USED, POPS OUT BY ITSELF, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL. THIS CONDITION ONLY HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827946September 16, 1998
SUSPENSION:REAR
WHILE BACKING VEHICLE INTO DRIVEWAY NOTICED A DRAGGING SOUND IN THE REAR. BELIEVES THIS CONDITION IS NOT A NORMAL WEAR FOR 40,000 MILES. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540808September 14, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EMISSIONS CONTROL MODULE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540763September 11, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRONT BRAKEROTORS/PADS/CALIPERS FAILED. ALSO, REPLACED TRANSMISSION GEARS/CLUSTERS/INTERIOR BODY PANELS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540728September 10, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR FAILED AND SHEARED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE REAR MOUNTING BOLT ON THE DRIVER SIDE. BELIVE FORD HAS KNOW ABOUT POTENTIAL HAZARD SINCE 1994 BUT FAILS TO ISSUE RECALL OR TSB.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827543September 2, 1998
SUSPENSION:REAR
VEHICLE WAS MAKING UNNECESSARY NOISE; THROUGH CONSUMER INVESTIGATION, FOUND SWAY BAR BROKEN. BELIEVED THIS WAS NOT NORMAL WEAR FOR VEHICLE WITH 38000 MILE OF WEAR. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540319August 24, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DEALER DID NOT WARN MY 4'11", 100LB WIFE OF DANGERS OF AIR BAG DUE TO HER SIZE. DEALER WAS AWARE OF WIFE NECK PROBLEM. THE PASSENGER REQUIRED BRAIN SURGERY FOLLOWING ACCIDENT. DESPITE REPEATED ATTEMPTS DEALER WILL NOT RESPOND.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#540266August 23, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
OWNER'S WIFE (4' 11') SITS CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYS DURING A CRASH AND CAUSED INJURIES.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#539993August 17, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES BUSTED ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS IN THE SAME LOCATION; AT THE "BANJO: FITTING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538494July 28, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AND DAMAGE COMPONENTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537910July 16, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS, ONE INCIDENT RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG CAUSING BURNS TO ARM.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#538119July 11, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538118July 11, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WIPER DELAY SWITCH FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535378May 10, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON AFTER IT HAS BEEN RESET .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535384May 10, 1998
POWER TRAIN
ODOMETER DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531904March 5, 1998
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
VIBRATION IN THE CLUTCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531283February 23, 1998
POWER TRAIN
NINE TRANSMISSION FAILURES WITHIN TWO YEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819034February 5, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN THE ABS BRAKES WILL CUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523212February 3, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF SECOND GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCCELERATE/LOSE CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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