FaultScore

1996 Ford Mustang other reported problems

10 of the 329 complaints about the 1996 Ford Mustang are about the other systems — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 113,000 miles.

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10

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Unknown OR Other 10 100.0%

Other & Unspecified across every Ford Mustang year

1994 10 2.3%
1995 20 4.6%
1996 10 2.3%
1997 11 2.5%
2003 10 2.3%
2004 15 3.5%
2005 23 5.3%
2007 16 3.7%
2011 15 3.5%
2012 15 3.5%
2013 14 3.2%
2014 15 3.5%
2015 75 17.4%
2016 68 15.7%
2017 36 8.3%
2018 21 4.9%
2019 19 4.4%
2020 22 5.1%
2024 17 3.9%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

SUN Valley, CA Crash

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DRIVER AND PASSENGER CUSTOMIZED, AND TUNNIING. RIMS CUSTOMS

NHTSA complaint #10979199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brownstown, MI

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF OF MY CAR.

NHTSA complaint #10158927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 113,000 miles Hinesburg, VT

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ON MY 1996 FORD MUSTANG THE PAINT ON MY FRONT FENDER, DRIVERS DOOR, TRUNK LID AND ROOF HAD STARTED PEELING AWAY FROM THE PRIMER BROUGHT IT TO A FORD DEALER AND HE SAID THE SAME THING THERE IS A PROBLUM WITH THE PAINT AND FORD WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT

NHTSA complaint #10068843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Orleans, LA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1996 FORD MUSTANG. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**767677

NHTSA complaint #10006969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Diego, CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

AIR BAG LIGHT IS FLASHING A CODE, AND NO ONE CAN TELL CONSUMER WHAT THE CODE MEANS. EVERY NOW AND THEN ENGINE CHECK LIGHT GOES ON FOR NO REASON. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO A NUMBER OF MECHANICS, AND NO ONE COULD GIVE HER ANY REASON WHY VEHICLE WAS DOING THIS.

NHTSA complaint #8011817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Salinas, CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CONSUMER STATED THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY FAIL DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE, DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH HAS FAILED TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY THE PROBLEM, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO MECHANIC ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND STILL CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *JG

NHTSA complaint #8003556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Detroit, MI

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE OVERHEATED. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND CAR STARTED SMOKING. DROVE CAR HOME. THEN TOOK IT TO DEALER. DEALER SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON VEHICLE'S MAKE/MODEL, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED.

NHTSA complaint #859530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Intl Falls, MN

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON AFTER IT HAS BEEN RESET .

NHTSA complaint #535378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Anaheim, CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON.

NHTSA complaint #602750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chicago, IL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

STARTED CAR, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN SMOKE CAME OUT OF TAIL PIPE. *AK DEALER TOLD CONSUMER HE NEEDED A LIFTER AND A ROCKER, HOWEVER PARTS FELL OFF WHEN THEY DID A TEST DRIVE, DEALER FOUND A NEW MOTOR WAS NEEDED. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #801075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1996 Ford Mustang problems

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