1993 FORD MUSTANG Problems & Recalls

MY NAME IS [XXX] AS [XXX] I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN 1997 WHILE DRIVING MY SON IN LAWS FORD MUSTANG THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND SEAT BELT GRABBED WELL THE AIRBAG EXPLODED IN MY FACE CAUSE GREAT DAMAGE I LOST SITE IN RIGHT EYE BECAUSE OF IT PLUS THE SEAT BELT CUT ME INTO ON THE INSIDE AND I STILL HAVE MEDIC...

I BOUGHT A 93 MUSTANG 4 CYLINDER WITH 12,000 MILES ON IT IN 12\93. THE CAR NOW ONLY HAS 28,000 MILES ON IT TOTAL. THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK, THE HATCHBACK LATCH DOESN'T ENGAGE CORRECTLY, WHEN I GO TO LOCK THE IGNITION SWITCH, I HAVE TO CONTINUALLY JIGGLE THE GEARSHIFTER BEFORE THE IGNITION SWITCH...

Mileage: 17,000

I BOUGHT A 93 MUSTANG 4 CYLINDER WITH 12,000 MILES ON IT IN 12\93. THE CAR NOW ONLY HAS 28,000 MILES ON IT TOTAL. THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK, THE HATCHBACK LATCH DOESN'T ENGAGE CORRECTLY, WHEN I GO TO LOCK THE IGNITION SWITCH, I HAVE TO CONTINUALLY JIGGLE THE GEARSHIFTER BEFORE THE IGNITION SWITCH...

Mileage: 17,000

I BOUGHT A 93 MUSTANG 4 CYLINDER WITH 12,000 MILES ON IT IN 12\93. THE CAR NOW ONLY HAS 28,000 MILES ON IT TOTAL. THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK, THE HATCHBACK LATCH DOESN'T ENGAGE CORRECTLY, WHEN I GO TO LOCK THE IGNITION SWITCH, I HAVE TO CONTINUALLY JIGGLE THE GEARSHIFTER BEFORE THE IGNITION SWITCH...

Mileage: 17,000

1993 FORD MUSTANG IGNITION SYSTEM FIRE VEHICLE WAS IN GARAGE AFTER BEING DRIVEN THE DAY BEFORE. ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE STARTER THEN SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL FROM IGNITION WIRES BURNING UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH TH...

Mileage: 50,548

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *JB

STUCK GAS PEDAL THROTTLE LINKAGE CAUSING CONTINUOUS FULL THROTTLE TRANSMISSION KICK DOWN CABLE ON 1993 FORD MUSTANG 5.0 LX MUSTANG THAT CONTROLS FLUID DELIVERY TO TRANSMISSION OVERDRIVE AND IS ATTACHED TO THROTTLE CONTROLS BY A GROMMET CAME OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE GROMMET FAILED PROBABLY DUE TO ...

Mileage: 82,000

DT: THE VEHICLE BLEW UP AND CAUGHT ON FIRE DAMAGING 3 OTHER VEHICLE AROUND IT. THE FIRE MARSHAL CAME OUT AND SAID IT WAS MECHIANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS COMING TO INVESTAGATE. *AK *NM

Mileage: 100,000

VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AT 55 MPH. VEHICLE SPEED UP TO 80 MPH BEFORE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. CONSUMER SHIFTE D THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND COASTED OUT OF TRAFFIC. THE ENGINE WAS STILL REVVING AND SMOKING BEFORE CONSUMER WAS ABLE T...

Mileage: 62,000

CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE 30 TO 40 MILES TO A DOCTOR. PARKED FOR 10 MINUTES, AND CAR WAS REPORTED ON FIRE. FIRE FIGHTER SAID ALTENATOR STARTED THE FIRE. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. THE ALTENATOR HAD BEEN REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO.*AK

CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE 30 TO 40 MILES TO A DOCTOR. PARKED FOR 10 MINUTES, AND CAR WAS REPORTED ON FIRE. FIRE FIGHTER SAID ALTENATOR STARTED THE FIRE. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. THE ALTENATOR HAD BEEN REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO.*AK

ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHILE CLOSING THE DOORS WINDOWS SHATTERED, FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED ON DRIVER'S SIDE. 2 MONTHS LATER, WINDOW ON PASSENGER'S SIDE SHATTERED. *AK

I'VE CALLED FORD AND MY FORD DEALERS ABOUT THIS. THEY SAY THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE 79-93 MUSTANG. CONSEQUENTLY, THEY DON'T OFFER A FIX EITHER, BUT I'VE DISCOVERED A KERNEL OF TRUTH THAT IS QUITE DIFFERENT WHILE LOOKING AT MUSTANG ACCIDENT FIRES ON THE INTERNET. I DIDN'T FIND MORE ...

