11 of the
829 complaints about the 1995 Ford Mustang are about the
lighting — 1% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
174,000 miles.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AREA. HE INVESTIGATED UNDER THE HOOD AND DID NOT SEE ANY SMOKE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WHEN HE STARTED THE IGNITION, HE HEARD A VERY LOUD BOOM SOUND, AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT BECAME FILLED WITH GAS AND CHEMICALS FROM THE AIR BAG. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 174,000. UPDATED 0424/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TURN SIGNAL, REAR DEFROSTER, AC VENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, CRUISE CONTROL, IGNITION SWITCH AND STEERING WERE INOPERATIVE. UPDATED 04/29/09.
NHTSA complaint #10262064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hanover, PA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEAD LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPAIRED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #565714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, OH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY WHILE STARTING VEHICLE. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS SMOLDERING. PLEASE ADD FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8009237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pontotac, MS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. CONSUMER REPLACED SWITCH SIX MONTH AGO. HEADLIGHTS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL, AND IS REOCCURRING PROBLEM. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8001387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Callicoon, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENS IS CRACKED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vacaville, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
I'M ALSO HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, GET SHOCKED EVERY TIME YOU TOUCH THE CAR. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO AND THE TURN SIGNALS WORK ONLY WHEN THEY WANT TO AS WELL. ALONG WITH THE HEAD GASKET BLOWING THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE FOR ME. ALSO THE TRUNK LEAKS AND SMELLS MUSTY AND THE REAR WINDOW WILL NOT DEFOG WHEN IT IS RAIINING. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED IN FORD.
NHTSA complaint #723283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
GAP Mills, WV
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT FAILED DUE TO ACCIDENT,REPLACEMENT TOO BRIGHT, DIFFERENT FROM ORIGINAL.
NHTSA complaint #538108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, TX
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #541045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Virginia Beach, VA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
THE FOG LIGHTS FILLED UP WITH WATER AND BLEW THE BULBS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES. DEALRR HAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #823676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grover BEA, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS MISADJUSTED FROM FACTORY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #489743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dardanelle, AR
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEAD LIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS GO OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #982256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.