18 of the
829 complaints about the 1995 Ford Mustang are about the
seats — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
133,128 miles.
DRIVING MY 1995 FORD MUSTANG AT APPROX 25 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE SEAT BACK SUPPORT JUST GAVE IN CAUSING ME TO GRIP THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO PHYSICALLY STAY UPRIGHT IN THE VEHICLE. I'M FORTUNATE I WASN'T GOING FASTER OR THIS OCCURRING ON THE FREEWAY. I COULD HAVE KILLED MYSELF OR OTHERS DUE TO THE MATERIAL FAILURE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND FOUND THE LEFT FRONT RECLINE MOUNT BOLT BROKEN. DEALERSHIP ALSO ORDERED AND REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT SEAT RECLINER ASSY. REPORTED INCIDENT TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY. I WANT AN AGENCY TO BE ALERTED OF A POTENTIAL HAZARD AND INVESTIGATE. HOPEFULLY LIVES DON'T HAVE TO BE SACRIFICED IN ORDER TO GET THE BALL ROLLING.
NHTSA complaint #10171538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ON MAY 11, 2004, I PUT THE DRIVERS SEAT FORWARD TO TAKE ITEMS OUT OF THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR. WHEN I PULLED THE DRIVERS SEAT BACK REST INTO IT'S ORIGINAL POSTION FOR DRIVING, IT FELL COMPLETELY ONTO THE BACK SEAT. UPON EXAMINATION, BY BOTH MYSELF AND GILLESPIE FORD SERVICE CENTER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BOLT SECURING THE RELEASE LEVER SHEARED OFF IN THREADS IN THE FRAME OF THE DRIVERS SEAT, RENDERING THE SEAT UNABLE TO TAKE A SAFE DRIVING POSITION. I WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TOLD THAT THE BOLT COULD NOT BE EXTRACTED AND IT WOULD REQUIRE A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE FRAME TO RENDER THE CAR SAFE FOR DRIVING ONCE MORE FOR AN ESTIMATED SUM OF OVER $600.00 NOT INCLUDING TAX AND LABOR.
NHTSA complaint #10075311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Anaheim, CA
SEATS
THE LEFT BRACKET/TRACK THAT ATTACHES THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO THE FLOOR BOARD BROKE ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE WITH A BROKEN AND UNSTABLE SEAT EVER SINCE. YESTERDAY WHILE ON THE FREEWAY I ATTEMPTED TO STRETCH MY BACK AND THE BRACKET/TRACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE BROKE! THIS CAUSED ME TO SWERVE AN NEARLY HIT THE MIDDLE CEMENT RETAINER WALL! NOW THERE IS NOTHING TO HOLD THE DRIVER'S SEAT SECURELY TO THE FLOOR. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO ALSO OWNED A 1994 MUSTANG AND THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED TO HIS SEAT TOO. IN FACT, EVERYTHING THAT WENT WRONG WITH HIS, WENT WRONG WITH MINE. WE BOTH HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED (TWICE!), IDLE SENSORS REPLACED, COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED, RADIATORS REPLACED, WATER PUMPS REPLACED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS REMAIN ON ALL THE TIME NO MATTER WHAT IS DONE TO THE CAR, AND THE SAME BRACKETS ON THE SAME SEATS HAVE BROKEN. AFTER THE MULTIPLE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME SEAT ISSUE, DOESN'T THAT CONSTITUTE SOME SORT OF RECOURSE FOR THE CUSTOMER TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE AT FORD'S EXPENSE? IT'S OBVIOUSLY NOT AN OWNER'S ISSUE IF SO MANY OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IT'S OBVIOUSLY AN ISSUE OF FORD USING SUB-STANDARD MATERIALS IN THEIR MANUFACTURING OF THE VEHICLES. AS I SAID, THIS JUST ABOUT CAUSED ME TO HAVE A VERY MAJOR ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. IF FORD DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECTIVE PARTS IN THEIR CARS THEY ARE GOING TO FIND THEMSELVES WITH A VERY HUGE LAW SUIT WHEN SOME ON FINALLY DOES GET KILLED. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10013645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lincoln Park, MI
SEATS
THE DRIVER SEAT BRACKET SNAPPED IN TWO PLACES.
NHTSA complaint #10011511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lincoln Park, MI
SEATS
DRIVERS SEAT BROKE! THE SEAT TRACK SNAPPED IN TWO PLACES (METAL) WHERE CONNECTED TO THE FLOOR. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER I AM TOLD IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND I HAVE TO PAY THE $228.00 FOR A NEW SEAT, PLUS LABOR. CAR WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, WAS LIKE A ROLLER COSTER RIDE WHEN TURNING CORNERS. I'VE NOTICED OVER 10 OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY ISN'T IT A RECALL?
