Ford Mustang Complaints (1988)

108 consumer complaints on file.

#725367July 13, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR FROM A FAST IDLE JUMPED INTO REVERSE RAN OUT OF CONTROL INJURING ONE PERSON AND CRASHING INTO TWO VEHICLES.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#865368July 13, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THIS VEHICLE WAS PART OF MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 7774, AND WAS FIXED BY DEALER IN 1996. HOWEVER, IGNITION SWITCH STOPPED WORKING BECAUSE THE TWO WIRES THAT POWER THE IGNITION SWITH WERE MELTED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724705June 28, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, BUT I THINK THIS REPAIR SHOULD BE COVERED FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR AS IT IS A SAFETY REQUIREMENT.*NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718841February 16, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853503November 30, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH, STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE DRIVING HOOD POPPED OPEN AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. THE ROOF IS ALSO BENT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714447November 7, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
AFTER 5 TO 15 MINUTES AFTER THE FOG LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON, ALL THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. THE LIGHTS DID NOT COME BACK ON FOR ABOUT 5 TO 10 SECONDS. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO COME TO A STOP WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH MANY PEOPLE WHO OWN LATE MODEL MUSTANGS, 1986 TO 1997, AND MOST OF THEM REPORT THIS SAME PROBLEM. AS SECRETARY AND NEWSLETTER EDITOR FOR THE FIRST PENNSYLVANIA MUSTANG CLUB, I COME IN CONTACT WITH MANY 'MUSTANG' ENTHUSIASTS. THIS PROBLEM IS SO PREVELENT THAT IT HAS BEEN COVERED IN NATIONAL "MUSTANG" MAGAZINES SEVERAL TIMES (SPECIFICALLY, I HAVE READ THIS IN MUSTANG MONTHLY AND SUPER FORD). THE PROBLEM STEMS FROM THE CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THE ASSEMBLY NOT BEING LARGE ENOUGH AND ALLOWING THE SWITCH TO OVERHEAT. THEN THE CIRCUIT TRIPS AND DOES NOT COME BACK ON FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, THE DRIVING/FOG LIGHTS ARE USUALLY TUNED ON WHEN MORE LIGHT IS NEEDED DUE TO BAD WEATHER. THIS IS A HORRIBLE TIME FOR ALL THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849683October 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
THE IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 96V071000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. DEALER PERFORMED RECALL REPAIRS, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED. ALSO, WHEN HEATER IS ON THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845350September 15, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE FROM HOOD AREA. PULLED VEHICLE OVER TO A SERVICE CENTER, OPENED HOOD AND SAW ALTERNATOR ON FIRE. A SERVICEMAN TRIED TO PUT FIRE OUT WITH A EXTINGUISHER, BUT FIRE WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH UNTIL CABLE ON BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED. *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842276July 14, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEATBACK SUPPORT COLLAPSED.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840441June 18, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP WIRING BURNED THE FUSE RECEPTICLE WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPLODE AND CAUSE A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839391June 11, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED A SHORTAGE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN #. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544873April 7, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE, CONSUMER NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL ON COMPONENT. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831931December 7, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHT SWITCH BURNS OUT ON A REGULAR BASIS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE LIGHTS JUST SHUT DOWN, LEAVING ONLY THE PARKING LIGHTS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831281November 24, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE PARKED AT AIRPORT. OWNER ON TRIP. FIRE OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE PARKED. FIRE DEPT PUT FLAMES OUT. REPORTED AS ACCIDENT. INDICATED FIRE ORIGINATED IN IGNITION. WIFE NOTIFIED 22 OCT 98 OF FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781226October 14, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828443October 1, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
HAD HEAD & FOG LIGHTS ON. FOG LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING OFF & ON. FOG LIGHT SWITCH OVERHEATED. TURNED OFF FOG LIGHTS. HAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALER AS OF YET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533913April 6, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS BLINK ON/OFF WHEN FOG LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531841March 3, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
FRONT SEAT BELT WILL NOT HOLD THEIR TENSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531690February 23, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEAD LIGHTS FLASH WHEN FOG LIGHTS ARE ON, COMPLETELY CUT OFF COOLED DOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530117February 5, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHTS SWITCH OFF WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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