Ford Mustang Complaints (1995)

616 consumer complaints on file.

#10013645March 29, 2003
SEATS
THE LEFT BRACKET/TRACK THAT ATTACHES THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO THE FLOOR BOARD BROKE ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE WITH A BROKEN AND UNSTABLE SEAT EVER SINCE. YESTERDAY WHILE ON THE FREEWAY I ATTEMPTED TO STRETCH MY BACK AND THE BRACKET/TRACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE BROKE! THIS CAUSED ME TO SWERVE AN NEARLY HIT THE MIDDLE CEMENT RETAINER WALL! NOW THERE IS NOTHING TO HOLD THE DRIVER'S SEAT SECURELY TO THE FLOOR. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO ALSO OWNED A 1994 MUSTANG AND THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED TO HIS SEAT TOO. IN FACT, EVERYTHING THAT WENT WRONG WITH HIS, WENT WRONG WITH MINE. WE BOTH HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED (TWICE!), IDLE SENSORS REPLACED, COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED, RADIATORS REPLACED, WATER PUMPS REPLACED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS REMAIN ON ALL THE TIME NO MATTER WHAT IS DONE TO THE CAR, AND THE SAME BRACKETS ON THE SAME SEATS HAVE BROKEN. AFTER THE MULTIPLE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME SEAT ISSUE, DOESN'T THAT CONSTITUTE SOME SORT OF RECOURSE FOR THE CUSTOMER TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE AT FORD'S EXPENSE? IT'S OBVIOUSLY NOT AN OWNER'S ISSUE IF SO MANY OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IT'S OBVIOUSLY AN ISSUE OF FORD USING SUB-STANDARD MATERIALS IN THEIR MANUFACTURING OF THE VEHICLES. AS I SAID, THIS JUST ABOUT CAUSED ME TO HAVE A VERY MAJOR ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. IF FORD DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECTIVE PARTS IN THEIR CARS THEY ARE GOING TO FIND THEMSELVES WITH A VERY HUGE LAW SUIT WHEN SOME ON FINALLY DOES GET KILLED. *NLM
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#10010606March 17, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AT UNPREDICTABLE MOMENTS, USUALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WHILE SLOWING TO A STOP, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE WILL REV UP AND CAUSE THE CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD, INSTEAD OF STAYING AT IDLE AS IT SHOULD WHILE COMING TO A STOP. I KNOW THIS SEEMS INCREDIBLE, AND MAY BE AN INACCURATE OBSERVATION ON MY PART, BUT IT SEEMS THAT THE HARDER THAT I PUSH DOWN ON THE BRAKE IN THESE SITUATIONS, THE STRONGER THE ENGINE PULLS. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, ABOUT FOURTEEN MONTHS AGO, I JUST ABOUT HAD A "HEART ATTACK" AND ALMOST RAN INTO A BUILDING, AS I WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE. THIS SITUATION HAPPENS MOSTLY AT RED LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS, ALWAYS AT SPEEDS BELOW FIFTEEN MILES PER HOUR WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND CREATES A REALLY SERIOUS PROBLEM. WHEN IT DOES OCCUR, I HAVE TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION QUICKLY INTO NEUTRAL OR TURN THE KEY OFF WITH THE VEHICLE IN GEAR, TO KEEP FROM HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. IN SITUATIONS THAT ALLOW ME THE LUXURY ( NO VEHICLES OR OTHER OBJECTS CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE IN DANGER) I HAVE FOUND THAT LETTING MY FOOT COMPLETELY OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHILE THE ENGINE IS REVVING AND THE CAR LUNGING EVER HARDER FORWARD, WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE TO GO IMMEDIATELY TO IDLE. THIS PROBLEM THEN ONLY HAPPENED OCCASIONALLY, FOR QUITE A FEW MONTHS, BUT REAPPEARED LAST WEEK AFTER I REPLACED SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES. IT ORIGINALLY STARTED WITHOUT ANYTHING BEING DONE TO THE CAR. *NLM
