2000 FORD MUSTANG Problems & Recalls
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The contact owns a 1965 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle unintendedly reversed on an incline of a parking lot and struck another parked unoccupied vehicle. There was no injury sustained. The contact stated that the vehicle was not designed with air bags. T...
Mileage: 105,000
Drivers side and passenger (front) seatbelts no longer operational. They do not retract and they do not lock in place -- this is a safety issue. We attempted to get them replaced, but our Ford dealer has confirmed the drivers side belt has been discontinued. We have no recourse here.
AS MANY HAVE SAID THE PASS. SIDE SEAT BELT IS JAMMED UP, CANNOT BE USED. EVEN IF YOU SPEND RIME AND COMPLETELY STRAIGHTEN EVERY THING OUT IT WORKS MAYBE ONCE AND JAMS UP AGAIN. THE COMPLAINTS ARE LEGIT. THIS CAR HAS 80,134 MILES ON IT.
Mileage: 78,854
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIMMED AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHILE DRIVING IN LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE AMBER REFLECTOR LIGHTS WERE MISSING FROM THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS...
Mileage: 120,000
I WAS MAKING A NORMAL ORDER DELIVERY DROP OFF GOING OFF MY GPS I CAME TO A NARROW ROAD WHERE NO SIGNS OF A DIP AHEAD. CAME TO A DIP AHEAD THAT YOU COULDN'T TELL IT WAS A DIP AND I WASN'T GOING NO MORE THAN 11 TO13 MILES WHEN I WAS COMING OVER IT AND MY AIRBAGS BUSTED OUT OF MY STEERING WHEEL HITTING...
Mileage: 11
I WAS MAKING A NORMAL ORDER DELIVERY DROP OFF GOING OFF MY GPS I CAME TO A NARROW ROAD WHERE NO SIGNS OF A DIP AHEAD. CAME TO A DIP AHEAD THAT YOU COULDN'T TELL IT WAS A DIP AND I WASN'T GOING NO MORE THAN 11 TO13 MILES WHEN I WAS COMING OVER IT AND MY AIRBAGS BUSTED OUT OF MY STEERING WHEEL HITTING...
Mileage: 11
IS A BIG PROBLEM SHIFTING IN A GEAR AFTER IN FIRST GEAR STARTS TO SPUTTER AND SHAKE BELIEVE IT'S THE TRANSMISSION MANUAL 5-SPEED ALSO ENGINE OVERHEATING AND KNOCKING SOUNDS VIBRATIONS COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SHAKY EVEN IF APPLIED SLOWLY AND SOFTLY
Mileage: 116,000
IS A BIG PROBLEM SHIFTING IN A GEAR AFTER IN FIRST GEAR STARTS TO SPUTTER AND SHAKE BELIEVE IT'S THE TRANSMISSION MANUAL 5-SPEED ALSO ENGINE OVERHEATING AND KNOCKING SOUNDS VIBRATIONS COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SHAKY EVEN IF APPLIED SLOWLY AND SOFTLY
Mileage: 116,000
IS A BIG PROBLEM SHIFTING IN A GEAR AFTER IN FIRST GEAR STARTS TO SPUTTER AND SHAKE BELIEVE IT'S THE TRANSMISSION MANUAL 5-SPEED ALSO ENGINE OVERHEATING AND KNOCKING SOUNDS VIBRATIONS COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SHAKY EVEN IF APPLIED SLOWLY AND SOFTLY
Mileage: 116,000
AS I WAS PULLING INTO A FRIEND'S DRIVE WAY, MY AIRBAGS JUST WENT OFF. THE SEAT BELTS DON'T RETRACT
Mileage: 193,550
AS I WAS PULLING INTO A FRIEND'S DRIVE WAY, MY AIRBAGS JUST WENT OFF. THE SEAT BELTS DON'T RETRACT
Mileage: 193,550
VEHICLE REPORT FILE NO. 15-010497.
Mileage: 1
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS AN ODOR OF FUEL PRESENT INSIDE VEHICLE AND FUEL WAS DISCOVERED TO BE LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL FILLER LINE HAD CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRE...
Mileage: 97,000
MY PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK.
I HAVE PURCHASED A USED 2000 FORD MUSTANG AND TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR UNLESS I REV THE RPMS UP VERY HIGH AND I AM INTERESTED IN KEEPING THIS VEHICLE SO I LOOKED ON LINE AND FOUND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR, I HAVE WENT FROM SITE TO SITE, I D...
