Ford Mustang Complaints (1998)

305 consumer complaints on file.

#755252December 4, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
INTAKE MANIFOLD IS MADE OF PLASTIC, THIS LEAD TO IT CRACKING AND ANTI-FREEZE COMING OUT. COULD NOT SEE WHILE DRIVING.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#899562November 28, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEATBELTS FAILED TO LOCK UP DURING A FRONT END COLLISION. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754325November 9, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON THEY COULD GO OFF AT ANYTIME WITHOUT WARNING. TO TURN THEM BACK ON I EITHER HAVE TO PULL BACK ON THE "MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH" OR TURN ON THE LEFT OR RIGHT TURN SIGNAL. EVEN AFTER DOING THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OFF AT ANYTIME AND AS MANY TIMES. THE FORD SERVICE REP AND THE CSAA REP INDICATED IT COULD BE A FAULTY "MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH". I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE RECENTLY FROM A PERSONAL FRIEND WHO IS THE ORIGINAL OWNER. ALSO I HAD A 1994 FORD MUSTANG WHICH HAD THE FAULTY "MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH" REPLACED BECAUSE THE WASHER FLUID WAS NOT SPRAYING WHEN IT WAS TURNED ON. IT'S JUST TOO MUCH OF A COINCIDENCE TO HAVE FAULTY "MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH" REPLACED. THERE SHOULD BE MORE RESEARCH DONE ON THE REPLACEMENT OF THE "SWITCH" TO CONFIRM THAT A "RECALL" IS IN ORDER. THANK YOU.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754345November 9, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
INTAKE MANIFOLD IS CRACKED IN THE EXACT SAME PLACE ON THE EXACT SAME PART THAT HAD RECALLS THE TWO PREVIOUS YEARS. RECALL NUMBER 97M91. I CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID MY VIN ISN'T COVERED. OBVIOUSLY, WHATEVER THEY DID TO "FIX" THE PROBLEM DIDN'T WORK. THERE ARE ALSO SELECT VIN'S THAT ARE COVERED FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM IN MY YEAR CAR. WHY WOULD THEY ONLY REPLACE CERTAIN MANIFOLDS? THEY COULD HAVE HAD LEFT OVER INTAKES FROM THE PREVIOUS YEARS FAULTY BATCH THAT THEY INSTALLED ON VARIOUS CARS FROM MY YEAR, AND THINK THEY WILL GET AWAY WITH NOT REPLACING IT BECAUSE MY VIN ISN'T SHOWING UP AS MADE IN FACTORY "X" WHICH HAD FAULTY PARTS MADE FROM A BAD CASTING. CURIOUSLY, THE INTAKES FROM THE TWO PREVIOUS YEARS HAVE A 7 YEAR NO-QUESTIONS-ASKED REPLACMENT PROGRAM GOING ON FOR THE SAME CAR, SAME MODEL, SAME ENGINE. WHAT DID FORD DO TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM FOR MY YEAR CAR? MY GUESS IS NOTHING. ALSO, THE WAY WE FOUND THE CRACK INITIALLY WAS BY A SUGGESTION FROM A FORD PARTS/SERVICE TECH WHO SPECIFICALLY TOLD ME TO "CHECK THE INTAKE FOR A CRACK UNDER THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING". ISN'T THAT A LITTLE TOO COINCIDENTAL????*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753884October 30, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAR CONTINUALLY OVERHEATED, BROUGHT IN SEVERAL TIMES TO DEALER AND NEVER COMPLETELY FIXED. THEN IT COMPLETELY BLEW THE ENGINE DUE TO THE HEAD GASKETS FAILING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897078September 28, 2001
TIRES:SIDEWALL
EAGLE ZR 45, SIZE 245 45 ZR17,DOT M68RF62R267, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1998, FORD, MUSTANG . WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A LARGE BUBBLE ON FRONT PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED. *AK THE SLIGHT WVINGS AROUND THE TIRE WAS NOTICED, ONE SHOWS SOME SMALL CRACKS DEVELOPING AND THE TIRE POPPED WHILE PARKED. *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896495September 19, 2001
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE CONSUMER WAS WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT DRIVERS SIDE SEATBACK COLLASPED.*AK *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752076September 11, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ALTERNATOR FAILED AT 50.000 & FRIED THE BATTERY ALSO COST 275.00 WITH LABOR WANT REINBUSTMENT FOR THE PARTS & LABOR THIS SHOULD OF NEVER HAPPEN AT THAT MILEAGE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751953September 9, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NOISE FROM FRONT END AT ALL SPEEDS AND BOTH SIDES. GOES AWAY WHEN BRAKS ARE PRESSED OR WHEN WHEEL IS TURNED SHARP. HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751976September 9, 2001
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
I WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR ON THE LEFT CORNER WHILE IN THE CENTER LANE OF I-435 RIGHT BEFORE AN EXIT.. DIFERENTIAL SPEED OF APPROX.25 MPH. THE SEAT SLID BACK ON THE TRACKS AND THE SEAT BACK FAILED LEAVING ME LOOKING AT THE CEILING. MY FEET NO LONGER REACHED THE PEDALS AND MY HANDS BARELY REACHED THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CAR WENT ACROSS 2 LANES OF TRAFIC INTO A DITCH AND PARTIALLY UP AN EMBANKMENT. HAD THE SEAT NOT FAILED I WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AND STAYED ON THE ROAD. THE DAMAGE ESTIMATE SHOWED $3000 OF THE TOTAL $5000 TO BE IN THE FRONT END ! I WAS ALMOST HIT BY AN 18 WHEELER OR SIMILAR SIZED TRUCK AS I WAS CROSSING THE TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC TOWARD THE DITCH. AS THIS WAS A DIVIDED INTERSTATE I COULD HAVE BEEN THROWN THE OTHER WAY ACROSS THE MEDIAN INTO ONCOMMING TRAFFIC.(LUCKILY WE HAVE A CABLE BARIER SYSTEM IN PLACE.) THE POINT IS, LOSS OF CONTROL OVER A REAR END COLLISION BECAUSE THE DRIVERS SEAT FAILS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895909September 6, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
