Ford Mustang Complaints (1996)

286 consumer complaints on file.

#8021042October 17, 2002
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES HOOD OPENED AND FLEW OFF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO HOOD SEPARATION. *TS *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020946October 16, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH OUT ANY REASON, DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006969September 24, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1996 FORD MUSTANG. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**767677
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766638September 3, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS CRACKED. FORD HAS RECALLED MANY OF THEIR 4.6L INTAKE MANIFOLDS IN THEIR CROWN VICTORIAS, BUT NOT IN THE SAME ENGINE IN THE MUSTANG. THEY NEED TO!! PLEASE HELP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014875July 26, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING HEAD LIGHT LAMPS PLASTIC COVER FOGS UP RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.*AK *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763697July 1, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WITH ABSOLUTELY NO PRIOR WARNING THE BRAKES JUST FAILED TO RESPOND. NEXT TIME I TURNED MOTOR ON THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. IF AN ACCIDENT HAD HAPPENED THE WARNING WOULD HAVE COME TOO LATE. LOST ALL THE BRAKE FLUID.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012134June 19, 2002
STEERING
AT ANY SPEED STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE AND COULD CAUSE LOSS IN STEERING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011817June 13, 2002
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIR BAG LIGHT IS FLASHING A CODE, AND NO ONE CAN TELL CONSUMER WHAT THE CODE MEANS. EVERY NOW AND THEN ENGINE CHECK LIGHT GOES ON FOR NO REASON. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO A NUMBER OF MECHANICS, AND NO ONE COULD GIVE HER ANY REASON WHY VEHICLE WAS DOING THIS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762695June 5, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE OVERHEATED, LOST POWER, NO HEAT FROM HEATER, OIL AND COOLANT MIX IN RADIATOR. TOWED TO FORD SERVICE CENTER. DIAGNOSED AS HEAD GASKET FAILURE. ESTIMATED COST TO REPLACE ENGINE $4200 INCLUDING LABOR. CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE IN MICHIGAN BUT THEY ARE SO FAR UNWILLING TO HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762472May 30, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED DUE TO PLASTIC MATERIAL USED ON ORIGINAL PART - REPLACEMENT PART IS MADE OF ALUMINUM AND PLASTIC - THIS INDICATES MANUFACTURER KNEW ABOUT ORIGINAL DESIGN BEING FAULTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8008969May 1, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE, CONSUMER STATES THAT IT SMELLED LIKE WIRE BURNING. CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, AND FIRE CAME FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE INJURIES. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8007850April 17, 2002
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD AND TAP THE CAR IN FRONT, AS A RESULT THE DUAL AIR BAG FALSELY DEPLOYED AND BROKE THE WINDOW. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007863April 17, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE VEHICLE HAS A V6 ENGINE WHICH THE COOLANT LEAKS, THEY CONTINUOUSLY HAVE TO REPLACE THE PARTS IN THE ENGINE. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED ALSO. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THIS WILL HAVE TO BE DONE EVERY TWO YEARS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004467February 25, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO AUTO CENTER FOR A SQUEAK BEHIND TIRE, THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BUSTING AT A SEAM AND HAD SPRAYED COOLANT EVERYWHERE, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS MADE OUT OF SOME KIND OF PLASTIC, THERE WAS A RECALL AND THE PRIOR OWNER HAD RECALL REPAIRS COMPLETE, HOWEVER RECALL COMPONENT FAILED AGAIN, FORD WILL NOT REIMBURSE CONSUMER FOR THE FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003556February 5, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER STATED THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY FAIL DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE, DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH HAS FAILED TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY THE PROBLEM, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO MECHANIC ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND STILL CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *JG *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757442January 28, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND LOST ALL COOLANT ON THE HIGHWAY. MECHANIC REPORTED PROBLEM IS NOT UNCOMMON, BUT NO RECALL ISSUED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756326January 2, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILURE. WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED OTHER ENGINE PROBLEMS. I CAN'T GET ANOTHER MECHANIC IN TOWN TO TOUCH IT. SO I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE FORD DEALER TO GET IT REPAIRED, AT A COST OF $1,400 OR EVEN A NEW ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756006December 25, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT HAS BECOME FRAYED WHILE PASSING THROUGH RETRACTOR GUIDE. SEAT BELT TANGLES AND WILL NOT RETRACT DUE TO POOR GUIDE DESIGN. NUMEROUS DEALERS CONTACTED AND ADVISED ABOUT POSSIBLE SEAT BELT FAILURE AND LACK OF CRASH WORTHINESS. ALL HAVE SAID BELT IS OUT OF WARRANTY (PROBLEM FIRST NOTICED AT AROUND 60K MILES) AND THAT FORD WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACEMENT. WEAR ON BELT CAUSED BY RETRACTOR GUIDE, NOT USE OR ABUSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755255December 4, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD BROKE, CAUSING A LEAK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753225October 14, 2001
SUSPENSION:REAR
WHILE DRIVING UP A SMALL INCLINE AT DRIVE THRU, HEARD LOUD CRACKING SOUND. STOPPED TO INVESTIGATE AND NOTICED REAR SWAY BAR ON DRIVERS SIDE HAD BROKEN OFF. THIS HAS CAUSED A CLANKING SOUND WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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