1995 FORD Mustang Problems & Complaints
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
311 complaints
VEHICLE ELECTRIC FAN HAS SEIZED ON 95 FORD MUSTANG GT AS DESCRIBED IN SAFETY RECALL FORD 01S30. NEITHER DEALER NOR FORD CO. WILL SUPPORT THE RECALL, INDICATING DATABASE FOR MY VEHICLE SHOWS ITS NOT AFFECTED.. MY VEHICLE EXHIBITS EXACTLY THE ISSUE STATED IN RECALL. *TR
Sep 16, 2008
I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE OF A RECALL ON THE ENGINE COOLING FAN. THE END RESULT WAS DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE IN MY 1995 FORD MUSTANG BECAUSE THE ENGINE FAN QUIT OPERATING AND CAUSED OVERHEATING TO OCCUR. I HAVE ALSO NOT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES REGARDING THE HOOD, THE LIGHTS, ETC. THE ONLY NOTICE I DID RECEIVE WAS FOR THE PARKING BRAKE. I AM NOW IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE ENGINE EVALUATED TO SEE IF IT CAN BE REPAIRED WITHOUT HAVING TO TOTALLY REPLACE THE ENGINE. *TR
Mar 14, 2008
I HAVE 95 MUSTANG .AROUND 2001- 2003 IT OVERHEATED THEN THE NEXT NIGHT CAUGHT ON FIRE RIGHT BESIDE THE HOUSE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET IN THE HOUSE AND GET A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT THE FIRE .THE FIRE BEGAN FROM THE THERMOSTAT THAT CONTROLS THE WATER TEMP TO THE RADIATOR .IT SHORTED OUT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT OUT WITH MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE CAR HOWEVER A HEAD WAS WARPED DUE TO THE THERMOSTAT GOING OUT AND THE CAR OVERHEATING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS GOING TO COST ALOT TO FIX SO I TOOK IT TO A SHADE TREE MECHANIC WHO WAS ABLE TO FIX IT FOR AROUND $900.00. LATER A FRIEND HAD A MUSTANG TO BURN TO THE GROUND FOR THE SAME REASON . I LATER GOT A RECALL ON IT AND CONTINUE TO GET THEM BUT HESITATED TO GO BACK TO GET IT FIXED FOR FEAR THEY WILL PUT ANOTHER BAD ONE ON IT. I AM UNCERTAIN OF THE DATE AND YEAR BECAUSE I DID NOT GET A RECEIPT FROM THE SHADE TREE MECHANIC HOWEVER I TOOK THE MUSTANG TO JENKINS AND WYNN FOR DIAGNOSTICS .THEY SHOULD HAVE RECORD OF THE DAMAGE. *TR
Dec 15, 2007
THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WOULD SPORADICALLY COME ON AND GO INTO THE "RED". I WOULD SHUT OFF THE ENGINE TO ALLOW IT TO COOL AND CHECK THE WATER IN THE RADIATOR. I ONLY HAD TO ADD APPROXIMATELY 1/2 GALLON OF WATER ON ONE OCCASION. I TOOK MY MUSTANG TO DAVID MAUS TOYOTA, BELIEVING HIS COMPANY TO BE REPUTABLE AND SINCE THE MUSTANG WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY REPLACED THE WATER PUMP AND THE TIMING CHAIN SEAL AND CHARGED ME $700.00. THREE WEEKS LATER, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AFTER DRIVING ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE. I TOOK THE MUSTANG BACK TO DAVID MAUS AND WAS TOLD IT NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. I THEN TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME HE WOULD REBUILD THE ENGINE, FOR WHICH I PAID HIM $1800.00. HE DID NOT FIX THE ENGINE AND THE PROBLEM REMAINED. I SUED DAVID MAUS FOR INEPT REPAIRS BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVE MY CASE "SUFFICIENTLY", POSSIBLY BECAUSE THE SECOND MECHANIC ASSISTED DAVID MAUS IN COURT INSTEAD OF TESTIFYING FOR ME AFTER I THREATENED TO SUE HIM, ALSO. HE HAS SINCE GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. I HAVE HAD ANOTHER INSPECTION BY MULLINAX FORD IN APOPKA, FL, WHO ALSO STATED THE MUSTANG NEEDED A NEW ENGINE AFTER DAVID MAUS' MECHANICS "REPAIRED" IT. I HAD MY REGULAR MECHANIC, MIR'S AUTO WORKS, DO A THOROUGH INSPECTION AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE COOLING FAN WAS NOT WORKING AND THAT IT APPEARS THE HEAD GASKETS ARE BLOWN AND THAT A NEW ENGINE WILL BE NECESSARY. SINCE OCTOBER, 2005, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED, WITH NO LICENSE OR INSURANCE. I BELIEVE HAD I GOTTEN THE RECALL INFORMATION, AS I DID WITH THE PARKING BRAKE RECALL, I COULD VERY EASILY HAVE AVOIDED ALL THE FRUSTRATION AND EXPENSE I HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY OTHER RECALL INFORMATION, EITHER, REGARDING THE HEADLIGHTS, YELLOW EXTERIOR LIGHTS, OR HOOD SEPARATION. *TR
Sep 28, 2007
HEAD GASKETS FAILED AT 77,000 MILES. *JB
Mar 30, 2006
+ 306 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
47 complaints
WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS GEARS, THE VEHICLE SHATTERS. CAMPAIGN ITEM#601237 THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
Jan 24, 2005
EXPERIENCING SHUDDER/VIBRATION WHILE SHIFTING GEARS AT AROUND 35 MILES PER HOUR AND WHILE TRYING TO CLIMB HILLS WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION. COMPLAINED CONSISTENTLY TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY YEARS AGO AND WAS ALWAYS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE. NOW THE PROBLEM HAS JUST GROWN WORSE WITH AGE. *JB
Dec 11, 2004
TRANSMISSION RANDOMLY SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING BEFORE CHANGING INTO CORRECT GEAR. *JB
Mar 21, 2004
WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. *JB
Jun 05, 2003
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO ACCELERATE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
Nov 18, 2002
+ 42 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
33 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COOLING FAN AND CIRCUIT BREAKER WERE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE DEALER (ONEONTA FORD, 5142 NY-23, ONEONTA, NY 13820, (607) 432-7300) DIAGNOSED THAT THE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND CIRCUIT BREAKER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Mar 25, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT CHARGED THE BATTERY AND NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY WAS STILL LOW. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO CHARGE THE BATTERY HOWEVER, THE BATTERY CAUGHT ON FIRE AND SPREAD TO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Nov 21, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ODOMETER FAILED AND WOULD NOT READ TRAVELED MILEAGE. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT HIS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,551 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 01/11/2011*LJ UPDATED 02/07/11
Jun 24, 2010
SPEEDOMETER, CRUISE CONTROL AND ODOMETER WERE INOPERATIVE, DEALER REPLACED A SENSOR. *SLC
May 09, 2002
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS CONSUMER HAS PROBLEMS WITH INSERTING KEY INTO IGNITION SWITCH, AT TIMES THE KEY IS HARD TO GET OUT AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT LINE UP TO INSERT KEY, CONSUMER STATES THAT ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE STARTED BY ITSELF. *TT
Feb 19, 2002
+ 28 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
32 complaints
LEFT REAR COIL SPRING BROKEN AT 91,000 MILES. HAROLD ZIEGLER FORD NOW WANTS TO CHARGE $182 TO REPLACE IT. WHEN VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 30,000 MILES AND DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE VISIT TO THIS DEALER, THE DEALER WITHOUT MY PROMPTING REPLACED THE RIGHT REAR COIL SPRING UNDER WARRANTY. IT'S OBVIOUS TO ME THAT FORD KNEW IT HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE SPRINGS SEVERAL YEARS AGO.