NHTSA complaint #10000699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lincoln Park, MI
SEATS
THE SEAT TRACK ON MY CAR BROKE RIGHT AFTER THE 3 YEARS WAS UP, ALTHOUGH AS OF NOW I HAVE JUST OVER 32200 MILES ON THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO TILT THE DRIVER'S SEAT UP ALL THE WAY. WHEN TAKEN TO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND CALLING FORDS 800 NUMBER I WAS TOLD IT WASN'T COVERED SINCE THE TIME WAS UP. I REPLACED THE SEAT AND FOUND THAT THE METAL HAD SNAPPED IN TWO PLACES( NEAR THE HOLES WHERE THE SEAT WAS BOLTED DOWN) WOULD THIS BE AS A SAFETY PROBLEM? I STILL HAVE THE ORIGNAL PARTS. DT
NHTSA complaint #770316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marion, VA
SEATS
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH ON A SIDE STREET DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE ON LEFTSIDE. BOLTS AND ANCHOR ARE STILL IN TACK WITH THE SEAT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8016551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Richland Hills, TX
SEATS
THIS YEAR MODEL IS A LEMON. FORD KNOWS THIS. I HAVE HAD TWO RECALLS ON CAR. I HAD TO REPLACE MY HEAD GASKETS WHICH COST ME AROUND 1,000 DOLLARS. IT TOOK FORD MONTHS TO REFUND MY MONEY . I BOUGHT THE CAR KNEW IT HAD A CHIP IN THE HOOD. WHEN THE DEALER REPAIRED IT THEY LEFT TAPE UNDER THE HOOD. I DIDN'T NOW ABOUT THE TAPE UNTIL I TRIED TO TRADE MY CAR IN AND THEY FOUND THE TAPE. THE DEALER TOLD ME HE FELT THE CAR HAD BEEN WRECK AND REPAIRED. WELL THERE GOES THE TRADE IN VALUE OF MY CAR. I CALLED AND E-MAILED FORD ABOUT ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS AND ALL I GET IS I AM SORRY THAT YOU HAVE HAD SUCH A BAD EXPERIENCE WITH FORD. WE HOPE IN THE FUTURE YOU HAVE A BETTER ONE..I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD CAR. EVERY CAR THEY BUILD HAS MAJOR PROBLEMS. THEY TAKE YOUR MONEY AND IN RETURN YOU GET A PIECE OF JUNK.
NHTSA complaint #756473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Morganton, NC1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT ABOUT 30-35 MPH CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE COMPLETELY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE DRIVER, NLM
NHTSA complaint #785542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albuquerque, NM
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEATBACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #887314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atlanta, GA
SEATS
SEAT TRACK ON DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE IN HALF, CAUSING SEAT TO WOBBLE BACK AND FORTH ON TRACK. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. SEAT TRACK WAS BEING REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. NEW TRACK NOT THE SAME AS THE OLD ONE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #863475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZ
SEATS
SEAT TRACK COMPLETLY BROKEN ON ONE SIDE AND SEAT TIPS WHEN GOING AROUND CORNERS. I FEEL THIS IS NOT A "WEAR AND TEAR" ITEM. I THINK THIS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
NHTSA complaint #718282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lynn, MAFire
SEATS
THIS CAR WAS A ?!@#$% LEMON I HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT BUY A CHEVY BECAUSE YOU MIGHT HAVE A BATTER LONGER LASTING VEHICLE HEAD GASKET BLEW GRINDING REAR SUSPENSION THE AC SUCKED I TOOK IT TO GET FIXED EVERY YEAR IT WOULD BLOW OUT HOT AIR I HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE UNDER THE FRONT DASH BURNT UP ALOT OF WIRING, BOUGHT FOG LIGHTS THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY YEAR, TRANSMISSION BLEW OUT (REVERSE) ALSO I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE FRONT SEAT BROKE AND I ALMOST WENT OUT THE SIDE WINDOW VERY FREAKING DANGEROUS CAR IF YOU ASK ME I WILL NEVER BUY A FORD EVER I WILL TELL EVERYONE TO BUY SOMETHING ELSE LIKE A CHEVY OR SOME OTHER AMERICAN PRODUCT I ONLY SAY THAT BECAUSE I AM A UNION GUY BUT TO TELL THE TRUTH THOSE '!@#$%MAKE BETTER CARS THAN FORDS FORD MUSTANGS SUCK THEY ARE A CHEEZY EXCUSE FOR A SO CALLED SPORTS CAR.
NHTSA complaint #711991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
SEATS
THE LEFT TRACK ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT THAT IS USED TO CONNECT THE SEAT TO THE FRAME OF CAR BROKE. EVERYTIME A RIGHT TURN IS MADE THE SEAT TILTS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS BEING CORRECTED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.
NHTSA complaint #845259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Francisco, CA
SEATS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #706830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, VA
SEATS
SEATBACK WEBBING HAS COME APART. WHEN THE DRIVER MAKES A RIGHT TURN THE SEAT GOES TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SEAT WILL NOT ADJUST UP OR DOWN . THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #819862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, VA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEATBACK WEBBING HAS COME APART. WHEN THE DRIVER MAKES A RIGHT TURN THE SEAT GOES TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SEAT WILL NOT ADJUST UP OR DOWN . THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #819862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Killeen, TXCrash1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
UPON IMPACT, DURING REAR END COLLISION AT APPROX. 40MPH, DRIVERS SEATBACK REST BROKE AND COLLAPSED REARWARD, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #985062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.