Ford Mustang Complaints (1999)

272 consumer complaints on file.

#10057674February 6, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, AIR BAGS
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE DRIVER TURNED OFF IGNITION, AND BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054325January 17, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I HAVE A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD ON MY 1999 FORD MUSTANG GT WITH A 4.6 L ENGINE. IT HAVE GAINED KNOWLEDGE THAT THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON DEFECT ON THIS ENGINE SINCE THE 1996 MODEL YEAR ON ALMOST EVERY FORD MOTORS VEHICLE WITH THIS ENGINE SETUP. FORD HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL ON THIS KNOWN DEFECTIVE PART AND DOES NOT ADMIT TO THIS PROBLEM IN THEIR VEHICLES. UPON CONTACTING THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEY WILL NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE ON THE REPAIR THAT WILL COST THEIR INDIVIDUAL CUSTOMERS HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR AND REPLACE. I FIND THIS UNACCEPTABLE FROM A COMPANY THAT MARKETS THEIR QUALITY TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC WHILE NOT FESSING UP TO A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT THAT HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR AT LEAST SEVEN YEARS. * CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049225December 4, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I OWN A 1999 FORD MUSTANG AND I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. LAST WINTER , ICE AND SNOW SEEM TO CATCH AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. AS A RESULT YOU CAN'T OPEN THE DOOR AND IT HAS PUT A DENT IN THE DOOR. I SEE OTHER MUSTANGS WITH A DENT IN THE SAME PLACE, SO I KNOW THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045506November 5, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, BUT SOMETIMES WHEN I PUT MY TURN SIGNAL ON IN MY 1999 MUSTANG GT, MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON. IF I GIGGLE THE HANDLE FROM THE OPPOSITE WAY I WAS TURNING, IT WILL STOP. SOME DAYS IT WILL ONLY DO IT ONCE, AND OTHERS IT DOES IT ALMOST NON STOP WHEN I HAVE THE CAR ON. IT IS A VERY ANNOYING MALFUNCTION, AND HAS COST ME IN REPLACING MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE OF THEM RUNNING ON A DRY WINDSHIELD ALL THE TIME. I TALKED TO THE LOCAL FORD STORE HERE, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A BULLETIN ON IT, BUT NEVER ANY RECALL. I DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING IN YOUR SERVICE BULLETINS, AND I REFUSE TO PAY THE $250 DOLLARS THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST TO REPLACE IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045448November 4, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLAMP LENSES ON MY 1999 MUSTANG V-6 HAVE BECOME SO ETCHED THAT THEY FAIL TO PROPERLY ILLUMINATE FOR NIGHT OPERATION. I HAVE 84,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, BUT HAVE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE HAVE HEADLAMP LENSES THAT DEGRADED IN THIS WAY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043895October 29, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN SLOWING DOWN VEHICLE IDLE SPEED DROPS,AND SUDDENLY PICKS UP, CAUSING CAR TO LURCH FORWARD. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043898October 29, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THERE WAS A SERIOUS MALFUNCTION IN THE DRIVERS SEAT ON MY 1999 FORD MUSTANG GT THAT COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN LAS VEGAS RETURNING FROM WORK WHEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THE MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE SEAT BACK UP FAILED AND THE SEAT BACK FAIL BACK ON THE REAR SEAT. LUCKILY, I HAD A FIRM GRIP ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. I HAD NEVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS SEAT BEFORE, AND IT WAS SUBJECT TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. WHEN I CONTACTED FORD, THEY SAID THAT IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. WAS OUT OF WARRANTY SO THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT SUCH A FAILURE COULD EASILY RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF ANOTHER MUSTANG WITH A SIMILAR SEAT, RESULTING IN INJURIES AND FATILITIES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044713October 24, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
THE FRONT HEAD LIGHT LENSES WERE MADE OF PLASTIC. THE PLASTIC LENSES TURNED TO A DARK COLOR WHICH TOOK AWAY 50% OF THE LIGHT STRENGTH. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044715October 24, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
