1991 FORD MUSTANG Problems & Recalls
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC NOTIFIED HIM THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HAD REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, F...
Mileage: 49,500
THE AIRBAGS COULD DEPLOY AT AN INAPPROPRIATE TIME OR NOT AT ALL DUE TO THIS PROBLEM THE AIR BAG BLINKS ALL THE TIME AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NO ANSWERS SO I AM RED FLAGGING THIS PROBLEM THANK YOU
Mileage: 79,064
THE AIRBAGS COULD DEPLOY AT AN INAPPROPRIATE TIME OR NOT AT ALL DUE TO THIS PROBLEM THE AIR BAG BLINKS ALL THE TIME AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NO ANSWERS SO I AM RED FLAGGING THIS PROBLEM THANK YOU
Mileage: 79,064
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT AUTOMATICALLY CAUSING CONCERN BELT WOULD FAIL TO WORK. *TR
Mileage: 138,710
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE AND THEN FIRE FROM THE DASH BOARD. THE CONTACT CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND PERSONALLY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THE FIRE WAS STARTED DUE TO AN ELECTRIC...
Mileage: 65,000
1991 MUSTANG LX 5.0 SUDDEN ACCELERATION ACCIDENT. 1991 MUSTANG LX 5.0 MAKING LEFT TURN FROM STOP SIGN IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN ENGINE ON ITS OWN WENT FULL THROTTLE CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND LEAVE ROADWAY WHERE IT CONTINUED UNDER FULL THROTTLE THROUGH TREE BRANCHES AND BUSHES, A 6...
Mileage: 160,905
I HAD PARKED MY CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY, I PUT MY PARKING BRAKE ON BECAUSE MY DRIVEWAY IS ON A SLOPE. I WENT TO USE THE CAR AGAIN I REMOVED THE PARKING BRAKE AND THAT'S WHEN MY BRAKES LOCKED UP. SINCE THEN I HAD TO LEAVE MY CAR IN THE GARAGE. *TR
Mileage: 124,000
HAD SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER DASH. LOST RADIO, AND TAIL LIGHTS WIRES FROM LIGHT SWITCH TO TAIL LIGHT MELTED. NOT SURE IF FROM FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. WOULD LIKE MORE INFO. *TR
Mileage: 126,000
HAD SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER DASH. LOST RADIO, AND TAIL LIGHTS WIRES FROM LIGHT SWITCH TO TAIL LIGHT MELTED. NOT SURE IF FROM FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. WOULD LIKE MORE INFO. *TR
Mileage: 126,000
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNATTENDED, THE AIR BAG IN STEERING WHEEL ACTIVATED. THIS IS THE FIRST OCCURANCE. NO INJURIES,. REPLACEMENT HAS NOT OCCURED. *TR
Mileage: 170,000
THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT THREE TIMES IN THIS CAR. THE FIRST TIME IT HAD 20000 MILES ON IT AND UNDER WARRANTY AND THE DEALER SENT IT TO A LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP WHO REBUILT IT. ONE YEAR LATER IT WENT OUT AGAIN. THE DEALER WOULD NOT COVER FORD WOULD NOT COVER. I GOT STUCK REPLACING THE TRANSMISS...
Mileage: 80,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN 96V071000 CONCERNING THE IGNITION. HOWEVER THE RECALL REPAIRS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS SAME PROBLEMS AGAIN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL AT THE CON...
Mileage: 115,000
CAR STALLS OUT AND DOSN'T RESART FOR UP TO 30 MINUTES
Mileage: 64,225
IGNITION SWITCH GOT STUCK AND WOULD NOT GO INTO THE AUXILIARY MODE. NHTSA RECALL 96V071000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. ALSO, FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE DETACHED AT THE SIDES. DEALER INSPECTED THE FLOOR, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THA...
Mileage: 263,000
IGNITION SWITCH GOT STUCK AND WOULD NOT GO INTO THE AUXILIARY MODE. NHTSA RECALL 96V071000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. ALSO, FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE DETACHED AT THE SIDES. DEALER INSPECTED THE FLOOR, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THA...
Mileage: 263,000
THE HEATER CORE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THIS OCCURRED SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. THE WINDOW ALSO FOGGED UP, BECAUSE THE DEFOGGER BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE COIL WAS REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *JB
Mileage: 65,000
ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED UNDER THE OWNER'S NOTIFICATION CAMPAIGNS. HEAD GASKET BLEW AGAIN, BUT THE DEALERSHIP WAS REFUSING TO REPAIR IT BECAUSE IT WAS OVER THE 100,000 MILES OF THE CAMPAIGNS WARRANTY.*AK
Mileage: 74,000
I HAVE 1991 FORD MUSTANG WITH A NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 91V048000. FORD IS TELLING ME THAT THIERE IS NO SUCH RECALL IN THERE DATA BASE AND THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. THIS IS A BIG SAFTY ISSUE FOR ME CONSIDERING MY WIFE AND KIDS RIDE IN THIS CAR. I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS IS A VALID RECALL AND IF FORD IS NOT ...
