1993 FORD Mustang Problems

132

Complaints Reported

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

32 complaints

1993 FORD MUSTANG IGNITION SYSTEM FIRE VEHICLE WAS IN GARAGE AFTER BEING DRIVEN THE DAY BEFORE. ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE STARTER THEN SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL FROM IGNITION WIRES BURNING UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH A CLOTH AND I NOTICED THAT THE COATING ON THE WIRES UNDER THE WHEEL WERE BURNT OFF AND THE WIRE WAS CHARRED WHICH HAS RENDERED THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. AFTER SEARCHING THE WEB I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR THE VERY PROBLEM THAT I EXPERIENCED (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V071000) I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT MY VEHICLE (EARLY 1993 MODEL) WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND SINCE IT WAS OVER 10 YEARS OLD THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT ANYWAY UNDER THE RECALL. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH FORD'S CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE AND NEED TO WAIT FOR THEIR RESPONSE. SO FAR THE FORD DEALERSHIPS LACK OF CONCERN OF THE SERIOUSNESS OF THIS ISSUE ASTOUNDS ME. MY GARAGE COULD HAVE BURNED DOWN PEOPLE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED ETC. *JB

Aug 22, 2006

Fire: 1

DT: THE VEHICLE BLEW UP AND CAUGHT ON FIRE DAMAGING 3 OTHER VEHICLE AROUND IT. THE FIRE MARSHAL CAME OUT AND SAID IT WAS MECHIANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS COMING TO INVESTAGATE. *AK *NM

Jul 22, 2005

Fire: 1

Injuries: 1

CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE 30 TO 40 MILES TO A DOCTOR. PARKED FOR 10 MINUTES, AND CAR WAS REPORTED ON FIRE. FIRE FIGHTER SAID ALTENATOR STARTED THE FIRE. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. THE ALTENATOR HAD BEEN REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO.*AK

Aug 31, 2004

Fire: 1

WHILE DRIVING ALTERNATOR, BEGINNING WITH THE ORIGINAL, HAS BURST INTO FLAMES 4 TIMES. EACH TIME, CONSUMER HAS HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE NEAREST BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT TO BORROW FIRE EXTINGUISHER. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE CHECKED FOR ELECTRICAL SHORTS AND REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR BUT PROBLEM STILL EXIST. THIS HAPPENS WHILE ILDING OR TRAVELING AT LOW RPMS WHILE HAVING THE HEADLIGHTS, RADIO, AND A/C ON. THE ELECTRIC FAN WOULD KICK ON AND ALL COMPONENTS WOULD SEND THE BATTERY GAUGE UNDER 10 VOLTS CATCHING FIRE ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. *TT

Jun 19, 2002

Fire: 1

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS BECOME INOPERABLE. THERE IS A RECALL ALREADY REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. RECALL NUMBER 7774 96 V 071 000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. NLM

Mar 28, 2002

+ 27 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

15 complaints

MY NAME IS [XXX] AS [XXX] I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN 1997 WHILE DRIVING MY SON IN LAWS FORD MUSTANG THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND SEAT BELT GRABBED WELL THE AIRBAG EXPLODED IN MY FACE CAUSE GREAT DAMAGE I LOST SITE IN RIGHT EYE BECAUSE OF IT PLUS THE SEAT BELT CUT ME INTO ON THE INSIDE AND I STILL HAVE MEDICAL ISSUES SON IN LAWS NAME IS [XXX] OF MUSK MICH HE HAD FULL COVERAGE THROUGH FARMERS GROUP BUT I RECEIVE NOTHING NOT EVEN MEDICAL CARE FROM THIS ACCIDENT OTHER THEN WHAT I PAID FOR. DO U HAVE ANY ADVISE ON THIS? I'M BLIND FOR LIFE I LOST GALLBLADDER AND STILL HAVE AN UNDERLYING PROBLEM IN STOMACH! I DON'T SEE HOW IT IS FAIR TO HAVE THOSE TWO PROBLEMS WITH THE STYLE OF AUTO AND ALL OF MY PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF THEM PLEASE HELP INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Dec 17, 2014

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

FRONTAL COLLISION ON THE DRIVER SIDE AT A IMPACT OF 25-30 MPH,IN WHICH AIR BAGS DID DEPLPOY, AND DRIVER RECEIVED MASSIVE INTERNAL INJURIES. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. *AK

Jul 11, 2000

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH SIDE SWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

May 26, 1999

Crash: 1

AIR BAG MONITOR ASSEMBLY FAILED.