May 09, 2002
VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT DUE TO BEING OUT OF ALIGNMENT. *SLC
May 09, 2002
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE 40 TO 45 MPH IT VIBRATES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND HAD WHEELS BALANCED, BUT IT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK
Jan 03, 2002
VEHICLE SHAKES AND VIBRATES WHILE TRAVELING ANY SPEED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE OR REMEDY SOURCE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Jan 03, 2002
1995 MUSTANG MUST HAVE A DEFECT TO CAUSE A BRAN NEW TIRE TO HAVE A DEFECT THAT IS CREATED BY THE EQUIPMENT ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE,ITS HARD TO STAY LEVEL EVEN AFTER A ALIGNMENT THAT WE HAD TO PAY FOR AS A RESULT TO THIS PROBLEM.*AK (TIRESIZE: 215 R15)
Dec 08, 2001
+ 27 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
25 complaints
MY DAUGHTER WAS TRAVELING AT THE SPEED OF 40 MPH WHEN HER VAR LEFT ROAD AND CENTERED A PINE TREE AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOYED..I GOT THE 1995 FORD MUSTANG 2 MONTHS TO THE DATE.. *TR
Sep 02, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY IN HIS FACE. THERE WAS NO CRASH OR IMPACT AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY CAME OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT A CLAIM COULD NOT BE FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS FACE. THERE WERE NO OTHER OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000. UPDATED 5/27/09 *CN UPDATED 05/29/09.*JB
May 11, 2009
ON FEB. 17, 2004 I WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A KIA SPORTAGE THAT WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. I WAS STOPPED BEHIND A MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE AT THE TIME. WHEN I WAS STRUCK IT THRUST MY VEHICLE INTO THE REAR OF THE ECLIPSE. MY AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE NEVER DEPLOYED. I AM POSITIVE THAT THE FORCE OF THE COLLISION WAS SUFFICIENT ENOUGH TO CAUSE MINE TO DEPLOY. MY 2 CHILDREN, AS WELL AS MYSELF RECEIVED WHIPLASH AND SHOULDER/NECK INJURIES. I FEEL THAT WE WERE VERY FORTUNATE TO COME OUT OF THIS UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT ALIVE. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT EXACTLY WHY THEY DID NOT DEPLOY. WHO CAN WE CONTACT ABOUT RETRIEVING THE INFORMATION FROM THE BLACK BOX? WE HAVE ALREADY BEEN ADVISED TO SECURE THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT CAN BE INVESTIGATED. WE WILL ALSO PHOTOGRAPH THE OTHER 2 VEHICLES INVOLVED, AS THIS MAY MAKE IT EASIER TO INVESTIGATE. WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT ALL 3 VEHICLES HAVE BEEN TOTALED. *JB
Feb 21, 2004
AFTER DRIVING MY CAR AND PARKING IT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITH NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT NOR WAS THE VEHICLE HIT. I HAVE TRIED TO GET HELP FROM FORD TO REPAIR THE DEFECT AND THE DAMAGE TO MY INTERIOR DUE TO THE DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIRBAGS AND HAVE RECEIVED THE "RUN AROUND" FROM THEM AND STILL NO REPAIRS FROM FORD. THEY SEEM TOO BUSY TO HELP OR TO STAND UP FOR THEIR PRODUCT, LET ALONE A SAFETY FEATURE ON THE CAR THAT WAS CLEARLY DEFECTIVE. *CB
Jan 16, 2004
CLOCK SPRING HAD FAILED, CAUSING THE HORN TO BE INOPERATIVE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Jun 23, 2003
+ 20 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
25 complaints
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP OR REDUCE SPEED, BUT WILL NOT STOP, CAUSING AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE THAT COULD NOT BE EXPLAINED BY DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Jan 22, 2002
WHILE DRIVING COULD APPLY BRAKES AND WOULD HEAR A LOUD NOISE.HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY FOUND OUT THAT CALIPER BECAME LOOSE, BUT COULD BE FIXED. HOWEVER, IT WILL GET LOOSE AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Jan 16, 2002
THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE FAULTY. NLM
Jun 27, 2001
FRONT BRAKES DON'T WORK PROPERLY. WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP, IT FEELS LIKE VEHICLE HYDROPLAINING, AND ITS HARD TO KEEP CONTROL. *AK
May 17, 2001
VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR FRONT BRAKE ROTOR REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY.*JB
Apr 03, 2001
+ 20 more complaints for this component
STEERING
22 complaints
VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN NHTSA RECALL 95V134000. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WITH INCORRECT TAPER BALL STUDS. THE INCORRECT TAPER BALL STUDS COULD FRACTURE WITHIN 50,000 MILES. *AK
Oct 21, 2003
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH OR HIGHER VEHICLE VIBRATES AND SHIMMIES. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. RECALL OIV390000 HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Jun 21, 2002
ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
May 21, 2002
RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR IT STARTED SHAKING AND SHIMMING WHILE DRIVING WHEN YOU GOT UP TO 55 MILES PER HOUR AND WHEN YOU START TO BRAKE CAN'T HARDLY HOLD IT IN THE ROAD. FORD REPLACED ROTORS BUT IT STILL CONTINUED SEVERAL TIMES I'VE COMPLAINED SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY SAID IT WAS NOTHING EXCEPT ROTORS AGAIN. I'VE HAD THE CAR SINCE IT HAD 18 MILES ON IT AND IT STILL CONTINUES. PLEASE HELP ME RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.. THANKS
Dec 21, 2001
WHILE DRIVING/TURNING VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISE THAT WAS COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. A MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT OUTER TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL 95V134000 DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
May 14, 2001
+ 17 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
19 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AN 18 WHEEL TRUCK PASSED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE CAME OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL NUMBER 97V180000, STRUCTURE, BODY, HOOD WAS REPAIRED IN 1998 AND THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REPAIR IT AGAIN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 114,000.
Jun 10, 2010
1995 - FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE WHITE V6 - PAINT IS PEELING OFF ALL OVER THE CAR AND HAS NOT HAD REPEATED SUN DAMAGE BUT KEEPS CHIPPING AND CHIPPING AND CHIPPING. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I AM A COLLEGE JUNIOR AND DO NOT HAVE THE FUNDING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. FORD SHOULD PAY FOR USING BAD PAINT!
Apr 29, 2004
THE PAINT ON MY WHITE CONVERTABLE MUSTANG HAS BEEN PEELING FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD,I HAVE BEEN SPOT PATCHING IT. WELL THE OTHER DAY WHILE WASHING IT THE PAINT ON THE REAR PANEL JUST FLEW OFF AND HAS WATER UNDER AN EXTREMELY LARGE PIECE THAT WILL SOON FALL OFF WITHOUT GETTING IT REPAIRED.THE PAINT HAS ALWAYS SEEM TO NOT REALLY BEEN ADHEARED TO THE CAR WELL.HAVE ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT BUMPER REPAINTED PRIER TO THIS. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE PAINT? IT SHOULD WEAR OUT NOT FALL OFF! *AK
Mar 22, 2004
MY SON WAS DRIVING ON 410 HIGHWAY WHEN THE HOOD OF HIS 1995 MUSTANG SEPARATED AND FLEW OFF ONTO THE HIGHWAY, I THANK GOD HE WAS NOT HURT NOR ANYONE ELSE. WE LEARNED ABOUT THE HOOD SEPARATION WHEN A FRIEND TOLD US ABOUT THE RECALL AND WE CALLED JENNINGS ANDERSON FORD, THEY SAID TO BRING IT AND THEY WOULD REPLACE THE HOOD. MY HUSBAND RECENTLY PASSED AWAY AND WE WERE ON OUR WAY OUT OF TOWN WHEN THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD NOT FIX THE HOOD RECALL BECAUSE THE CAR HAD BEEN REPAIRED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT, THE ACCIDENT DID NOT AFFECT THE HOOD WHAT SO EVER, PLEASE HELP, THANK YOU. *AK
Feb 20, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE HOOD POPPED UP AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD. IT CRACKED, AND DAMAGED THE HOOD. DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
Feb 06, 2004
+ 14 more complaints for this component
SEATS
14 complaints
DRIVING MY 1995 FORD MUSTANG AT APPROX 25 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE SEAT BACK SUPPORT JUST GAVE IN CAUSING ME TO GRIP THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO PHYSICALLY STAY UPRIGHT IN THE VEHICLE. I'M FORTUNATE I WASN'T GOING FASTER OR THIS OCCURRING ON THE FREEWAY. I COULD HAVE KILLED MYSELF OR OTHERS DUE TO THE MATERIAL FAILURE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND FOUND THE LEFT FRONT RECLINE MOUNT BOLT BROKEN. DEALERSHIP ALSO ORDERED AND REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT SEAT RECLINER ASSY. REPORTED INCIDENT TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY. I WANT AN AGENCY TO BE ALERTED OF A POTENTIAL HAZARD AND INVESTIGATE. HOPEFULLY LIVES DON'T HAVE TO BE SACRIFICED IN ORDER TO GET THE BALL ROLLING. *NM
Oct 22, 2006
ON MAY 11, 2004, I PUT THE DRIVERS SEAT FORWARD TO TAKE ITEMS OUT OF THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR. WHEN I PULLED THE DRIVERS SEAT BACK REST INTO IT'S ORIGINAL POSTION FOR DRIVING, IT FELL COMPLETELY ONTO THE BACK SEAT. UPON EXAMINATION, BY BOTH MYSELF AND GILLESPIE FORD SERVICE CENTER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BOLT SECURING THE RELEASE LEVER SHEARED OFF IN THREADS IN THE FRAME OF THE DRIVERS SEAT, RENDERING THE SEAT UNABLE TO TAKE A SAFE DRIVING POSITION. I WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TOLD THAT THE BOLT COULD NOT BE EXTRACTED AND IT WOULD REQUIRE A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE FRAME TO RENDER THE CAR SAFE FOR DRIVING ONCE MORE FOR AN ESTIMATED SUM OF OVER $600.00 NOT INCLUDING TAX AND LABOR. *AK
Jun 13, 2004
THE LEFT BRACKET/TRACK THAT ATTACHES THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO THE FLOOR BOARD BROKE ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE WITH A BROKEN AND UNSTABLE SEAT EVER SINCE. YESTERDAY WHILE ON THE FREEWAY I ATTEMPTED TO STRETCH MY BACK AND THE BRACKET/TRACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE BROKE! THIS CAUSED ME TO SWERVE AN NEARLY HIT THE MIDDLE CEMENT RETAINER WALL! NOW THERE IS NOTHING TO HOLD THE DRIVER'S SEAT SECURELY TO THE FLOOR. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO ALSO OWNED A 1994 MUSTANG AND THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED TO HIS SEAT TOO. IN FACT, EVERYTHING THAT WENT WRONG WITH HIS, WENT WRONG WITH MINE. WE BOTH HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED (TWICE!), IDLE SENSORS REPLACED, COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED, RADIATORS REPLACED, WATER PUMPS REPLACED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS REMAIN ON ALL THE TIME NO MATTER WHAT IS DONE TO THE CAR, AND THE SAME BRACKETS ON THE SAME SEATS HAVE BROKEN. AFTER THE MULTIPLE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME SEAT ISSUE, DOESN'T THAT CONSTITUTE SOME SORT OF RECOURSE FOR THE CUSTOMER TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE AT FORD'S EXPENSE? IT'S OBVIOUSLY NOT AN OWNER'S ISSUE IF SO MANY OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IT'S OBVIOUSLY AN ISSUE OF FORD USING SUB-STANDARD MATERIALS IN THEIR MANUFACTURING OF THE VEHICLES. AS I SAID, THIS JUST ABOUT CAUSED ME TO HAVE A VERY MAJOR ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. IF FORD DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECTIVE PARTS IN THEIR CARS THEY ARE GOING TO FIND THEMSELVES WITH A VERY HUGE LAW SUIT WHEN SOME ON FINALLY DOES GET KILLED. *NLM
Mar 29, 2003
THE DRIVER SEAT BRACKET SNAPPED IN TWO PLACES.*JB
Mar 12, 2003
DRIVERS SEAT BROKE! THE SEAT TRACK SNAPPED IN TWO PLACES (METAL) WHERE CONNECTED TO THE FLOOR. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER I AM TOLD IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND I HAVE TO PAY THE $228.00 FOR A NEW SEAT, PLUS LABOR. CAR WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, WAS LIKE A ROLLER COSTER RIDE WHEN TURNING CORNERS. I'VE NOTICED OVER 10 OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY ISN'T IT A RECALL?
