50 of the
829 complaints about the 1995 Ford Mustang are about the
braking system — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
100 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE BRAKES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE HAD FAILED AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V349000 (PARKING BRAKE) BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10872162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UKN, 00
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, THE CONSUMER HAD THE PARKING BRAKE REPAIRED, CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT HOWEVER FORD DENIED THE CLAIM. *TS
NHTSA complaint #786328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DC
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILED, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION.*AK
NHTSA complaint #10006416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hanover, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
CONSUMER COULD HEAR A PING NOISE UNDER THE ENGINE AREA, CONSUMER HAD RAN OVER A FOREIGN OBJECT THAT DAMAGED THE SHIELD AND SPEED SENSOR. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #565714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Cane, LA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL CONCERNING THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY. TO REMEDY THE RECALL, IT WAS NECESSARY TO TAKE APART THE CONSOLE, ONCE REASSEMBLED THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS TUCKED UNDERNEATH. CONSUMER IS NO LONGER ABLE TO UTILIZE THE SEAT BELT.
NHTSA complaint #565423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tracy, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP OR REDUCE SPEED, BUT WILL NOT STOP, CAUSING AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE THAT COULD NOT BE EXPLAINED BY DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8002624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELK Grove, CA
PARKING BRAKE
WHILE DRIVING THERES A VIOLENT SHAKE IN STEERING WHEEL, THIS MAKES VEHICLE HARD TO CONTROL, CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINED OF PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAD GASKET, PARKING BRAKE AND FAN COOLING SYSTEM. *JG
NHTSA complaint #8002328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Garla, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING COULD APPLY BRAKES AND WOULD HEAR A LOUD NOISE.HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY FOUND OUT THAT CALIPER BECAME LOOSE, BUT COULD BE FIXED. HOWEVER, IT WILL GET LOOSE AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8002337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Garla, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WHILE DRIVING COULD APPLY BRAKES AND WOULD HEAR A LOUD NOISE.HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY FOUND OUT THAT CALIPER BECAME LOOSE, BUT COULD BE FIXED. HOWEVER, IT WILL GET LOOSE AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8002337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100 milesMarion, KY
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHEN PULLING EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE UP IT FAILED TO HOLD THE VEHICLE IN PLACE. CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER COULD NOT FIX PARKING BRAKE.*AK CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH AIR FLOW UNIT AND SENSOR. *PH
NHTSA complaint #8001575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Callicoon Center, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED AFTER 12000 MILES. TIRES WERE ALSO REPLACED AFTER 12000 MILES, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT FORD PAY FOR THESE ITEMS TO BE REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #561886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Callicoon Center, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED AFTER 12000 MILES. TIRES WERE ALSO REPLACED AFTER 12000 MILES, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT FORD PAY FOR THESE ITEMS TO BE REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #561886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Callicoon, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE FAULTY. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Callicoon, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE FAULTY. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Usasa, CO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES DON'T WORK PROPERLY. WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP, IT FEELS LIKE VEHICLE HYDROPLAINING, AND ITS HARD TO KEEP CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #888518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staten ISL, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR FRONT BRAKE ROTOR REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #560658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rural Valley, PA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL DOWN HILL. PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *AK THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE HILL AND COLLIDED RESULTING IN A MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHCILE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD OLSO ISSUED A RCALL NOTICE ON PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLY PROBLEM . RECALL NO. 00V-349.
NHTSA complaint #884667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rural Vall, PA
PARKING BRAKE
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN DRIVEWAY RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #559691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Birmingham, AL
PARKING BRAKE
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN SLIGHTLY ELEVATED DRIVEWAY, IN FIRST GEAR, EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED, VEHICLE ROLLED INTO SIDE OF HOUSE, SEVERAL MONTH LATER OWNER RECEIVED RECALL 00V-349, DEFECTIVE PART IN PARKING BRAKE REPLACED, OWNER WOULD LIKE FORD TO TAKE CARE OF DAMAGES MADE TO BUMPER. CJ
NHTSA complaint #559241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newport, MI
PARKING BRAKE
VEHICLE ROLLED AND CRASHED INTO A SEMI TRAILER, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED, THERE IS A RECALL 00V349, THE DEALER IS STATING THAT THERE IS NO RECALL. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OLD Bridge, NJCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
3 SEPARATE PROBLEMS: FRONT DISK ROTORS HAVE WARPED TWICE AND HAD TO BE REGROUND. A/C COMPRESSOR BEARINGS FROZE CAUSING DRIVE BELT TO EMIT ACRID SMOKE THAT FILLED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT (HAPPENED ON ORIGINAL AND AGAIN ON REPLACEMENT). TEMP GAUGE SHOWED FLUCTUATING TEMPERATURE UNTIL BEARINGS FROZE COMPLETELY (HAPPENED WITH 2 DIFFERENT COMPRESSORS). PARKING BRAKE RELEASED CAUSING CAR TO ROLL INTO NEIGHBORS VEHICLE, CAUSING DAMAGE (PARKING BRAKE HANDLE WAS IN THE UP POSITION WITH NO TENSION FELT WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS MOVED TO THE DOWN POSITION.)