Sep 09, 1998

WHILE DRIVING THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON . VEHICLE WAS TOWED IN AT DEALERSHIP. BY THE TIME THE VEHICLE REACHED THE DEALERSHIP THE LIGHT WAS OFF. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

Aug 05, 1998

+ 10 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

13 complaints

THE WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED FOR THE 1994 CARS BUT NOT THE 1993 CARS. A HEAD GASKET ON A CAR SHOULD NOT BE GOING AT 73,000 MILES.

Oct 18, 2000

VEHICLE 3.0L ENGINE EXPERIENCED OVERHEATING WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK

Feb 14, 2000

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, VEHICLE IS SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 9 TIMES FOR REPAIRS, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

Jul 29, 1999

STATE FARM REPRESENTATIVE TERRI BURNS REPORTS WHILE DRIVING THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE WAS IN THE FRONT OF CAR. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO PUT FIRE OUT. APPROXIMATELY $52 OF DAMAGE. NO INJURIES. *AK *ML

Jan 13, 1999

Fire: 1

AUTOMOBILE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED COMPLETELY UP. ALSO, CAUSING DAMAGES TO TWO OTHER AUTOMOBILES PARKED ON EITHER SIDE. NO INJURIES.

Dec 01, 1998

Fire: 1

+ 8 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

9 complaints

ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHILE CLOSING THE DOORS WINDOWS SHATTERED, FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED ON DRIVER'S SIDE. 2 MONTHS LATER, WINDOW ON PASSENGER'S SIDE SHATTERED. *AK

Apr 20, 2004

WINDSHIELD WIPERS RANDOMLY BECOME INOPERATIVE. FROM ENGINE START-UP AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS SELECTED TO THE ON POSITION, THE WIPERS DO NOT MOVE AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS OF SWITCHING WIPERS ON/OFF. THE OTHER SCENARIO OCCURS WHEN DRIVING WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, THE WIPERS WILL BEGIN TO OPERATE AT AN EXTREMELY SLOW RATE AND THEN QUIT WORKING DESPITE REPEATED ATTEMPTS OF SWITCHING WIPERS ON/OFF AT 2 TO 5 MINUTE INTERVALS. BOTH SCENARIOS OCCUR APPROXIMATELY EVERY 3-4 MONTHS FOR A PERIOD OF 1-5 DAYS. THIS CAN BE A DANGEROUS CONDITION GIVEN THE STATE IN WHICH I LIVE DUE TO A MIXTURE OF SALT AND MELTING SNOW. I HAVE READ ARTICLES AND TALKED TO MECHANICS WHO HAVE INDICATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURANCE. I CHECKED MY VIN NUMBER FOR A RECALL BUT FOUND NOTHING, I FIND THIS INTRUIGING GIVEN THE OTHER 555,000 OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE CONTACT ME VIA EMAIL ([XXX]) OR [XXX] IF YOU REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR HAVE ANY SOLUTIONS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Mar 01, 2001

WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING, NO WARNING, IMPAIRED DRIVER'S VISION; INFLUENCED CRASH; DEALER REPLACED MOTOR. *AK

Mar 12, 1997

Crash: 1

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DURING RAIN STORM, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Mar 06, 1997

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INOPERATIVE.(FIRST VEHICLE ON 601614)

Sep 24, 1996

+ 4 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

8 complaints

FRONT TIRE RUBBED AND WORE THROUGH THE BRAKE LINE GOING TO THE FRONT RIGHT CALIPER CAUSING A LEAK IN THE BREAK LINE. LEFT LINE IS FRAYED A LITTLE TOO. THERE IS LESS THAN 1/4 INCH BETWEEN BRAKE LINE AND TIRE ON BOTH SIDES.( DOT NUMBER: PDWX BMDR TIRE SIZE: 225 50 16R )

