FaultScore report
Owners have filed 496 complaints about the 1994 Ford Mustang with NHTSA between 1995 and 2020. The largest single group is the engine & cooling. Across this model's run it ranks 14 of 33 worst.
FaultScore 62/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Ford Mustang.
How this is worked out496
Complaints
32
Crashes reported
21
Fires reported
21
Injuries reported
1 complaint reports a death.
87,000 mi
Median mileage at failure
Half of reported failures happened before this
4%
Failed under 36,000 miles
Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
Click any bar to open that year's report.
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 137,000 mi
Median failure at 88,000 miles
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 70,000 mi
2 crashes, 0 fires
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 42,480 mi
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
THE NUMBER OF CRASHES REPORTED TOT HE MANUFACTURER WARRANTS FURTHER THIS INVESTIGATION
OUTER HOOD PANEL DETACHMENT
OUTER HOOD PANEL DETACHMENT
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.
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.
Brakes
On certain vehicles equipped with manual transmissions, if 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. This could result in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash without prior warning. Correction: 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.
Structure
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE BOND BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HOOD PANELS CAN BEGIN TO SEPARATE. HIGHWAY DRIVING CAN CAUSE AIR TO ENTER BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER PANELS WHICH CAN FORCE THE OUTER PANEL UPWARD, AND COULD RESULT IN TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE OUTER HOOD PANEL. THIS CAN RESULT IN A ROAD HAZARD AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND THOSE WITH EVIDENCE OF BOND SEPARATION WILL HAVE THE HOOD REPLACED. WHERE THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF BOND SEPARATION, ADDITIONAL ADHESIVE WILL BE APPLIED BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HOOD PANELS.
Electrical
ON CERTAIN MUSTANG GT VEHICLES, THE WIRES SUPPORTING THE FRONT SEAT POWER LUMBAR WIRE HARNESS MAY PUNCTURE THE HARNESS AND CAUSE A HIGH RESISTANCE SHORT CIRCUIT THROUGH THE SUPPORT WIRES. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN OVERHEATING OF THE WIRES AND A POSSIBLE FIRE. CORRECTION: TIE STRAP WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE FRONT SEATS AND PORTIONS OF THE WIRE HARNESS WILL BE WRAPPED WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE.
Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE RIM. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SLID INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND WENT AIRBORNE INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE PURCHASED FOUR TIRES FROM SAM'S CLUB AND THAT THE WRONG TIRE SIZE WAS PLACED ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,480.
NHTSA complaint #11166008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE RIM. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SLID INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND WENT AIRBORNE INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE PURCHASED FOUR TIRES FROM SAM'S CLUB AND THAT THE WRONG TIRE SIZE WAS PLACED ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,480.
NHTSA complaint #11166008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
STARTED CAR, DROVE LESS THAN A MILE DOWN THE ROAD AND GOT A BIG CLOUD OF SMOKE INSIDE THE CAR. PULLED OVER AND MADE IT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE BACK PANEL WAS ALREADY BUBBLING WITH FIRE. CALLED 911 BUT THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN MINUTES. STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE JUST GLAD I GOT OUT ALIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10596261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTED CAR, DROVE LESS THAN A MILE DOWN THE ROAD AND GOT A BIG CLOUD OF SMOKE INSIDE THE CAR. PULLED OVER AND MADE IT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE BACK PANEL WAS ALREADY BUBBLING WITH FIRE. CALLED 911 BUT THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN MINUTES. STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE JUST GLAD I GOT OUT ALIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10596261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
I WAS DRIVING MY 1994 FORD MUSTANG GT, WITH 5.0 V8 ENGINE, ON INTERSTATE 64 IN RICHMOND VA. I WAS IN 5TH GEAR DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED OPERATING. I DOWNSHIFTED THE CAR INTO 4TH GEAR HOPING TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE DID NOT RESTART AFTER I RELEASED THE CLUTCH. I IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHEN I SAW ORANGE FLAMES SHOOTING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. I STOPPED THE CAR AND RETRIEVED MY FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM THE TRUNK. I WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT 95% OF THE FLAMES AND THE HENRICO COUNTY FIRE DEPT ARRIVED AND PUT OUT THE REMAINING FIRE. VA STATE POLICE SHOWED UP SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE RUBBER FUEL LINE THAT CONNECTS FROM THE FIREWALL TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD SPLIT IN THE MIDDLE CAUSING GASOLINE TO SPILL ONTO THE ENGINE. THE GASOLINE CAUGHT FIRE AND IT CAUSED OVER $7,000 IN DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REBUILT AND THE DEFECTIVE FUEL LINES WILL BE REPLACED WITH CUSTOM MADE RUBBER FUEL LINES AS FORD NO LONGER MAKES THESE FUEL LINES.
