Bryn Mawr, PA
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH PEDAL CHATTERS WHEN ENGINE AT ABOUT 1500 RPMS. SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY ON COLD DAYS.
NHTSA complaint #10160333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1996 Ford Mustang transmission problems
28 of the 329 complaints about the 1996 Ford Mustang are about the transmission — 9% of everything reported for this model year.
28
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
13
46.4%
Power Train
6
21.4%
Manual Transmission
3
10.7%
Clutch Assembly
3
10.7%
Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
1
3.6%
Axle Assembly
1
3.6%
Column Shift
1
3.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Ford Mustang year
1994
56
5.0%
1995
62
5.6%
1996
28
2.5%
1997
32
2.9%
1998
22
2.0%
1999
27
2.4%
2000
49
4.4%
2001
18
1.6%
2003
15
1.4%
2004
11
1.0%
2005
26
2.3%
2006
32
2.9%
2007
37
3.3%
2008
30
2.7%
2010
14
1.3%
2011
203
18.3%
2012
180
16.2%
2013
49
4.4%
2014
30
2.7%
2015
43
3.9%
2016
29
2.6%
2017
22
2.0%
2018
45
4.1%
2019
27
2.4%
2020
24
2.2%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Dallas, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL REOCCURRING PROBLEMS INCLUDING 2 TRANSMISSION FAILURES. THE TRANSMISSION IS AN AOD AUTOMATIC, AND IT STILL DOESN'T SHIFT CORRECTLY. IF PASSING GEAR IS ENGAGED, THEN CAR'S RPMS SHOOT UP AND IT SHIFTS DOWN TO TOO LOW OF A GEAR. I HAVE REPLACED 2 WATER PUMPS THAT WERE LEAKING. I HAVE REPLACED A SWAY BAR THAT BROKE WHILE DRIVING DOWN A FLAT ROAD. THERE IS A WHINNING SOUND THAT COMES FROM EITHER THE PULLEYS OR THE CRANKSHAFT. IN HOT WEATHER THE CAR WILL ACT LIKE IT IS RUNNING OUT OF GAS WHEN ACCELERATING EVEN WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. THE BRAKES ARE VERY POOR EVEN WITH NEW PADS AND THE ROTORS RESURFACED, THEY FADE ESPECIALLY WHEN BRAKING MUST BE DONE QUICKLY OR AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THERE ARE ALSO MANY RATTLES THAT COME FROM VARIOUS BADY PANELS AND THE TRUNK WHEN DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #749104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodbridge, VA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ERRATIC SHIFT BETWEEN 1ST AND SECOND GEAR (ENGINE REVS UP IN RPMS)..
NHTSA complaint #742678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clovis, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND VEHICLE VIBRATES DURING SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR (OVERDRIVE). THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS SLOWLY ACCELERATED TO HIGHWAY SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #737624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alexandria, VA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE ENGINE BRAKING, ENGINE STALLS WHEN DOWNSHIFTING. FIRST HAD THIS PROBLEM AT 1000 MILES. DEALER HAS ALWAYS CLAIMED THE ENGINE IS IN FINE OPERATING CONDITION.
NHTSA complaint #737684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norfolk, VA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSON NEEDS TO BE OVERHAULED(REBUILT) DUE TO A MALFUNCTION INTERNALLY THROUGH NO FAULT OF MY OWN.
NHTSA complaint #732660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hagerstown, MD
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
VERY UNHAPPY WITH CAR AND SERVICE PROVIDED BY FREDERICK MOTOR CO. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #732431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hagerstown, MD
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
VERY UNHAPPY WITH CAR AND SERVICE PROVIDED BY FREDERICK MOTOR CO. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #732431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cotati, CA
POWER TRAIN
PURCHASED CAR USED WITH 28,232. TODAY, 9/5 AFTER RETURNING FROM VACATION, TRAVELLING AT LEAST 280 MILES - GOING THRU 1-1/2 TANKS OF GAS, CAR REGISTERS 28,332. TRIP ODOMETER ONLY 7 (RESET AT FILL-UP). NOTICED TRIP HAD SAID 90 AT LAST FILL-UP. THAT'S WHEN NOTICED A PROBLEM AND WATCHED. CARFAX REPORT SHOWS LAST MILEAGE 24,143 8/99 THEN REGISTERED IN ALABAMA 10/99 - NO MILEAGE. BACK IN CA 8/00 WHERE I PURCHASED IT. HAVE NOT CONTACTED DEALER YET. WANT TO KNOW OPTIONS FIRST.
