27 of the
281 complaints about the 1999 Ford Mustang are about the
transmission — 10% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
25,000 miles.
C
27
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
1037.0%
Manual Transmission
622.2%
Axle Assembly
27.4%
Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
27.4%
Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
13.7%
Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
13.7%
Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
13.7%
Driveshaft
13.7%
Axle Shaft
13.7%
Clutch Assembly
13.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Ford Mustang year
I HAD A HARD TIME SHIFTING SO I BROUGHT IT IN FOR A CHECK AND AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE FOUND THIS WRONG: INPUT SHAFT RETAINER...I ALSO NEED MY CLUTCH REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THIS.*AK MY CAR ONLY HAD AROUND 25,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. THE SERVICE PERSON TOLD ME THAT THIS PART WAS INSTALLED WRONG AND HUMAN ERROR CAUSED THE PROBLEM. MY BILL WAS $751.12 AND I CONTACTED FORD ABOUT THIS AND THEY TOLD ME BASICALLY TOUGH LUCK. THERE IS NO WAY A TRANSMISSION SHOULD GO BAD AT 25,000 MILES. CAN YOU LOOK INTO THIS FOR ME? I STILL HAVE THE BAD PART AND YOU CAN SEE THE DAMAGE THAT WAS MADE TO THIS PART. THANKS
NHTSA complaint #10067866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 58,754 milesRaleigh, NC
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1999 MUSTANG WITH 58,000 MILES. HAD MULTIPLE PREMATURE FAILURE OF REAR AXLE BEARINGS. ALL BEARINGS,CONES, AND CUPS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10030563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 25,000 milesPeterson, MN
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
25,000 MILES ON 1999 FORD MUSTANG 5-SPEED DIFFICULTLY SHIFTING INTO REVERSE - PILOT BUSHING DEFECTIVE - TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE PULLED & REPAIRED - VERY COSTLY 3 YR WARRANTY EXPIRED 4 MOS. AGO .
NHTSA complaint #10028530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ofallon, IL
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE INTO ANY GEAR WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, DEALER STATED THAT OIL HAD SPILLED OVER TO THE CLUTCH, BURNING IT UP, SOON AFTER REPAIRS CONSUMER STATED IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR, DEALER STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE GEAR SHAFT, DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #564838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wikesboro, NC
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE SEVERELY WHEN DRIVING. INTERMITTENTLY TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK THE DEALER COULD NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THE TRANSMISSION HAD NO LEAKS BUT WAS OUT OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD 2 BLOWN HEAD GASKETS, THE REAR SEAL IN THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED, THE HEATER CORE, THE TRANSMISSION, AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTOR HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #8015512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wilkesboro, NC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO HIGHER GEAR, AND THERE WAS A WHINING NOISE. CONSUMER SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. THEN, TRIED TO SHIFT AGAIN. IT TOOK 30 MINUTES BEFORE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE. DEALER DETERMINED TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #8014528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Council Bluffs, IA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION IS MAKING A LOUD HUMMIMG NOISE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8012552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Knoxville, TN
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE SEVERELY. ARRIVED HOME AND JACKED VEHICLE UP, NOTICED DRIVESHAFT BOLTS ATTACHED TO REAR HOUSING WERE ABOUT TO COME OFF. THIS PROBLEM COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF NOT CAUGHT IN TIME.
NHTSA complaint #893802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TWO CERTIFIED FORD DELAERS, AS WELL AS TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. ALL FOUR CONCUR THE PROBLEM IS THERE, BUT NONE ARE SURE HOW TO FIX IT. FORD HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND AS OF THIS DATE, HAS GONE MORE THAN ONE WEEK WITHOUT RESPONDING TO COMPLAINTS THROUGH THEIR WEB SITE.NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #744343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rohnert Park, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
TRACTION CONTROL HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, AXLE WAS DEFECTIVE, IT SHUT DOWN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL POWER. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #883928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rohnert Park, CA
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
TRACTION CONTROL HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, AXLE WAS DEFECTIVE, IT SHUT DOWN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL POWER. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #883928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dumfries, VA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING INTERMITTENTLY. RPM'S WILL NOT GO DOWN IMMEDIATLY AFTER IT SHIFTS TO HIGHER GEAR. CALLED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD UNLESS THEY COULD REPRODUCE THIS NOTHING WOULD BE DONE.
NHTSA complaint #881720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lompoc, CA
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
PREMATURE WEAR ON CLUTCH PLATE.
NHTSA complaint #740681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wellington, FLCrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
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.
Escondido, CACrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND RUNNING CONSUMER WAS OUTSIDE OF CAR, WALKED DOWN DRIVEWAY TO OPEN GATE AND CONSUMER HEARD A POP, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL DOWN PARKING LOT. CONSUMER HAD TO DIVE INSIDE TO SET EMERGENCY BRAKE.
