Ford Mustang Complaints (1995)

616 consumer complaints on file.

#719008February 20, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718899February 17, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I AM LOGGING THIS ISSUE TO REPORT A HEAD GASKET FAILURE ON MY FORD 3.8 V-6 ENGINE. ALTOUGHT NO ONE WAS HARNED, I DID EXPERIENCE THE ENGINE FAILURE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK. I DID HAVE TO PULL OVER ON A POORLY LIT ROAD AT NIGHT WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT. MY REAL COMPLAINT IS THAT I INCURRED A $3800 ENGINE REPAIR BILL FROM A PREMATURE FAILURE OF AN ENGINE COMPONENT AND FORD DOES NOT FEEL THEY SHOULD REIMBURSE ME OR 100'S OF OTHERS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM. IS THERE ANY HELP YOUR AGENCY CAN PROVIDE IN THIS MATTER. CAN YOU REQUIRE FOR TO RECALL THIS ENGINE? PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856755February 11, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN TRAVELING ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. ALSO, VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM FRONT END. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718550February 10, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE ON 3.8L ENGINE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856320February 4, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
A BLOWN OUT ENGINE HEAD GASKET OF A 3.8L ENGINE CAUST COOLANT TO LEAK AND ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THAT PART. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718282February 3, 2000
SEATS
SEAT TRACK COMPLETLY BROKEN ON ONE SIDE AND SEAT TIPS WHEN GOING AROUND CORNERS. I FEEL THIS IS NOT A "WEAR AND TEAR" ITEM. I THINK THIS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856012February 2, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAVE BLOWN, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718205February 2, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
RADIATORS ARE BAD ALL OVER. NO PARTS AVAIL IN S.E. USA. PLASTIC RESERVOIR IS CRACKING! HELP! NHSTA!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855868February 1, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT& TRYING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE WENT INTO A SKID, CAUSING CONSUMER TO BE APART OF THE ACCIDENT.DALER HAS BEEN NOTIFED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMTAION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717983January 28, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
HEARD OF MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR, WAS TOLD THERE MAY BE A RECALL, BUT FORD KNOWS NOTHING OF THE SORT. $1700 PLEASE HELP US OUT. MANY 3.8 MUSTANGS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550582January 27, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BLOWN HEAD GASKET, PRIOR TO INCIDENT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MISFIRE. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855547January 27, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY VEHICLE ACCELERATED. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717922January 26, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717748January 23, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
9/17/99 HAD TO HAVE VEHICAL TOWED OFF HWY. BECAUSE OF FEAR OF BURNING UP ENGINE. WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED AND RADIATOR WAS SEALED AT A OST OF $272.19. FOR THE NEXT 3/4 OF A MONTH I RAN THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A THERMOSTAT ON HOT BECAUSE WE COULDN'T IMAGINE THE MOTER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS FEW MILEAGE ON IT. HOWEVER, ON 10/17/99 IT AGAIN BECAME VERY HOT AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. I HAD THE VIN # SEARCHED AND IT DID NOT REGISTER AS A PROBLEM ENGINE, GO FIGURE! I HAD SEVERAL FRIENDS SEND ME ARTICLES AS TO THE FACT THAT FORD KNEW THERE WAS SOMTHING WRONG WITH THESE 6CYLINDER ENGINE GASKETS NEEDING REPLACED, HOWEVER THE MUSTANGS WERE NOT CITED AS PROBLEM HEAD GASKETS. THE WAY I UNDERSTOOD IT WAS MOSTLY THE AEROSTARS, CONTOURS,ETC. ISN'T THAT CONVEINANT? SO I KEPT THE HEAD GASKET TO SHOW YOU THE PROBLEM, AND I'LL BET IT WILL LOOK JUST LIKE THE FAILED HEAD GASKETS ON THESE OTHE RECALLED VEHICALS,IE.AEROSTARS, SABLES, ETC. AS I HAVE NOT THE EXTRA MEANS TO AFFORD THIS KIND OF COST, I WOULD APPRECIATE BEING REIMBURSED $929.99 SPENT ON REPARING MY FORD MUSTANG. I HAVE BOUGHT MANY FORDS AND HAD WAY MORE MILES ON THEM AND NEVER HAD TO REPLACE A HEAD GASKET. I'LL BE ANXIOUS TO HEAR FROM YOU. THANKS, CANDACE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855136January 20, 2000
STEERING:LINKAGES
STEERING LINKAGE BROKE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855170January 20, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SUSPENSION
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED VIBRATION WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. VEHICLE TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION, AND WAS INFORMED OF A POSSIBLE BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET OR A CRACK IN ENGINE BLOCK. THIS IS A 3.8L ENGINE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855119January 19, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE WOULD DIE OUT FOR NO REASON. THERE WOULD BE NO WARNING PRIOR TO STALLING. THIS HAPPENED AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. VEHICLE WOULD RESTART SOMETIMES. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MECHANIC LOOK AT IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717537January 18, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEATER BLOWING COOL AIR. MECHANIC REPLACED RADIATOR CAP. CAR OVERHEATED--REPLACED THERMOSTAT. CAR STILL OVERHEATING--REPLACED RADIATOR. STILL OVERHEATING--REPLACED THERMOSTAT AGAIN. STILL OVERHEATING--DEALER SAYS IT IS A CRACKED HEAD GASKET! ALL OF THIS HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF ABOUT TEN DAYS. THIS APPEARS TO BE AN EPIDEMIC AMONG FORD 3.8L ENGINES. ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE WOULD BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717450January 17, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FORD HAS SAID THAT ONLY THE 3.5 'S HAVE PROBLEMS NO MUSTANGS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM, AT FIRST THE SER. MANAGER SIAD THESE THING JUST WEAR OUT SORRY BUT I HAVE COMPLAINED SO MUCH THAT THEY ARE WILLING TO CUT ME A DEAL ON THE COST THEY HAVENT DECIDED THE PRICE YET, THEY HAVE HAD MY CARE SINCE 28TH OF DEC. (ITS NOW JAN. 16TH) AND IM NOT SURE WHEN ILL GET IT BACK. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717422January 16, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I WROTE TO MR. JAC NASSER PERSONALLY USING CERTIFIED MAIL AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CONTACTED BY A MR. LANCE TANG. I WAS TOLD NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY PERIOD EVEN THOUGH THE REPAIR COST $3316.88. I MUST SAY I THOUGHT THIS WAS QUITE A TRAVESTY WHEN FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAVE THIS HEAD GASKET PROBLEM WITH SIMILAR ENGINES IN OTHER VEHICLES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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