NHTSA complaint #730270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cotati, CA
POWER TRAIN
PURCHASED CAR USED WITH 28,232. TODAY, 9/5 AFTER RETURNING FROM VACATION, TRAVELLING AT LEAST 280 MILES - GOING THRU 1-1/2 TANKS OF GAS, CAR REGISTERS 28,332. TRIP ODOMETER ONLY 7 (RESET AT FILL-UP). NOTICED TRIP HAD SAID 90 AT LAST FILL-UP. THAT'S WHEN NOTICED A PROBLEM AND WATCHED. CARFAX REPORT SHOWS LAST MILEAGE 24,143 8/99 THEN REGISTERED IN ALABAMA 10/99 - NO MILEAGE. BACK IN CA 8/00 WHERE I PURCHASED IT. HAVE NOT CONTACTED DEALER YET. WANT TO KNOW OPTIONS FIRST.
NHTSA complaint #730270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Daisy, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & FELT TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. HAD RETURNED TO DEALER WHO REFUSED TO REPAIR IT. LATER HAD CRUISE CONTROL ON & VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. APPLIED BRAKES SHUT IT OFF, BUT DID NOT STOP IT. TURNED VEHICLE OFF & RESTARTED IT. VEHICLE HAS NO AIR BAGS. VEHICLE HAD A 1998 FRONT REPAIR DONE, BUT NO ACCIDENT HAD HAPPENED.
NHTSA complaint #850789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Long Beach, CA
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #606691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Syracuse, NY
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO PARK, TURNED OFF ENGINE . WITHIN 2 MIN VEHICLE POPPED OUT OF GEAR FROM PARK INTO NEUTRAL CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL OFF THE DRIVEWAY HITTING A POWER TRANSFORMER LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET.
NHTSA complaint #841189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lawrenceville, GA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR HAS HAD SERIOUS BRAKING, TRANSMISSION AND COOLING PROBLEMS SINCE THE DATE PURCHASED. HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THESE REPAIRS MORE THEN 12 TIMES. DEALER & FORD HAVE SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS CAR. I HAVE READ 33 PAGES OF COMMENTS OF 1996 MUSTANG OWNERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME SERIOUS DEFECTS THAT I HAVE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE!
NHTSA complaint #707210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lewes, DE
POWER TRAIN
CAR OVERHEATED ONCE AND HEAD GASKET BLOWN; ODOMETER RUNS SLOW
NHTSA complaint #704589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pasadena, CA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #605306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mobile, AL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FRONT BRAKEROTORS/PADS/CALIPERS FAILED. ALSO, REPLACED TRANSMISSION GEARS/CLUSTERS/INTERIOR BODY PANELS.
NHTSA complaint #540763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Villa Park, IL
POWER TRAIN
ODOMETER DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #535384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
VIBRATION IN THE CLUTCH.
NHTSA complaint #531904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Encino, CA
POWER TRAIN
NINE TRANSMISSION FAILURES WITHIN TWO YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #531283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Acworth, GA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF SECOND GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCCELERATE/LOSE CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #523212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomington, IL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT WAS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #517615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Easley, SC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #522723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eglewood, OH
Crash
1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND UPON ACCELERATION THE REAR AXLE SEPARATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN THE AXLE SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #818729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH DISC VIBRATION/NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #603013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NOISY TRANSMISSION; ALSO VEHICLE SVERVES WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT HIGH SPEED/ SMALL OIL LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #511772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Center, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE JUMPS OUT OF GEAR, AND ROLLS FORWARD.
NHTSA complaint #987314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Center, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE JUMPS OUT OF GEAR, AND ROLLS FORWARD.
NHTSA complaint #987314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.