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WITNESSES SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE THE CAR WAS TRYING TO START ITSELF. TOTAL LOSS. DAMAGE WAS WORST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CENTERED IN THE AREA IN FRONT OF THE WHEEL. SECURITY CAMERA OF INCIDENT SHOWS SMO...
Mileage: 71,500
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WITNESSES SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE THE CAR WAS TRYING TO START ITSELF. TOTAL LOSS. DAMAGE WAS WORST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CENTERED IN THE AREA IN FRONT OF THE WHEEL. SECURITY CAMERA OF INCIDENT SHOWS SMO...
Mileage: 71,500
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 45 MILES PR HR. THE CAR STARTED BANGING. I SLOWED DOWN THE NOISE WASN'T AS LOUD. I PULLED THE CAR OFF THE ROAD, CUT THE CAR OFF, IT WOULDN'T CRANK BACK. THE MECHANIC SAID THEY DIDN'T UNDERSTAND SINCE THE MOTOR WAS CLEAN INSIDE AND OUT. I DIDN'T HAVE ANY SERVICE LIGHT C...
Mileage: 111,014
FUEL FILLER NECK LEAKS. THIS OCCURS DIRECTLY OVER THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE OF THE VEHICLE. THE GASOLINE DRIPS DIRECTLY ON THE EXHAUST PIPE UNDER THE BEND. AND NEXT TO THE GAS TANK. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS I HAD A LONG WAY TO GO HOME AND DIDN'T HAVE ANY WATER TO WASH THE HOT PIPES OF FUEL...
Mileage: 123,000
MY GAS TANK BEGAN LEAKING FUEL BEFORE I DROVE IT IN THE FIRST PART OF 2011. NOT ONLY WAS THE GROMMET CORRODED BUT THE FILLER PIPE WAS LEAKING. I WAS UNAWARE OF THE LEAK IN THE PIPE BECAUSE OF THE PLASTIC TUBE AROUND IT AND WAS LED TO BELIEVE IT WAS EITHER JUST THE GROMMET OR THE TANK ITSELF. I GOT T...
Mileage: 100,000
I WENT TO FILL UP MY CAR (GAS) AND I SMELLED MORE GAS THAN WHAT I WOULD CONSIDER NORMAL. I LOOKED ON THE GROUND UNDER THE CAR AND THERE WAS A POOL OF GAS, AND IT WAS LEAKING AS I WAS FILLING. I STOPPED FILLING THE TANK AND ASKED THE ATTENDANT FOR SOMETHING TO CLEAN UP THE GAS. WHEN I GOT THE ...
Mileage: 132,525
I WENT TO FILL UP MY GAS TANK AND AFTER 12 GALLONS SMELLED GAS EVERYWHERE AND NOTICED GAS RACING OUT FROM UNDER MY CAR. THERE HAD TO BE ATLEAST HALF A GALLON SURROUNDING MY SHOES AND IF THERE HAD BEEN A SPARK I WOULD HAVE BEEN BURNED TO DEATH. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET I FOUND O...
Mileage: 76,600
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MALFUNCTIONED. THE SEAT BELT IS NOW STUCK AND WILL NOT EXTRACT. IT CANNOT BE WORN BY A PASSENGER. THIS IS THE EXACT FAILURE RECALLED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V250000. HOWEVER, MY CAR'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. *TT
Mileage: 100,700
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT DETECTED A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN OR STATIONARY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO EXPRESSED CONCERNS TO THE CONTACT OF A POTENT...
Mileage: 194,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS MODULE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM TO IMPROPERLY ACTIVATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE TRACTION CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO...
Mileage: 90,000
SO I THOUGHT I HAD A SIMPLE THERMOSTAT ISSUE. WENT TO CHANGE THE THERMOSTAT AND NOTICED THE MANIFOLD HOUSING (PLASTIC) HAD A NICE CRACK IN IT. WHEN DOING RESEARCH ON THIS, I NOTICED THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS/INSTANCES OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE. NOW I AM IN THE PROCESS OF FINDING...