Jan 03, 2003
+ 9 more complaints for this component
TIRES
13 complaints
1995 FORD MUSTANG. UNIT #1 WAS EASTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE, SUFFERED A BLOWOUT AND DROVE OFF THE ROAD INTO A GUARDRAIL. *LN (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0406-91)*JB
Jul 26, 2011
I PURCHASED 4 BRAND NEW TIRES FOR MY FORD WINDSTAR VAN BACK AT THE END OF JULY 2004. I HAD ONE REAR TIRE TOTALLY SEPARATE FROM THE RIM AND SHRED. I WAS CHARGED MY ROAD HAZARD FEE TO REPLACE THE TIRE. AGAIN THIS PAST SUNDAY MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE RIM AND TOTALLY SHREDDED. I WAS GIVEN A NEW TIRE A NO CHARGE THIS TIME, HOWEVER THE SEPARATION WAS SO BAD THAT BY THE TIME I GOT THE VAN STOPPED MY RIM IS NOW CRACKED IN THREE DIFFERENT PLACES. *JB
Dec 22, 2004
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT, VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING SECOND VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL AND OVERTURN IN THE INSIDE MEDIAL, THERE WERE 5 INJURIES AND 2 FATALITIES, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN, GEORGIA UNIFORM MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT REPORT. *YH
Jul 09, 2002
THE TIRES WORE PREMATURELY AT 8000 MILES CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AND SHIMMY WHILE DRIVING (225/55R16), VEHICLE WAS NOT OUT OF ALIGNMENT. NLM
Jun 27, 2001
ONE OF THE FRONT FIRESTONE TIRES (NO SIZE) HAD A BULGE ON IT, DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT BOTH FRONT TIRES WERE REPLACED, LATER THE CONSUMER REPLACED BOTH REAR TIRES AS WELL. *SLC
Jan 22, 2001
+ 8 more complaints for this component
EQUIPMENT
12 complaints
FORD HAS FAILED TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THIS PROBLEM, DESPITE BEING NOTIFIED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COVERED UNDER A SERVICE PROGRAM. NO SAFETYD EFEC TLISTED. *AK
Jan 17, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Nov 23, 1999
THE A/C RAMDOMLY WORKS.
Aug 17, 1998
NOISY A/C BLOWER MOTOR. *SD
Apr 19, 1996
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR MISADJUSTED. *SD
Apr 19, 1996
+ 7 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
11 complaints
THE RUBBER SEAL FOR FILLER PIPE DETERIORATED, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKS. *AK
Oct 27, 2004
CONSUMER STATES WHILE WALKING OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE CAN STRONGLY SMELL A GASOLINE ODOR. THE SEAL BETWEEN FUEL FILLER NECK AND FUEL TANK JUNCTION DETERIORATED AND CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THE GROUND WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE. *AK *CB *NLM
Jul 28, 2003
FUEL FILLER MADE OF RUBBER GASKET HAD GASOLINE EAT THROUGH RUBBER, CAUSING A BIG LEAK. *AK
Jan 08, 2003
CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST PURCHASED IT HAD NO POWER, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT A 6 CYLINDER FUEL PUMP WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE WHICH HAS AN 8 CYL ENGINE, CAUSING A LEAN CONDITION BELOW 3000 RPM.*JB
Mar 26, 2002
TANK BENT TO ACCOMMODATE TAIL PIPE, CAUSED WATER TO COLLECT AND RUST TANK IN CORNER FROM THE INSIDE OUT, NOW GAS LEAKS OUT OF TANK. *AK
Jun 20, 2001
+ 6 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
11 complaints
HEAD GASKET ON 1995 FORD MUSTANG COUPE HAS ONLY 34000 NEVER DRIVE THE CAR REALIZED THE PROBLEM AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. METAL ON SEAT BRACKET SNAPPED WHERE SEAT WAS BOLTED TO FLOOR. WHEN TURNING SEAT LIFTED UP OFF FLOOR. FORD SAID WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. 36947 MILES AS OF 13 JUNE2003 2519.31 PLUS TAX FOR HEAD GASKET, NOT FIXED. HAD EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT I CALLED A COUPLE MONTHS AFTER IT HAD EXPIRED. FORD SAYS I DON'T QUALIFY FOR ANY GOODWILL ASSISTANCE BECAUSE OF AGE AND MILEAGE BEYOND GUIDELINES?? ALMOST 37000 MILES ON A 8 YEAR OLD CAR. THE SEAT BRACKET I GOT REPLACED FOR 175.00 AND MY UNCLE FIXED FOR FREE. IT BROKE RIGHT AFTER THE 3 YEARS WAS UP.
Jan 15, 2004
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. VEHICLE OVERHEATED AGAIN. SECOND TIME HEAD GASKETS WERE BAD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHR INFORMATION.*AK
May 21, 2002
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER ,AND START TO HESITATE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Apr 11, 2002
MY CAR WAS OVERHEATING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO PAY $49.95 PLUS TAX AND LABOR FOR A COMPRESSION TEST. UPON COMPLETION OF THE TEST, I WAS TOLD THE RADIATOR JUST NEEDED FLUSHING. I WAS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR OVERHEATING. WHEN I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THE COOLANT NEEDED TO BE TOPPED OFF. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN NEEDED IF FLUSHING WAS ALL THAT WAS NEEDED THE FIRST TIME AND IF IT WAS FILLED WHEN THE FLUSHING WAS FINISHED. EVEN AFTER TOPPING OFF THE COOLANT IT WAS STILL RUNNING HOT, BUT SUDDENY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NO LONGER COMING ON. THE PROBLEMS STARTED SOMEWHERE ALONG 85,000 MILES TO 95,000 MILES. I AM NOT REALLY SURE OF THE MILEAGE BECAUSE SUDDENLY CAN NOT FIND MY SERVICE REPORTS AND THE MECHANICS COMMENTS THAT GO ALONG WITH IT. AT 101,000 MILES I WAS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR OVERHEATING. STILL, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON , THOUGH THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE GOES ALL THE WAY TO HOT. SUDDENLY MY CAR NEEDS $1700 WORTH OF WORK. THE MAIN CAUSE OF DAMAGED IS A LEAKY HEAD GASKET. THROUGH DOING RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL OF THE HEAD GASKET. PROBLEM IS, THE RECALL IS NO LONGER GOOD AFTER 100,000 MILES. I FIND IT A LITTLE TOO COINCIDENTAL THAT I HAVE HAD THESE PROBLEMS FOR QUITE SOME TIME, BUT NOTHING MAJOR WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR UNTIL AFTER THE RECALL WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED.*AK
Oct 01, 2001
ALL GAUGES WENT FROM FAR LEFT TO FAR RIGHT IN APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE FROM STARTING ENGINE AND ENTERING HIGHWAY ON RAMP. CAR SHOOK, THEN EXTREME AMOUNT OF WHITE SMOKE POURED OUT OF REAR TAILPIPE, SMELLED OF BURNED RUBBER AND ANTIFREEZE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AS I KILLED ENGINE AND COASTED TO STOP ON SIDE OF HIGHWAY. HAVEN'T FINISHED DIGGING INTO ALL THE PROBLEMS YET, BUT TEMP GAUGE AND OIL GAUGE ARE NOT WORKING NOW. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS HAS DESTROYED MY ENGINE. AFTER READING ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, I WONDER WHY FORD HAS NOT ADDRESSED THIS PROBLEM. AS A RULE 1 OUT OF EVERY 1000 WILL TAKE THE TIME TO REPORT SUCH A PROBLEM, I PRINTED 124 PAGES OF SIMILAR ENGINE FAILURES ON THE 1995 3.8L V6 BEFORE I FINALLY SHUT DOWN MY PRINTER. PLEASE ADVISE IF THERE IS SOME FORM OF RECALL. I HAD MY LAST CAR 11 YEARS AND 138,000 MILES BEFORE I HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS.*AK
Mar 14, 2001
+ 6 more complaints for this component
PARKING BRAKE
11 complaints
PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, THE CONSUMER HAD THE PARKING BRAKE REPAIRED, CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT HOWEVER FORD DENIED THE CLAIM. *TS *JB
Apr 03, 2003
THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILED, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION.*AK *JB
Feb 12, 2003
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL CONCERNING THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY. TO REMEDY THE RECALL, IT WAS NECESSARY TO TAKE APART THE CONSOLE, ONCE REASSEMBLED THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS TUCKED UNDERNEATH. CONSUMER IS NO LONGER ABLE TO UTILIZE THE SEAT BELT. *JG
Jun 12, 2002
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL DOWN HILL. PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *AK THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE HILL AND COLLIDED RESULTING IN A MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHCILE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD OLSO ISSUED A RCALL NOTICE ON PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLY PROBLEM . RECALL NO. 00V-349. *YH
Mar 30, 2001
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN DRIVEWAY RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. NLM
Feb 15, 2001
+ 6 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
10 complaints
THE HEADLIGHT/TAILLIGHT/DASH LIGHT SWITCH BURNS UP AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED! *TR
Apr 21, 2014
HEAD LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPAIRED. *SLC
May 09, 2002
HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY WHILE STARTING VEHICLE. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS SMOLDERING. PLEASE ADD FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
