31 of the
80 complaints about the 1992 Ford Mustang are about the
electrical system — 39% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
108,440 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE THAT WAS HEARD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE IN ADDITION TO THE VEHICLE STALLING SPORADICALLY. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT A CONNECTOR WIRE AND A FUSE LINK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V071000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE IGNITION AS THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRE TO THE FUSE LINK WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,726.
NHTSA complaint #10577219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,155 milesScotia, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF AN EXISTING RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL #96V071000, REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10164547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beaverton, OR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER WAS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, SHE LIFTED UP THE HOOD, AND NOTICED THAT THE WIRE ATTACHMENT WAS UNRAVELING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
NHTSA complaint #10079988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seattle, WAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. FIRE STARTED APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED. DRIVER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR, THAT WERE JUST RECENTLY INSTALLED, WERE LOST IN THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER OBTAINED A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT.
NHTSA complaint #10046424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Bend, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
UPON STARTING VEHICLE IGNITION FELT VERY HOT, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START.VEHICLE WAS TOWED.
NHTSA complaint #10038279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesEvansville, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE IGNITION SWITCH BECAME VERY HOT WHILE DRIVING AND INTERMITTENTLY SHORTED OUT. CONSUMER HAD TO "JIGGLE" IGNITION TO MAKE IT FUNCTION WHEN STARTING VEHICLE. ALSO, CONSUMER INTERMITTENTLY SAW SMOKE EMITTING FROM STEERING COLUMN WHEN STARTING CAR. RELATED RECALL 96V071000, HOWEVER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10014674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 134,000 milesEvansville, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 96 V 071 000. IGNITION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED IN TURN SIGNALS.
NHTSA complaint #10009976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Maria, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 96V071000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ,AND DEALER STATED THEY DID RECALL REPAIRS. CONSUMER FELT DEALER NEVER CHANGED DEFECTIVE PARTS BECAUSE CAR WAS RUNNING WHEN IT WAS TAKEN IN, AND CURRENTLY IT WAS NOT RUNNING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8018876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manteca, CAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN TURNED OFF A FIRE STARTED AFTER DRIVER EXITED VEHICLE WHICH CONSUMED THE ENGINE AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENTS. NO DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE TO THE CAUSE OF THE FIR,E AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 96V071000 DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #891196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Lauderdale, FLFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
FIRE BROKE OUT UNDER HOOD OF VEHICLE. FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. CONSUMER WAS COMING TO A STOP LIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 MPH WHEN RADIO WENT OUT/BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, AND THERE WAS A SMOKING/BURNING SMELL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #884927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Lauderdale, FLFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FIRE BROKE OUT UNDER HOOD OF VEHICLE. FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. CONSUMER WAS COMING TO A STOP LIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 MPH WHEN RADIO WENT OUT/BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, AND THERE WAS A SMOKING/BURNING SMELL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #884927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Felton, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
FAULTY IGNITION MODULE CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING LEAVING THE CAR WITH NO POWER, IT WAS REPLACED TWICE IN 2 YEARS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #557686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Felton, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE HAS STALLED 2 TIMES AND BOTH TIMES THE IGNITION MODULE WAS REPLACED, THIS FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED ON A HIGHWAY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #874568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Landover, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH IS NOT WORKING. THIS FAILURE IS SIMILAR TO THE PROBLEM IN RECALL 96V71000.
NHTSA complaint #857517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lemoore, CAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHILE DRIVING BATTERY EXPLODED AND WHOLE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW.
NHTSA complaint #851200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beaumont, TXFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT FIRE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #548055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fargo, NDFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
NONE
NHTSA complaint #704641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pleasanton, CAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT, RESULTING IN A FIRE. IN ADDITION, HEADLAMPS STOPPED FUNCTIONING.
NHTSA complaint #526561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pleasanton, CAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT, RESULTING IN A FIRE. IN ADDITION, HEADLAMPS STOPPED FUNCTIONING.
NHTSA complaint #526561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carmichael, CAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION AND THE IGNITION WAS OFF, AND THERE WAS AND ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE CONSOLE AREA OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #816008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tyler, TXFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WAS DRIVING AND THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER THE FRONT HOOD.
NHTSA complaint #808607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clovis, CAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WAS DRIVING AND SMELLED RUBBER BURNING, RESULTING IN VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE .
NHTSA complaint #806447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tampa, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OFF DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #510864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Farmington, NMFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, EARLY THE NEXT MORNING VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE, SHERIFF'S DEPT ARRIVED, OWNER HAD PUT OUT FLAMES BY THAT TIME. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #804606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Town OF Tona, NYFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #986657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bulger, PAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
DRIVING CAR, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, KEPT DRIVING, SMOKE BECAME HEAVIER, STOPPED CAR, JUMPED OUT, CAR CAUGHT FIRE, SOMEONE PUT FIRE OUT.
NHTSA complaint #986604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Naples, FLFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #504016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Amarillo, TXFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE IT WAS PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #984975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baton Rouge, LAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #983238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MDFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE FIRE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A SHORT IN THE IGNITION. TT
NHTSA complaint #976699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.