Ford Mustang Complaints (1998)

305 consumer complaints on file.

#745236May 12, 2001
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THEN GOES OFF. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SOMETIME BEFORE WARRANTY EXPIRED BUT HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE CHECKED. REAR SUSPENSION FEELS AS IF THE SHOCK ABSORBERS HAVE ALREADY FAILED, CAUSING HARDER THAN NORMAL SHOCKS SPECIALLY WHEN HITTING SMALL BUMPS OR DEEPS ON THE ROAD. KEY GETS STOCK ON THE IGNITION WHEN PARKING AND ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE KEY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS IN AN ATTEMP TO CORRECT THE FAILURE BUT IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. APPRECIATE ANY ASSIATANCE AND SUGGESTIONS YOU CAN PROVIDE WITH RESPECT TO SIMILAR PROBLEMS REPORTED TO YOU.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887855May 9, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE SHIFTS ON ITS OWN, BURNING THE TRANSMISSION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560981May 1, 2001
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-349 CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885858April 13, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
CONSUMER HAD BEEN SMELLING FUEL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO FOUND A LEAK IN FUEL LINES, AND ALL 6 INJECTORS WERE LEAKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560547March 28, 2001
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHILE STOPPED A TRAFFIC LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE REAR OF THE CONSUMER CAR AT 30-40 MPH, THE DRIVERS SEAT BACK BROKE AND THE SEAT BELT RELEASED FROM THE BUCKLE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SLIP UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE STRAIN TO THE NECK AND BRUISED RIGHT ANKLE AND LEG, THE PASSENGER ALSO RECEIVED A STRAINED NECK. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#743098March 26, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
HAD A SHORT IN THE GAS TANK DUE TO A WIRE CHAFFED DUE TO THE FACTORY INSTALLATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742784March 21, 2001
SEATS
VEHICLE STRUCK IN REAR WHILE DOING APPROX. 15 MPH BY VEHICLE DOING APPROX. 40MPG ,DRIVERS SEAT SNAP BACK TO FULL RECLINING POSITION, LEAVING DRIVER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742506March 15, 2001
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
THE CAR IS IS A LITTLE OVER TWO YEARS OLD AND I FEEL THAT A CAR SHOULD NOT BE PROHIBATED FROM STARTING IF THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM FAILES AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIER DEFECTS WHEN A PART PREMATURELY FAILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882973March 14, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE, CUT OFF OR NOT START BACK UP. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP BECAUSE NO GAS WAS GETTING TO FUEL INJECTORS. CONSUMER HAS HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 2 YEARS, AND WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR $607.19.*AK *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560237March 6, 2001
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH IT'S PARKING BRAKE ENGAGE WHEN IT SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ROLL, THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO NEIGHBORS YARD KNOCKING DOWN A PINE TREE, THE CONSUMER WAS UNAWARE OF RECALL OOV-349 FOR THE PARKING BRAKE AND REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT (KAREN CANTER CLAIMS DEPT). NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882092March 5, 2001
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED, AND RESTRAINTS RELEASED. ALSO, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULING IN MINOR INJURIES. FORD WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#881849March 1, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE HAVING CRUISE CONTROL ON AND TRYING TO SLOW DOWN CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. CONSUMER WAS WAS TRAVLING AT ABOUT 70 MPH BEFORE TRYING TO TURN CRUISE CONTROL OFF. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WILL TRY TO FIX PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559584February 12, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, PARKING BRAKE
THERE IS A RATTLING SOUND IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALESHIP, NO PROBLEM FOUND, NEW MUFFLER PUT ON, HOWEVER NOISE STILL CONTINUED, VEHICLE TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP, OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT THE WRONGG MUFFLER WAS PUT ON VEHICLE. CJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559480February 7, 2001
PARKING BRAKE
RECALL COMPONENT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (00S37) NOTIFICATION RESULTING IN COLLISION, THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED WHEN IT FAILED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO THE LAWN, KNOCKING DOWN A PINE TREE. (INSURANCE COMPANY WRITING IN) *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559411February 5, 2001
PARKING BRAKE
CONSUMER STOPPED VEHICLE ON A SLIGHT GRADE, APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND EXITED VEHICLE, A POP SOUND WAS HEARD AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN THE GRADE UNTIL IT STRUCK A TREE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING PAYMENT FOR DAMAGES BE MADE TO INSURANCE COMPANY. (A RECOVERY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST WROTE IN FOR CLIENT) *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559236January 30, 2001
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V349, HOWEVER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER HAD APPLIED THE BRAKE WHILE VACATING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE RELEASED ITSELF CAUSING IT TO ROLL AND HIT A WALL ON A CURB. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739262January 12, 2001
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
STEERING RACK BUSHINGS HAVE BECOME LOOSE, CAUSING ERRATIC HANDLING ON HIGHWAY AND "JUMPING" EFFECT WHEN MANEUVERING IN PARKING LOT WITH STEERING TURNED ALL THE WAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559030January 11, 2001
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE VEHICLES PARK BRAKE CONTROL ASSEMBLY FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-349 CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN A HILL AND HIT A STONE WALL DAMAGING THE REAR END, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878001January 11, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 40-50MPH LOW FLUID LIGHT CAME ON. THEN, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE. WHEN HE PULLED OVER THERE WAS ANTI-FREEZE POURING OUT ONTO FLOOR. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER DID NOT WANT TO FIX PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#558118December 14, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE MICHELIN XGTZ (245 45 2R 17) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND BULGE. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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