THE FRONT HEAD LIGHT LENSES WERE MADE OF PLASTIC. THE PLASTIC LENSES TURNED TO A DARK COLOR WHICH TOOK AWAY 50% OF THE LIGHT STRENGTH. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041289October 6, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAR STALLS WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP AND HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. TOOK THE CAR TO FORD AND CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND REFLASHED THE COMPUTER. THE PROBLEM CAME BACK SEVERAL DAYS LATER AND CHANGED THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE YET THE PROBLEM STILL ARISES. WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP THE RPM DROP TO 500 RPM AND THEN BOUNCED BACK UP TO AN IDLE AT 700 RPM. OTHER TIMES THAT IT WILL DROP BELOW 500 RPM, AND THE CAR STARTS TO STALL. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037023September 2, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
99 FORD MUSTANG GT OTH FRONT SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT BACK INTO REEL. NEED TO BE FED BACK INTO REEL.AR STALLS SOMETIMES FOR NO REASON ON HIGHWAY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030910August 6, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS ARE INOPERABLE. WHEN TURNED ON, HIGH BEAM INDICATOR IS ON, BUT HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT ON. HIGH BEAMS ARE ALSO INOPERABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030563August 1, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1999 MUSTANG WITH 58,000 MILES. HAD MULTIPLE PREMATURE FAILURE OF REAR AXLE BEARINGS. ALL BEARINGS,CONES, AND CUPS REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028530July 17, 2003
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
25,000 MILES ON 1999 FORD MUSTANG 5-SPEED DIFFICULTLY SHIFTING INTO REVERSE - PILOT BUSHING DEFECTIVE - TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE PULLED & REPAIRED - VERY COSTLY 3 YR WARRANTY EXPIRED 4 MOS. AGO . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024572June 20, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH VEHICLE'S HOOD FLEW UP WHICH IMPAIRED DRIVER'S VISION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023115June 16, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1999 FORD MUSTANG GT- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ENGINE STALLS INSTEAD OF IDLING WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED, COMES TO REST OR DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023005June 13, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY SON WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH OUR 1999 MUSTANG GT. THE VEHICLE HAS 35,000 MILES ON IT. VIN # [XXX]. MY SON 'T-BONED' A VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH. OUR VEHICLE SUSTAINED $8000 IN FRONT END DAMAGE. NEITHER THE DRIVERS OR PASSENGERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED. MY SON AND HIS PASSENGER WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL WITH NECK AND BACK PAIN. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE DRIVER BOTH SAID THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED BASED ON THE SEVERITY OF THE CRASH. *NLM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10021168June 6, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
HELLO, TSB 99S26 STATES THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE SAFTEY BELT RETRACTOR ON THE 1999 FORD MUSTANG COBRA. I HAVE HAD THE DRIVERS SIDE REPAIRED AT MY COST THEN FOUND THIS RECALL NOTE. HOWEVER THE DEALER AND FORD BOTH CLAIN THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL FOR MY PARTICULAR VIN#. I FIND THIS HARD TO BELIEVE AS NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS NOT WORKING. IS THERE A WAY TO FIND OUT IF MY CAR IS COVERED BY THIS SAFETY ISSUE? FORD AND THE DEALER STATE THAT THEY DO NOT SHOW ANYTHING AND THAT THIS IS THE DEPARTMENT THAT CAN HELP OUT.THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. JOHN MILLER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020223May 20, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND MADE A LOUD NOISE AS IF THE MUFFLER HAD FALLEN OFF. ALSO, THERE WAS A RUST SPOT ON THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019397May 7, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED HIS VEHILE IN VEHICLE IN THE MORNING IT WAS VERY LOUD FOR ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES. HE ALSO STATED THAT WHEN HE MADE A RIGHT TURN THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS THE MANIFOLD HEATER VALVE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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