Ford Mustang Complaints (1989)

109 consumer complaints on file.

#734816October 20, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I HAVE RECENTLY CONTACTED FORD ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. MY FRIEND HAS A 1988 MUSTANG, WHO HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM NUMEROUS TIMES. I AM AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER AND KNOW THAT THIS PROBLEM IS THE RESULT OF A BAD DESIGN (I.E. THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE GETS TOO HOT, WHICH CAUSES THE TRANSISTORS TO FUNCTION IMPROPERLY). THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM AND I HOPE IT DOESN'T TAKE MANY LIVES TO FIGURE THIS OUT. THANK YOU, JOSH SHAW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734391October 15, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS, THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE SURGES AND CUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. PROBLEM MOST OFTEN OCCURS WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT AND THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732567September 26, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
I HAD ADDED OIL THE PREVIOUS NIGHT, AND I CLOSED THE HOOD. WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THE NEXT MORNING (TRAVELING OVER THE HANOVER STREET BRIDGE IN BALTIMORE), THE HOOD SUDDENLY FLEW UP AND BACK AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD. THE HOOD HAD COME LOOSE BEFORE, BUT THE SAFETY LATCH MIGHT HAVE CAUSED IT TO STAY DOWN. ALSO, I WASN'T MOVING THAT FAST. I WAS GOING 55MPH OVER THE BRIDGE.I CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID THEY WOULDN'T FIX IT BECAUSE IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY. I'VE HEARD ABOUT THIS BEING A PROBLEM WITH MUSTANGS, AND I HAVE SEEN EVIDENCE MYSELF. I SAW ONE IN COLUMBIA, MD THAT HAD THE SAME CREASE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HOOD (FROM THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD), AND IT ALSO HAD THE VENT IN FRONT OF THE WINDSHIELD BUSTED OUT. IS THIS A MECHANICAL FAILURE? IT SEEMS SO TO ME. I HOPE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM. ANY FEEDBACK WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. BRIAN WHEELER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#555175September 25, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT THE THROTTLE SURGING HAD DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH REQUIRED REPAIR ALSO. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732077September 20, 2000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS UNLESS CAR WAS OFF. ALSO CLUTCH CABLE BROKE, AND THE GEARS GRIND GOING IN REVERSE. THERE HAS BEEN 3 REPLACEMENTS OF THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, 2 OF THE CABLE, 3 OF THE GEARS AND NOW I'M GOING ON THE 4TH TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732079September 20, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FUEL PUMP SAFETY SWITCH WOULD ENGAGE ON ITS OWN & CAR WOULDN'T START UNLESS YOU HIT THE SWITCH. ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND SO HAS BATTERY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731895September 19, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE CAR AT ANY SPEED WILL JUST SUDDENLY DIE ... USUALLY ITS WHEN IT IS REALLY WARM OUTSIDE......IVE RECENTLY READ A REPORT ABOUT DISTRIBUTER -MOUNTED TFI MODULES AND I BELEIVE ( SINCE MY MECHANIC CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM ) THAT THIS COULD BE THE CAUSE. ITS VERY SCARY WHEN DRIVING 55MPH AND THE CAR SUDDENLY DIES AND I HAVE NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE !!! I HOPE YOU WILL RECONSIDER A RECALL ON THIS SITUATION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868492August 23, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 96V071000 AND CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS OF IGNITION SWITCH. 4 YEARS LATER, IGNITION SWITCH HAD A SHORT. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR, WAS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER AGREED WITH DEALER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863149June 7, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
RECALL 96V071000/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IGNITION SWITCH. VEHICLE HAD A BROKEN IGNITION SWITCH, AND CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE RECALL WAS THE REASON FOR THIS PROBLEM. ALSO, MSNUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862193May 19, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