NHTSA complaint #10175201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL WIRING BELOW THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAD A SHORT, CAUSING THE SEAT TO CATCH ON FIRE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BY CONSUMER.*AK *BF
NHTSA complaint #10109387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLAMPS WERE VERY DIM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HOOD LATCH FRACTURED CAUSING THE HOOD TO RAISE UP AND CRACK THE WINDSHIELD AND DAMAGE TO THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT HEATER OVER HEATED AND THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DISCONNECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY LETTER HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09E025000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), 97V180000 (STRUCTURE), AND 95V062000 (SEATS) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURES HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000. *CK*BF CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS WATER DAMAGE AND PROBLEMS PERSISTED.
NHTSA complaint #11374375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLAMPS WERE VERY DIM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HOOD LATCH FRACTURED CAUSING THE HOOD TO RAISE UP AND CRACK THE WINDSHIELD AND DAMAGE TO THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT HEATER OVER HEATED AND THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DISCONNECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY LETTER HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09E025000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), 97V180000 (STRUCTURE), AND 95V062000 (SEATS) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURES HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000. *CK*BF CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS WATER DAMAGE AND PROBLEMS PERSISTED.
NHTSA complaint #11374375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLAMPS WERE VERY DIM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HOOD LATCH FRACTURED CAUSING THE HOOD TO RAISE UP AND CRACK THE WINDSHIELD AND DAMAGE TO THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT HEATER OVER HEATED AND THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DISCONNECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY LETTER HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09E025000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), 97V180000 (STRUCTURE), AND 95V062000 (SEATS) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURES HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000. *CK*BF CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS WATER DAMAGE AND PROBLEMS PERSISTED.
NHTSA complaint #11374375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE RIM. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SLID INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND WENT AIRBORNE INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE PURCHASED FOUR TIRES FROM SAM'S CLUB AND THAT THE WRONG TIRE SIZE WAS PLACED ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,480.
NHTSA complaint #11166008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE RIM. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SLID INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND WENT AIRBORNE INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE PURCHASED FOUR TIRES FROM SAM'S CLUB AND THAT THE WRONG TIRE SIZE WAS PLACED ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,480.
NHTSA complaint #11166008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAMSHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED BY THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
NHTSA complaint #11101884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK SEPARATED FROM THE STRAP. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF AND FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK AND STRAPS FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO INSTALL THE NEW FUEL TANK DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION TO THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING AREA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
NHTSA complaint #10993686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
WHILE TRYING TO BUCKLE UP THE LOWER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCKED AND WILL NOT UNLOCK. I TRIED CONTACTING EVERY THIRD PART, OEM AND DEALER IN THE EASTERN HALF OF THE UNITED STATES FOR A REPLACEMENT SEAT BELT. THIS PART IS NOT AVAILABLE AS NEW OR RECERTIFIED. SINCE THIS IS CRITICAL TO THE SAFETY OF PASSENGERS FORD SHOULD PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION OR PART.
NHTSA complaint #10629902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
STARTED CAR, DROVE LESS THAN A MILE DOWN THE ROAD AND GOT A BIG CLOUD OF SMOKE INSIDE THE CAR. PULLED OVER AND MADE IT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE BACK PANEL WAS ALREADY BUBBLING WITH FIRE. CALLED 911 BUT THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN MINUTES. STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE JUST GLAD I GOT OUT ALIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10596261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTED CAR, DROVE LESS THAN A MILE DOWN THE ROAD AND GOT A BIG CLOUD OF SMOKE INSIDE THE CAR. PULLED OVER AND MADE IT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE BACK PANEL WAS ALREADY BUBBLING WITH FIRE. CALLED 911 BUT THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN MINUTES. STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE JUST GLAD I GOT OUT ALIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10596261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE MADE A STRANGE SOUND THEN ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. UPDATED 6/27/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A CONSTANT HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE RADIO AND ENGINE AREA WHEN TURNED ON. THERE WAS AN INCREASE SREECHING NOISE FROM THE RADIO BEFORE THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF OR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK
NHTSA complaint #10586580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE MADE A STRANGE SOUND THEN ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. UPDATED 6/27/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A CONSTANT HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE RADIO AND ENGINE AREA WHEN TURNED ON. THERE WAS AN INCREASE SREECHING NOISE FROM THE RADIO BEFORE THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF OR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK
NHTSA complaint #10586580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. A DIAGNOSIS FROM THE DEALER WAS FORTHCOMING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10468778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE WELDING ON THE SIDE PANELS UNDER THE HOOD WAS FRACTURING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10384871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BLOWN HEAD GASKETS AND CRACKED ALUMINUM HEADS. FOUND THAT REPLACING THERMOSTAT 15 DEGREES COOLER IE(195 FACTORY CHANGE TO 108 DEGREE) WORKS MUCH BETTER. ALSO NEVER USE 50/50 OR WATER WITH ALUMINUM HEADS.