Mileage: 140,000
SO I THOUGHT I HAD A SIMPLE THERMOSTAT ISSUE. WENT TO CHANGE THE THERMOSTAT AND NOTICED THE MANIFOLD HOUSING (PLASTIC) HAD A NICE CRACK IN IT. WHEN DOING RESEARCH ON THIS, I NOTICED THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS/INSTANCES OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE. NOW I AM IN THE PROCESS OF FINDING...
Mileage: 140,000
I NOTICED A FUEL LEAK WHEN I FILLED UP MY TANK. IT WAS QUITE BAD! AND WAS A DEFINITE SAFETY RISK! I CHECKED UNDER CAR AND FOUND THE FUEL NECK HAS A PLASTIC COVER TO PROTECT FROM ROAD HAZARDS?? THAT PLASTIC COVER ALLOWS DIRT AND MOISTURE TO COLLECT AROUND THE FUEL NECK. THE NECK INSIDE WAS RU...
2000 FORD MUSTANG. CONSUMER REQUEST INFORMATION CONCERNING FACTORY TIRE JACKS THAT PROVED DANGER TO CONSUMERS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE JACK BROKE WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF RAISING THE VEHICLE. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS PULLED BACK AND HAD NO SLACK. THE CONTACT ALSO HAD TO PULL THE SEAT BELT OUT TO ELIMINATE THE SLACK IN THE SEAT BELT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 99V250000, SEAT BELT...
Mileage: 10
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED. THE SEAT BELT WEBBING BECAME LODGED AND WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V250000 (SEAT BELTS: FRONT: ANCHORAGE) WITH THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS ADV...
Mileage: 120,000
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELTS IN MY 2000 FORD MUSTANG WILL NOT RETRACT OR PULL OUT. I BELIEVE FORD HAD A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE FOR THE 2000 MUSTANG BUT SAY THAT MINE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *TR
Mileage: 85,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT OBSERVED THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WEBBING FAILED TO EXTRACT AND THE SEAT BELT COULD NOT BE WORN BY THE DRIVER AND THE PA...
Mileage: 40,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG. WHEN THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS SEAT BELT, HE NOTICED THAT IT DID NOT RETRACT. HE FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT COULD FAIL IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RETRACTOR WAS FAILING. THE CONTACT REFUSED TO HAVE THE RETRACT...
Mileage: 67,000
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THE VEHICLE HIT A GUARD RAIL AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED A FEW DAYS AFTER THE CRASH AND THEY FILED A REPORT. THE CONTACT HAD TO RENT A VEHICLE DUE TO...
Mileage: 51,000
WHEN FILLING UP WITH FUEL, GAS LEAKS OUT OF THE FILLER TUBE LEAVING A HUGE PUDDLE OF GASOLINE ON THE GROUND. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. WHEN LOOKED AT, THE FILLER TUBE IS RUSTED OUT. FORD SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS, BECAUSE IT IS SO DANGEROUS. *TR
Mileage: 140,180
I HAVE A 2000 FORD MUSTANG, WHICH HAS MAJOR SEATBELT MALFUNCTION PROBLEMS. I FOUND THE RECALL ON YOUR WEBSITE AND SEVERAL AUTO WEBSITES NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V250000. THIS RECALL IS FOR 2000 FORD MUSTANGS, AND THE EXACT PROBLEM THAT WE HAVE BEEN HAVING WITH OUR SEATBELTS. BUT THE DEALER WA...
Mileage: 35,000
I HAVE A 2000 FORD MUSTANG, WHICH HAS MAJOR SEATBELT MALFUNCTION PROBLEMS. I FOUND THE RECALL ON YOUR WEBSITE AND SEVERAL AUTO WEBSITES NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V250000. THIS RECALL IS FOR 2000 FORD MUSTANGS, AND THE EXACT PROBLEM THAT WE HAVE BEEN HAVING WITH OUR SEATBELTS. BUT THE DEALER WA...
