I HAVE EXPERIENCED TWO SEPARATE PROBLEMS WITH MY FORD MUSTANG GT. BOTH PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN "REPAIRED" WHILE THE VEHILCE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER, I FEEL THAT THE ACTIONS TAKEN WERE ONLY SUFFICIENT TO CARRY THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WARRANTY PERIOD. THE LARGEST PROBLEM THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED HAS BEEN WITH MY ANTILOCK BRAKES. …
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I HAVE EXPERIENCED TWO SEPARATE PROBLEMS WITH MY FORD MUSTANG GT. BOTH PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN "REPAIRED" WHILE THE VEHILCE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER, I FEEL THAT THE ACTIONS TAKEN WERE ONLY SUFFICIENT TO CARRY THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WARRANTY PERIOD. THE LARGEST PROBLEM THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED HAS BEEN WITH MY ANTILOCK BRAKES. ON SIX DIFFERENT OCCASIONS I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE IN THE SHOP AT FORD DEALERS FOR REPAIRS TO MY ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE TYPICAL PROGNOSIS WAS THAT A SENSOR NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. IRONICALLY, ONCE THE VEHCILE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, DUE TO AGE, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILURE REQUIRED A NEW MODULE COSTING APPROXIMATELY $1,200. I PLEADED MY CASE WITH FORD ON THIS EXPENSE AND THEY AGREED TO PICK UP THE COST OF THE REPAIR. NO LATER THAN 4 MONTHS HAD PASSED AND THE PROBLEMS CONTINUED. I PROCRASTINATED SOME FOUR TO FIVE MONTHS PRIOR TO HAVING THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS TO THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THIS TIME THE PROBLEM WAS DIFFERENT AND WOULD COST $1,100. AGAIN I PLEADED
NHTSA ODI #704222
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 1999
Power Train
TORQUE CONVERTOR WENT OUT WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT THEN A YEAR LATER IT WENT OUT AGAIN
NHTSA ODI #701808
Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 1998
Power Train
DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE TORQUE CONVERTER, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MALFUCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER. PROBLEM REOCCURRING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #829325
Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 1998
Power Train
TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION.
NHTSA ODI #540491
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 1998
Power Train
VEHICLE STARTED TREMBLING WHEN SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR AT APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH. TORQUE CONVERTER IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS A PROBLEM. PROBLEM IS WORST AND THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES INTO REVERSE WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP.
NHTSA ODI #540173
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 1998
Power Train
TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #538829
Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 1998
Power Train
WHEN THE CAR IS IN FOURTH GEAR/OVERDRIVE, IT SHIFTS ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL AND JERKS FORWARD. THE RPM GOES UP TO 3500. DEALER STATES IT'S A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM W/ TORQUE CONVERTER, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #826071
Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 1998
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING,THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN WHEN SHIFTING. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF SPEED DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT DELAY IN SHIFTING, THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED A COLLISION. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #824420
Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 1998
Air BagsPower Train
AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKS AND THEN STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE REPLACED AFTER APRIL 5, 2000. THE REPLACEMENT DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE INFLATOR MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT WELDS THAT COULD PREVENT PROPER INFLATION OF THE AIR BAG.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY NOT PROPERLY DEPLOY WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN LESS THAN THE INTENDED LEVEL OF OCCUPANT PROTECTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. IF A VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE NOT FULLY APPLIED AND NOT IN FIRST GEAR, AS DIRECTED IN THE OWNER GUIDE, AND THE SELF ADJUSTMENT PAWL SUBSEQUENTLY SKIPS ONE OR TWO TEETH, THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE ON SOME GRADES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL AND INSTALL A PLATE OR OVER-BRACKET TO THE CONTROL TO LOCK THE SELF ADJUST MECHANISM IN POSITION FOLLOWING ADJUSTMENT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS. TEARING OF THE BOND BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HOOD PANELS DURING MINOR FRONT END COLLISIONS CAN RESULT IN A GAP AT THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HOOD. AIR FORCED BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER PANELS CAN PRODUCE ENOUGH PRESSURE TO FORCE THE OUTER PANEL UPWARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE OUTER HOOD PANEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD AREA FOR ANY DAMAGE ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HOOD. IF THERE IS ANY EVIDENCE OF BOND SEPARATION, THE HOOD WILL BE REPLACED. IF THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF BOND SEPARATION, ADDITIONAL ADHESIVE WILL BE APPLIED BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HOOD PANELS.
THE WIRE HARNESS ON THESE SEATS IS BANDED TO THE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SUPPORTS. THE END OF ONE OF THE SUPPORTS CAN PUNCTURE THE HARNESS, RESULTING IN A HIGH RESISTANCE ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: OVERHEATING CAN RESULT, AND MELTING, SMOKE AND POSSIBLE IGNITION OF THE SURROUNDING MATERIALS CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TIE STRAP FROM EACH OF THE FRONT SEATS.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA98013 · Parking Brake
Opened May 27, 1998 · Closed Oct 31, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE97051 · Parking Brake Failure
Opened Dec 23, 1997 · Closed May 27, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE NUMBER OF CRASHES REPORTED TOT HE MANUFACTURER WARRANTS FURTHER THIS INVESTIGATION
EA97018 · Outer Hood Panel Detachment
Opened Sep 30, 1997 · Closed Oct 22, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
PE97011 · Outer Hood Panel Detachment
Opened Mar 13, 1997 · Closed Sep 30, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION HAS RECEIVED 6 REPORTS INDICATING THE OUTER HOOD PANEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLES AS THEY WERE BEING DRIVEN.FORD HAS PROVIDE 39 ADDITIONAL REPORTS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH ODI REPORTS.FORD INDICATES THAT THE LIKELY CAUSE IS PRIOR COLLISION DAMAGE.THIS INVESTIGATION IS BEING UPGRADED TO FURTHER STUDY THIS ISSUE.
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