Mileage: 130,129

WHEN FUELING, GASOLINE LEAKS FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE FUEL TANK SEAL HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE BUT HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

Mileage: 5,000

THE TIRES SHOWED SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TREAD SEPARATION. DEALER REPLACED TIRES ONCE. SECOND DEALER WON'T DO IT. DUNLOP MODEL SA2, SIZE UNKNOWN, DOT NUMBER UNKNOWN. *AK

1) THE HOOD LATCH CABLE HAS CORRODED DUE TO EXPOSURE TO THE BATTERY CONNECTIONS. THIS HAS BEEN REPAIRED ONCE ALREADY AND THE REPLACEMENT IS NEEDED AGAIN. 2) THE HOOD LATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED BEFORE AS WELL. THE HOOD JUST WON'T CATCH AND SHUT COMPLETELY. AGAIN, THIS REPLACEMENT IS BEING PERFORMED.

Mileage: 126,490

1) THE HOOD LATCH CABLE HAS CORRODED DUE TO EXPOSURE TO THE BATTERY CONNECTIONS. THIS HAS BEEN REPAIRED ONCE ALREADY AND THE REPLACEMENT IS NEEDED AGAIN. 2) THE HOOD LATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED BEFORE AS WELL. THE HOOD JUST WON'T CATCH AND SHUT COMPLETELY. AGAIN, THIS REPLACEMENT IS BEING PERFORMED.

Mileage: 126,490

THE GAS TANK EXPLODED WHEN THE MUSTANG WAS HIT FROM BEHIND, PASSENGEER GOT OUT THE DOOR, BUT DRIVER WAS SATURATED WITH FLAMING GASOLINE AND WAS INSTANTLY BURNED TO DEATH GA. DT

CONSUMER'S SON AND A PASSENGER WAS INVOLVED IN A FATAL COLLISION. THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE REAR. UPON IMPACT THE GAS TANK EXPLODED, CATCHING THE PASSENGER ON FIRE AND THE DRIVER WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED. THE DRIVER WAS PRONOUNCED AS A DOA. THE GAS TANK COMPLETELY MELTED. THE FATALITY WAS CAU...

Mileage: 100,000

WHILE DRIVING ALTERNATOR, BEGINNING WITH THE ORIGINAL, HAS BURST INTO FLAMES 4 TIMES. EACH TIME, CONSUMER HAS HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE NEAREST BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT TO BORROW FIRE EXTINGUISHER. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE CHECKED FOR ELECTRICAL SHORTS AND REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR BUT PROBLEM STILL EXIST. ...

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS BECOME INOPERABLE. THERE IS A RECALL ALREADY REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. RECALL NUMBER 7774 96 V 071 000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. NLM

WHILE TRAVELING WITH HEATER RUNNING CONSUMER NOTICED A RUBBER BURNING SMELL SOON AFTER CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED VENAL STICKING TO DASHBOARD. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE BAY BRIDGE (AT 55MPH) ON JAN. 5, 2002, THE HOOD LATCH BROKE AND MY HOOD WRAPPED ITSELF ON THE ROOF AND WINDSHIELD. I SAFELY GOT THE CAR OFF THE BRIDGE. THE HOOD IS MANGLED, WINDSHIELD BROKE, ROOF DENTED, GRILL BROKEN, ETC. IT'S A MESS AND SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED.*AK

BATERY LIGHT COMES ON, THEN VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND CATCHES ON FIRE. PLUG GOES INTO ALTERNATOR. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID ALTERNATER WAS BAD.*AK

BATERY LIGHT COMES ON, THEN VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND CATCHES ON FIRE. PLUG GOES INTO ALTERNATOR. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID ALTERNATER WAS BAD.*AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS RANDOMLY BECOME INOPERATIVE. FROM ENGINE START-UP AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS SELECTED TO THE ON POSITION, THE WIPERS DO NOT MOVE AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS OF SWITCHING WIPERS ON/OFF. THE OTHER SCENARIO OCCURS WHEN DRIVING WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, THE WIPERS WILL BEGIN TO OPERATE AT AN...