May 06, 2002
DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. CONSUMER REPLACED SWITCH SIX MONTH AGO. HEADLIGHTS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL, AND IS REOCCURRING PROBLEM. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Jan 02, 2002
THE PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENS IS CRACKED. NLM
Jun 27, 2001
+ 5 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
10 complaints
PULLED OUT OF PARKING LOT ON TO MAIN ROAD AND GAS PEDAL WAS PULLED TO FLOOR. ENGINE RAN FULL THROTTLE WHILE BRAKE WAS FULLY APPLIED AND CAR WAS OUT OF CONTROL. CAR SPUN ACROSS AND INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC OVER SHOULDER AND INTO TREES. CAR CAME TO REST AGAINST TREES WITH ENGINE STILL RUNNING WIDE OPEN. KEY WAS TURNED OFF AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. AFTER I REACHED MY COMPOSURE, I RESTARTED CAR TO PULL OUT OF TREES, BUT ENGINE RUN FULL THROTTLE AND I SHUT IT BACK DOWN. I GOT OUT OF CAR AND OPENED THE HOOD TO DISCOVER THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD THE THROTTLE PULLED WIDE OPEN AND WOULD NOT RELEASE IT. I PRIED OFF THE CABLE CONNECTOR, OF THE CRUISE CONTROL, FROM THE THROTTLE LEVER AND THE THROTTLE RETURNED TO THE IDLE POSITION. THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WOULD NOT MOVE IN EITHER DIRECTION, IT IS LOCKED IN THE FULL THROTTLE POSITION. THE CRUISE WAS NOT TURNED ON. I HAVE NOT REPAIRED OR TRIED TO REPAIR THE UNIT AND HAVE LEFT IT AS IT WAS FOR INSPECTION. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD SEND SOMEONE OUT, FROM THE LOCAL DEALER, TO INSPECT IT, 2 WEEKS HAVE PASSED AND NO ONE HAS SHOWN UP. PLEASE HELP. *JB
Mar 27, 2007
THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ON MY VEHICLE. VIBRATION/SHUDDER IN LIGHT ACCELERATION.*AK
May 11, 2004
AFTER ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO FRONT LEFT FENDER OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WHICH TRAVELING AN ESTIMATED 30 TO 40 MPH ACCELERATOR STUCK / AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. DRIVER HAD TO TURN KEY IN THE IGNITION OFF AND PUT GEAR IN NEUTRAL. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED APPROXIMATELY 150 YARDS AWAY FROM ORIGINAL POINT OF CONTACT FROM THE CRASH. WHEN VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, ACCELERATOR WAS STILL STUCK, AND VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION. *AK
Jan 04, 2002
SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY VEHICLE ACCELERATED. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK
Jan 27, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MHP JUST AS THE VEHICLE WAS ABOUT TO SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 80MPH ON ITS OWN, LEAVING IT STUCK IN BETWEEN GEARS. TO STOP CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
May 12, 1999
+ 5 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
9 complaints
RADIATOR COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND ONTO THE DRIVER'S FEET. AS A RESULT, FUMES SEEPED THROUGH, MAKING THE OCCUPANTS LIGHT HEADED. DEALER REPAIRED THE HEATING CORE FIVE TIMES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Jun 14, 2004
CONSUMER STATED THREE WEEKS AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THE HEATER CORE WENT OUT.*JB
Feb 01, 2002
THE VENTILATION SYSTEM DOES NOT SUFFICIENTLY CLEAR DRIVERS SIDE OF WINDSHIELD WHICH CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY. *AK CONSUEMR STATED DURING SNOW AND ICE THE CARS FRONT WINDSHIELD ACTS LIKE WATER IS TRAPPED BETWEEN THE GLASS AND CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO ET THE WATER TO GO AWAY, CONSUMER STATEED VEHICLE DEFROST FOR 15 MINUTES AND THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD STILL DOES DEFROST.*SLCNOT
Jan 24, 2002
POWER WINDOW SWITCH INOPERATIVE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. *JB
Apr 03, 2001
HEATER IS NOT WORKING. *SLC
Dec 14, 2000
+ 4 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9 complaints
NONE( DOT NUMBER: )
Nov 10, 2000
THERE ARE RECALL NOTICES FOR AIRBAGS ON THIS YEAR/MAKE/MODEL/ I'D LIKE TO KNOW IF MY CURRENT PROBLEM INDICATES A POSSIBLE RECALL PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT, INQUIRY CONCERNING AIR BAG RECALL. *AK
Jun 19, 2000
CONTACTED FORD UNDER THEIR 'NEW' RECALL DATE, AND THEY SAID IT DID NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH LESS THAN 100K MILES, BUT THEY WON'T HONOR THE WARRANTY BECAUSE "COMPLETE" FAILURE DID NOT OCCUR PRIOR TO THE 100K MILE ROLLOVER. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK
May 30, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Apr 19, 2000
FORD HAS SAID THAT ONLY THE 3.5 'S HAVE PROBLEMS NO MUSTANGS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM, AT FIRST THE SER. MANAGER SIAD THESE THING JUST WEAR OUT SORRY BUT I HAVE COMPLAINED SO MUCH THAT THEY ARE WILLING TO CUT ME A DEAL ON THE COST THEY HAVENT DECIDED THE PRICE YET, THEY HAVE HAD MY CARE SINCE 28TH OF DEC. (ITS NOW JAN. 16TH) AND IM NOT SURE WHEN ILL GET IT BACK. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Jan 17, 2000
+ 4 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
8 complaints
BROKE DOWN ON HIGHWAY WITH WATER AND SMOKE EVERYWHERE. HAD IT TOWED TO A GARAGE AND HAD TO HAVE THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED . FORD REFUNDED US THE MONEY AND IT WORKED FOR AWHILE BUT BEGAN OVERHEATING AGAIN AND HAD TO ADD WATER EVERYDAY. HUSBAND PASSED AWAY IN 2006 AND UNTIL 2008 EXCEPT FOR STARTING IT, I DID NOT DRIVE IT. HAD THE COOLING SYSTEM FIXED AGAIN AT MY COST AND I AM BACK APPROX 6 MTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM OVERHEATING AGAIN AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. CAR SOUNDS AWFUL AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX IT AGAIN. *TR
Mar 11, 2009
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED. CONSUMER REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT, RADIATOR, AND THE AIR CONDITIONER. RECALL 011011000 WAS ISSUED. CONSUMER CONTACTED FORD, AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK
Nov 12, 2004
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO HEAD GASKET FAILURE WHICH WAS RECALLED BY FORD DUE TO AKNOWLEGDED PROBLEM. REPAIR SERVICE WAS DONE BY FORD WITH SUPPOSE CORRECTED GASKET. NOW THE SAME PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED, AND FORD WILL OFFER NO ASSISTANCE IN CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. FORD IS RECOMMENDING A COMPLEAT ENGINE REPLACEMENT AT MY OWN EXPENCE.*AK
Aug 13, 2003
IN JULY 2002, MY MUSTANG STARTED OVERHEATING AND I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, (RECALL # 01S30), I TOOK MY CAR TO FORD AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD CHECK IT FOR MORE DAMAGE. I GOT MY CAR BACK AND IT STILL OVERHEATED, SO L CALLED FORD AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT BACK IN AND THEY WOULD CHECK TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG.. SO I REPLACED THE HEAD GASKETS AND IT STILL GOT HOT, SO I HAD THE FAN MOTOR CHECKED AND THAT IS WHAT WAS WRONG, SO REPLACED, AND THE CAR RAN FINE UNTIL APRIL 2003, SO I STARTED REPLACING COOLING SYSTEM PARTS UNTIL, THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW AGAIN, SO I REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME AND RELIZED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE FAN CIRCUIT BREAKER AGAIN.. I AGAIN HAD TO REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND THE FAN MOTOR.. I ALSO CALLED FORD AGAIN AND GOT THAT THE PART WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME.. I NOW HAVE BLOWN HEAD GASKETS FOR THE THIRD TIME IN A YEAR.*AK
Aug 05, 2003
I RECENTLY JUST HAD A RECALL DONE ON MY CAR. RECALL - COOLING FAN MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER INSTALLATION ON MY 1995 FORD MUSTANG TUESDAY 5/6/03. I PICKED MY CAR UP THAT WEDNESDAY 5/7/03 AND NOW MY CAR IS OVERHEATING. I AM GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AR PREMIER FORD IN GRAND BLANC MICHIGAN CAUSE THEIR TRYING TO TELL ME THAT WHAT OCCURRED WAS NOT LIKELY. THEY SAID THE RECALL COULDN'T HAVE CAUSED THIS BUT I BEG TO DIFFER. I NOTICED IT INSTANTLY LIKE THE DAY I DROVE IT, AND IT STARTED TO OVERHEAT. I AM A TECHNICIAN AND I WORK ON INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTERS I KNOW FOR A FACT MY CAR WAS NEVER OVERHEATING BEFORE I TOOK IT THERE. I WAS NOT HAVING THIS PROBLEM BEFORE MY CAR WAS TAKEN IN. I SET AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE IT IN TUESDAY 5/13/03 TO FIND OUT WHAT DAMAGE OCCURRED, THE SERVICE MANAGER IS TRYING TO CONVINCE ME IT MAY BE MY THERMOSTAT WHICH MAY BE STUCK OPEN. I KNOW THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO PEOPLE AFTER THIS PARTICULAR RECALL WAS DONE. SEVERAL THAT CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET. I REALLY LIKE MY CAR AND I HAVE BEEN OVERLY SATISFIED WITH THIS UP TO THIS POINT OF THE RECALL. I CALLED MYSELF DOING THE SMART THING BY FINALLY GETTING THIS TAKEN CARE OF NOW IT LOOKS LIKE FORD IS TRYING TO TAKE ME FOR A RIDE. A RIDE THAT I DO NOT WANT TO GO ON. I DIDN'T HAVE ANY MAJOR PROBLEMS LIKE THIS UNTIL I GOT THAT RECALL DONE I AM REFERRING TO: RECALL# TSB NUMBER ISSUE DATE TSB TITLE 01S30 DEC 01 RECALL - COOLING FAN MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER INSTALLATION I GOT THIS RECALL DONE AT PREMIER FORD IN GRAND BLANC MICHIGAN. (810)695-3000. PLEASE ADVISE OR I MAY HAVE TO SEEK LEGAL ADVISE. CAUSE I AM CONVINCED AFTER READING ABOUT SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET FOLLOWING THIS RECALL. BECAUSE IT OCCURS INSTANTLY. MY VEHICLE OVERHEATED THE DAY RECALL WAS DONE. *JB
