10 of the 159 complaints about the 2002 Ford Mustang are about the electrical system — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 40,000 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
6
Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE IDLING MY CAR SUDDENLY HAD CYLINDER #3 MISFIRE AND THE SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD.
NHTSA complaint #11385042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON MARCH 21, 2007, MY MUSTANG CAUGHT FIRE IN THE DRIVEWAY OF MY MOTHER'S HOME IN NEW BRIGHTEN, PA 15066 WHERE I THEN LIVED. IT WAS PARKED AT ABOUT 7PM AFTER DRIVING INTO NEW BRIGHTEN AND BACK, ABOUT 5 MILES EACH WAY. AT ABOUT 2AM THAT NIGHT WE WERE AWAKENED BY THE CAR HORN AND THE GLOW OF THE CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES. A FIRE INSPECTION RESULT WAS UNDETERMINED.
NHTSA complaint #10218481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED THE INCORRECT SPEED. WHEN DRIVING AT A RELATIVELY SLOW SPEED, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD DISPLAY A RAPID SPEED. HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 83,000.
NHTSA complaint #10207937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
DT: THE CONSUMERS 2002 FORD MUSTANG WAS PARKED AT A CURB AND TURNED OFF WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES. THERE WAS NO CRUISE CONTROL USED. ACCORDING TO THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD THAT INDICATED A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS FAIRLY NEW AND IN GOOD CONDITION. THE AREA AROUND THE BATTERY AND WIRING WAS BURNT. EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD MELTED AND WAS DESTROYED. THE INSIDE OF THE CAR DID NOT LOOK BURNED BECAUSE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS SO QUICK TO RESPOND. THE OWNER USUALLY KEPT THE VEHICLE PARKED IN THE GARAGE OR UNDER HIS PINE TREES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10125880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE CAR HAD UNDER 38000 MILES ON IT BUT I HADN'T DRIVEN IT SINCE 4:30 PM BUT AT ABOUT 5 AM WOKE UP TO THE EXPLOSIONS AND THE CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES. FORD HAS BEEN UNRESPONSIVE TO THIS SAYING THERE IS NO DEFECT, BUT IT IS SIMILAR TO THE EXPEDITIONS EXPLODING IN FLAMES FOR NO REASON THERE WERE NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE CAR OR ANY REASON FOR IT TO CATCH FIRE BY ITSELF THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND I DID NOT HAVE INSURANSE TO COVER IT BECAUSE I AM A SINGLE MOM AND WAS TRYING TO SAVE A FEW PENNIES AND HAD NO REASON TO BELIEVE THAT NEW OF A CAR WOULD GO UP IN FLAMES.
NHTSA complaint #10114364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE TURNING AT 30MPH, VEHICLE STALLS WITH NO WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK THIS VEHICLE LOSES ALL ELECTRICAL POWER INCLUDING THE IGNITION. THIS VEHICLE IS STILL IN THE POSESSION OF THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #8012173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING AT 25MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE, PULLED OVER TO CHECK. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #8011148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER SAID COULD NOT HELP, CAR BURNED TO GROUND.DEALER WOULD NOT EVEN GIVE ME A LOANER CAR, STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. NO SAFETY EFECT LISTED.
NHTSA complaint #761361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER SAID COULD NOT HELP, CAR BURNED TO GROUND.DEALER WOULD NOT EVEN GIVE ME A LOANER CAR, STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. NO SAFETY EFECT LISTED.
NHTSA complaint #761361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
UNKNOWN CAUSE OF FIRE UNDER DASH.
NHTSA complaint #761176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.