15 of the 231 complaints about the 1997 Ford Mustang are about the suspension — 6% of everything reported for this model year.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR RIGHT SWAY BAR BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK THE CONSUMER FEELS THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
NHTSA complaint #892947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
THE VEHICLE WANDERS WHEN HITTING BUMPS IN THE ROAD, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THERE IS A SQUEAKY NOISE ON LEFT SIDE, COULD POSSIBLY BE SUSPENSION RELATED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #785011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE TRANSMISSION DEVELOPED A LEAK WHILE DRIVING HOME ONE DAY. I ESTIMATE 1 QUART OF FLUID WAS LOST. I FILLED IT UP BUT MAJOR GEAR WEAR HAD ALREADY HAPPENED (COULD HEAR WHINE FROM THEN ON). THE LEAK COULD NOT BE FOUND AND SEALED ITSELF. MONTHS LATER THE MAIN INPUT SHAFT EXPLODED WHILE CRUISING AT 40 MPH RENDERING THE TRANSMISSION UNDRIVABLE. THE REAR SWAY BAR SNAPPED ON THE RIGHT SIDE WHILE ENTERING MY DRIVEWAY AT LOW SPEED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BOTH OF THESE ARE COMMON PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR BUT THE CLOSE PROXIMITY AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED DISTURBS ME.
NHTSA complaint #745426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR SWAY BAR SNAPPED AT 32000 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #885257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
SUSPENSION-SWAY BAR - THE BOLT FOR THE SWAY BAR HAS SHEARED OFF. I HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THIS OCCURRED EXCEPT THAT I WAS STOPPED, TURNED TO MAKE A U-TURN AND HEARD A LOUD BANG. AFTER THAT I BEGAN TO HEAR THIS NOISE HITTING MY CAR I THOUGHT IT WAS A TIRE OR JACK IN THE TRUNK. I HAVE FOUND IT TO BE THE SWAY BAR. GAS LEAKING - WHEN MY CAR IS IDELING I START TO GET GAS FUMES FILLING MY CAR, ESPECIALLY WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON. I TOOK IT TO FORD LAST SUMMER, THEY CHARGED ME $300 TO FIX BUT THAT HAS NOT WORKED. MY CAR FILLS UP WITH GAS FUMES AND NOW THAT I AM USING THE AIR CONDITIONER AGAIN, ITS BACK AT MY ATTENTION BECAUSE THE FUMES ARE VERY STRONG AND I GET SICK, HEADACHES, DIZZY AND LIGHTHEADED.
NHTSA complaint #722495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE SWAY BAR BROKE DUE TO INADEQUATE WELDS, WHICH COULD CAUSE VEHICLE TO DROP AND MAY RESULTIN A VEHICLE CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #837783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SUSPENSION PULLS TO THE LEFT. TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE OR GRINDS. ENGINE LOSES POWER WITH ENGINE LIGHT ON. BRAKES PADS ON LEFT SIDE METAL TO METAL. SECOND BRAKE JOB. ALL PROBLEMS STILL EXISTAS.
NHTSA complaint #706347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
@ 7000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY WENT OUT & HAD TO BE REPLACED. AT 14000 MILES FRONT END MISALIGNED, NEEDED 2 NEW FRONT TIRES & ALIGNMENT, @ 21000 MILES DRIVERS WINDOW QUIT, @ 21797 BRAKES BEGAN GRINDING NEEDED REPLACEMENT PADS,@ 21000 MILES ENGINE STARTED SPARK KNOCKING & CONTINUES TO DATE. 5 ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT NOT CORRECTED.@27,462 MILES DEALER DECARBONED ENGINE & AGAIN 300 MILES LATER. STILL SPARK KNOCKING. BEGINING LEMON LAW PROCESSES 3/28/99. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA complaint #704997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
THE ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN IT IS DRIVEN BETWEEN 57 - 70 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #538122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES VIBRATION AT HIGH SPEEDS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW.
NHTSA complaint #535725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
I HAVE HAD THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A CHECK, AND THEY SAID THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THE 3.8 CONVERTIBLE MUSTANGS. THAT THEY ALL DID THIS. WHOLE CAR SHAKES AT 55 TO 70MPH.
NHTSA complaint #537153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
FRONT LEFT CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT SEPARATED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #604007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
FRONT LEFT CONTROL ARM/BALL JOINT CAME APART CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #519001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10-12MPH WHEN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT BECAME LOOSE, CAUSING THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL TO FALL OFF, AND THE VEHICLE DROPPING TO THE GROUND.
NHTSA complaint #813230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10-12MPH WHEN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT BECAME LOOSE, CAUSING THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL TO FALL OFF, AND THE VEHICLE DROPPING TO THE GROUND.
NHTSA complaint #813230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.