Sep 02, 2000

ABS, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE IS VIBRATION/NOISE, ROTORS AND PADS REPLACEMENT. *AK

Apr 05, 1996

THE FRONT TWO ROTORS WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN WHILE THE BRAKE PADS ARE STILL GOOD. TT

Jan 31, 1996

HANG UP OF REAR BRAKE CYLINDER. DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAIL. TT

Jun 27, 1995

VEHICLE COULD NOT STOP WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED,VEERED TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING CAR IN FRONT; INSTEAD, HIT RUBBER ROADMARKER. *AK

Jun 16, 1995

Crash: 1

+ 3 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

6 complaints

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *JB

Jul 25, 2006

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 05, 1999

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Oct 14, 1997

TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.

Sep 30, 1996

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *SD

Oct 03, 1995

+ 1 more complaint for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

6 complaints

I'VE CALLED FORD AND MY FORD DEALERS ABOUT THIS. THEY SAY THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE 79-93 MUSTANG. CONSEQUENTLY, THEY DON'T OFFER A FIX EITHER, BUT I'VE DISCOVERED A KERNEL OF TRUTH THAT IS QUITE DIFFERENT WHILE LOOKING AT MUSTANG ACCIDENT FIRES ON THE INTERNET. I DIDN'T FIND MORE THAN A DOZEN REAL EXAMPLES AND ONLY FOUND A FEW PICTURES OF THE BURNT MUSTANGS AND ACTUAL ARTICLES OF SPECIFIC DEAD VICTIMS BUT THE FIRES WERE HORRIBLE AND SOME DIED WHILE OTHERS LIVED WITH SEVERE GASOLINE BURNS ALL OVER THEIR BODIES. THE 79-93 MUSTANGS LIKE MY 93 MUSTANG HAVE GONE UP IN FLAMES WHEN REAR ENDED AT SPEEDS UNDER 50 MPH AND HAVE LEAKED FUEL WHEN HIT UNDER 30 MPH. IRONICALLY, IT APPEARS THAT THE 79-93 MUSTANG IS MORE LIKELY TO GO UP IN FLAMES THAN THE 92-2001 CROWN VICTORIA BECAUSE IT IS MUCH LIGHTER AND FLIMSIER THAN THE FULL FRAMED CROWN VIC WITH ITS HUGE FULL SIZE TRUNK. THE MUSTANG GAS TANK IS ONLY A FEW INCHES FROM THE BUMPER, AND IT'S SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE REAR AXLE AND THE ACTUAL SHEET METAL OF THE MUSTANG BODY. IT'S ACTUALLY LESS THAN AN INCH FROM THE SHEET METAL IN THE BACK AND ONLY A FEW INCHES FROM THE AXLE IN THE FRONT. I'VE HAD TWO FAST-SPILLING FUEL LEAKS TWICE IN SIX MONTHS WITHOUT EVER BEING REAR ENDED. I'VE OBSERVED THAT THE GAS CAN MIGRATE UNDER THE TANK WHERE THE LEAK IS AND EVEN CLIMB UP THE SIDES OF THE TANK AND ANY METAL IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH. FROM THIS OBSERVATION, I UNDERSTAND IT MIGHT BE POSSIBLE FOR THE GASOLINE TO IGNITE IF IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH A SPARK UNDER THE CAR OR THE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. I UNDERSTAND THE 93 MUSTANG IS VERY LIKELY TO SPILL GAS WHEN HIT OVER 30 MPH, AND IT CAN ALSO SPILL GAS WHEN HIT AT LOWER SPEEDS, BASED ON TESTS AVAILABLE FROM THE NHTSA. I WISH FORD WITH COME OUT WITH A STRONGER SMALLER SAFETY GAS TANK TO REPLACE THE STANDARD 15 GALLON TANK WOULD BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND SUCH COLLISIONS AND WOULD NOT LEAK FUEL FROM THE FILLER PIPE. *JB

Apr 05, 2004

WHEN FUELING, GASOLINE LEAKS FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE FUEL TANK SEAL HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE BUT HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