Mileage: 35,000
HARD TO SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR OF NEUTRAL FROM A STOPPED POSITION ON THE V6 MANUAL TRANSMISSION ON THE 2000 FORD MUSTANG, ALSO PAINT IS BUBBLING AND CRACKING ON ROOF IN MULTIPLE SPOTS, HAVE SEEN SAME PROBLEM WITH PAINT POSTED FOR ALL MODELS FORD FROM 2000-20005. *TR
Mileage: 79,000
HARD TO SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR OF NEUTRAL FROM A STOPPED POSITION ON THE V6 MANUAL TRANSMISSION ON THE 2000 FORD MUSTANG, ALSO PAINT IS BUBBLING AND CRACKING ON ROOF IN MULTIPLE SPOTS, HAVE SEEN SAME PROBLEM WITH PAINT POSTED FOR ALL MODELS FORD FROM 2000-20005. *TR
Mileage: 79,000
1. THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF AND IT WOULD NOT START. I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE IGNITION. 2. THE CAR HAD TO HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND COMPONENTS REPLACED. 3. THE COST OF THE REPAIR WAS APPROXIMATELY $1,000. *TR
Mileage: 17,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR IS NOT LOCKING SECURELY ON HER VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT SOME SCREWS AND BOLTS WERE NEEDED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE TO HOLD THE DOOR CLOSED. THE DOOR MUST BE SLAMMED VERY HARD TO KEEP IT CLOSED AND THE HANDLES AND OTHER...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. IT WILL NOT EXTEND MORE THAN THREE INCHES OVER OCCUPANTS IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE FORD MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT W...
Mileage: 116,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. IT WILL NOT EXTEND MORE THAN THREE INCHES OVER OCCUPANTS IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE FORD MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT W...
Mileage: 116,000
EVERY TIME I PUT FUEL IN THE CAR, IT STARTS LEAKING OUT. IT LEAVES QUITE A BIG PUDDLE OF GAS ON THE GROUND. WHEN I STOP PUTTING GAS IN, THE LEAK STOPS. I DON'T BELIEVE I AM LOSING ANY AT THE GAS TANK, JUST WHEN FILLING UP. *TR
Mileage: 138,000
I HAVE WRITTEN TO FORD CONCERNING A FUEL LEAK ON MY 2000 MUSTANG. I WAS ADVISED TO TAKE IT TO MY DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THAT THE FUEL FILLER NECK WAS RUSTED OUT AND HAD A HOLE IN IT DUE TO THE PLACEMENT OF A SHIELD ON THE TUBE. THE SHIELD HELD IN DIRT AND ...
Mileage: 132,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WAS MAKING A NOISE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, HE FOUND FLUID ON THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT IS A MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. HE FOUND METAL RUBBING AGAINST THE RUBBER, WHICH CAUSED THE RUBBER TO WEAR AND LEAK. THE CONTACT...
Mileage: 110,000
I 'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES OF MY MUSTANG GT 2000. THIS CAR HAS ONLY 13500 DRIVING MILES AND FOR THREE OCCASIONS I HAD BEEN WITH THE BRAKES BECAUSE ITS HAS THE STICKING PROBLEMS (FRONT LEFT SIDE AND REAR RIGHT SIDE). EVENTUALLY THE PADS AND CALIPERS TURNED HOT AND BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE CA...
Mileage: 13,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. SHE SUSTAINED INJURIES AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 42,000. UPDATED 5/19/08 *CN THE SEA...
Mileage: 42,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. SHE SUSTAINED INJURIES AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 42,000. UPDATED 5/19/08 *CN THE SEA...
Mileage: 42,000
MY MUSTANG DEVELOPED A FUEL LEAK AS THE RESULT OF THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECKS GROMMET FAILING. I INITIALLY SMELLED GAS AND AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK AND PARKING ON A HILL I NOTICE A LARGE SPOT OF GASOLINE ON THE PAVEMENT BELOW. *TR
Mileage: 65,728
APPARENT HEAD GASKET LEAK - LOOSING COOLANT THROUGH EXHAUST ON 2000 MUSTANG WITH 3.8 LITER ENGINE. THIS IS A KNOW ISSUE WITH MID 90'S 3.8 FORD ENGINES AND STILL SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 66,500
I NOTICED AN EXHAUST LEAK FROM THE PASSENGERS SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. TURNS OUT THE WELD THAT HOLD THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO THE REST OF THE EXHAUST HAS FAILED, IT IS NOW BEING HELD UP BY EXHAUST HANGERS AND METAL STRAPPING, UNTIL IT WILL BE REPAIRED. *JB
Mileage: 98,000
FORD DESIGNED THE A/C DRAIN LINE LOCATED ABOVE THE RIGHT EXHAUST PIPE LEADING TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ON THE 3.8 LITER V6 ENGINE. THE COLD CONDENSATION FROM THE A/C DRIPPING ONTO THE PIPE CAUSES THE PIPE TO CRACK OR IN SOME CASES CAUSES THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO RUPTURE OR CRACK. THIS IS AN EXPE...