NHTSA complaint #878371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bronx, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
LETTER WRITTEN FOR 1 1/2 YEARS, CRUISE CONTROL CABLES NOT INSTALLED, LIED ABOUT TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #736364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hutto, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR STALLS OUT WHILE IN MOTION. HAS HAPPENED TURNING A CORNER, ON A BUMPY ROAD (2" ROAD CONSTRUCTION DROP OFF), AND FOR NO APPARANT REASON. DOES NOT HAPPEN VERY OFTEN, BUT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS IF IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. 2) WHEN TRYING TO PUT CAR IN REVERSE WHILE STOPPED (COMING OUT OF MY GARAGE OR A PARKING SPACE, FOR EXAMPLE) GEAR SHIFT REFUSES TO GO INTO REVERSE. PUTTING INTO FIRST DOES NOT HELP. I HAVE FOUND THAT LETTING UP ON THE CLUTCH JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT WILL USUALLY LET IT GO INTO REVERSE. 3) SEATBELTS ARE MUCH TO SENSITIVE. JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD YOU CAN HEAR THEM REPEATEDLY CLICKING, LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. YOU HAVE TO MAKE ANY MOVEMENT VERY SLOWLY OR ELSE YOU WILL BE SNAPPED BACK TO THE SEAT. TURNING TO LOOK OVER YOUR SHOULDER AT TRAFFIC WILL GET YOU LOCKED IN. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. MUCH SAFER FOR THE DRIVER TO GO WITHOUT USING THE SEATBELT, BECAUSE THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #733566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peoria, IL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN PARKING, VEHICLE ROLLED BACK WHEN GEARSHIFT IN PARK POSITION. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL BACK AFTER STOPPING AND PUTTING GEARSHIFT IN DRIVE. AFTER TOW AND REPAIR OWNER TOLD THE CABLE HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED BETWEEN THE GEARSHIFT AND TRANSMISSION. IT WAS REATTACHED AND SECURITY STRAP PUT IN PLACE. DEALER REPORTED NO KNOWLEDGE OF WHY IT BECAME DISCONNECTED.
NHTSA complaint #726234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salinas, CA
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
THIS IS THE THIRD PRESSURE PLATE REPLACEMENT THAT HAS BEEN PUT INTO THIS CAR. I NOW HAVE A ONE OF A KIND HAND BUILT PRESSURE PLATE BECAUSE THE FACTORY COULD NOT FIND A PLATE THAT FELL WITHIN THE FACTORY TOLERANCES. DURING THE CURRENT TIME AT THE DEALERSHIP ( APPROXIMATELY 3 1/2 WEEKS NOW) THE DEALER COULD NOT GET THE CAR INTO GEAR AND STATED THAT THE SHIFTING FORKS WERE PROBABLY BENT ANF NOT LETTING THE CAR SHIFT PLUS THE PRESSURE PLATE ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #726322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hidden Hill, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR BECAUSE LATCH WOULDN'T SECURE IT. SAMETHING WAS HAPPENING WITH PASSENGER'S DOOR. ALSO, ALL FOUR WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL UP THE RIGHT WAY, BUT INSTEAD, WOULD GO OVER THE TOP. IN ADDITION, AFTER 600 MILES TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT A WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #863532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
I HAD A NEW RING AND PINION GEAR INSTALLED. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE DIFFERENTIAL IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CARRIER BEARINGS WERE WORN OUT, AND HAD EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE OVERHEATING. I AM LUCKY IT WAS DISCOVERED BEFORE IT FROZE UP.
NHTSA complaint #722308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
I HAD A NEW RING AND PINION GEAR INSTALLED. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE DIFFERENTIAL IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CARRIER BEARINGS WERE WORN OUT, AND HAD EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE OVERHEATING. I AM LUCKY IT WAS DISCOVERED BEFORE IT FROZE UP.
NHTSA complaint #722308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bronx, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #551546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, OH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED . THIS HAPPENED MORE DURING STOPPING. WHEN VEHICLE STALLED, ALL POWER WAS LOST, WHICH MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #858108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fortworth, TXCrash
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AND STEPPING ON BRAKES PEDAL BRAKES WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. ALSO, WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH FIRST GEAR (MANUAL TRANS.) AND WITH EMERGENCY BRAKES ON , TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, BUT BRAKES DID NOT HOLD, AND VEHICLE ROLLED BACK, CRASHING.
NHTSA complaint #856963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wethersfield, CT
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
FUEL INJECTION-VEHICLE WOULD NOT START FUEL INSTEAD CAME FROM ENGINE ONTO BLACKTOP DRIVEWAY,CAUSING DAMAGE TO BLACKTOP- STANDARD TRANSMISSION-OIL SEAL LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #714876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ashtabula, OH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
SPIDER GEAR NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY IN REAR, IT WAS LOOSE DURING TEST DRIVE CAUSING IT TO GET CAUGHT ON OTHER GEARS NOT ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO GO FASTER THAN 30 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #545114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.