May 15, 2003
+ 3 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
6 complaints
HEAD GASKET FAILED PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION AND WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER WAS REIMBURSED FOR REPIARS,2 WEEKS LATER TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION GOING OUT WHICH WAS A RESULT OF OVERHEATING FROM PREVIOUS HEAD GASKET PROBLEM, ALSO TRANSMISSION MOUNTS WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES,REBUILT TORQUE CONVERTER. *JB
Apr 03, 2001
ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL. DEALERSHIP REPLACED ENGINE GASKET/WATER PUMP/OIL PAN GASKET/ TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT SHE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THAT ENGINE WILL BE IN EIGHT TO TEN WEEKS. *AK
Aug 17, 2000
I HAVE IDENTICAL HEAD GASKET,ENGINE,TRANSMISSION AND PAINT PEELING PROBLEMS AS THOUSANDS OF OTHER MUSTANG OWNERS. I AM NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE FROM FORD I AM CONTACTING THEM ONE LAST TIME. ON APRIL 16 I WILL START A PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPIAGN IN MY AREA TO INFORM EVERYONE OF MY PROBELMS WITH FORD AND THEIR PRODUCTS. I WANT MY CAR FIXED . FORD KNOWS ABOUT THESE PROBELMS AND WILL NOT FIX THEM. I HAVE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND NO MONEY TO FIX THIS NEW YARD ORNAMENT. *AK
Apr 09, 2000
ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED ON WAY TO WORK CAR WAS TOWED TO MANTECA FORD AND HEADS TORN DOWN, HEAD GASKET AND ADDITIONAL WORK ESTIMATED AT $2200, REFUSED WORK AT THAT TIME, HAD CAR REPAIRED AT LATER DATE, TOTAL COST $900. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/ OVERDRIVE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN, CAR TAKEN TO GARAGE 10 COMPONENTS REPAIRED OR REPLACED, TOTAL COST $1583.77. CAR HAS ONLY 82,000 MILES ON ODOMETER AND IS NOT RACED OR USED IN A HAPHAZARD MANNER, IT IS MAIN TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORK (ROUND TRIP 1.5 MI) AND AS TRAVEL CAR FOR VACATION, HAS NEVER TOWED ANOTHER VEHICLE NOR BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS OR INCIDENTS. BELIEVE HEAD GASKET FAILURE PRECIPITATED BY ELECTRIC COOLING FAN FAILURE 3 MOS. PRIOR. FAN REPLACED AT PERSONAL COST, NO PROBLEMS. *AK
Jan 01, 2000
TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING HARD AND THEN THE CLUTCH START MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND START SMELLING. THE RADIATOR HAS BEEN BOILING OVER AND I HAD A RADITOR REPAIR SHOP TO FIX IT THE FIRST TIME BUT IT START GETTING HOT AGAIN, AND I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER AND THEY WORKED ON IT, BUT IT STILL KEPT GETTING HOT SO THEY FLUSHED IT OUT AND CHANGED THE THERMOSTAT WHICH DID HELP IT A LITTLE. *AK
Nov 18, 1999
+ 1 more complaint for this component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
5 complaints
HOOD FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Jun 27, 2002
WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN 65 MPH HOOD RISES AND VIBRATES DUE TO BROKEN HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Jan 29, 2002
THE ENTIRE TOP OF THE HOOD SEPARATED AND FLEW OFF OF THE CAR AND LANDED ON THE GROUND AND WAS RUN OVER BY THE CAR BEHIND. THE HOOD SEEMS TO BE MADE OF 2 PIECES SANDWICHED TOGETHER. THE TOP HALF OF THE ENTIRE HOOD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE BOTTOM HALF. THIS WAS A SAFETY RECALL ITEM AND FORD CLAIMS IT HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER THAT DID THE REPAIR IN 1998 HAS CHANGED COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND SAID THEY DONT HAVE A DETAILED RECORD OF REPAIR. DEALER AND FORD BOTH CLAIM THAT REPAIR WAS WARRANTED FOR ONLY 12 MONTHS. IT SEEMS THE REPAIR WASNT SUFFICIENT. I THINK WE SHOULD EXPECT OUR AUTOMOBILES NOT TO FLY APART AND BECOME MISSLES THAT MAY INJURE OR KILL PEOPLE. FORD ADVISED ME TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER . I AM TAKING IT TO FREEHOLD FORD IN FREEHOLD, NJ 732-462-3131. *AK
Jul 24, 2000
I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR OTHER FORD MODELS BUILT THE SAME YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM MY CAR HAD. FORD MUSTANG OWNERS ARE HAVING PROBLEMS AS WELL--IN FACT, THIS IS THE SECOND MAJOR PROBLEM I HAVE HAD WITH MY VEHICLE (IT WAS RECALLED DUE TO A FAULTY HOOD), AND THIS REPAIR COST ME $1919.51. PLEASE HELP!*AK
May 08, 2000
HOOD LATCH POPPED OFF PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS COMPLETED.
Oct 07, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5 complaints
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND SMELLED SMOKE. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE. THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE ENGINE COOLING FAN FAILED, DEALER REPLACED ENGINE FAN AND WIRES AND NOW WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHAKES, SKIPS AND STALLS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED. *JB
Feb 12, 2002
NHTSA# 01 V 390 000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01S30 CONCERNING ENGINE COOLING FAN BEARING. CONSUMER INFORMED DEALER DELTA FORD, VICKSBURG,MS; PHONE# 601/636-5323 OF A PROBLEM WITH COOLING FAN NOT WORKING PROPERLY. DEALER STATED THAT THEY ONLY REPLACED CIRCUIT BREAKER. ASKING NHTSA TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Jan 28, 2002
ON DECEMBER 14TH,MY '95 MUSTANG CAUGHT FIRE WHILE SITTING IN A PARKING LOT. ON DECEMBER 20TH THE DAMAGE WAS ASSESSED BY ERIC KROSSEN FROM SUMMITT CLAIM SERVICE(USED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY)TO BE A TOTAL LOSS.FROM DEC 20-JAN 3,2001,WE WERE NEGOTIATING WITH ANPAC FOR A FAIR SETTLEMENT BUT COULDN'T COME TO AN AGREEMENT.NEAR THE END THEY WERE NOT RETURNING OUR CALLS. ON JANUARY 3,2001 WE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL #01S30 POST-MARKED DECEMBER 31,2001 FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY.THIS RECALL WAS FOR THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ON 95 TAURUS,SABLE AND MUSTANG VEHICLES. IT STATED THAT UNDER CERTAIN HIGH TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS,COMPONENTS INSIDE THE COOLING FAN MOTOR MAY IGNITE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. COPIES OF THE RECALL WERE GIVEN TO OUR INSURANCE AGENT AND TO HUTCHESON FORD IN ST JAMES,MO. ON JAN.16,2001 FORD MOTOR COMPANY CALLED TO SAY WE MUST PROCEED THROUGH OUR INSURANCE COMPANY. AS OF TODAY,JANUARY 21,2001 FORD MOTOR COMPANY HASN'T LOOKED AT THE CAR AND OUR INSURANCE COMPANY HAS NOT SETTLED. I BELIEVE FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS A RESPONSIBLITY TO LOOK AT THIS CAR. MY MUSTANG WAS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE, ONLY THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED BY A PRIOR RECALL. *AK
Jan 21, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH WITH A/C ON PULLED OFF FREEWAY AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS RUNNING A LITTLE BIT HOTTER THAN NORMAL. NOTICED THAT VEHICLE OVERHEATED. WHEN CONSUMER RETURNED SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONTACT DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
Nov 12, 1999
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. CAMSHAFT SENSOR TESTED, ROAD TESTED, COMPUTER RETESTED. HAVE HARD COPY OF COMPUTER RELATED PROBLEM. CAM POSITION SENSOR CODE. TRACED WIRING HARNESS. FOUND CID WIRE BARE AND GROUNDED. WAS REPAIRED TRACED WAVE FORM OF SENSOR NO GOOD. ALSO NOTICED COOLANT LEAK. PRESSURE TESTED SYSTEM. LEAK IS AT TIMING COVER AT ENGINE BLOCK RIGHT SIDE. TOLD HEAD GASKET WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED, COST $500-700. CAR NOT UNDER WARRANTY. SPECULATION BY MECHANIC AND DEALER SERVICE RESOURCES SUGGESTED THAT AGE AND LOW MILEAGE SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET SOME RELIEF FROM MANUFACTURER. HAVE REVIEWED COMPLAINT DATABASE AND VIEWED 6 COMPLAINTS OF GASKET PROBLEMS DURING 1998 FOR 95 FORD MUSTANGS.