Mileage: 90,850
BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HEADLAMP PLASTIC LENS HAVE DETERIORATED AND WERE A SAFETY HAZARD SINCE IT GREATLY REDUCED THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT EMITTED DURING EVENING HOURS. THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS AUTOMOBILE. HOWEVER, NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE REGARDING A FORMAL RECALL. OTHER KNOWN PROBLEMS LIKE: NHT...
BOTH LEFT & RIGHT HEADLAMP PLASTIC LENS HAVE DETERIORATED AND ARE A SAFETY HAZARD SINCE IT IS GREATLY REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT EMITTED DURING EVENING HOURS. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS AUTOMOBILE, HOWEVER, NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE REGARDING A FORMAL RECALL TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. OTHER KNO...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR HAS FAILED. THE OTHER THREE SEAT BELTS WERE REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL, HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS FAILURE IS NOT COVERED. THE PURCHASE DATE, POWERTRAIN, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT CALLED FORD IN REGARDS TO RECALL # 99V250000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE). HE STATED THAT HE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT FAILURE AS NOTED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT FAILS TO PULL OUT FROM THE RETRACTOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE V...
Mileage: 80,000
1)HEAD LIGHT COVERS BECOME INCREASINGLY OPAQUE 2)UNABLE TO SEE WELL WHILE NIGHT DRIVING BECAUSE HEAD LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WELL 3)NEED TO REPLACE LIGHT COVERS. *NM
Mileage: 100,000
1)BREAK CALIPERS STOP FUNCTIONING 2)BREAK PADS AND ROTORS FAIL PREMATURELY DUE TO UNEVEN WEAR 3)COMPLETE BREAK JOB WITH REPLACEMENT OF CALIPER. *NM
Mileage: 50,000
THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT FULLY AND THEREFORE ARE SAFETY HAZARDS BECAUSE THERE IS TOO MUCH SLACK. *JB
FORD MUSTANG 2000 WAS TOTALED IN A FRONTAL CRASH AFTER ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK BUT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAPITAL FORD AT 4222 OLEANDER DRIVE IN WILMINGTON, NC REPAIRED THE AIR BAGS IN 2002. *NM
Mileage: 100,000
FORD MUSTANG 2000 WAS TOTALED IN A FRONTAL CRASH AFTER ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK BUT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAPITAL FORD AT 4222 OLEANDER DRIVE IN WILMINGTON, NC REPAIRED THE AIR BAGS IN 2002. *NM
Mileage: 100,000
BACKED UP CAR (2000 FORD MUSTANG), THEN SHIFTED FORWARD WHERE CAR ACCELERATED FULL THROTTLE BY ITSELF AND CRASHED INTO 2 PARKED CARS. CAR APPEARS TO BE TOTALED BUT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NM
Mileage: 100,000
BACKED UP CAR (2000 FORD MUSTANG), THEN SHIFTED FORWARD WHERE CAR ACCELERATED FULL THROTTLE BY ITSELF AND CRASHED INTO 2 PARKED CARS. CAR APPEARS TO BE TOTALED BUT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NM
Mileage: 100,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS MAKING A LOT OF NOISE. THE BACK FRAME OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS FRACTURED AND THE VEHICLE'S OWNER WAS CONCERN THAT THE BACK OF THE SEAT COULD COLLAPSE AT ANY TIME AND CREATE A SEVERE OR FATAL ACCIDENT. THE FA...
Mileage: 81,000
MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE VEHICLE FRONT END COLLISION. SHE HIT A FIRE HYDRANT AFTER A 90 DEGREE SPIN AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 30 MPH. THE CAR SUSTAINED $6000 IN DAMAGE AND WAS TOTALED. NEITHER THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I QUESTIONED THE BODY SHOP IF THEY SHOULD HAVE, EVERYONE I ...