Mileage: 133,000
CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Mileage: 136,000
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD ON ACCIDENT AT 35MPH. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
THE SPEEDOMETER BOUNCES AROUND NOT STAYING A SPEED DRIVEN. THE CABLE AND THE SPEEDOMETER HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURED BEFORE AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. TS
ARMS OF THE TRAY ON BOTH SIDES (WHERE THEY ARE ATTACHED TO SEAT) CRACKED AND BROKEN. SEAT UNSAFE AND REPLACED WITH A NEW CAR SEAT. *AK
TENSION REGULATOR FOR FAN BELT FLAPS LOOSE. THIS IS 4TH TIME THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED. REGULATOR WAS REPLACED. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
RACK AND PINION STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED 3 TIMES. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO REPAIR SHOP THREE TIMES. EACH REPAIR COST THE CONSUMER $350-$400. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT DID NOTHING TO SOLVE IT. *YH
DRIVER NOTICED THAT GEARS WERE DIFFICULT TO CHANGE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO BE REPAIRED AND TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETELY REPLACED.*AK
VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY DIE INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER MUST WAIT ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES IN ORDER FOR VEHICLE TO RESTART. *AK THE VEHICLE FAILS TO START FROM PARKING TOO. *YH
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55MPH & DRIVER'S SEATBACK FELL STRAIGHT BACK IN A RESTING POSTION. CONSUMER TOOK IT TO A WELDING SHOP. WELDER SAID THEY HAVE SEEN ALOT OF THAT MAKE WITH THIS PROBELM.*AK
INTERMITTENT IGNITION MODULE FAILURE/ UNSAFE FOR NORMAL OPERATION AS VEHICLE WOULD COMPLETELY LOOSE POWER ON SURFACE STREETS, FREEWAY AND IN INTERSECTIONS! *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE OIL PRESSURE. OIL GAUGE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE. AFTER PARKING VEHICLE, MADE CALLS TO MECHANICS. WAS INFORMED A COMPOSITE WAS REPLACED IN THE OIL PAN GASKET. THE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO BE MESSED UP.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE OIL PRESSURE. OIL GAUGE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE. AFTER PARKING VEHICLE, MADE CALLS TO MECHANICS. WAS INFORMED A COMPOSITE WAS REPLACED IN THE OIL PAN GASKET. THE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO BE MESSED UP.
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT A COLLISION OCCURRING, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ALMOST TOTAL LOSS OF ALL VEHICLE BRAKES FOLLOWING THE RUPTURE OF A FRONT BRAKE HOSE. EARLIER THAT EVENING I HAD A CRASH INTO A SIGN POST. I HAD EVIDENTLY DAMAGED THE RIGHT FRONT & REAR TIRES, AS THEY WENT FLAT ON THE WAY HOME. IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING THE CAR HOME, THE DAMAGED RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD ...
ALMOST TOTAL LOSS OF ALL VEHICLE BRAKES FOLLOWING THE RUPTURE OF A FRONT BRAKE HOSE. EARLIER THAT EVENING I HAD A CRASH INTO A SIGN POST. I HAD EVIDENTLY DAMAGED THE RIGHT FRONT & REAR TIRES, AS THEY WENT FLAT ON THE WAY HOME. IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING THE CAR HOME, THE DAMAGED RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD ...
WHILE DRIVING HOOD RELEASED TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION, CAUSING NO VISIBILITY WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED PER RECALL NOTICE 95S28, CONSUMER EXPERIENCING DEALER PROBLEM BECAUSE HE WANTS DEALER TO GIVE HIM THE DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH. NLM
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED PER RECALL NOTICE 95S28, CONSUMER EXPERIENCING DEALER PROBLEM BECAUSE HE WANTS DEALER TO GIVE HIM THE DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH. NLM
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED PER RECALL NOTICE 95S28, CONSUMER EXPERIENCING DEALER PROBLEM BECAUSE HE WANTS DEALER TO GIVE HIM THE DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH. NLM
VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO 4TH GEAR BECAUSE A PLASTIC FITTING BROKE WHICH FEEDS OIL TO THE TRANSMISSION. DEALER SAYS VEHICLE NEEDS REBUILT TRANSMISSION. *AK
ELECTRICAL WIRING SYSTEM FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. *ET
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (IGNITION SWITCH) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. *ET
RECALL 96V071000; OCCUPANT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT DEALER DID NOT DO THE RECALL BEFORE SELLING THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS THE CONSUMER'S PROBLEM. *AK
CAR WONT START INTERMITTENTLY.DUE TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM.
SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED.
IGNITION SWITCH RECALL WORK COMPLETED, VEHICLE FIRE AFTER REPAIR.
DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH.
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR, RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.
BECAUSE THE FUEL LINE IS ROUTED NEXT TO THE MUFFLER, THE MUFFLER BURNED A HOLE IN FUEL LINE, CAUSING GASOLINE TO LEAK OUT. THE FUEL LINE IS RUBBER. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#96V07100); NOTIFIED DEALER & RECEIVED AN APPOINTMENT FOR FOLLOWING WEEK; VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN GARAGE BEFORE GOING TO DEALER; FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT. SENDING COPY. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH DEFECTIVE.
OWNER STATES THAT THE ANCHORAGE FOR THE SEAT HOLD DOWN BOLTS TO THE FLOOR BROKE, CAUSING DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT TO FAIL. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED.
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, GOING ABOUT (5) OR (10) MPH, THE REAR AXLE BROKE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. WAITING FOR INSURANCE COMPANY TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. *AK
CAR SEAT BELTS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH CHILD SAFETY SEATS.
DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH.
ALTERNATOR SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE.
FRONT SHOCKS FAILED.
REAR SHOCKS REPLACED.
COOLING FAN FAILED.
EGR PLATE REPLACED.
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.
SEATBELT BUCKLE FAILED.
RECEIVED RECALL #96V071000 ON THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION NOV 02, 1996, ON NOV 04, 1996, THE IGNITION CAUGHT ON FIRE . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
DRIVING HOME APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH , THERE WAS A SMELL OF SMOKE AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE STEERING PANEL, PULLED OVER , GOT OUT OF CAR AND IN MATTER OF SECONDS IT WAS IN FLAMES. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS A RECALL ON A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH.*JB
DRIVING HOME APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH , THERE WAS A SMELL OF SMOKE AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE STEERING PANEL, PULLED OVER , GOT OUT OF CAR AND IN MATTER OF SECONDS IT WAS IN FLAMES. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS A RECALL ON A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH.*JB
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED UNTIL SYSTEM IS UPDATED WITH NEW EGR.
BAFFLES IN GAS TANK CAME LOOSE, CAUSING NOISE WHEN GOING AROUND CORNERS.
WHILE DRIVING LEFT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF. *AK
FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKES WHEN DRIVING, THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP.*AK
FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKES WHEN DRIVING, THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP.*AK
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE VEHICLE WAS UNATTENDED AND THE VEHICLE COUGHT ON FIRE (ENGINE COMPARMENT FIRE). *AK
WHILE PARKED NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN AREA. *AK
WHILE PARKED NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN AREA. *AK
STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE. *SD
EXPERIENCED FIRE IN STEERING COLUMN AREA. *AK
EXPERIENCED FIRE IN STEERING COLUMN AREA. *AK
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE IGNITION SWITCH STARTED SMOKING. TT *JB
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE IGNITION SWITCH STARTED SMOKING. TT
AFTER A 30MPH IMPACT ON THE LEFT DRIVER SIDE, DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH AT 3RD AND UPSHIFTING TO FOURTH GEAR, THROTTLE GOT STUCK, COULD NOT GET VEHICLE STOPPED. TT
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH AT 3RD AND UPSHIFTING TO FOURTH GEAR, THROTTLE GOT STUCK, COULD NOT GET VEHICLE STOPPED. TT
TIRES BUMPED CURB TWICE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ROLLOVER/INJURY.
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT HAS COME LOOSE FROM TRACKING. TT
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT HAS COME LOOSE FROM TRACKING. TT
HOOD FLEW UP WHILE DRIVING 30MPH, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. TT
STEERING COLUMN FIRE. *SKD
VEHICLE WENT TO FULL THROTTLE WITHOUT WARNING. TT
LEFT VEHICLE TO WARM UP HEARD HORN BLOW VEHICLE HAD BURST INTO FLAMES. DIAGNOSIS: LOOSE CONNECTION IN IGNITION SWITCH. TT
HEADLIGHTS GO ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES DUE TO A FAULTY HEADLIGHT SWICH ASSEMBLY. *AK
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 50MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, HIT GAURD RAIL TWICE. TT
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK AFTER BEING REPLACED 3 TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
VEHICLES DASHBOARD ELECTRICAL WIRING SHORTED OUT AND CAUGHT DASH ON FIRE WHILE PARKED WITH IGNITION OFF. TT
DRIVER SIDE POWER SEAT CAUGHT FIRE. TT