Apr 02, 2004

THE GAS TANK EXPLODED WHEN THE MUSTANG WAS HIT FROM BEHIND, PASSENGEER GOT OUT THE DOOR, BUT DRIVER WAS SATURATED WITH FLAMING GASOLINE AND WAS INSTANTLY BURNED TO DEATH GA. DT

Nov 03, 2002

Crash: 1

Fire: 1

Injuries: 1

CONSUMER'S SON AND A PASSENGER WAS INVOLVED IN A FATAL COLLISION. THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE REAR. UPON IMPACT THE GAS TANK EXPLODED, CATCHING THE PASSENGER ON FIRE AND THE DRIVER WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED. THE DRIVER WAS PRONOUNCED AS A DOA. THE GAS TANK COMPLETELY MELTED. THE FATALITY WAS CAUSED BY THE GAS TANK EXPLODING, NOT BY THE CRASH ITSELF. *JG

Oct 23, 2002

Crash: 1

Fire: 1

Injuries: 1

THE FUEL PUMP WIRING IS RUBBING TOGETHER, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE PUMP, WHICH MAKES A NOISE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN , BUT FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK

Nov 15, 1999

+ 1 more complaint for this component

STEERING

6 complaints

STEERING COLUMN FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE, HOWEVER CONSUMER DENIED. MJS (96V-071)

Oct 29, 1999

Fire: 1

STEERING COLUMN FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE, HOWEVER CONSUMER DENIED. MJS (96V-071)

Oct 29, 1999

Fire: 1

STEERING GEAR BOX LOCKED UP, AND CONSUME COULDN'T MOVE. WAS HIT IN THE REAR. TOOKVEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED IT. *AK

Sep 23, 1999

Crash: 1

STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. *AK

Jun 21, 1999

VEHICLE DRIFTS FROM SIDE TO SIDE DUE TO STEERING MISALIGNMENT. *SD

May 31, 1996

+ 1 more complaint for this component

STRUCTURE

6 complaints

PAINT PEELED LIKE RAZOR SCRAPS.

Aug 18, 1998

REAR HATCH FAILED.

Sep 30, 1996

ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED.

Sep 30, 1996

TIRES WERE BEING SLICED INTO BY THE INNER FINDER WELL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Dec 05, 1995

TRUNK INOPERATIVE. *SD

Oct 03, 1995

+ 1 more complaint for this component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

4 complaints

AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE BAY BRIDGE (AT 55MPH) ON JAN. 5, 2002, THE HOOD LATCH BROKE AND MY HOOD WRAPPED ITSELF ON THE ROOF AND WINDSHIELD. I SAFELY GOT THE CAR OFF THE BRIDGE. THE HOOD IS MANGLED, WINDSHIELD BROKE, ROOF DENTED, GRILL BROKEN, ETC. IT'S A MESS AND SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED.*AK

Jan 17, 2002

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH.

Nov 08, 1996

THE LATCH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS BROKEN, YOU CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. *AK

Oct 28, 1996

BROKEN/CORRODED HOOD LATCH CABLE RUBBED AGAINST BATTERY, CAUSING HOOD TO RELEASE. *AK

Jul 03, 1995

SEATS

4 complaints

THE DRIVER'S SEAT HEAD REST ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A NUMBER OF SHARP FABRIC TACKS, AND 2 LARGE NAILS. UPON GETTING INTO MY CAR THIS MORNING, I RECEIVED A SEVERE CUT ON MY FOREARM THAT REQUIRED 20 STITCHES. HAVING NAILS THIS CLOSE TO SOMEONE'S HEAD IS NOT A GOOD IDEA. I CAN SUPPLY PICTURES OF THE SEAT, AS WELL AS PICTURES OF THE WOUND I RECIEVED. I CAN ALSO PROVIDE MEDICAL RECORDS.*AK

Jul 01, 2000

Injuries: 1

WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATES THE SEATS WOULD WOBBLE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN GETTING IN OR OUT OF VEHICLE. MECHANIC CHECKED SEATS & NOTICE ELECTRICAL SEAT RAILING HAD SNAPPED IN HALF. *AK

Nov 25, 1998

SEAT TRACK FAILED DURING REAR END COLLISION.

