12 of the 132 complaints about the 1993 Ford Mustang are about the engine — 9% of everything reported for this model year.
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE 3.0L ENGINE EXPERIENCED OVERHEATING WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET.
NHTSA complaint #856869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, VEHICLE IS SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 9 TIMES FOR REPAIRS, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #843725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
STATE FARM REPRESENTATIVE TERRI BURNS REPORTS WHILE DRIVING THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE WAS IN THE FRONT OF CAR. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO PUT FIRE OUT. APPROXIMATELY $52 OF DAMAGE. NO INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA complaint #833501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AUTOMOBILE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED COMPLETELY UP. ALSO, CAUSING DAMAGES TO TWO OTHER AUTOMOBILES PARKED ON EITHER SIDE. NO INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #831555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WILL NOT START/STALLS WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY SPEEDS. WILL RESTART AFTER SITTING FOR A FEW MINUTES.
NHTSA complaint #524389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE FREEZE PLUG LOCATED BEHIND THE ENGINE BLOCK IS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE ON THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #807779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL DIPSTICK NOT MARKED CORRECTLY.
NHTSA complaint #509236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
HEAT SHIELD ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER RUSTED/BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #501350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
HEAT SHIELD ON CATALYTIC CONVERTER RUSTED AND FELL OFF. TT
NHTSA complaint #978447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING OVER SOME WATER IN STREET, VEHICLE SEIZED AND LATER BLEW THE ENGINE. TT
NHTSA complaint #970298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #478241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
COOLANT LEAK. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #478241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.