Ford Mustang Complaints (1999)

272 consumer complaints on file.

#877383January 4, 2001
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TWO SEPARATE UNOCCUPIED MOVEMENTS, AND INVOLVED IN A CRASH. FIRST OCCURRED WHILE RUNNING IN NEUTRAL WITH PARKING BRAKE ON, AND SECOND OCCURRED WHILE PARKED IN GEAR WITH PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER'S SHOP, AND DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738543December 31, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CAR HAS STALLED ON ME ON FOUR OCCATIONS. THREE TIMES WERE DURING TURNS AND I LOST ALL POWER (BRAKES AND STEERING). I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE STALLING. LAST OCCURANCE WAS ON 12/30/99. IT STALLED WHENEVER MY FOOT WAS OFF THE ACCELERATOR. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF EARLIER INCIDENCES AND COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. MY CHILDREN, OTHERS, OR MYSELF COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED SINCE I HAVE NO CONTROL ONCE THE CAR STALLS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738545December 31, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PRE-ACCIDENT CONDITIONS: DAYLIGHT, RAINING, CAR STOPPED AT RED LIGHT. A FEW MINUTES PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT THE RED LIGHT THE DRIVER'S POWER SEAT MOVED ALL THE WAY FORWARD COMPLETLY ON ITS OWN ACCORD AFTER STOPPING AT THE RED LIGHT I RE-ADJUSTED THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PROCEEDED MAKING A RIGHT TURN IN MY NORMAL "OLD LADY" FASHION. ABOUT 3/4 THROUGH THE 90 DEGREE TURN THE REAR WHEELS LOST TRACTION AND BEGAN TO SLIDE TO THE LEFT. I IMMEDIATELY HIT THE BRAKE AND TURNED THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT. (I SUPPOSE IT IS POSSIBLE THAT I ACCIDENTLY HIT THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON LOCATED ON THE WHEEL AT THIS TIME). ANYWAY THE CAR ENGINE CONTIUED TO REV AND THE REAR WHEELS CONTINUED TO SPIN, DRIVING ME INTO A COMPLETE 360 DEGREE TURN, ALL THE TIME WITH MY FOOD HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHILE IN THIS SPIN THE REAR OF THE CAR JUMPED A MEDIAN CURB TWICE, CROSSED TWO LANES OF ASPHALT, JUMPED ANOTHER CURB AND FINALLY CRASH INTO A CONCRETE LIGHT POLE. ONLY THEN DID THE CAR STALL AND THE DRIVE WHEELS STOP SPINNING.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738176December 23, 2000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE FIRST PROBLEM I HAD WAS WHEN I TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ON WATER STARTED LEAKING ON MY FOOT, THEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP(UNDER FORD WARRANTY AT THE TIME) AND THEY SAID SOME "PLASTIC PART WAS MISSING" A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER IT DID THE SAME THING. THEN ALL OF SUDDEN I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND AND IT JUMPS FROM DRIVE TO ANOTHER GEAR. THEN I GO THROUGH A CAR WAS AND WATER COMES IN MY CAR AND THE DEALERSHIP "READJUSTED THE TOP" AND STATED EVERYTHING WOULD BE OKAY. MONTHS LATER I HEAR A TICKING SOUND WHEN ITS IN PARK AND A TICKING SOUND AND " I WAS TOLD IT COULD BE AN EXHAUST LEAK". NEXT IT RAINS AND WATER STARTED COMING IN AGAIN. THE FINAL DRAW WAS 12-21-00 AND THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED MOVING BACK AND FORTH AND THE LIGHT COMES ON SAYING "LOW FUEL" AND THE CAR ISN'T EMPTY. I CAN'T GET THE DEALERSHIPS HERE TO ANSWER THE PHONE AND FORD WON'T HELP BECAUSE "I DIDN'T BUY THEIR WARRANTY" WHEN IN FACT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TO BUY SOME EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH HAS PROVEN TO BE USELESS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876471December 13, 2000
PARKING BRAKE
WHILE VEHICLE WAS ON INCLINE HILL WITH GEAR SHIFT IN NEUTRAL AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737775December 13, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737683December 11, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737638December 11, 2000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, SUSPENSION:FRONT
RECALL 00S33 HAVING TO DO WITH STEERING GEAR RETAINING BOLTS. STATES THIS CAN CAUSE MISALIGNMENT. BROUGHT IN TO HAVE FIXED. MY TIRES ON THE FRONT WERE BALD ON OUTSIDE. TOLD BY DEALER THIS IS CAUSED BY MISALIGNMENT. MISALIGNMENT CAUSED BY RECALL. DEALER OR FORD MOTOR CO., SHOULD PAY FOR NEW TIRES AND ALIGNMENT WHICH WAS CAUSED BY RECALL TO BEGIN WITH. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MY RIGHTS AND COURSE OF ACTION AS DEALER IS HEDGING ABOUT PICKING UP COST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736364November 15, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