Feb 17, 1999
SEAT BELTS
4 complaints
REAR SEAT BELTS ARE INOPERABLE. SEAT BELTS WILL NOT PULL OUT OF RETRACTOR. CONTACTED FORD, AND FORD STATED NOTHING THEY COULD DO AND PASS WARRANTY.*AK
Dec 26, 2001
2ND TIME REAR SEAT BELTS WERE USED THEY LOCKED IN A RETRACTED POSITION AND CAN NOT BE USED AGAIN. BECAUSE OF THE DESIGNED BELT TRACKING GUIDES THE BELTS FOLD WHEN ENTERING THE SPINDLE CAUSING A JAMMING AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE BELTS CAN NOT BE USED. RELEASING THE MECHANISM IS VERY DIFFICULT AND CAN NOT BE DONE ON THE ROAD. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS IN A CONVERTIBLE WHEN PEOPLE ARE ON A TRIP AND CAN NOT USE THE BELTS. THIS PROBLEM KEEPS RECURRING. *AK
Nov 03, 2001
REAR SEAT BELTS JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR AND FAILED.
Dec 08, 1997
BRAKE MAKES NOISE TOOK BACK TO THE DEALER CHECKED IT OUT NOISE STOPPED NOW ITS BACK AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCK UP AND WILL NOT RELEASE PASSENGER. TT
Jan 25, 1995
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3 complaints
THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM HAS EXISTED ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE THE FIRST SUMMER I HAVE OWNED IT. WHEN I PLACE THE GEAR SELECTOR IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE CAR SURGES, THE RPM DROPS AND FLUCTUATES, AND THE VEHICLE EITHER TURNS OFF OR SETTLES DOWN. AT TIMES WHEN I'M AT A STOP SIGN, I PRESS THE GAS TO GO AND THE CAR HESITATES AND EITHER STOPS OR SURGES FORWARD SO I HAVE TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND KEEP PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL SO THE CAR WON'T STALL ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN CORRECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP. I'VE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAVE SPOKEN TO THE SERVICE MANAGER NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS. WHEN I TAKE THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE, I AM ALWAYS TOLD THE CAR WAS HOOKED UP TO THE COMPUTER AND THAT THE COMPUTER FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THEY'VE REPLACED PARTS ON THE VEHILCE BUT IT CONTINUES TO RESPOND THE SAME WAY. THESE PROBLEMS ALWAYS SEEM TO BE WORSE IN THE SUMMER WHEN THE WEATHER IS HOT AND HUMID AND HAS NEVER BEEN CORRECTED. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO APPROACH THIS MATTER. I KNOW IF I CONTINUE TO TAKE THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY ARE GOING TO KEEP CHARGING ME FOR JUST HOOKING IT UP TO THE COMPUTER AND FINDING NOTHING WRONG WITH IT WHEN IN REALITY THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 7 YEARS NOW AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.*AK
Feb 10, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING CRUISE CONTROL WILL UNEXPECTEDLY FAIL. RPMS FOR ENGINE WILL INCREASE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN ON ITS OWN. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Sep 10, 2001
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE HAD A LOT OF HESITATION WHEN SHE APPLIED GAS PEDAL. ALSO, TORQUE CONVERTED WAS DEFECTIVE. DEALERSHIP TOLD CONSUMER THAT INFORMATION.*AK
Jul 12, 2000
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3 complaints
HEAD GASKET BLOWN AND CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH COOLANT SYSTEM 2.BALL STUD CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE, I TOOK IT FOR ALIGNMENT AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIX THE SHAKING, PLEASE LOOK INTO THE RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR ROD ENDS INCORRECT TAPER BALL STUDS. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH 3.8 LITER VEHICLES, THE MERCURY,WINDSTAR,LINC, BUT 95 MUSTANG 3.8 WAS NOT INCLUDED FOR HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS. *AK
Apr 22, 2000
WHEN TRAVELING ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. ALSO, VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM FRONT END. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Feb 11, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED VIBRATION WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. VEHICLE TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION, AND WAS INFORMED OF A POSSIBLE BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET OR A CRACK IN ENGINE BLOCK. THIS IS A 3.8L ENGINE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Jan 20, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY
2 complaints
DRIVER SEAT MOTOR QUIT NEVER ATTEMPTED TO FIX OR CONTACT FORD. COMPLIED WITH THE SAFETY RECALL IN JUNE OF 03, FOR A FAULTY ENGINE COOLING FAN (BEARINGS SEIZE) CIRCUIT BREAKER INSTALLED, NO PROBLEM AT TIME. BEARINGS SEIZE IN AUGUST OF 03. FOR 1 MONTH PUT OFF BY DEALER. RESULT, CONTINUOUS HEAT CAUSED HEAD GASKET TO BLOW AND RUIN HEADS WITH COOLANT IN THE OIL. SITUATION IS OUT OF DIRECT GUIDELINES OF WARRANTY AND FORD AND DEALERSHIP DENY FAULT OR EVEN HELP OF ANY KIND. STILL UNDER WAY.....
Jan 15, 2004
TEMPERATURE ON VEHICLE GETS EXTREMELY HOT, BUT HEATER BLOWS OUT COLD AIR, CONSUMER CHANGED THERMOSTAT, BUT DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM, CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER STATED VEHICLE WAS OVER 100000 MILES, AND CAN NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNDER RECALL. *AK *SLC
Jan 04, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2 complaints
FUEL FILLER NECK GASKET THAT CONNECTS FUEL FILLER HOSE TO GASOLINE TANK LEAKS. LOOKS AS IF GASOLINE HAS EATEN AWAY THE RUBBER GASKET. *LA
Jan 04, 2004
FUEL GAUGE INOPERATIVE. *SD
Apr 19, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
WHILE PULLING INTO GAS STATION GOING 5 MPH DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED. ON AUGUST 7, 2001 WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING WINDSHIELD TO SHATTER. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, THERE WAS A LEAK IN RADIATOR CORE, FLUID DRIPPED ON COMPUTER CHIP FOR AIRBAG, CORRODED CHIP AND SHORTED OUT. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $1500.00 TO $ 2000.00. NO INJURIES. *AK *SLC
Aug 10, 2001
THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN NORMAL AND HOT. ONE SECOND, YOU LOOK AT THE GAUGE, IT IS NORMAL, ONE SECOND LATER IT IS HOT. WHEN YOU START THE CAR COLD, THE ANTIFREEZE DOES NOT CIRCULATE, IT GOES INTO THE RESERVOIR BOTTLE, AND THEN COMES OUT ONTO THE GROUND. I HAVE CHANGED THE WATER PUMP, THE RADIATOR CAP, AND THE THERMOSTAT THREE TIMES.IT DOES HAVE A DRIVERSIDE AIRBAG, BUT IT HAS NEVER DEPLOYED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P3515 )
Apr 15, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES
2 complaints
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED AFTER 12000 MILES. TIRES WERE ALSO REPLACED AFTER 12000 MILES, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT FORD PAY FOR THESE ITEMS TO BE REPLACED. *SLC
Jul 03, 2001
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED AFTER 12000 MILES. TIRES WERE ALSO REPLACED AFTER 12000 MILES, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT FORD PAY FOR THESE ITEMS TO BE REPLACED. *SLC
Jul 03, 2001
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
MISFIRE WHEN IDLE, WHEN TURNS OFF AFTER DRIVING IT WON'T START ENGINE QUICK, NEED TO LET THE FUEL PUMP RECHARGE A BIT SO IT CAN START AGAIN
Jun 06, 2018
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE BRAKES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE HAD FAILED AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V349000 (PARKING BRAKE) BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Jun 02, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
SUFFERED COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR APPROACHING TRAFFIC AT A RED LIGHT. I HAD TO JUMP THE CURBS AND DRIVE OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH THE STOPPED CARS. I WAS ABLE TO DOWN SHIFT AND USE THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR AND LIMP TO A REPAIR SHOP (AT SLOW SPEED USING THE PARKING BRAKE). THEY FOUND A SPIT IN THE STEEL BRAKE LINE JUST BELOW THE RADIATOR THAT LED TO THE CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF BRAKES.
