1996 FORD MUSTANG GT
33 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 10 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE UP TO THE DASHBOARD WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. FORD WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 152,000.
Mileage: 152,000
ON 4/12/06 I WAS GOING WESTBOUND TOWARD TACOMA, I MADE A LEFT TURN INTO A HIGHWAY DIVIDE TO CROSS TRAFFIC TO GO TO THE DOCTORS OFFICE. TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY BECAUSE OF THE TIME OF DAY. SO I DECIDED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN AND GO ANOTHER DIRECTION. I WAITED FOR TRAFFIC SO I COULD PROCEED. I MADE A LEFT HAND TURN INTO TRAFFIC AND IT FELT LIKE MY CAR 1996 MUSTANG, FISHTAILED (SUNNY DAY DRY PAVEMENT) SO I TRIED TO CORRECT IT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED AND THE CAR TOOK OFF, SO I PROCEEDED TO STEP
Mileage: 83,000
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, PULLED OVER, OPENED HOOD, AND SAW FIRE. FIRE PUT OUT BY FIRE DEPARTMENT. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED COOLING FAN CAUSED FIRE. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK