33 of the
829 complaints about the 1995 Ford Mustang are about the
steering — 4% 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. 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.
Chandler, AZ
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A NEVOTECH TIE ROD, MODEL NUMBER MECMES3184RL (N/A) WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE APRIL 7, 2011. THE CONTACT WAS LATER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE WHEELS BEGAN TO TURN INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD HAD FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHERE THE TIE ROD WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
NHTSA complaint #10395266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 174,000 milesBossier City, LA
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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.
Palm BAY, FLCrash
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NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALLS FOR:CAMPAIGN# 01V318000 AIR BAGS: FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE, MINE IS NOT SEALED. CAMPAIGN#95V134000 HAD ACCIDENT REPLACED TIE ROD CAPAIGN#01I011000 I REPLACED COOLING FAN.
NHTSA complaint #10100597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NHTSA complaint #10069022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Juan, PR
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VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN NHTSA RECALL 95V134000. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WITH INCORRECT TAPER BALL STUDS. THE INCORRECT TAPER BALL STUDS COULD FRACTURE WITHIN 50,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10044382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fountain, CO
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WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH OR HIGHER VEHICLE VIBRATES AND SHIMMIES. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. RECALL OIV390000 HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8012332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
STEERING:COLUMN
ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8010213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELK Grove, CA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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.
Pounding Mill, VA
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RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR IT STARTED SHAKING AND SHIMMING WHILE DRIVING WHEN YOU GOT UP TO 55 MILES PER HOUR AND WHEN YOU START TO BRAKE CAN'T HARDLY HOLD IT IN THE ROAD. FORD REPLACED ROTORS BUT IT STILL CONTINUED SEVERAL TIMES I'VE COMPLAINED SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY SAID IT WAS NOTHING EXCEPT ROTORS AGAIN. I'VE HAD THE CAR SINCE IT HAD 18 MILES ON IT AND IT STILL CONTINUES. PLEASE HELP ME RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.. THANKS
NHTSA complaint #755908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm BAY, FLCrash1 injured
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WHILE DRIVING MY CAR AT A SPEED OF 35 MPH OR FASTER, MY RIGHT FRONT STARTS TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, IT HAS CAUSED ME TO HAVE A CRASH, NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER. I WAS NOT CONTACTED BY ANY DEALER FOR THE OTHER RECALLS, # 95V138000 AND #95E006002. HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING MY CAR CHECKED OUT WITHOUT BEING CHARGED. PLEASE SEND ME INFORMATION. THANK YOU,
NHTSA complaint #749803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Louis, MO
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WHILE DRIVING/TURNING VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISE THAT WAS COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. A MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT OUTER TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL 95V134000 DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #888165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Falls Church, VA
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CONSUMER CAN'T TURN CAR OFF, STEERING ACTUATOR LEVER IS MADE OF PLASTIC, AND AT END THERE'S A METAL PIN, PIN IS OUT, SO THERE'S JUST A HOLE. CONSUMER STATES CAR CAN CATCH FIRE BECAUSE CAN'T TURN IT OFF.
NHTSA complaint #876554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AT 20MPH. WOULD INCREASE SHAKING WHEN SPEED WAS INCREASED. WOULD OVER COMPENSATE WITH STEERING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. HAVE WEAR & TEAR ON RACK & PINION DUE TO THE VIBRATIONS. HAD THE RACK & PINON CHANGED TWICE. ALIGNMENT FAILED 30 DAYS AFTER RACK & PINON. THE WHEEL BALANCE WENT OUT. TIRES WERE EXCESSIVELY ON EDGES.
NHTSA complaint #871857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Portland, ME
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THE HEATER IN MY 1995 FORD MUSTANG WOULD NOT PRODUCE WARM AIR AND THEN THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR WAS LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT. HOWEVER, HEAT WAS STILL NOT PRODUCED AND THE ODOR OF ANTIFREEZE BECAME APPARENT. MY MECHANIC AT OCEAN STREE AUTO REPAIR IN SOUTH PORTALND, ME, CALLED YANKEE FORD DEALER IN SOUTH PORTLAND, ME AND WAS TOLD THE HEAD GASKET ON THIS 3.8L V6 ENGINE WAS DEFECTIVE AND RECALLED. I WAS INFORMED BY MY MECHANICE AT OCEAN ST AUTO AS WELL AS THE SERVICE MANAGER AT YANKEE FORD THIS PART WOULD BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO ME UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. WITHIN A HALF HOUR I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE SERVICE MANAGER AT YANKEE FORD INFORMING ME THE RECALL ONLY APPLIED TO THE TAURUS AND WINDSTAR. ALTHOUGH HE SAID IT WAS THE SAME ENGINE AND COULD NOT SEE WHY THE RECALL WOULD NOT APPLY TO THE MUSTANG, HE COULD NOT FIX IT UNDER THE FORD ISSUED RECALL. I CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER SERVICE ON MARCH 2 AND SPOKE WITH "SELVIN" WHO TOLD ME FORD WAS WELL AWARE OF THIS DEFECTIVE PART AND THEY HE "EXPECTED" THIS TO BE RECALLED ON THE MUSTANG AND THUNDERBIRD AT SOME TIME, BUT FOR NOW IT WAS FORD'S POLICY NOT TO RECALL THE HEAD GASKET ON THIS MODEL AT THIS TIME. SELVIN INFORMED ME I HAD NO RECOURSE OF ACTION AND THERE WAS NO ONE ELSE AT FORD MOTOR COMPANY I COULD APPEAL TO. I PRESSED SELVIN TO GIVE ME THE NAME OF MANAGER I COULD TALK WITH AND HE REFUSED, AGAIN STATING THIS IT WAS "FORD'S POSITION NOT FIX THIS PART AS PART OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THEY KNEW IT WAS DEFECTIVE. ASIDE FROM THE CAR ISSUE, I AM A SINGLE PARENT WITH ONLY THAT CAR FOR TRANSPORTATION. I AM NOW FORCED TO RENT A CAR FOR AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME WHILE WAITING FOR MY FORD MUSTANG TO BE FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #719622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Easley, SC
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STEERING LINKAGE BROKE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN.
NHTSA complaint #855136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Francisco, CA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #706830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK & PINION STEERING FAILED, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BE INOPERATIVE. HAD STEERING WHEEL REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY DUE TO DESTRUCTION. HAD NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE. IT STARTED LEAKING & NOT REPAIRABLE. HAD IT REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #837090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
RACK & PINION STEERING FAILED, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BE INOPERATIVE. HAD STEERING WHEEL REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY DUE TO DESTRUCTION. HAD NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE. IT STARTED LEAKING & NOT REPAIRABLE. HAD IT REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #837090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seattle, WA
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #538629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stockbridg, GA
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
FRONT END MAKING NOISE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE RACK AND PINION STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #524648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stillwater, OKCrash1 injured2 killed
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BOTH STEERING TIE RODS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL, RESULTING IN FATALITIES. ALSO DRIVER'S AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #523300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fall River, MA
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, POWER STEERING IS LOOSE AND LEAKING, HARD TO SHIFT . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #803554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester, NY
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTERED.
NHTSA complaint #503436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Goshen, OHCrash
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #982599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Novi, MICrash1 injured
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WHILE DRIVING LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, STEERING PULLED VERY HARD TO THE LEFT, IMPACT 11:00 POSITION SPEED 65 MPH. TT
NHTSA complaint #976842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maryville, TNCrash4 injured
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TIE ROD END CRACKED, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND CRASHED. TT
NHTSA complaint #976014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cape Coral, FLCrash1 killed
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
VEHICLE AT SPEED 35 MPH, STEERING LOCKUP CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. TT
NHTSA complaint #975165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Moni, CA
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
STEERING PUMP MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING LOUD NOISES/SHAKING/IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER.
NHTSA complaint #483497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Moni, CA
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
POWER STEEERING RACK/BUSHINGS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHAKE.
NHTSA complaint #483497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.