NHTSA complaint #735888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OLD Bridge, NJCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
3 SEPARATE PROBLEMS: FRONT DISK ROTORS HAVE WARPED TWICE AND HAD TO BE REGROUND. A/C COMPRESSOR BEARINGS FROZE CAUSING DRIVE BELT TO EMIT ACRID SMOKE THAT FILLED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT (HAPPENED ON ORIGINAL AND AGAIN ON REPLACEMENT). TEMP GAUGE SHOWED FLUCTUATING TEMPERATURE UNTIL BEARINGS FROZE COMPLETELY (HAPPENED WITH 2 DIFFERENT COMPRESSORS). PARKING BRAKE RELEASED CAUSING CAR TO ROLL INTO NEIGHBORS VEHICLE, CAUSING DAMAGE (PARKING BRAKE HANDLE WAS IN THE UP POSITION WITH NO TENSION FELT WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS MOVED TO THE DOWN POSITION.)
NHTSA complaint #735888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OLD Bridge, NJCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3 SEPARATE PROBLEMS: FRONT DISK ROTORS HAVE WARPED TWICE AND HAD TO BE REGROUND. A/C COMPRESSOR BEARINGS FROZE CAUSING DRIVE BELT TO EMIT ACRID SMOKE THAT FILLED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT (HAPPENED ON ORIGINAL AND AGAIN ON REPLACEMENT). TEMP GAUGE SHOWED FLUCTUATING TEMPERATURE UNTIL BEARINGS FROZE COMPLETELY (HAPPENED WITH 2 DIFFERENT COMPRESSORS). PARKING BRAKE RELEASED CAUSING CAR TO ROLL INTO NEIGHBORS VEHICLE, CAUSING DAMAGE (PARKING BRAKE HANDLE WAS IN THE UP POSITION WITH NO TENSION FELT WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS MOVED TO THE DOWN POSITION.)
NHTSA complaint #735888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OLD Bridge, NJCrash
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
3 SEPARATE PROBLEMS: FRONT DISK ROTORS HAVE WARPED TWICE AND HAD TO BE REGROUND. A/C COMPRESSOR BEARINGS FROZE CAUSING DRIVE BELT TO EMIT ACRID SMOKE THAT FILLED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT (HAPPENED ON ORIGINAL AND AGAIN ON REPLACEMENT). TEMP GAUGE SHOWED FLUCTUATING TEMPERATURE UNTIL BEARINGS FROZE COMPLETELY (HAPPENED WITH 2 DIFFERENT COMPRESSORS). PARKING BRAKE RELEASED CAUSING CAR TO ROLL INTO NEIGHBORS VEHICLE, CAUSING DAMAGE (PARKING BRAKE HANDLE WAS IN THE UP POSITION WITH NO TENSION FELT WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS MOVED TO THE DOWN POSITION.)
NHTSA complaint #735888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RIO Linda, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BAUGHT CAR IN AUGUST OF 2000, DROVE IT ONE WEEK AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR VARIOUS ITEMS FIXED; IE; OVERHEATED TWICE THEN BLEW HEADGASKET, DRIVERS REAR ROTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE, RECALL ON HOOD WHICH WAS SEPARATING, MAJOR FUEL LEAK, FUEL HOSE BY FUEL TANK, WATER LEAK FROM TIMING COVER GASKET
NHTSA complaint #731034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vallejo, CA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPYING THE BRAKES. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE HOUSING OF THE PARKING BRAKES WAS COMING APART. ALSO, WHEN ENTERING VEHICLE, IT MAKES IT FALL ONTO THE DRIVESHAFT.
NHTSA complaint #865109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wauwatosa, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THIS ENGINE IS THE SAME AS THE TAURUS AND WINDSTAR. BOTH VEHICLES ENGINES HAVE BULLITINS ON THEIR HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS. THE MUSTANG HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS BUT FORD REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. I RUN SYNTHETIC OIL IN THIS CAR AND HAVE CHANGED THE ANTIFREEZE EVERY 20000 MILES. I CHANGE THE OIL AT 3000 MILES RELIGIOUSLY . THIS IS THE ONLY REASON IT HAS LASTED THIS LONG. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE A/C BRAKE ROTORS AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL. FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM, AND QUITE MAKING EXCUSES.RRESS/CYTRH
NHTSA complaint #721032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beale, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT& TRYING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE WENT INTO A SKID, CAUSING CONSUMER TO BE APART OF THE ACCIDENT.DALER HAS BEEN NOTIFED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMTAION.
NHTSA complaint #855868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Leabanon, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES CAUSE VIBRATION WHEN APPLIED, REPAIRS TO COMPONENTS DID NOT RECTIFY VIBRATION.
NHTSA complaint #514719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Snellville, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT END VIBRATES. THE DEALER INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE ROTORS ARE WARPED. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTOTR TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #827866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.