Ford Mustang Complaints (1989)

109 consumer complaints on file.

#833697January 19, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
A PENNY WAS DROPPED INTO THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE WIRING WAS BURNED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701688December 29, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
EACH WINTER I REPLACE 1 OR BOTH OF THE EXT. HANDLES. THE INT. HANDLES BECOME HARD TO OPERATE AND EVENTUALLY REQUIRE SERVICE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY FORD PERSONNEL THAT THEY HAVE TO "POUND THE HINGES BACK IN" TO FIX THE LATER PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828929October 14, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED INJURIES. CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780696October 5, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AFTER PARKING FIRE STARTED UNDER HOOD. DURING EXTINGUISH NOTICED SPARKING AT ALTERNATOR WIRE HOOKUPS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826612August 12, 1998
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING THE FACTORY INSTALLED SUN ROOF SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE BRACKET RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537154June 20, 1998
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535240May 6, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, STRUCTURE:BODY, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
COOLING FAN/ROOF CRACKED AT UPPER LEFT CORNER OF HATCH AREA/SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MALFUNCTIONED/ DRIVER'S SEAT FEELS WOBBLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534609April 17, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
LEFT FRONT SEAT BELT FAILED 3 TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820590March 11, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL FOR IGNITION SWITCH, STATES THAT DEALER WILL REPLACE SWITCH WITH NEW ONE. DEALER DID NOT, THEREFORE 10 MONTHS LATER VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THIS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819046December 5, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD.OWNER PULLED OVER AND FIRE STARTED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BURN UP COMPLETELY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526497November 29, 1997
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PAINT OS PEELING OFF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524890October 16, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521366September 26, 1997
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CRYSTAL BLUE PAINT PEELED OFF MAINLY IN SEVERAL LARGE SECTIONS OF THE ROOF/HOOD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520890September 19, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2 DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLES PAINT PEELING DUE TO ENGINEERING FLAW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#510296September 16, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND DURING SHIFTING GEARS, VEHICLE ACCELERATES. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IS BY TURNING OFF THE IGNITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518869August 15, 1997
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKED BACKWARDS AS A RESULT FROM NOT BEING SECURELY BOLTED TO THE FLOOR. AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519172July 1, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811025April 16, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE DRIVING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810551March 31, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
5 MONTHS AFTER RECALL CAMPAIGN 96V071000 WAS DONE, WIRING HARNESS WITHIN STEERING COLUMN WHICH CONTROLS HIGH BEAMS/ FLASHERS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS BURNED, RENDERING WIRING HARNESSINOPERATIVE AS RESULT OF SHORT CIRCUIT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809778March 6, 1997
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER, SUSPENSION:REAR
WHEN VEHICLE EXCEEDS 55-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE REAR END SWAYS RIGHT TO LEFT CONTINUOUSLY. MECHANIC TOLD HIM HE DOES NOT HAVE A SWAY BAR. ALSO, HAD TO REPLACE SHOCK ABSORBERS 3 TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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