at 177,000 miles
Houston, TX
SERVICE BRAKES
MY VEHICLE STARTED MOVING WHEN I PARKED IN A 30 DEGREE INCLINE.
NHTSA complaint #11065667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1999 Ford Mustang brake problems
47 of the 281 complaints about the 1999 Ford Mustang are about the braking system — 17% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 117,500 miles.
47
Complaints
16
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
16
34.0%
Conventional
14
29.8%
Parking Brake
7
14.9%
Caliper
2
4.3%
Power Assist
2
4.3%
Foundation Components
1
2.1%
Pedals AND Linkages
1
2.1%
Disc
1
2.1%
Mechanical
1
2.1%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
2.1%
Brakes across every Ford Mustang year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 58,000 miles
Birmingham, AL
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE TRAVELING AT 15 MPH, THE CONSUMER HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE AHEAD.
NHTSA complaint #10017900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ofallon, IL
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PRIOR TO RECALL 00V349, VEHICLE CRASHED TWICE, ROLLING OUT OF CONSUMERS DRIVEWAY, AFTER RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED, INCIDENT HAPPENED ON TWO MORE OCCASIONS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #564838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Castle, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATES TO VERY HIGH RPMS WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ALSO, BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE, EVEN WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS FORCED DOWN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8003207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, VA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH PARKING BRAKE APPLIED VEHICLE WILL ROLL FORWARD. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #898581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bridgeport, TX
PARKING BRAKE
PRIOR TO THE RECALL NOTICE,THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO STOPE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLED DOWN THE HILL AND CAUSED ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #562558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hampton, VA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN BY DRIVEWAY WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKE SLIPPED AND THE CAR ROLLED HITTING A TREE. FORD REFUSES TO REIMBURSE ME FOR DAMAGES AND THE CAR RENTAL. I WAS NEVER CONTACTED ABOUT THE OPEN RECALL ON MY VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #751126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, VA
Crash
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL NHTSA 00V349000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00S37 REPAIRS. AFTER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WINDSHIELD WAS DAMAGED. MANUFACTURER REPLACED WINDSHIELD AT NO CHARGE. VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ON FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES, AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD WITH PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED, EVENTUALLY HITTING A PARKED CAR. DAMAGE TO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS ESTIMATED AT ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE SHEEY FORD DEALERSHIP LOCATED AT 10601 MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE RICHMOND,VA 23235 DID NOT DO A GOOD JOB ACCORDING TO THE CONSUMER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT NO ADJUSTMENTS WERE DONE TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AFTER THE FIRST FAILURE AND FEELS THE PROBLEM MAY OCCUR AGAIN. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #892728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Creek, WV
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD BRAKES APPLIED IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP VEHICLE, LEAVING SKID MARKS ON ROAD. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL FOR THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #889704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Midlothian, VA
Crash
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKE RELEASED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN INTO AN EMBANKMENT, RESULTING IN A MINOR COLLISION. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED UNDER RECALL FOR PARKING BRAKE. DEALER INSPECTING VEHICLE .
NHTSA complaint #889527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hyrum, UT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DELAYED BRAKE ACTION & JERKS STEERING ON LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATION - DEALER SAYS KNOWN PROBLEM - DESIGN FLAW - NO FIX.
NHTSA complaint #745452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toms River, NJ
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE, THEN IT ROLLED DOWN DRIVEWAY. CONSUMER HAD JUST TAKEN IT IN ON 5 FEBRUARY, 2001 FOR PARKING BRAKE RECALL. DEALER WAS SUPPOSE TO CORRECT PROBLEM, AND LOOK WHAT HAPPENED. *AK THE DEALER FAILED TO PROPERLY FIX THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, WHIC WAS ON RECALL. THE DEALER WAS UNWILLING TO RETURN CONSUMER'S PHONE CALLS.