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Deaths:
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#10011662March 13, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED DUE TO A CRACKED HEAD GASKET. *JB...*AK
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0
Deaths:
0
#10011511March 12, 2003
SEATS
THE DRIVER SEAT BRACKET SNAPPED IN TWO PLACES.*JB
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#10010233March 10, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAD A RECALL ON THE HEAD GASKET OF MY 1995 FORD MUSTANG AND HAD IT REPLACED BY BEST FORD THREE TIMES WITHIN 3 YEARS. IN DECEMBER OF 2002 I WAS TOLD BY BEST FORD I HAD ANOTHER CRACKED HEAD GASKET. THIS WOULD BE THE FOURTH TIME FORD WOULD BE REPLACING THIS RECALLED GASKET. FORD WANTED TO CHARGE ME $1200 FOR THIS FORTH RECALLED GASKET BECAUSE MY WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. I FEEL THAT FORD SHOULD REPLACE A RECALLED PART WITH A "NEW" PART SO THAT THE SAME PROBLEM DOES NOT KEEP HAPPENING. I AM EXTREMELY UPSET WITH FORD FOR NOT FIXING MY RECALL AND FEEL WHAT THEY DID WAS WRONG.*JB
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#10009986March 6, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE ENGINE OVER HEATED.*JB
Crash:
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#10008200February 27, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I WOULD START MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND NOTICE THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE GO UP RAPIDLY. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEVER WENT PAST NORMAL AND INTO THE RED, DURING THIS TIME, NO HEAT WOULD BLOW. THEN THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WOULD DROP AND WARM AIR WOULD BLOW. I CHANGED THE THERMOSTAT, TEMPERATURE SENSOR, AND THE RADIATOR( WHICH SOLVED THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT TWO DAYS). NOTHING LEFT BUT THE HEAD GASKETS AND MAYBE EVEN A CRACKED HEAD. WASN'T THERE A RECALL FOR WINDSTAR'S WITH THE SAME ENGINE? THIS IS MY SECOND ENGINE FROM FORD, THE FIRST ONE GAVE OUT AROUND 36,000 MILES. WHEN WILL AMERICAN CAR COMPANIES BUILT RELIABLE ENGINES? NO WONDER THE FOREIGN CAR COMPANIES DO WELL IN AMERICA! *JB
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006416February 12, 2003
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILED, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004991January 30, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILURE...AFTER TAKING MY 95 MUSTANG TO 3 DIFFERENT FORD DEALERSHIPS OVER THE PAST 4 YEARS TRYING TO RESOLVE A CHECK ENG. LIGHT PROBLEM AND A MOTOR PROBLEM I WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST BAD GAS... NOW THAT THE 7 YEAR/100000 EXTENDED WARRANTY IS OVER, FORD SAID "IT'S NOT THEIR PROBLEM AND WE WILL NOT FIX IT UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE CAR HAS 87000 MILES AND IS PAST THE 7 YEARS BY 6 MONTHS. AND GET THIS... THE ONE DEALERSHIP THAT SPENT THE MOST TIME ON THE PROBLEM SAID THEY NEVER HAD THE CAR THERE AND SHOW NO RECORDS OF THERE BEING A PROBLEM. I HAVE SERVICE RECORDS AND SERVICE TICKETS FROM THIS DEALERSHIP. WOW TALK ABOUT NOT STANDING BEHIND A PRODUCT.
Crash:
No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10003306January 23, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, EQUIPMENT
1995 FORD MUSTANG, 6 CYL. THE RUBBER SEAL BETWEEN THE GAS TANK AND THE FILLER TUBE IS LEAKING. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN TWO YEARS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE SEAL WAS REPLACED TWO YEARS AGO, AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE LEAK IS SUBSTANTIAL, IT IS A STEADY DRIP, 1/2 GALLON PER HOUR.
