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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FAFP4049XF••••••1999 Ford MUSTANG
This build draws 3.2× more complaints than the average 1999 Ford MUSTANG build (9 vs 3).
9on this build
158on the model
56builds in total
2involved a crash
2involved a fire
2injuries
Most reportedPower Train 3Electrical System 2Engine And Engine Cooling 2Suspension 1
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashFeb 2011
The contact owns a 1999 ford mustang. The contact stated that after making a left turn the vehicle suddenly accelerated to higher speeds. When he tried to apply the brakes, the vehicle continued to accelerate and he crashed into an embankment. A police report was filed. The…
Electrical SystemfireJan 2009
Car had been parked in garage for about 8 hours since driven. Car caught fire and destroyed garage and car. Fire investigator said the fire was caused by brake switch in master cylinder
Air BagscrashOct 2005
Dt: the contact stated the air bags did not deploy in a crash. The vehicle swerved to miss debris in the road and hit the guard rail at 55 mph. The vehicle spun and hit the guard rail four times. The driver's side seat also snapped , not allowing the contact to reach the brake…
TiresOct 2006
The contact stated while driving 30 mph on normal road conditions, the left rear tire came off the rim. There was no warning signals prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the tire dealer who did not recognize any warranty on the tire, which had only 16000 miles. A new…
Power TrainJul 2002
While driving transmission would not shift into higher gear, and there was a whining noise. Consumer shifted to neutral. Then, tried to shift again. It took 30 minutes before consumer was able to shift into drive. Dealer determined transmission needed to be replaced
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FAFP4049XF197568 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.