A FIRE STARTING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS AND ALTERNATOR WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857268February 18, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, UPON APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AND TURN VEHICLE OFF. NO DAMEGES OR INJURY REPORTED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRS WERE BEING MADE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550488January 21, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
HOLE IN THE GAS TANK CAUSED FUSE INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND FUEL TO SPILL OUT OF THE TOP RESULTING IN A RUSTED MUFFLER AND BRACKETS, CONSUMER ALSO NOTICE STRONG GAS ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#710457August 24, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CAR WAS PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT AT PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT ON 1/31/96. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER I WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAR WAS ON FIRE IN THE PARKING LOT. THE FIRE COMPLETELY CONSUMED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND INTERIOR DASHBOARD AREA. THE PALM BEACH GARDENS FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, HOWEVER THE CAR WAS TOTALED DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INCIDENT REPORT INDICATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY IGNITION RELAY. THE CAR WAS REMOVED BY A TOWING SERVICE AND DELIVERED TO A JUNK YARD. A TOTAL OF $100 WAS PROVIDED FOR THE CAR FOR USED PARTS. THERE WAS NO INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THIS INCIDENT. ON SEPT. 1996, WE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECAL NOTICE FROM THE FORD MOTOR CO. STATING THAT 1988-93 MODEL MUSTANGS COULD EXPERIENCE A SHORT CIRCUT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH LEADING TO OVERHEATING AND POSSIBLY FIRE. WE HAVE ATTEMPTED SEVERAL TIMES TO CONTACT FORD MOTOR CO. BUT HAVE RECEIVED NO SUPPORTING RESPONCE. ALSO, THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BOARD HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT INDICATED THAT OUR APPLICATION DOES NOT FALL WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD. WE HAVE A COPY OF THE FIRE REPORT AND PHOTOS OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE ADVISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708199July 3, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE MY WIFE WAS GETTING INTO THE CAR THE LEFT FRONT STUD BROKE OUT OF THE SEATBACK FRAME. FROM THE SUDDEN MOVE TO THE REAR SHE PULL HERE BACK. THE PART THAT BROKE DID NOT HAVE ANY RUST. ALSO THE STUD WAS NOT SQUARED TO THE NUT. I HAVE NOT CHECK THE OTHER STUD YET. ALSO I NEED TO CHECK THE OTHER SEAT. I MAY SEEK LEGAL ACTION . JUST HOW MANY TIME HAS THIS SEAT FAILED IN A DRIVING ACCIDENT. FORD SHOULD BE MADE TO CHECK ALL MOUNTS. THIS WILL BE MY SECOND ROUND WITH FORD. I AM 1 TO 0 FOR THEM. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#546009June 8, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE RECEIVED RECALL REPAIR WORK ON THE IGNITION SYSTEM (96V-071) ON APRIL 21, 1999 ON APRIL 26, 1999 VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706352May 9, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HAS CAR BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS, AND ALSO HOW MANY PREVIOUS OWNERS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED, INFORMATION REQUEST ONLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835477March 4, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE PLASTIC DESIGN OF THE HEADLIGHTS GETS FADED AND OPAQUE, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO BE DIMMER, AND MAY RESULT IN VISUAL DIFFICULTIES AND IN A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703628February 23, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
YOU PEOPLE ARE IDIOTS. THE REASON YOU HAVE PROBLEMS IS BECAUSE YOUR CARS ARENT BEING TAKEN CARE OF. I'V HAD MYSTANG FOR TWO YEARS AND HAD NO MAJOR PROBLEMS. DONT BLAME THESE PROBLEMS ON FORD, BLAME THEM ON YOURSELF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703520February 19, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEATBELT NOT RETRACTING TO PROPER POSITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702636January 27, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, SEATS, STEERING
SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, AND CAN TANGLE. FRONT SEAT DRIVERS SIDE ANCHOR BROKE, METAL SUPPORTING SEAT RAIL WAS SPLIT. REPAIRED VIA BRAZING. SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE CLICKED FROM DELIVERY, DEALER SAID WAS NORMAL, AT MILEAGE THE NEEDLE EXITED THE ASSEMBLY AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF WILDLY ERATIC MOVEMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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