Dec 18, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAREND COLLISION AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBACK BROKE AND WENT INTO A RECLINING POSITION. *AK

Oct 30, 1996

Crash: 1

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

3 complaints

STUCK GAS PEDAL THROTTLE LINKAGE CAUSING CONTINUOUS FULL THROTTLE TRANSMISSION KICK DOWN CABLE ON 1993 FORD MUSTANG 5.0 LX MUSTANG THAT CONTROLS FLUID DELIVERY TO TRANSMISSION OVERDRIVE AND IS ATTACHED TO THROTTLE CONTROLS BY A GROMMET CAME OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE GROMMET FAILED PROBABLY DUE TO AGE, AND THE TRANSMISSION DESTROYS THE OVERDRIVE PORTION OF ITS SELF LEAVING THE DRIVER ONLY ABLE TO GO APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH IN OVERDRIVE POSITION AND ANYTHING OVER THE SHIFTING SPEED INTO OVERDRIVE JUST LETS THE ENGINE RPM RUN AWAY AND THE TRANSMISSION TO SLIP. THE REAL PROBLEM THEN OCCURS IF THE DRIVER USES THE DRIVE POSITION TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND NO SLIPPING OF THE TRANSMISSION. IF THE ACCELERATOR IS PUSHED CLOSE TO THE FLOOR, IT ALLOWS THE NOW FLOATING FREE KICK DOWN CABLE TO JAM THE THROTTLE TO FULL OPEN CAUSING A STUCK ACCELERATOR AND THE ONLY WAY TO FREE IT IS TO GET TO NEUTRAL QUICKLY AND TURN OFF IGNITION SWITCH, THEN UNJAM THE CABLE AND THROTTLE LINKAGE BY HAND. POSSIBLE ACCIDENTS/INJURIES OR DEATHS COULD RESULT, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAPPENS FROM A STANDING STOP AT AN INTERSECTION, OR IN MY CASE, A HOUSING 25 MPH RESIDENTIAL ZONE. THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REBUILT AND THE GROMMET KICK DOWN CABLE GROMMET REPLACED. THE OLD GROMMET ON MY VEHICLE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE CABLE AND GROMMET SHOULD BE ON SOME TYPE OF INSPECTION OR REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE/OR REDESIGNED TO KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING. I HAVE SEEN TWO OTHER MUSTANGS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM I HAD WITH ONE OF THE VEHICLES BEING DRIVEN BY A YOUNG FEMALE WHO PULLED THE VEHICLE IN TO MY WORK AREA(LOT) WITH A RUN AWAY ENGINE IE STUCK GAS PEDAL. I UNSTUCK HER KICKDOWN CABLE AND GAVE HER ADVICE ON REPAIRS AND WHAT WAS WRONG AND COULD HAPPEN.*JB

Sep 07, 2005

VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AT 55 MPH. VEHICLE SPEED UP TO 80 MPH BEFORE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. CONSUMER SHIFTE D THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND COASTED OUT OF TRAFFIC. THE ENGINE WAS STILL REVVING AND SMOKING BEFORE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION SWITCH. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK

Apr 07, 2005

WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR WENT TO FLOOR CAR WENT WIDE OPEN CAUSED DRIVER TO HAVE ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Dec 12, 1995

Crash: 1

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

3 complaints

THE DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT AND FOG SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED WHICH CAUSED THE SWITCH TO OVERHEAT AND BURN OUT. DEALER REPLACED THE SWITCH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Nov 24, 1998

TAIL LIGHTS DIM/GO OUT.

Jan 21, 1995

HEADLIGHTS DIM. *TW

Jan 21, 1995

EQUIPMENT

3 complaints

BLOWER FAN FAILED.

Sep 30, 1996

AIR CONDITIONING SUCTION LINE BLEW OFF.

