Ford Mustang Complaints (1997)

214 consumer complaints on file.

#715593December 3, 1999
SEATS
THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOUNTING BRACKET WAS BROKE WHEN I SAT DOWN. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR NO BREAKING. IT BROKE WITH NO PRESSURE ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715483December 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REPORTED ABS LIGHT CONTINUALLY ON; ABS CONTROL MODULE ORDERED 09/04/1999 (COST TO OWNER FOR PART: $600+). PART WAS RECEIVED AND TO BE INSTALLED 11/11/1999, HOWEVER, NEW PART WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE AND PART WAS RE-ORDERED. IN CHECKING, THE TECHNICIAN FOUND ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH ABS--PART ESTIMATED AT $800. RECEIVED BOTH PARTS AND INSTALLED ON 11/30/1999. $500 WAS APPLIED UNDER "WARRANTY." OWNER STILL HAD TO PAY TOTAL OF $900+ FOR PARTS AND LABOR FOR A SYSTEM (ABS CONTROL MODULE AND ABS HCU UNIT) THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED IN A CAR THIS NEW! ALSO, IF THE PART ORDERED THE FIRST TIME WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE, IT WOULD SEEM THAT THERE COULD BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THESE PARTS AT MANUFACTURER'S LEVEL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714630November 11, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CONV FRAME IS CUTTING TOP(CAN BE EASILY SEEN), DEALER SAYS IS VANDALISM AND WILL NOT REPLACE, TOP SHOP SAYS IF REPLACE FRAME WILL DO SAME THING, DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR FRAME
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714633November 11, 1999
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
WHEN CLUTCH IS HOT, VEH IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO SECOND AND THIRD GEAR, I FOUND TWO TSB'S, DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY CANNOT FIND PROBLEM AND I ASKED THEM ABOUT THE TSB'S, THEY SAID THEY NEW OF NONE AND SAID THE FULLY RESEARCHED IT, NO ACTION WAS PERFORMED BY DEALERSHIP, LEARNING MY LESSON ABOUT BUYING A FORD,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#783574November 5, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON IN THE CAR, AND THE ENGINE KEEPS MISSING, CONSUMER TOOK IT TO FORD 5 TIMES AND PRIVATE MECHANIC 6 TIMES, NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT.*ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712711October 3, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
NO SUMMARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712646October 1, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CAR PURCHASED 9/97 FACTORY DELIVERY BRAKE PROBLEMS CONSTANTLY SQUEEKING METAL CLINGING, BOOT COVER NEVER LOCKS, TRANSMISSON FAILURE TWICE, LEAKS AROUND WINDOW SEALS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711976September 24, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELTS JAM, DON'T RETRACT, CAN'T PULL OUT TO PUT ON. SEAT BELT MATERIAL FOLDS OVER CAUSING DOUBLING OF FABRIC AND JAMMING IN GUIDE MECHANISM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710297August 21, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845356August 18, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE APPROX. 45MPH HOOD SUDDENLY POPPED OPEN. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER'S VIEW TO BE OBSCURED & COULD CAUSE A ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844662August 9, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT. THE BELT IS HANGING OUT OF MECHANISM. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844440August 5, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND CONSUMER HAD TO ADD COOLANT INTO VEHICLE DUE TO A LEAK WITHIN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709531August 2, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PULL INTO MY GARAGE TO RETREIVE SOMETHING FROM ON TOP OF MY WASHING MACHINE. I PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND BEGAN TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE WAS STILL ON AT THIS TIME. I WAS ABOUT 3/4 OUT OF THE CAR STANDING WITH ONLY MY RIGHT FOOT STILL INSIDE . WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR BEGIN TO BACK OUT BY ITSELF IN REVERSE DRAGING ME WITH IT ABOUT TEN FEET BEFORE I COULD FREE MYSELF. I TRIED TO GET TO THE BRAKE BUT THE DOOR OF MY CAR WAS TO THE WALL OF THE GARAGE AND THE DOOR TOOK ME WITH IT. SLAMMING ME AGAINST MY WATER SOFTNER GARAGE SPRINGS AND PLANTER BOX OUTSIDE OF THE GARAGE. I WAS THEN ABLE TO FREE MYSELF. THE CAR CONTINUED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY ACROSS THE STREET INTO MY NEIBHORS YARD BEFORE STOPPING. WHEN I GOT TO THE CAR THE GEAR WAS IN REVERSE. I SUBSTAINED MANY CUTS AND BRUISES AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT. I CONTACTED FORD ABOUT THIS MATTER 08-02-99 AND THEY SEEM TO NOT BE INTRESTED. ALL THEY SAID WAS UM!! UM!! REALLY. IF WE HEAR ANYTHING IN THE FUTURE WI'LL NOTIFY YOU. WITHOUT ANY INFORMATION, MY NAME OR PHONE NUMBER HUNG UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#709320July 28, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#841758July 7, 1999
SEATS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK LEVELED OUT AND CAUSED DRIVER'S SEAT TO MOVE FRONTWARD UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. DLR REPLACED SEAT TRACK. PROBLEM REOCCURRED. ALSO TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839741June 14, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND A FIRE STARTED BY A DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT WIRE WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707056June 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FIRST THE CAR HAD TO BE REPAINTED. THEN THE ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. NEXT THE WHOLE REAREND HAD TO BE REBUILT BECAUSE THE PINION AND PINION BEARING WENT BAD. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THE CAR VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY WHEN YOU'RE ON THE EXPRESSWAY. IT IS HARD TO GET INTO 5TH GEAR. IT HAS POPPED OUT OF GEAR ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS WHILE ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 70 MILES PER HOUR. THE SPARK PLUG WIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED. CURRENTLY THE CAR KEEPS STALLING WHEN PULLING OUT OR ACCELERATING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES SO FAR FOR THIS LATEST PROBLEM. IT IS STILL NOT FIXED, AND I DON'T THINK THEY KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706848May 25, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
POWER STEERING/BRAKE BOOSTER HOSE REPLACED, NOW STRONG VIBRATION IN BRAKE PEDAL AND AT BRAKE BOOSTER, AND LOUD AUDIBLE HUM, NO NOISE/VIBRATION PRIOR TO REPLACEMENT, DEALER SAYS NEW LINE DIFFERENT THAN ORIGINAL BUT IS ONLY REPLACMENT AND CAN DO NOTHING FURTHER - I'M CONCERNED THAT VIBRATION MAY CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE SINCE POWER STEERING SHARES PUMP WITH BRAKE BOOSTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706849May 25, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, TIRES:SIDEWALL
ALL 4 TIRES "DRY ROTTED" OR CRACKED WHERE SIDEWALL MEETS TREAD, BFG REP SAYS NOT A PROBLEM UNTIL BELT IS SHOWING THROUGH SIDEWALL, OFFERED "GOOD WILL" 25% OF COST TO REPLACE - I'M CONCERNED THAT TIRE FAILURE MAY OCCUR( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/45 17 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837783May 11, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE SWAY BAR BROKE DUE TO INADEQUATE WELDS, WHICH COULD CAUSE VEHICLE TO DROP AND MAY RESULTIN A VEHICLE CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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