1989 FORD MUSTANG

127 complaints filed with NHTSA.

127
Complaints
3
Crashes
34
Fires
12
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH15
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION13
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING7
SEATS6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH3
STRUCTURE:BODY2

Recent Complaints

20061016CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I JUST FILED A COMPLAINT 10-15-06, AND AFTER GOING OVER MY ACCIDENT THAT INVOLVED MY 1989 MUSTANG ON 11-05,, I DO BELIEVE THAT THE WRECK COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAUTLY EQUIMENT THAT IS IN MY CAR,, LIKE I SAID IN MY FIRST FORM I TRIED TO HAVE THIS FIXED WITHIN A WEEK OR SO OF PURCHACING THE CAR,,AND IT DID THE SAME THING BEFORE I GOT HOME FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP. MIGHT I ADD IT WENT TO A FORD DEALER TO BE FIXED..I REALLY FEEL AS THOUGH THIS IS A BIG ISSUSE AND I THINK FORD SHOULD BE RESPO

20000519FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

A FIRE STARTING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS AND ALTERNATOR WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *AK *ML

20000208FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

THE FUSE BOX CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN CONSUMER ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED A PENNY INTO THE CIGARETTE LIGHT. CONSUMER FEELS THE FUSE SHOULD HAVE BLOWN TO PREVENT THE FIRE FROM OCCURING. NLM

20000204FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

HOLE IN THE GAS TANK CAUSED FUSE INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND FUEL TO SPILL OUT OF THE TOP RESULTING IN A RUSTED MUFFLER AND BRACKETS, CONSUMER ALSO NOTICE STRONG GAS ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE. NLM

19990824FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

CAR WAS PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT AT PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT ON 1/31/96. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER I WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAR WAS ON FIRE IN THE PARKING LOT. THE FIRE COMPLETELY CONSUMED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND INTERIOR DASHBOARD AREA. THE PALM BEACH GARDENS FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, HOWEVER THE CAR WAS TOTALED DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INCIDENT REPORT INDICATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY IGNITION RELAY. THE CAR WAS REMOVED BY A TO

19990703SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

WHILE MY WIFE WAS GETTING INTO THE CAR THE LEFT FRONT STUD BROKE OUT OF THE SEATBACK FRAME. FROM THE SUDDEN MOVE TO THE REAR SHE PULL HERE BACK. THE PART THAT BROKE DID NOT HAVE ANY RUST. ALSO THE STUD WAS NOT SQUARED TO THE NUT. I HAVE NOT CHECK THE OTHER STUD YET. ALSO I NEED TO CHECK THE OTHER SEAT. I MAY SEEK LEGAL ACTION . JUST HOW MANY TIME HAS THIS SEAT FAILED IN A DRIVING ACCIDENT. FORD SHOULD BE MADE TO CHECK ALL MOUNTS. THIS WILL BE MY SECOND ROUND WITH FORD. I AM 1 TO 0 FOR THEM. TH

19990614FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

VEHICLE RECEIVED RECALL REPAIR WORK ON THE IGNITION SYSTEM (96V-071) ON APRIL 21, 1999 ON APRIL 26, 1999 VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE. MJS

19990119FireEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

A PENNY WAS DROPPED INTO THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE WIRING WAS BURNED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

19990104FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH (ELECTRICAL) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

19981030FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

VEHICLE FAULTY IGNITION FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR CAUSING IT TO CATCH ON FIRE.

19981014FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED INJURIES. CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

19981014FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

19981014FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE RESULTED IN FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

19981005FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AFTER PARKING FIRE STARTED UNDER HOOD. DURING EXTINGUISH NOTICED SPARKING AT ALTERNATOR WIRE HOOKUPS.

19980311FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL FOR IGNITION SWITCH, STATES THAT DEALER WILL REPLACE SWITCH WITH NEW ONE. DEALER DID NOT, THEREFORE 10 MONTHS LATER VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THIS.*AK

19971218FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ALTERNATOR FIRE.

19971205FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD.OWNER PULLED OVER AND FIRE STARTED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BURN UP COMPLETELY. *AK

19970828FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL FIRE.

19970527FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.

19970424FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WIRING HARNESS FIRE AFTER RECALL REPAIR.