Dec 22, 2015
ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 277,000. *TR
Jul 10, 2013
STEERING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A NEVOTECH TIE ROD, MODEL NUMBER MECMES3184RL (N/A) WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE APRIL 7, 2011. THE CONTACT WAS LATER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE WHEELS BEGAN TO TURN INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD HAD FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHERE THE TIE ROD WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Apr 08, 2011
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AREA. HE INVESTIGATED UNDER THE HOOD AND DID NOT SEE ANY SMOKE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WHEN HE STARTED THE IGNITION, HE HEARD A VERY LOUD BOOM SOUND, AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT BECAME FILLED WITH GAS AND CHEMICALS FROM THE AIR BAG. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 174,000. UPDATED 0424/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TURN SIGNAL, REAR DEFROSTER, AC VENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, CRUISE CONTROL, IGNITION SWITCH AND STEERING WERE INOPERATIVE. UPDATED 04/29/09.*JB
Mar 16, 2009
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALLS FOR:CAMPAIGN# 01V318000 AIR BAGS: FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE, MINE IS NOT SEALED. CAMPAIGN#95V134000 HAD ACCIDENT REPLACED TIE ROD CAPAIGN#01I011000 I REPLACED COOLING FAN. *AK
Nov 27, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
1 complaint
GAS TANK BURST A SPRAYING LEAK OF FUEL AT THE SIDE FILLER TUBE CONNECTOR WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT OCCURING. APPROXIMATELY FIVE GALLONS OF FUEL SPRAYED OUT, CAUSING FUEL TO RUN OUT ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CHASSIS AND DRIPPING OUT ON THE SIDES OF THE CAR.*AK MY WIFE'S SHOES AND FEET WERE SOAKED WITH GASOLINE FROM JUST STANDING BY THE CAR. THIS LEAK IS NOT FROM A BREATHER TUBE AT THE TOP OF THE TANK. THIS LEAK IS AT THE MIDDLE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TANK AT THE FILLER TUBE CONNECTION. HAS A RECALL BEEN RECOGNIZED? THIS COULD BE DISASTEROUS IN AN IMPACT AUTO CRASH! THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED OUT TO ASSIST THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FUEL SPRAYING.
Feb 23, 2004
STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE,TIRES
1 complaint
ALWAYS OVERHEATING, DRIVES ROUGH, BLOWN TIRES, BROKEN RACK & PINION, LOUD SQUEAKING
Jan 15, 2004
PARKING BRAKE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
WHEN PULLING EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE UP IT FAILED TO HOLD THE VEHICLE IN PLACE. CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER COULD NOT FIX PARKING BRAKE.*AK CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH AIR FLOW UNIT AND SENSOR. *PH *JB
Sep 12, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
1995 FORD MUSTANG, 6 CYL. THE RUBBER SEAL BETWEEN THE GAS TANK AND THE FILLER TUBE IS LEAKING. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN TWO YEARS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE SEAL WAS REPLACED TWO YEARS AGO, AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE LEAK IS SUBSTANTIAL, IT IS A STEADY DRIP, 1/2 GALLON PER HOUR.
Jan 23, 2003
VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
MONDAY AUGUST 12 2002 I TOOK MY MUSTANG TO RIVERSIDE FORD BECAUSE OF A FAILED HEATER CORE VALVE. WHEN I GOT TO THE SERVICE DEPT. I NOTICED THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAD COME ON. ASKED THEM TO FIX AIRBAG LIGHT AND TO LET ME KNOW IF IT WAS INDEED THE HEATER CORE VALVE THAT HAD BUSTED.THAT AFTERNOON I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS THE VALVE.I TOLD THEM TO REPAIR AIRBAG LIGHT ONLY. PICKED UP CAR NEXT DAY,PAID THE BILL AND GOT IN CAR.AIRBAG LIGHT WAS STILL ON.IQUESTIONED SERVICE WRITTER AND HE TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIND A CODE WHEN THEY HOOKED UP THE COMPUTER SO THEY REPLACED A FUSE.HAD A FEW MORE WORDS WITH HIM AND HE SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG. TOLD HIM IT WAS NOT FIXED BUT YET I HAD TO PAY BILL. I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO ARGUE TOLD HIM I WOULD RETURN.TWO WEEKS LATER I RETURNED WITH 2 BLOWN AIRBAGS.MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON AUGUST 26. SHE STOPPED AT A REDLIGHT AND DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG EXPLODED,PULLED IN A PARKING LOT AND GOT OUT OF CAR WHEN PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG EXPLODED.SHE CALLED ME CRYING AND SCARED TO DEATH OVER WHAT HAD JUST HAPPENED. NO WRECK, NO COLLISION WITH ANY OBJECT AIRBGS EXPLODED FOR NO REASON.ANY WAY DEALERSHIP WANTED ME TO PAY FOR 2HOURS OF LABOR SO THEY COULD DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN. TOLD THEM THEY WERE CRAZY IF THEY THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO PAY.SINCE THEY DAY IHAVE BEEN WAITING FOR SOME ENGINEERS FROM FORD TO COME DOWN AND HAVE A LOOK AND DECIDE WHAT TO DO.WELL THEY DID TODAY AND SAID THEY WERE DENYING CLAIM DUE TO AGE AND MILES ON VEHICLE.I HAVE ASKED FOR NOTHING OTHER THAN MY VEHICLE TO BE FIXED BUT IT SEEMS IT IS GOING NO WHERE.OH BY THE WAY WHEN I ASKED WHAT CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN I GET THE SAME RESPONSE,WE DO NOT KNOW.
Sep 10, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1 complaint
CONSUMER COULD HEAR A PING NOISE UNDER THE ENGINE AREA, CONSUMER HAD RAN OVER A FOREIGN OBJECT THAT DAMAGED THE SHIELD AND SPEED SENSOR. *SLC
May 09, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
OIL AND WATER GUAGE KEPT GOING TO HIGH. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL 01I011000 REPAIRS ON CIRCUIT BREAKER IN COOLING FAN. DEALER REPLACED OIL SENDING UNIT, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
Mar 18, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON; THEN, VEHICLE START OVERHEATING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY FOUND OUT THAT ENGINE HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DEALER COULD NOT FIX IT, INSTEAD WANTED TO REPLACE IT. *AK THE TIMING CHAIN COVER HAD A LEAK. THE VEHICLE'S ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING AND OVERHEATING AFTER REPAIR BECAUSE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS NOT REPLACED. *YH
Feb 06, 2002
STEERING,PARKING BRAKE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING THERES A VIOLENT SHAKE IN STEERING WHEEL, THIS MAKES VEHICLE HARD TO CONTROL, CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINED OF PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAD GASKET, PARKING BRAKE AND FAN COOLING SYSTEM. *JG *AK
Jan 16, 2002
STRUCTURE,SEATS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
THIS YEAR MODEL IS A LEMON. FORD KNOWS THIS. I HAVE HAD TWO RECALLS ON CAR. I HAD TO REPLACE MY HEAD GASKETS WHICH COST ME AROUND 1,000 DOLLARS. IT TOOK FORD MONTHS TO REFUND MY MONEY . I BOUGHT THE CAR KNEW IT HAD A CHIP IN THE HOOD. WHEN THE DEALER REPAIRED IT THEY LEFT TAPE UNDER THE HOOD. I DIDN'T NOW ABOUT THE TAPE UNTIL I TRIED TO TRADE MY CAR IN AND THEY FOUND THE TAPE. THE DEALER TOLD ME HE FELT THE CAR HAD BEEN WRECK AND REPAIRED. WELL THERE GOES THE TRADE IN VALUE OF MY CAR. I CALLED AND E-MAILED FORD ABOUT ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS AND ALL I GET IS I AM SORRY THAT YOU HAVE HAD SUCH A BAD EXPERIENCE WITH FORD. WE HOPE IN THE FUTURE YOU HAVE A BETTER ONE..I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD CAR. EVERY CAR THEY BUILD HAS MAJOR PROBLEMS. THEY TAKE YOUR MONEY AND IN RETURN YOU GET A PIECE OF JUNK.*AK
Jan 06, 2002
STEERING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR AT A SPEED OF 35 MPH OR FASTER, MY RIGHT FRONT STARTS TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, IT HAS CAUSED ME TO HAVE A CRASH, NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER. I WAS NOT CONTACTED BY ANY DEALER FOR THE OTHER RECALLS, # 95V138000 AND #95E006002. HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING MY CAR CHECKED OUT WITHOUT BEING CHARGED. PLEASE SEND ME INFORMATION. THANK YOU,
Aug 04, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
IF THIS WAS RECALLED ON OTHER VEHICLES (SAME MODEL YEAR) WHY DID FORD LEAVE OUT THE MUSTANG? I HAVE SPOKEN WITH OWNERS OF 195 WINDSTAR WHO TOLD ME THAT THE SAME PROBLEM WAS FIXED FOR FREE ON THEIR VEHICLES. THIS SHOWS THAT FORD ADMITS A DEFECT, YET THEY FAIL TO INCLUDE MUSTANGS IN THIS GROUP. THE 3.8 LITER ENGINE IS THE SAME FOR ALL FORD VEHICLES. WHEN THEY HAD THE HOOD SEPARATION PROBLEM ON WINDSTAR, THEY ALSO RECALLED MUSTANGS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY SHOULD ALSO RECALL THE MUSTANG FOR INFERIOR MATERIALS USED FOR THE FRONT COVER GASKET. IF THIS PROBLEM IS NOT TAKEN CARE OF, I CAN LEAD TO LARGER PROBLEMS. WITH THIS ECONOMY, MOST PEOPLE DON'T HAVE AN EXTRA $600 DOLLARS LAYING AROUND. URGE FORD TO INCLUDE MUSTANGS IN THIS GROUP.*AK
Apr 09, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS
1 complaint
FUEL PUMP FAILED, LOST COMPLETE POWER WHILE DRIVING 50 TO 60 MPH. ENGINE DIES WHEN OUTSIDE TEMP IS HOT AND A/C IN USE, REPLACE FUEL PUMP AND SENDER. RIGHT REAR WHEEL SEAL LEAKS, DUE TO RIGHT REAR INNER OIL SEAL FAULTY, REMOVE WHEEL, REPLACED RIGHT REAR INNER GREASE SEAL, CLEANED BRAKE AND WHEELS, CHECK REAR END GREASE AND FILLED TO PROPER LEVEL. TRANSMISSION DISENGES FROM ENGINE AND CHARGED UP, ALMOST LOST CONTROL.
