10 of the
281 complaints about the 1999 Ford Mustang are about the
seats — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
111,000 miles.
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO MISS DEBRIS IN THE ROAD AND HIT THE GUARD RAIL AT 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE SPUN AND HIT THE GUARD RAIL FOUR TIMES. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT ALSO SNAPPED , NOT ALLOWING THE CONTACT TO REACH THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT CAME UNLATCHED AT THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE ,AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS TO HEAD, NECK, SHOULDER, HIP, BACK, KNEE, AND ANKLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED.
NHTSA complaint #10146372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 111,000 milesGarfield Heights, OH
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BROKE AND FELL BACK. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10054007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
League City, TX
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING SCREWS POP OUT OF SEAT, CAUSING SEAT TO LEAN BACK ABOUT 4 INCHES, MAKING IT HARD TO REACH PEDAL.
NHTSA complaint #8015773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, TX
SEATS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #741927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sulphur Spring, TX
SEATS
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 10 MPH AND WAS REAR ENDED BY A TRUCK. CONSUMER'S/ DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BROKE, AND CAUSED CONSUMER TO INSTANTLY RECLINE BACKWARD. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS VERY UNSAFE.
NHTSA complaint #880028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wellington, FLCrash
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
PRE-ACCIDENT CONDITIONS: DAYLIGHT, RAINING, CAR STOPPED AT RED LIGHT. A FEW MINUTES PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT THE RED LIGHT THE DRIVER'S POWER SEAT MOVED ALL THE WAY FORWARD COMPLETLY ON ITS OWN ACCORD AFTER STOPPING AT THE RED LIGHT I RE-ADJUSTED THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PROCEEDED MAKING A RIGHT TURN IN MY NORMAL "OLD LADY" FASHION. ABOUT 3/4 THROUGH THE 90 DEGREE TURN THE REAR WHEELS LOST TRACTION AND BEGAN TO SLIDE TO THE LEFT. I IMMEDIATELY HIT THE BRAKE AND TURNED THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT. (I SUPPOSE IT IS POSSIBLE THAT I ACCIDENTLY HIT THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON LOCATED ON THE WHEEL AT THIS TIME). ANYWAY THE CAR ENGINE CONTIUED TO REV AND THE REAR WHEELS CONTINUED TO SPIN, DRIVING ME INTO A COMPLETE 360 DEGREE TURN, ALL THE TIME WITH MY FOOD HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHILE IN THIS SPIN THE REAR OF THE CAR JUMPED A MEDIAN CURB TWICE, CROSSED TWO LANES OF ASPHALT, JUMPED ANOTHER CURB AND FINALLY CRASH INTO A CONCRETE LIGHT POLE. ONLY THEN DID THE CAR STALL AND THE DRIVE WHEELS STOP SPINNING.
NHTSA complaint #738545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Walkertown, NC
SEATS
MY SEAT COVERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE, THEY LOOK THE SAME ONCE AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #717223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hillburn, NYCrash
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SEAT SLID BACK ON THE TRACK AND THE SEATBACK COLLAPSED, LEAVING THE DRIVER IMMOBILIZED, AND HITTING A TELEPHONE POLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN.
NHTSA complaint #850842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hillburn, NYCrash
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SEAT SLID BACK ON THE TRACK AND THE SEATBACK COLLAPSED, LEAVING THE DRIVER IMMOBILIZED, AND HITTING A TELEPHONE POLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN.
NHTSA complaint #850842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sterling, VA
SEATS
SEAT RATCHET ASSEMBLY TEETH BROKE. 8AK
NHTSA complaint #707086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.