NHTSA complaint #10314985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BLOWN HEAD GASKETS AND CRACKED ALUMINUM HEADS. FOUND THAT REPLACING THERMOSTAT 15 DEGREES COOLER IE(195 FACTORY CHANGE TO 108 DEGREE) WORKS MUCH BETTER. ALSO NEVER USE 50/50 OR WATER WITH ALUMINUM HEADS.
NHTSA complaint #10314985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:COLUMN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD POPPING NOISES COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIE ROD WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE RACK AND PINION WAS WORN. IN ADDITION, THE BEARINGS WERE SEEPING LIQUID. AS OF DECEMBER 12, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED IN 2003. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 232,000.
NHTSA complaint #10211571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD POPPING NOISES COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIE ROD WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE RACK AND PINION WAS WORN. IN ADDITION, THE BEARINGS WERE SEEPING LIQUID. AS OF DECEMBER 12, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED IN 2003. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 232,000.
NHTSA complaint #10211571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD POPPING NOISES COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIE ROD WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE RACK AND PINION WAS WORN. IN ADDITION, THE BEARINGS WERE SEEPING LIQUID. AS OF DECEMBER 12, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED IN 2003. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 232,000.
NHTSA complaint #10211571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
TL* - THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING A 1994 FORD MUSTANG AT A SPEED OF 30 MPH. WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE CRACKING THE WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #10180611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
I WAS DRIVING MY 1994 FORD MUSTANG GT, WITH 5.0 V8 ENGINE, ON INTERSTATE 64 IN RICHMOND VA. I WAS IN 5TH GEAR DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED OPERATING. I DOWNSHIFTED THE CAR INTO 4TH GEAR HOPING TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE DID NOT RESTART AFTER I RELEASED THE CLUTCH. I IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHEN I SAW ORANGE FLAMES SHOOTING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. I STOPPED THE CAR AND RETRIEVED MY FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM THE TRUNK. I WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT 95% OF THE FLAMES AND THE HENRICO COUNTY FIRE DEPT ARRIVED AND PUT OUT THE REMAINING FIRE. VA STATE POLICE SHOWED UP SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE RUBBER FUEL LINE THAT CONNECTS FROM THE FIREWALL TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD SPLIT IN THE MIDDLE CAUSING GASOLINE TO SPILL ONTO THE ENGINE. THE GASOLINE CAUGHT FIRE AND IT CAUSED OVER $7,000 IN DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REBUILT AND THE DEFECTIVE FUEL LINES WILL BE REPLACED WITH CUSTOM MADE RUBBER FUEL LINES AS FORD NO LONGER MAKES THESE FUEL LINES.
NHTSA complaint #10175201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED ALL THE SENSORS WERE IN PLACE. THE DEALER WAS OFFERING NO FREE REMEDY. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE HAD BEEN REPLACED. UPDATED 12/07/05.
NHTSA complaint #10142357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT: CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED ALL THE SENSORS WERE IN PLACE. THE DEALER WAS OFFERING NO FREE REMEDY. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE HAD BEEN REPLACED. UPDATED 12/07/05.
NHTSA complaint #10142357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
DT: ON FEBURARY 20 2005 THE OWNER WAS MOVING THE SEAT FORWARD AND THERE WAS A SMELL OF SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE SEAT. THE OWNER LOOKED UNDER HOOD AND SAW THAT A FUSE BLEW OUT. SINCE THE FIRST TIME THE FUSE BLEW OUT FOUR OR FIVE TIMES. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, WHO ADVISED THE OWNERTHAT THERE WAS A $90 FEE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND THEN WILL CHARGE FOR REPAIRS. RECALL 95V062000 WAS ISSUED . BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE OWNER CALLED FORD ,AND THEY ADVISED ONLY THE GT EDITION IWASINCLUDED, THEY WON'T TELL WHY. THE OWNER IS CONCERNED THIS WILL CAUSE A FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10134616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL WIRING BELOW THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAD A SHORT, CAUSING THE SEAT TO CATCH ON FIRE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BY CONSUMER.*AK *BF
NHTSA complaint #10109387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.