Mar 21, 2001
VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT IS FRAYING VERY BADLY WHENEVER ITS IN USE. IT WOULD SEEM TO CATCH ONTO SOMETHING WHEN BEING PULLED OUT TO USE, AND RETRACK BACK AFTERWARDS. BEEN TO DEALER AND REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY 3 YEARS AGO. CURRENTLY, PROBLEM HAS REAPPEARED. SNICE NOT UNDER WARRANTY, NO FREE REPAIR. DOORS DO NOT CLOSE PROPERLY DUE TO WINDOW HITTING ROOF. ROOF WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY ALSO. THIS CAUSED WINDOW TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT.*AK
Jan 24, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
3 SEPARATE PROBLEMS: FRONT DISK ROTORS HAVE WARPED TWICE AND HAD TO BE REGROUND. A/C COMPRESSOR BEARINGS FROZE CAUSING DRIVE BELT TO EMIT ACRID SMOKE THAT FILLED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT (HAPPENED ON ORIGINAL AND AGAIN ON REPLACEMENT). TEMP GAUGE SHOWED FLUCTUATING TEMPERATURE UNTIL BEARINGS FROZE COMPLETELY (HAPPENED WITH 2 DIFFERENT COMPRESSORS). PARKING BRAKE RELEASED CAUSING CAR TO ROLL INTO NEIGHBORS VEHICLE, CAUSING DAMAGE (PARKING BRAKE HANDLE WAS IN THE UP POSITION WITH NO TENSION FELT WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS MOVED TO THE DOWN POSITION.)
Nov 06, 2000
STEERING,SUSPENSION
1 complaint
VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AT 20MPH. WOULD INCREASE SHAKING WHEN SPEED WAS INCREASED. WOULD OVER COMPENSATE WITH STEERING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. HAVE WEAR & TEAR ON RACK & PINION DUE TO THE VIBRATIONS. HAD THE RACK & PINON CHANGED TWICE. ALIGNMENT FAILED 30 DAYS AFTER RACK & PINON. THE WHEEL BALANCE WENT OUT. TIRES WERE EXCESSIVELY ON EDGES. *AK
Sep 29, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
BAUGHT CAR IN AUGUST OF 2000, DROVE IT ONE WEEK AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR VARIOUS ITEMS FIXED; IE; OVERHEATED TWICE THEN BLEW HEADGASKET, DRIVERS REAR ROTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE, RECALL ON HOOD WHICH WAS SEPARATING, MAJOR FUEL LEAK, FUEL HOSE BY FUEL TANK, WATER LEAK FROM TIMING COVER GASKET
Sep 11, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
I'M ALSO HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, GET SHOCKED EVERY TIME YOU TOUCH THE CAR. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO AND THE TURN SIGNALS WORK ONLY WHEN THEY WANT TO AS WELL. ALONG WITH THE HEAD GASKET BLOWING THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE FOR ME. ALSO THE TRUNK LEAKS AND SMELLS MUSTY AND THE REAR WINDOW WILL NOT DEFOG WHEN IT IS RAIINING. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED IN FORD. *AK
May 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
THIS ENGINE IS THE SAME AS THE TAURUS AND WINDSTAR. BOTH VEHICLES ENGINES HAVE BULLITINS ON THEIR HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS. THE MUSTANG HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS BUT FORD REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. I RUN SYNTHETIC OIL IN THIS CAR AND HAVE CHANGED THE ANTIFREEZE EVERY 20000 MILES. I CHANGE THE OIL AT 3000 MILES RELIGIOUSLY . THIS IS THE ONLY REASON IT HAS LASTED THIS LONG. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE A/C BRAKE ROTORS AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL. FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM, AND QUITE MAKING EXCUSES.RRESS/CYTRH
Apr 04, 2000
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
THE HEATER IN MY 1995 FORD MUSTANG WOULD NOT PRODUCE WARM AIR AND THEN THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR WAS LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT. HOWEVER, HEAT WAS STILL NOT PRODUCED AND THE ODOR OF ANTIFREEZE BECAME APPARENT. MY MECHANIC AT OCEAN STREE AUTO REPAIR IN SOUTH PORTALND, ME, CALLED YANKEE FORD DEALER IN SOUTH PORTLAND, ME AND WAS TOLD THE HEAD GASKET ON THIS 3.8L V6 ENGINE WAS DEFECTIVE AND RECALLED. I WAS INFORMED BY MY MECHANICE AT OCEAN ST AUTO AS WELL AS THE SERVICE MANAGER AT YANKEE FORD THIS PART WOULD BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO ME UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. WITHIN A HALF HOUR I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE SERVICE MANAGER AT YANKEE FORD INFORMING ME THE RECALL ONLY APPLIED TO THE TAURUS AND WINDSTAR. ALTHOUGH HE SAID IT WAS THE SAME ENGINE AND COULD NOT SEE WHY THE RECALL WOULD NOT APPLY TO THE MUSTANG, HE COULD NOT FIX IT UNDER THE FORD ISSUED RECALL. I CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER SERVICE ON MARCH 2 AND SPOKE WITH "SELVIN" WHO TOLD ME FORD WAS WELL AWARE OF THIS DEFECTIVE PART AND THEY HE "EXPECTED" THIS TO BE RECALLED ON THE MUSTANG AND THUNDERBIRD AT SOME TIME, BUT FOR NOW IT WAS FORD'S POLICY NOT TO RECALL THE HEAD GASKET ON THIS MODEL AT THIS TIME. SELVIN INFORMED ME I HAD NO RECOURSE OF ACTION AND THERE WAS NO ONE ELSE AT FORD MOTOR COMPANY I COULD APPEAL TO. I PRESSED SELVIN TO GIVE ME THE NAME OF MANAGER I COULD TALK WITH AND HE REFUSED, AGAIN STATING THIS IT WAS "FORD'S POSITION NOT FIX THIS PART AS PART OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THEY KNEW IT WAS DEFECTIVE. ASIDE FROM THE CAR ISSUE, I AM A SINGLE PARENT WITH ONLY THAT CAR FOR TRANSPORTATION. I AM NOW FORCED TO RENT A CAR FOR AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME WHILE WAITING FOR MY FORD MUSTANG TO BE FIXED. *AK
Mar 03, 2000
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
FRONT END SUSPENSION SHIMMIES WHEN DRIVING. WOULD HAVE LOTS OF PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL. THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE WOULD RUN HIGH. THE CD PLAYER WOULD COME ON OR STOP. WOULD MAKE GRINDING NOISE. THE DOOR LOCKS ON THE DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY DUE TO POWER LOCKS NOT WORKING. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *AK
Oct 08, 1999
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS
1 complaint
THIS CAR WAS A ?!@#$% LEMON I HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT BUY A CHEVY BECAUSE YOU MIGHT HAVE A BATTER LONGER LASTING VEHICLE HEAD GASKET BLEW GRINDING REAR SUSPENSION THE AC SUCKED I TOOK IT TO GET FIXED EVERY YEAR IT WOULD BLOW OUT HOT AIR I HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE UNDER THE FRONT DASH BURNT UP ALOT OF WIRING, BOUGHT FOG LIGHTS THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY YEAR, TRANSMISSION BLEW OUT (REVERSE) ALSO I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE FRONT SEAT BROKE AND I ALMOST WENT OUT THE SIDE WINDOW VERY FREAKING DANGEROUS CAR IF YOU ASK ME I WILL NEVER BUY A FORD EVER I WILL TELL EVERYONE TO BUY SOMETHING ELSE LIKE A CHEVY OR SOME OTHER AMERICAN PRODUCT I ONLY SAY THAT BECAUSE I AM A UNION GUY BUT TO TELL THE TRUTH THOSE '!@#$%MAKE BETTER CARS THAN FORDS FORD MUSTANGS SUCK THEY ARE A CHEEZY EXCUSE FOR A SO CALLED SPORTS CAR. *TR
Sep 24, 1999
STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
CALL FORD THEY SAID ONLY RECALL WAS HOOD ASSEMBLY NEVER INFORMED OF ANY RECALLS
Jul 28, 1999
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SEATS
1 complaint
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
May 25, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
CONTACTED FORD ABOUT CONTINUING STEREO PROBLEM, UNWILLING TO HELP
May 15, 1999
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE REARENDED MUSTANG. THEN MUSTANG REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. DRIVER WAS SLUNG FORWARD. SEAT BELT FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. SUFFERED WHIPLASH OF NECK & SPINE. *AK
Nov 17, 1997
WHEELS
1 complaint
RIGHT REAR WHEEL LOOSENED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL/ACCIDENT. (NEW JERSEY POLICE ACCIDENT REPORT) *AW
Jul 26, 1996
PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
PARKING BRAKE RELEASED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO SLIP OUT OF PARK GEAR/ VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO TREE. *DH
Jul 26, 1996
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