FaultScore

1994 Ford Mustang window and wiper problems

11 of the 496 complaints about the 1994 Ford Mustang are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 83,500 miles.

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Complaints

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Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Power Window Devices AND Controls 2 18.2%
Windshield 2 18.2%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 2 18.2%
Motor 2 18.2%
Glass, Side/Rear 1 9.1%
Rear Window 1 9.1%
Visibility 1 9.1%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Ford Mustang year

1994 11 11.8%
1995 15 16.1%
2000 14 15.1%
2001 11 11.8%
2007 15 16.1%
2015 16 17.2%
2016 11 11.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 97,000 miles Takoma, WA

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.

at 70,000 miles Ashburn, VA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER DOOR LOCK ON PASS. SIDE INOPERATIVE TIRES IN REAR OF VEHICLE WEAR ON INNER SIDE, HAVE TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES TO HAVE ALIGNMENT DONE AT DIFFERENT MAINTENANCE FACILITIES. TRANSMISSION HAS INTERMITTENT SHIFT PROBLEMS (SURGES) BETWEEN 3-4 GEARS WHEN CAR IS WARM. AT PRESENT TIME IT IS A CONSTANT ISSUE NOW AND IT IS MY ONLY VEHICLE. AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON MOST OF THE TIME BUT SOMETIMES CYCLES OFF.

NHTSA complaint #10069036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Harlingen, TX

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

CONTROL PANEL FOR WINDOWS ON BOTH DOORS SEEM TO HAVE LOST SUPPORT AND ARE BEGINNING TO FALL THROUGH THE DOOR WHENEVER THE BUTTONS ARE PUSHED TO LOWER, RAISE WINDOWS AND TO LOCK DOORS. I FEAR A POSSIBLE ELECTRIC MALFUCTION. HAVE SEEN SAME PROBLEM ON OTHER MUSTANGS OF SAME AGE.

NHTSA complaint #761721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

South Milw, WI

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

THE TAD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DEFROSTER CAME OFF CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, THE CONSUMER HAD IT REPAIRED AND ALMOST A YEAR LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE TAB CAME OFF. NLM

NHTSA complaint #559119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Rafael, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

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.

Mascotte, FL

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

WHEN REAR DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. ALSO, DOES NOT NEED A KEY TO START VEHICLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT PROPERLY. *AK

NHTSA complaint #863935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mascotte, FL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WHEN REAR DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. ALSO, DOES NOT NEED A KEY TO START VEHICLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT PROPERLY. *AK

NHTSA complaint #863935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mascotte, FL

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

WHEN THE REAR DEFOGGER WAS TURNED ON, REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE BLACK PART OF THE WIRE THAT CONNECTS ONTO REAR WINDSHIELD WAS MELTED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. REPAIRS WILL BE MADE AT OWNER'S COST. *AK

NHTSA complaint #855042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Muskogee, OK

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

REAR GLASS HEAT PRESSURE GLUE FAILURE. TALKED TO THREE REPAIR SHOPS WITH PRICES FROM $350.00 TO $750.00. ONE SHOP SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON MUSTANGS. REPLACED REAR WINDOW ON ONE ONLY A YEAR OLD.

NHTSA complaint #711345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Maumee, OH

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #532566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fayetteville, NC

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

CONSUMER TURNED ON HIS DEFROSTER AND THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. TT

NHTSA complaint #974870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Ford Mustang problems

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