Crash:
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003027January 20, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT
MY HEAD GASKETS IN MY 95 MUSTANG 3.8 LITER BLEW ON 4-20-00, BBB INVESTIGATED, AND FORD MOTOR CO. AGREED TO DO REPAIRS FREE. LANHAM FORD IN LANHAM MD. REPALACED HEAD GASKETS. RETURNED MY CAR WITHOUT OIL, AND SEVERLY DAMAGED THE ENGINE. THEY REPLACED ENGINE ALSO. MY CAR HAD 73214 MILES THEN. NOW IT HAS APP. 100,600 MILES, 28,00 MILES LATER AND SHEEHY FORD IN MARLOW HEIGHTS MD. STATES MY HEAD GASKETS NEED TO BE REPLACED. SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE, EXCEPT, THEY ARE CHARGING ME FOR REPAIRS. FORD IS AWARE OF THE ONGOING PROBLEMS AND COMPLAINTS WITH THESE HEAD GASKETS. I BELIEVE THAT WHEN THEY INITIALLY REPAIRED MY CAR THEY PUT IN MORE HEAD GASKET DEFECTS. AM I RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING EVERY 28,000 MILES FOR HEAD GASKETS THAT ARE DEFECTED FORD KEEPS PUTTING IN MY VEHICLE. NHTSA HAVE AN ENORMOUS AMOUNTS OF HEAD GASKETS CPOMPLAINTS BY FORD. PLEASE LOOK INTO FOR . THANK YOU
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002329January 8, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FUEL FILLER MADE OF RUBBER GASKET HAD GASOLINE EAT THROUGH RUBBER, CAUSING A BIG LEAK. *AK
Crash:
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000522January 4, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
FAN MOTOR FAILURE CAUSED ENGINE OVERHEAT AND RADIATOR FAILURE. RECALL ON SAME YEAR AND MODEL CAR 95 FORD MUSTANG BUT NOT MY VIN NUMBER ACCORDING TO FORD. I AM REPORTING AN IDENTICAL PROBLEM FOR ADDED RECALL. THE DEALER AND FORD WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS.$1239.12 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01I11000. VIN [XXX] THANKS FOR LOOKING INTO IT. TS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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#10000699January 3, 2003
SEATS
DRIVERS SEAT BROKE! THE SEAT TRACK SNAPPED IN TWO PLACES (METAL) WHERE CONNECTED TO THE FLOOR. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER I AM TOLD IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND I HAVE TO PAY THE $228.00 FOR A NEW SEAT, PLUS LABOR. CAR WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, WAS LIKE A ROLLER COSTER RIDE WHEN TURNING CORNERS. I'VE NOTICED OVER 10 OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY ISN'T IT A RECALL?
Crash:
No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770678December 10, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THIS COMPONENT WAS ALLEGEDLY COVERED UNDER A "CUSTOMER SATISFACTION" PROGRAM WHICH HAS JUST EXPIRED. THIS FAILURE CAUSED MY DAUGHTER TO BE STRANDED ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY THE DAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RETURN HOME FROM COLLEGE. I BELIEVE HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS WITH FORD V-6 ENGINES SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL ISSUE DUE TO THEIR HIGH OCCURRANCE AND THE DANGERS WHICH THESE FAILURES CAUSE. DT
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770316December 2, 2002
SEATS
THE SEAT TRACK ON MY CAR BROKE RIGHT AFTER THE 3 YEARS WAS UP, ALTHOUGH AS OF NOW I HAVE JUST OVER 32200 MILES ON THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO TILT THE DRIVER'S SEAT UP ALL THE WAY. WHEN TAKEN TO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND CALLING FORDS 800 NUMBER I WAS TOLD IT WASN'T COVERED SINCE THE TIME WAS UP. I REPLACED THE SEAT AND FOUND THAT THE METAL HAD SNAPPED IN TWO PLACES( NEAR THE HOLES WHERE THE SEAT WAS BOLTED DOWN) WOULD THIS BE AS A SAFETY PROBLEM? I STILL HAVE THE ORIGNAL PARTS. DT
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022858November 18, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE HEAD GASKET BLEW CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER REPLACE TWICE. TS
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022876November 18, 2002
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO ACCELERATE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
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0
Deaths:
0
#769470November 8, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED IN NOV. 1999 AND CURRENTLY HAS TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN. FORD MOTOR DENIES ANY KNOWLEDGE OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, IN RESEARCHING THE INTERNET I FOUND INFORMATION SAYING THE TORQUE CONVERTERS ARE BAD AND THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH OF THEM TO GO AROUND FOR A RECALL. THIS ALONG WITH OTHER ARTICLES INDICATING THAT FORD IS AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THESE TRANSIMISSION BUT WON'T FESS UP BECAUSE OF THE COST FACTOR. MOREOVER, IN AN ARTICLE FOUND @ EPINIONS.COM A SERVICE MGR. IN FLA. REFERS TO THIS PROBLEM AS A "QUIET RECALL." DT
Crash:
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Injuries:
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Deaths:
0
#768945October 26, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY. DT
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No
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