Jan 06, 1995

AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR REPLACED

Jan 06, 1995

TIRES

2 complaints

THE TIRES SHOWED SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TREAD SEPARATION. DEALER REPLACED TIRES ONCE. SECOND DEALER WON'T DO IT. DUNLOP MODEL SA2, SIZE UNKNOWN, DOT NUMBER UNKNOWN. *AK

Nov 03, 2003

PREMATURE WEAR OF MICHELIN TIRES. *AK

Sep 15, 1995

PARKING BRAKE

2 complaints

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITH EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED, VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN HILL AND CRASHED INTO A TRUCK. IGNITION WAS OFF WHEN THIS HAPPENED. FORD'S CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS CALLED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO MODEL. *AK

Nov 06, 2000

Crash: 1

EMERGENCY BRAKE DIFFICULT TO PULL UP/FAILS TO HOLD VEHICLE.

Jan 21, 1995

SUSPENSION

2 complaints

REAR CONTROL ARM THAT CONNECTS TO THE REAR AXLE ARE TEARING DISCONNECTED FROM THE BODY. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Aug 03, 1999

SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED.

Oct 14, 1997

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

I BOUGHT A 93 MUSTANG 4 CYLINDER WITH 12,000 MILES ON IT IN 12\93. THE CAR NOW ONLY HAS 28,000 MILES ON IT TOTAL. THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK, THE HATCHBACK LATCH DOESN'T ENGAGE CORRECTLY, WHEN I GO TO LOCK THE IGNITION SWITCH, I HAVE TO CONTINUALLY JIGGLE THE GEARSHIFTER BEFORE THE IGNITION SWITCH WILL LOCK, AND THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAS A LEAK IN IT SOMEWHERE. THESE PROBLEMS STARTED OCCURRING IN JUNE OF 2000, BUT DUE TO WARRANTY ONLY BEING GOOD FOR 3 YEARS, THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEMS UNLESS I PAID FOR THE REPAIRS, EVEN THOUGH THE CAR ONLY HAD ~ 17,000 MILES ON IT AT THAT TIME. THE PAINT STARTED FADING OUT IN 1998. *TR

Feb 23, 2008

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

TOGGLE SWITCH ON SUNROOF HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND NOW IT HAS GONE OUT AGAIN. DOES NOT STOP ON ITS OWN FOR OPEN AND CLOSE. I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT CONTINUES TO BREAK.

Aug 22, 2005

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

1) THE HOOD LATCH CABLE HAS CORRODED DUE TO EXPOSURE TO THE BATTERY CONNECTIONS. THIS HAS BEEN REPAIRED ONCE ALREADY AND THE REPLACEMENT IS NEEDED AGAIN. 2) THE HOOD LATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED BEFORE AS WELL. THE HOOD JUST WON'T CATCH AND SHUT COMPLETELY. AGAIN, THIS REPLACEMENT IS BEING PERFORMED.

Jan 31, 2003

VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

THE PROBLEM I HAVE WITH MY PASSANGER DOOR IS:I CANN'T UNLOCK IT FROM THE OUTSIDE,AND IF I LET THE WINDOW DOWN SO FAR THE DOOR WILL OPEN BY ITSELF IF IT IS NOT LOCKED.I DO THINK THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM,DEALING WITH THE DOOR,WINDOW,& LOCK. P.S. - THE DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE IS STARTING TO BECOME HARDER TO UNLOCK WITH THE KEY ALSO.PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT THIS BEFOR IT IS TO LATE ,AND I CAN'T GET INTO OR GET THROWN OUT OF MY CAR. THANKS SHARLEY! *AK

Jul 13, 1999

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED TO UNLATCH, CAUSING DRIVER TO FORCE HIS WAY THROUGH THE SEAT BELT TO GET OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE PART WAS NOT UNDER ANY MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK

Jun 01, 1999

AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

CONSUMER WAS AT A STOP SIGN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT; IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Mar 03, 1997

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

FLOOR MAT; THE EXTRA FLOOR MAT CATCHES THE THROTTLE AND HOLD IT DOWN THIS ALMOST CAUSE ACCIDENT THE MAT SHOULD BE DESIGNED SO IT WOULD NOT STICK. TT

Feb 07, 1995

INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

DASH LIGHTS DIM.

Jan 21, 1995

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