NHTSA complaint #886019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Barbara, CA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PRIOR TO RECALL 00V349, VEHICLE'S PARKING BRAKE FAILED CAUSING IT TO ROLL OUT OF A PARKED POSITION AND SUSTAIN MINOR DAMAGE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT FORD ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #559589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Englewood, FL
PARKING BRAKE
PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED, VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN AN INCLINE INTO A PARKED VEHICLE, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL (00V-349)DECEMBER/2000. CJ
NHTSA complaint #559237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Worth, TX
PARKING BRAKE
WITH EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED, VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN DRIVEWAY AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (00V-349) DECEMBER 27,2000, PARKING BRAKE STILL FAULTY AFTER FOUR MONTHS, NO PARTS AVAILABLE. CJ
NHTSA complaint #559235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Traverelers Rest, SC
Crash
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S HOME AND VEHICLE WAS WARMING UP. EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED, AND VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A HILL, AND HIT A TREE SEVERAL MINUTES LATER, NO ONE WAS HURT. *AK THE MANUFACTURER HAD RECALLED DEFECTIVE BRAKES BUT DECLINED TO PAY FOR CONSUMER'S BRAKE JOB. HOWEVER THE DEALER PAID FOR THE DAMAGES AFTER MAUFACTURER REFUSED RECALL # 00V349.
NHTSA complaint #879789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Southaven, MS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL FEELS NORMAL, BUT BRAKES MAKE AN IRREGULAR SOUND, AND THEN STOPPING DISTANCE IS NOT NORMAL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #878012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
O'fallon, IL
Crash
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TWO SEPARATE UNOCCUPIED MOVEMENTS, AND INVOLVED IN A CRASH. FIRST OCCURRED WHILE RUNNING IN NEUTRAL WITH PARKING BRAKE ON, AND SECOND OCCURRED WHILE PARKED IN GEAR WITH PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER'S SHOP, AND DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #877383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Golden, CO
Crash
PARKING BRAKE
WHILE VEHICLE WAS ON INCLINE HILL WITH GEAR SHIFT IN NEUTRAL AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #876471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Zanesville, OH
Crash
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. I THEN WAITED TO MAKE SURE THE BRAKE WAS GOING TO HOLD THE CAR AND THEN I RAN IN THE HOUSE. 3-4 MINUTES LATER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE GAVE WAY AND THE CAR ROLLED INTO A TREE. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #736204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seattle, WA
Crash
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED, RESULTING IN THE CAR ROLLING DOWN A DRIVEWAY INTO A BRICK BARRIER, CAUSING $1000 DAMAGE TO FRONT END. SUBSEQUENTLY, EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS RANDOMLY OPERATED BY PULLING TO A 90 DEGREE ANGLE, WITH NO TENSION AT ALL, TO PULLING WITH A DEFINITE RATCHETING SOUND. IT HAS BEEN SPORADIC ENOUGH THAT THERE IS NO RHYME OR REASON TO WHEN IT WILL FAIL. I HAVE MADE EXTRA EFFORT TO AVOID PARKING ON ANY HILLS SINCE THE PRIMARY INCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #735955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vancouver, British Columbia, CN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPER BROKE, SPUN IN THE WHEEL BASE CUTTING THE TIRE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #552124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vancouver, British Columbia, CN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPER BROKE, SPUN IN THE WHEEL BASE CUTTING THE TIRE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #552124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seattle, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE PULLS ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP WITH NO RESISTANCE AND DOESNT SET BRAKE. I HAVE NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER YET BECAUSE I'M TRYING TO FIND A NEW DEALER TO GO TO.
NHTSA complaint #734183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN TURNING AND APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE TO JERKS TO THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #873633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kelseyville, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
HAND BRAKE PULLS ALL THE WAY UP, WITHOUT ENGAGING. HAS DONE THIS APPROX. 4 OR 5 TIMES. DEALER LOOKED AT IT TWICE. FIST TIME CAN NOT FIND REASON. SECOND TIME THEY BLAIMED IN ON DEBRIS IE PAPERS INTO SYSTEM. BRAKE FAILED AGAIN WITHIN WEEK OF BEING CHECKED OUT BY DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #725137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kelseyville, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
HAND BRAKE PULLS ALL THE WAY UP, WITHOUT ENGAGING. HAS DONE THIS APPROX. 4 OR 5 TIMES. DEALER LOOKED AT IT TWICE. FIST TIME CAN NOT FIND REASON. SECOND TIME THEY BLAIMED IN ON DEBRIS IE PAPERS INTO SYSTEM. BRAKE FAILED AGAIN WITHIN WEEK OF BEING CHECKED OUT BY DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #725137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Worth, TX
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
PARKING BRAKE ARM LEVER DOESN'T STOP UPON COMPLETE ENGAGEMENT. LEVER CONTINUES TO RATCHET UPWARD BEYOND LOCKED ENGAGEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #726361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marrero, LA
Crash
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED ON WET SURFACES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING WIHICH CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #868114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shingle Springs, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY PULLS VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA complaint #864146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.