LETTER WRITTEN FOR 1 1/2 YEARS, CRUISE CONTROL CABLES NOT INSTALLED, LIED ABOUT TRANSMISSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736204November 13, 2000
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. I THEN WAITED TO MAKE SURE THE BRAKE WAS GOING TO HOLD THE CAR AND THEN I RAN IN THE HOUSE. 3-4 MINUTES LATER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE GAVE WAY AND THE CAR ROLLED INTO A TREE. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735955November 8, 2000
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED, RESULTING IN THE CAR ROLLING DOWN A DRIVEWAY INTO A BRICK BARRIER, CAUSING $1000 DAMAGE TO FRONT END. SUBSEQUENTLY, EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS RANDOMLY OPERATED BY PULLING TO A 90 DEGREE ANGLE, WITH NO TENSION AT ALL, TO PULLING WITH A DEFINITE RATCHETING SOUND. IT HAS BEEN SPORADIC ENOUGH THAT THERE IS NO RHYME OR REASON TO WHEN IT WILL FAIL. I HAVE MADE EXTRA EFFORT TO AVOID PARKING ON ANY HILLS SINCE THE PRIMARY INCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874250October 31, 2000
STEERING
STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873958October 26, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BATTERY WAS CHARGING BECAUSE AMP WAS DRAINING THE BATTERY. VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE JUMPED. DEALER REPLACED AMP, AND THEY SAID IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW. VEHICLE WOULD GET STUCK IN REVERSE. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. MANAGEMENT A DEALERSHIP SAID IT WILL HAPPEN TIME TO TIME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873633October 23, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN TURNING AND APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE TO JERKS TO THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#556056October 12, 2000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE AN AWFUL GRINDING NOISE, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION STEERING ASSEMBLY AND THE OUTER TIE ROD. *CJ.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734183October 12, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE PULLS ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP WITH NO RESISTANCE AND DOESNT SET BRAKE. I HAVE NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER YET BECAUSE I'M TRYING TO FIND A NEW DEALER TO GO TO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734044October 11, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRES SHOWED TREAD SEPARATION ON SIDEWALLS. *AK (TIRESIZE: 17)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 17 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733970October 10, 2000
TIRES
RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE OMITTED FROM CERTIFICATION LABEL AS REQUIRED BY NHTSA. IT CANNOT BE FOUND ANYWHERE ON THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733566October 6, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CAR STALLS OUT WHILE IN MOTION. HAS HAPPENED TURNING A CORNER, ON A BUMPY ROAD (2" ROAD CONSTRUCTION DROP OFF), AND FOR NO APPARANT REASON. DOES NOT HAPPEN VERY OFTEN, BUT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS IF IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. 2) WHEN TRYING TO PUT CAR IN REVERSE WHILE STOPPED (COMING OUT OF MY GARAGE OR A PARKING SPACE, FOR EXAMPLE) GEAR SHIFT REFUSES TO GO INTO REVERSE. PUTTING INTO FIRST DOES NOT HELP. I HAVE FOUND THAT LETTING UP ON THE CLUTCH JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT WILL USUALLY LET IT GO INTO REVERSE. 3) SEATBELTS ARE MUCH TO SENSITIVE. JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD YOU CAN HEAR THEM REPEATEDLY CLICKING, LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. YOU HAVE TO MAKE ANY MOVEMENT VERY SLOWLY OR ELSE YOU WILL BE SNAPPED BACK TO THE SEAT. TURNING TO LOOK OVER YOUR SHOULDER AT TRAFFIC WILL GET YOU LOCKED IN. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. MUCH SAFER FOR THE DRIVER TO GO WITHOUT USING THE SEATBELT, BECAUSE THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#869361September 1, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FILL GAS TANK TANK WILL NOT HOLD A FULL LEVEL OF FUEL. CONSUMER WAS PROVIDED WITH TSB INSTRUCTIONS ON REFILLING, CONSUMER NOTE WHEN FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS GAS LEAKED AT THE NASAL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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