I STARTED THE CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY AND IT IMMEDIATELY CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE DASH. THE WHOLE DASH HARNESS MELTED ALONG WITH SOME DASH COMPONENTS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL. THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART NOR DO THEY MAKE IT ANYMORE. I NOW HAVE A 7 YEAR OLD CAR THAT IS WORTHLESS BECAUSE OF A...

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITH EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED, VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN HILL AND CRASHED INTO A TRUCK. IGNITION WAS OFF WHEN THIS HAPPENED. FORD'S CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS CALLED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO MODEL. *AK

FRONT TIRE RUBBED AND WORE THROUGH THE BRAKE LINE GOING TO THE FRONT RIGHT CALIPER CAUSING A LEAK IN THE BREAK LINE. LEFT LINE IS FRAYED A LITTLE TOO. THERE IS LESS THAN 1/4 INCH BETWEEN BRAKE LINE AND TIRE ON BOTH SIDES.( DOT NUMBER: PDWX BMDR TIRE SIZE: 225 50 16R )

FRONTAL COLLISION ON THE DRIVER SIDE AT A IMPACT OF 25-30 MPH,IN WHICH AIR BAGS DID DEPLPOY, AND DRIVER RECEIVED MASSIVE INTERNAL INJURIES. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. *AK

THE DRIVER'S SEAT HEAD REST ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A NUMBER OF SHARP FABRIC TACKS, AND 2 LARGE NAILS. UPON GETTING INTO MY CAR THIS MORNING, I RECEIVED A SEVERE CUT ON MY FOREARM THAT REQUIRED 20 STITCHES. HAVING NAILS THIS CLOSE TO SOMEONE'S HEAD IS NOT A GOOD IDEA. I CAN SUPPLY PICTURES OF THE SEAT, AS...

THE PLUG THAT GOES INTO THE ALTERNATOR SHORTS AND THE ENGINE CATCHES FIRE. I REPLACE THE PLUG AND ALTERNATOR. IT HAPPENS AGAIN SEVERAL MONTHS LATER. *AK

VEHICLE 3.0L ENGINE EXPERIENCED OVERHEATING WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK

THERE WAS A FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. FORD HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

THE FUEL PUMP WIRING IS RUBBING TOGETHER, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE PUMP, WHICH MAKES A NOISE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN , BUT FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK

VEH CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH- FORD REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL AND WONT REPAIR DAMAGE

STEERING COLUMN FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE, HOWEVER CONSUMER DENIED. MJS (96V-071)

STEERING COLUMN FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE, HOWEVER CONSUMER DENIED. MJS (96V-071)

STEERING COLUMN FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE, HOWEVER CONSUMER DENIED. MJS (96V-071)

STEERING GEAR BOX LOCKED UP, AND CONSUME COULDN'T MOVE. WAS HIT IN THE REAR. TOOKVEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED IT. *AK

REAR CONTROL ARM THAT CONNECTS TO THE REAR AXLE ARE TEARING DISCONNECTED FROM THE BODY. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, VEHICLE IS SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 9 TIMES FOR REPAIRS, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

THE PROBLEM I HAVE WITH MY PASSANGER DOOR IS:I CANN'T UNLOCK IT FROM THE OUTSIDE,AND IF I LET THE WINDOW DOWN SO FAR THE DOOR WILL OPEN BY ITSELF IF IT IS NOT LOCKED.I DO THINK THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM,DEALING WITH THE DOOR,WINDOW,& LOCK. P.S. - THE DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE IS STARTING TO BECOM...

THE PROBLEM I HAVE WITH MY PASSANGER DOOR IS:I CANN'T UNLOCK IT FROM THE OUTSIDE,AND IF I LET THE WINDOW DOWN SO FAR THE DOOR WILL OPEN BY ITSELF IF IT IS NOT LOCKED.I DO THINK THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM,DEALING WITH THE DOOR,WINDOW,& LOCK. P.S. - THE DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE IS STARTING TO BECOM...

STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. *AK

SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED TO UNLATCH, CAUSING DRIVER TO FORCE HIS WAY THROUGH THE SEAT BELT TO GET OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE PART WAS NOT UNDER ANY MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH SIDE SWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

STATE FARM REPRESENTATIVE TERRI BURNS REPORTS WHILE DRIVING THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE WAS IN THE FRONT OF CAR. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO PUT FIRE OUT. APPROXIMATELY $52 OF DAMAGE. NO INJURIES. *AK *ML

THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH IGNITION SWITCH SYSTEM. WHILE VEHICLE WAS JUST SITTING, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE VENTS, AND NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. CORROLATES TO RECALL NUMBER 96V071000. *AK

ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. EACH TIME VEHICLE IS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR. THERE IS A BURNING SMELL, BEFORE THE CAR FAILS. EACH TIME CABLES TO THE ALTERNATOR HAVE BEEN BURNED. *MJS

AUTOMOBILE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED COMPLETELY UP. ALSO, CAUSING DAMAGES TO TWO OTHER AUTOMOBILES PARKED ON EITHER SIDE. NO INJURIES.

WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATES THE SEATS WOULD WOBBLE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN GETTING IN OR OUT OF VEHICLE. MECHANIC CHECKED SEATS & NOTICE ELECTRICAL SEAT RAILING HAD SNAPPED IN HALF. *AK

THE DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT AND FOG SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED WHICH CAUSED THE SWITCH TO OVERHEAT AND BURN OUT. DEALER REPLACED THE SWITCH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT AND FOG SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED WHICH CAUSED THE SWITCH TO OVERHEAT AND BURN OUT. DEALER REPLACED THE SWITCH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED UNDER THE HOOD FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH. CONSUMER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING WHILE DRIVING. PULED OVER AND FOUNDED ENGINE ON FIRE. AFTER FIRE WAS PUT OUT, CONSUMER NOTICED WIRING ON ALTERNATOR BURNED UP. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CUT OFF FOR ABOUT 10-15 MIN WHEN VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA AROUND THE ALTERNATOR. FIRE DEPARMENT CALLED, UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

AIR BAG MONITOR ASSEMBLY FAILED.

IGNITION SWITCH GETS HOT OCCASIONALLY.

PAINT PEELED LIKE RAZOR SCRAPS.

WHILE DRIVING THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON . VEHICLE WAS TOWED IN AT DEALERSHIP. BY THE TIME THE VEHICLE REACHED THE DEALERSHIP THE LIGHT WAS OFF. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

RECALL 93V-159.000. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FLAMES WENT OUT BY THEMSELFS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS TIGHTLY SEALED. WINDOWS, AND DOORS WERE CLOSED TIGHTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

HAD PARKED VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY. AN HOUR LATER WAS INFORMED SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. IT THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED & PUT OUT FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE BATTERY'S ELECTRICAL CABLES. ENTIRE ENGINE BURNED. *AK

VEHICLE WILL NOT START/STALLS WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY SPEEDS. WILL RESTART AFTER SITTING FOR A FEW MINUTES. *AK

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION RESULTED IN HEAD, NECK AND BRAIN INJURY.

WIRES INSIDE DRIVER SIDE DOOR SHORTED OUT CAUSING THE INSULATION TO CATCH FIRE.

VEHICLE PARKED FOR HALF AN HOUR; NEIGHBOR NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD, MANAGED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE BEFORE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, REPAIRED BY DEALER. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN TWO FRONTAL COLLISIONS, ONE AT 50 MPH AND ANOTHER AT 30 MPH IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING, NO WARNING, IMPAIRED DRIVER'S VISION; INFLUENCED CRASH; DEALER REPLACED MOTOR. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DURING RAIN STORM, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

CONSUMER WAS AT A STOP SIGN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT; IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

CONSUMER WAS AT A STOP SIGN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT; IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

THE FREEZE PLUG LOCATED BEHIND THE ENGINE BLOCK IS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE ON THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. *AK

OTHER: DRIVER'S AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

SEAT TRACK FAILED DURING REAR END COLLISION.

FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING 45 MPH AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH.

FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAREND COLLISION AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBACK BROKE AND WENT INTO A RECLINING POSITION. *AK

THE LATCH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS BROKEN, YOU CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. *AK

ALTERNATOR CAUGHT FIRE AFTER BEING REPLACED FOUR TIMES.

OIL DIPSTICK NOT MARKED CORRECTLY.

BATTERY CABLES FAILED.

TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.

BLOWER FAN FAILED.

REAR HATCH FAILED.

ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INOPERATIVE.(FIRST VEHICLE ON 601614)

DIFFICULTY LOCATING HORN BUTTONS IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. *AK

UPON PARKING, MOMENTS LATER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, THEN AN EXPLOSION, RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT CATCHING ON FIRE AROUND ALTERNATOR.*AK

DRIVING THROUGH GREEN LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN THE RED LIGHT AND WAS PLOWED BY MUSTANG, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG MODULE WAS CRACKED. *AK

VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD ON AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DUP 530159, POSTED ON 03-NOV-98. *AK

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE DASH WHILE BEING DRIVEN. FIRE DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH.*AK *JB

BATTERY FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL, ACCOMPANIED BY BURNING ODOR. *DSH

ABS, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE IS VIBRATION/NOISE, ROTORS AND PADS REPLACEMENT. *AK

ELECTRICAL FIRE. *SD

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD

SET ON FIRE BECAUSE A SHORT IN SWITCH OF THE IGNITION.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

30 MINUTES AFTER PARKING, NOTICE HORN BLOWING, LOOKED OUT TO FIND SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING THROUGH DOOR, VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT FIRE. TT

CONSUMER WAS FROM THE REAR AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT

HEAT SHIELD ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER RUSTED/BROKE. *SD

THE FRONT TWO ROTORS WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN WHILE THE BRAKE PADS ARE STILL GOOD. TT

HEAT SHIELD ON CATALYTIC CONVERTER RUSTED AND FELL OFF. TT

AFTERMARKET ALARM SYSTEM. WIRES BURNED DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION. DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAIL. TT

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CAME OPEN. TT

WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR WENT TO FLOOR CAR WENT WIDE OPEN CAUSED DRIVER TO HAVE ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

TIRES WERE BEING SLICED INTO BY THE INNER FINDER WELL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT THE DRIVER WAS INJURED DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED YET. *YH

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *SD

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR INTERMITTENTLY FAILS. *SD

TRUNK INOPERATIVE. *SD

PREMATURE WEAR OF MICHELIN TIRES. *AK

WHILE DRIVING OVER SOME WATER IN STREET, VEHICLE SEIZED AND LATER BLEW THE ENGINE. TT

INVOLVED INTO A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

BROKEN/CORRODED HOOD LATCH CABLE RUBBED AGAINST BATTERY, CAUSING HOOD TO RELEASE. *AK

HANG UP OF REAR BRAKE CYLINDER. DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAIL. TT

VEHICLE COULD NOT STOP WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED,VEERED TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING CAR IN FRONT; INSTEAD, HIT RUBBER ROADMARKER. *AK

BRAKE PEDAL TOO SMALL.

PLASTIC BUMPER BROKE WHEN IT HIT CONSTRUCTION CONE.

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH

FLOOR MAT; THE EXTRA FLOOR MAT CATCHES THE THROTTLE AND HOLD IT DOWN THIS ALMOST CAUSE ACCIDENT THE MAT SHOULD BE DESIGNED SO IT WOULD NOT STICK. TT

POWER WINDOWS NEED TO BE PUSHED UP MANUALLY.

TAIL LIGHTS DIM/GO OUT.

EMERGENCY BRAKE DIFFICULT TO PULL UP/FAILS TO HOLD VEHICLE.

TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF 2ND AND 3RD GEAR.

VEHICLE STALLS WHEN AT FULL STOP OR WHEN COMING TO STOP.

HEADLIGHTS DIM. *TW

DASH LIGHTS DIM.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DURING RAINSTORM.

HEAD GASKET REPLACED.

COOLANT LEAK. *SKD

AIR CONDITIONING SUCTION LINE BLEW OFF.

AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR REPLACED