CONSUMER FILLED TANK UP, AND APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES LATER FUEL STARTED LEAKING OUT. FUEL OVERFLOWED, PASSING BY RUBBER GROMMET AND SPILLING OUT. CONSUMER IS HAVING VEHICLE INSPECTED. *PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO THE FORM.**AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894933August 22, 2001
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, PARKING BRAKE
CONSUMER HAS TWO FORD MUSTANGS, 1998 AFFECTED BY RECALL 00V349000. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS ARE: [XXX] AND [XXX]. LOCAL DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO ORDER THE PARTS FROM MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT THE DEFECT UNTIL DECEMBER OF 2001. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785537July 19, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD BEGAN TO COME UP ABOUT 1 INCH, THE HOOD IS BOLTED ON BUT THE BOLTS DONT SEEM TO KEEP IT STABLE DURING HIGH SPEED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892741July 13, 2001
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
REAR WHEELS MADE LOUD CLINKING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT REAR BEARINGS NEEDEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891043June 22, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING 28 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES,BUT DID NOT SLOW DOWN VEHICLE. CONSUMER THEN APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE, THIS ALSO DID NOT SLOW DOWN VEHICLE. VEHICLE WENT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION/ WENT ABOUT 6 BLOCKS/HIT CURB ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD/CROSSED ROAD TO AVOID A ONCOMING VEHICLE, AND HIT A DUMP TRUCK. VEHICLE HAD ACCELERATED TO A SPEED OF 45 MPH. A POLICE WITNESS ESTIMATED SPEED TO BE HIGHER. CONSUMER WAS SEVERELY INJURED. CONSTRUCTION WORKER NEAR DUMP TRUCK WAS ALSO SEVERLY INJURED. BOTH IN CRITICAL CONDITION AT THIS TIME. AIRBAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE IMPOUNDED BY POLICE TO INVESTIGATE. INFORMATION PROVIDED BY PHILIP C. JOHNSON, ATTORNEY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#746867June 14, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ON STARTUP, MOST OFTEN BUT NOT LIMITED TO AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT, ENGINE PRODUCES A 'CLICKING' OR 'RACHETING' NOISE. WHEN IGNITION IS TURNED TO OFF, STARTER GRINDS AND MAKES HORRIBLE NOISE AS IF 'STARTING A CAR THAT IS ALREADY RUNNING'... IN ORDER TO TURN ENGINE OFF FIRST I MUST CRANK KEY TO START POSITION, WHERE STARTER THEN GRINDS AND WHIRS BECAUSE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THEN BACK TO OFF POSITION BEFORE ENGINE WILL KILL. I HAVE NEVER DRIVEN CAR WHEN CAR STARTS UP WITH 'CLICKING/RACHETING' NOISE... I ALWAYS TURN IT OFF AND RESTART IT. PROBLEM OCCURRED AFTER 1 MONTH OF OWNERSHIP AND IS SEEMINGLY RANDOM?... # OF OCCURANCES IS APPROX.10-15 TIMES OVER 3 YEARS... 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OR REPRODUCE PROBLEM... STRANGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745758May 23, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
THE STALLING PROBLEM IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. THE CAR STALLS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED (IN NEUTRAL GEAR). THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES ALSO LOSE POWER, CAUSING ME TO DO WHATEVER NOT TO CRASH. I KNOW OF OTHER MUSTANGS NOTICING THE SAME PROBLEM. MY CAR WAS SERVICED AT THE DEALER FOR THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM, BUT FAILED TO FIX IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#561272May 18, 2001
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION (00V349000) CONSUMER STATES APPOINTMENT WAS MADE TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCED, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT READY BECAUSE THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE, CONSUMER IS NOT SATISIFED WITH THE WAY SITUATION WAS HANDLED BECAUSE APPOINTMENT WAS MADE IN ADVANCE AND HE FEELS PART SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN THERE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#888418May 16, 2001
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
00 V 3490 000/PARKING BRAKE PAWL: WHILE MAKING A STOP WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED, VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ROLL DOWN HILL AND HIT ANOTHER PARKED CAR. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND WERE UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745404May 16, 2001
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR SWAY BAR IS HOLLOW AND THE ENDS ARE PRESSED, THAT'S WHERE IT SNAPPED. SUPPOSSEDLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM SO I WANTED TO REPORT IT IN HOPES THAT FORD WILL SOMEDAY RECALL IT. THEY ALREADY HAVE PRODUCED A NEW PIECE THAT ISN'T HOLLOW AND SUPPOSEDLY MUCH STRONGER, SO THEY MUST KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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