1996 FORD MUSTANG
329 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 30 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 19 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 16 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 16 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 13 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 11 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 11 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 10 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 9 |
| AIR BAGS | 8 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 7 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 |
| TIRES | 7 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 7 |
Recent Complaints
DRIVER AND PASSENGER CUSTOMIZED, AND TUNNIING. RIMS CUSTOMS
DRIVER AND PASSENGER CUSTOMIZED, AND TUNNIING. RIMS CUSTOMS
DRIVER AND PASSENGER CUSTOMIZED, AND TUNNIING. RIMS CUSTOMS
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED AND HIT OTHER VEHICLES, AS THIS HAPPENED, THE SEAT BACK BROKE AND THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAD CAME LOOSE. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN AND THE FUEL SAFETY SWITCH DID NOT TURN OFF. SCC *NLM
Mileage: 62,123
THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED AND HIT OTHER VEHICLES, AS THIS HAPPENED, THE SEAT BACK BROKE AND THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAD CAME LOOSE. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN AND THE FUEL SAFETY SWITCH DID NOT TURN OFF. SCC *NLM
Mileage: 62,123
THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED AND HIT OTHER VEHICLES, AS THIS HAPPENED, THE SEAT BACK BROKE AND THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAD CAME LOOSE. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN AND THE FUEL SAFETY SWITCH DID NOT TURN OFF. SCC *NLM
Mileage: 62,123
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE, CONSUMER STATES THAT IT SMELLED LIKE WIRE BURNING. CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, AND FIRE CAME FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE INJURIES. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 30 MPH IMPACT WITH A 1991, CHEVROLET, SUBURBAN. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT INFLATE. VEHICLE AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP FOR REPAIRS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK
HAD VEHICLE PARKED ON A GRADE/INCLINE. PUT EMERGENCY BRAKES ON. EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKES SLIPPED, AND VEHICLE STARTED MOVING BACKWARDS. DOOR HIT OWNER ON HIP. *AK CONSUMER'S MUSCLES WERE SHEARED AND THE LIGAMENTS TORN DUE TO ACCIDENT. *SLC
HAD VEHICLE PARKED ON A GRADE/INCLINE. PUT EMERGENCY BRAKES ON. EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKES SLIPPED, AND VEHICLE STARTED MOVING BACKWARDS. DOOR HIT OWNER ON HIP. *AK CONSUMER'S MUSCLES WERE SHEARED AND THE LIGAMENTS TORN DUE TO ACCIDENT. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND LOSS OF CONTROL (ACCIDENT), AS A RESULT THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BROKE. *ET
WHILE DRIVING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND LOSS OF CONTROL (ACCIDENT), AS A RESULT THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BROKE. *ET
WHILE DRIVING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND LOSS OF CONTROL (ACCIDENT), AS A RESULT THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BROKE. *ET
THE TIRE EXPLODED THOUGH MY BACK BUMPER AND HIT MY INTERTIA SWITCH IN THE CARS TRUNK TURNING OFF THE GAS. I WAS STRANDED 1 HOUR EAST OF DES MOINES, IOWA. WHEN I TRIED TO REPORT THE PROBLEM TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER THEY IGNORED ME AND STATED THE THE TIRES WERE FINE ONLY THE WILDERNESS TRIRES HAS A PROBLEM. I STILL HAVE THE TIRE, THE TRED BLEW OFF AND IT NEVER DID GO FLAT.( DOT NUMBER: 479664199 TIRE SIZE: SS10 )
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 4O MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S DOOR OPENED, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 40 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S DOOR OPENED, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
FUEL LINE CRACKED, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK WHICH RESULTEDIN A FIRE. THIS WAS DETERMINED BY FORD AND THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR, AND FORD WAS WILLING TO PAY FOR THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
DRIVING AT APPROX 35 MPH ,UNEXPECTADLY THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SNAPPED IN TWO, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT . *AK
DEALER DID NOT WARN MY 4'11", 100LB WIFE OF DANGERS OF AIR BAG DUE TO HER SIZE. DEALER WAS AWARE OF WIFE NECK PROBLEM. THE PASSENGER REQUIRED BRAIN SURGERY FOLLOWING ACCIDENT. DESPITE REPEATED ATTEMPTS DEALER WILL NOT RESPOND.