10 of the
496 complaints about the 1994 Ford Mustang are about the
fuel system — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
110,000 miles.
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.
at 81,000 milesQuinton, VAFire
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.
Modesto, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FUEL-TANK FILLER-PIPE GASKET HAS APPARENTLY FAILED. PROBLEM HAS GRADUALLY WORSENED OVER TIME. CAN NOT PUMP MORE THAN A FEW GALLONS INTO TANK OR FUEL LEAKS OUT RAPIDLY; FUMES EVEN ENTER CAR. INVESTIGATED PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED FAILED GASKET, WHICH SEEMS AN ODD DESIGN CHOICE IN PLACE OF SIMPLE WELDED PIPE STEM, GIVEN INEVITABLE VIBRATION OF COMPONENTS.
NHTSA complaint #10088346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesTiverton, RI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE MAJOR PROBLEM WAS THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE (AFTER 100,000 MILES) WITH THE ENGINE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT ANY TIME REGARDING THIS RECALL. FORD DENIES THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS A RECALL AND THAT IT WAS MY FAULT THAT THE ENGINE WENT SINCE I DO NOT DO ALL MY REPAIRS AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND IF I HAD, I WOULD'VE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE PROBLEM. EVEN THOUGH I WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY MAIL OR BY PHONE OF THIS PROBLEM, FORD TOLD ME THAT SINCE THE CAR WENT OVER 100,000 MILES AND WAS THREE MONTHE PAST THE DEADLINE DATE THAT I WAS OUT OF LUCK AND THAT THERE WOULD BE NO EXTENSIONS OR EXCEPTIONS. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM THAT I HAVE IS THAT I DID NOT EXPERIENCE A HEAD GASKET FAILURE DURING THEIR SO CALLED WARRANTY EXTENSION PERIOD AND THAT MY 1994 FORD MUSTANG ONLY FAILED SHORTLY AFTER THE WARRANTY EXTENSION EXPIRED. A DEFECTIVE PART IS A DEFECTIVE PART FROM THE DAY OF MANUFACTURE TO THE DAY THE CAR IS JUNKED UNLESS THE PART IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED. SO MUCH TIME AND MONEY WAS PUT OUT BY ME BECAUSE OF FORD'S LACK OF CUSTOMER SERVICE. I DESERVED TO HAVE BEEN REIMBURSED BY THE FORD MOTOR CORPORATION BUT IN TURN I RECEIVED NOTHING. I COULD GO ON BUT THIS IS VERY UPSETTING TO ME. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING.
NHTSA complaint #10070954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Worth, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE FUELING VEHICLE, CONSUMER HEARD A DRIPPING SOUND. WHILE INSPECTING VEHICLE HE FOUND FUEL SEAL NEAR FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING.*AK CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8010626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Davenport, IA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FUEL TANK FILLER NECK SEAL FAILED, THE GAS LEAKS ON THE EXHAUST PIPE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #558653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Davenport, IA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FUEL TANK FILLER NECK SEAL FAILED, THE GAS LEAKS ON THE EXHAUST PIPE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #558653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Macon, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CAR OVERHEATED. WATER PUMP HAD BEEN REPLACED DUE TO LEAK IN JULY 2000. CAR OVERHEATED AGAIN 11/2/00. RADIATOR CHECKED, AND SHOWED MINIMAL LEAK BUT WAS REPAIRED ON 11/3/00. TEMP REMAINED NORMAL THAT NIGHT AFTER REPAIR. THE NEXT MORNING, 11/4/00, CAR OVERHEATED. PUT WATER IN OVERFLOW CONTAINER. CONTINUED TO OVERHEAT. RETURNED CAR HOME AT WHICH TIME WHITE SMOKE AND WATER WAS BLOWING OUT THE TAILPIPE. UPON INSPECTION, HEAD GASKET ON DRIVER'S SIDE WAS BLOWN. WILL CHECK THE HEAD TOMORROW TO FIND OUT IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED.
NHTSA complaint #735878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntsville, AL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 65 VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING. AFTER ABOUT 30 OR LONGER IT WILL START BACK UP AGAIN. TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND THEY PUT IN A FUEL FILTER, AND DID A COMPRESSION CHECK. EVERYTHING LOOKED GOOD, BUT PROBLEM WITH STALLING WAS STILL THERE.
NHTSA complaint #872871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Rafael, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THIS CAR IS SO UNSAFE I WELL NO LONGER DRIVE IT ! THIS CAR HAS HAD THE ENGINE, REAREND, AC, TRANMISSION, CONVERTABLE TOP REAR WINDOW & ALIENMENT PROBLAIMS, WAER ON TIRES FRONT AND BACK,TWO WATER PUMPS, TWO TIMING CHAINS,FUIL PUMP,WHIPER MOTOR, FLY WHEEL CAME OFF CAR. ALL FAILED AFTER FACTURY WARRENTY & EXTENDED ENDED. MOST OF THESE REPAIRS WHERE COMPLAINED ABOUT WHEN THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRENTY BUT WAS TOULD THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT THE PROBLAIMS OR THEY WERE NORMAL FOR MUSTANGS .HAVE HAD TO REBULD THIS CAR ALL AT MY COST AND FORD SAY'S THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR FROM FACTERY. NOW I CAN NOT MAKE THE PAYMENTS ON THE CAR BECAUSE THE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN SO HIGH.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: RE92205/65 )
NHTSA complaint #725006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.