20 of the 829 complaints about the 1995 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 80,000 miles.
20
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MISFIRE WHEN IDLE, WHEN TURNS OFF AFTER DRIVING IT WON'T START ENGINE QUICK, NEED TO LET THE FUEL PUMP RECHARGE A BIT SO IT CAN START AGAIN
NHTSA complaint #11100111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
THE RUBBER SEAL FOR FILLER PIPE DETERIORATED, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #10097834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK BURST A SPRAYING LEAK OF FUEL AT THE SIDE FILLER TUBE CONNECTOR WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT OCCURING. APPROXIMATELY FIVE GALLONS OF FUEL SPRAYED OUT, CAUSING FUEL TO RUN OUT ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CHASSIS AND DRIPPING OUT ON THE SIDES OF THE CAR.*AK MY WIFE'S SHOES AND FEET WERE SOAKED WITH GASOLINE FROM JUST STANDING BY THE CAR. THIS LEAK IS NOT FROM A BREATHER TUBE AT THE TOP OF THE TANK. THIS LEAK IS AT THE MIDDLE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TANK AT THE FILLER TUBE CONNECTION. HAS A RECALL BEEN RECOGNIZED? THIS COULD BE DISASTEROUS IN AN IMPACT AUTO CRASH! THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED OUT TO ASSIST THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FUEL SPRAYING.
NHTSA complaint #10058725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL FILLER NECK GASKET THAT CONNECTS FUEL FILLER HOSE TO GASOLINE TANK LEAKS. LOOKS AS IF GASOLINE HAS EATEN AWAY THE RUBBER GASKET.
NHTSA complaint #10052338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES WHILE WALKING OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE CAN STRONGLY SMELL A GASOLINE ODOR. THE SEAL BETWEEN FUEL FILLER NECK AND FUEL TANK JUNCTION DETERIORATED AND CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THE GROUND WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE. *AK *CB *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10024969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1995 FORD MUSTANG, 6 CYL. THE RUBBER SEAL BETWEEN THE GAS TANK AND THE FILLER TUBE IS LEAKING. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN TWO YEARS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE SEAL WAS REPLACED TWO YEARS AGO, AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE LEAK IS SUBSTANTIAL, IT IS A STEADY DRIP, 1/2 GALLON PER HOUR.
NHTSA complaint #10003306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FUEL FILLER MADE OF RUBBER GASKET HAD GASOLINE EAT THROUGH RUBBER, CAUSING A BIG LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #10002329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST PURCHASED IT HAD NO POWER, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT A 6 CYLINDER FUEL PUMP WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE WHICH HAS AN 8 CYL ENGINE, CAUSING A LEAN CONDITION BELOW 3000 RPM.
NHTSA complaint #564814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
OIL AND WATER GUAGE KEPT GOING TO HIGH. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL 01I011000 REPAIRS ON CIRCUIT BREAKER IN COOLING FAN. DEALER REPLACED OIL SENDING UNIT, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.
NHTSA complaint #8005786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON; THEN, VEHICLE START OVERHEATING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY FOUND OUT THAT ENGINE HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DEALER COULD NOT FIX IT, INSTEAD WANTED TO REPLACE IT. *AK THE TIMING CHAIN COVER HAD A LEAK. THE VEHICLE'S ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING AND OVERHEATING AFTER REPAIR BECAUSE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS NOT REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #8003660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TANK BENT TO ACCOMMODATE TAIL PIPE, CAUSED WATER TO COLLECT AND RUST TANK IN CORNER FROM THE INSIDE OUT, NOW GAS LEAKS OUT OF TANK.
NHTSA complaint #747152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #706830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE LEAK, CAUSING FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #510144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #508866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE FAILURE CAUSED FIRE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL GAUGE INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #503436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #503436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DRIVER OCCASIONALLY SMELLS GAS/OIL. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #501929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK TOO SMALL, REQUIRING CONSTANT FILL UPS.
NHTSA complaint #600476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.