Mileage: 74,000
HEADLIGHT LENS IS PLASTIC AND IT HAS DISCOLORED TO THE POINT THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT PASS SAFETY INSPECTION. THE INSPECTOR SAID THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE ON PLASTIC VERSES GLASS SEALED BEAM HEADLAMPS. *JB
Mileage: 58,000
HEADLIGHT LENS IS PLASTIC AND IT HAS DISCOLORED TO THE POINT THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT PASS SAFETY INSPECTION. THE INSPECTOR SAID THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE ON PLASTIC VERSES GLASS SEALED BEAM HEADLAMPS. *JB
Mileage: 58,000
BOTH DRIVERS SIDE, AND PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS WILL NOT STAY ON TRACK. SINCE THE DAY OF PURCHASE, BOTH WINDOWS HAVE BEEN INTERMITTENTLY SLUGGISH, AND ON OCCASION, STRUGGLED TO MOVE UP OR DOWN. THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW CAME OFF THE TRACK FIRST, AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY IN 2002. AFTE...
Mileage: 12,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED BOTH FRONT SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT. ALSO, WHILE THE BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED, THE SEATBELTS LOCK UP. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED.
Mileage: 109,000
TOOK MY 2000 MUSTANG TO THE DEALER TO REPAIR A KNOCKING PROBLEM I WAS HEARING WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED. EVENTUALLY AFTER 3 VISITS AND TALKING TO 3 SERVICE ADVISORS THE KNOCKING WAS HEARD. THEY REPLACED $1300 WORTH OF PARTS, AND SAID IT WAS FIXED. DROVE IT NO MORE THAN 10 MINUTES AND TOOK IT RIGHT B...
Mileage: 91,000
I HAVE A 2000 FORD 3.8 LITER MUSTANG. IT HAS A VIBRATION AND COVERT FORD SAYS ITS NEEDS NEW MOTOR. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW, TOOK GREAT CARE OF MOTOR, IT JUST TURNED 70,000 MILES. COVERT SAYS IT HAS EXCESSIVE END PLAY ON THE CRANKSHAFT DUE TO WEAR. I THINK I HAVE AN AMERICAN-MADE PROBLEM. 70,00...
Mileage: 69,990
I HAVE A 2000 FORD 3.8 LITER MUSTANG. IT HAS A VIBRATION AND COVERT FORD SAYS ITS NEEDS NEW MOTOR. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW, TOOK GREAT CARE OF MOTOR, IT JUST TURNED 70,000 MILES. COVERT SAYS IT HAS EXCESSIVE END PLAY ON THE CRANKSHAFT DUE TO WEAR. I THINK I HAVE AN AMERICAN-MADE PROBLEM. 70,00...
Mileage: 69,990
MY 2000 FORD MUSTANG SEAT BELT WONT RETRACT. CALLED DEALER ABOUT DEFECT THEY SAID NOT ONE OF CARS ON RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. THEY NEED TO LOOK INTO EXPANDING THE RECALL TO COVER MORE CARS WITH THIS PROBLEM. *JB
Mileage: 65,000
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A HILL AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS ON THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO ROLL DOWN A HILL. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2003. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT IT WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, BU...
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A HILL AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS ON THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO ROLL DOWN A HILL. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2003. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT IT WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, BU...
THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BECOMES STUCK AND DOES NOT FULLY RETRACT. IT ALSO DOES NOT LOCK UP WHEN YOU BRAKE QUICKLY. THE SEAT BELT IN THE BACK SEAT IS STUCK AND WILL NOT MOVE OR RETRACT AT ALL. IT CANNOT BE USED AT ALL, AND THEREFORE I CANNOT INSTALL THE CHILD CAR SEAT FOR MY BABY. THERE IS AN ACTIVE...
Mileage: 60,000
THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BECOMES STUCK AND DOES NOT FULLY RETRACT. IT ALSO DOES NOT LOCK UP WHEN YOU BRAKE QUICKLY. THE SEAT BELT IN THE BACK SEAT IS STUCK AND WILL NOT MOVE OR RETRACT AT ALL. IT CANNOT BE USED AT ALL, AND THEREFORE I CANNOT INSTALL THE CHILD CAR SEAT FOR MY BABY. THERE IS AN ACTIVE...
Mileage: 60,000
A/C CONDENSATION DRAIN TUBE DRIPS ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSING THE EXHAUST TO BRAKE. ITS AN ON-GOING PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE CORRECTED. THE ONLY REMEDY IS TO WELD THE TUBE BACK TOGETHER. FROM MANY SHOPS I'VE SPOKEN TO THIS IS A PROBLEM THEY SEE AND KNOW A LOT ABOUT. *NM
Mileage: 75,125
COMPLAINT ON MY 2000 FORD MUSTANG COUPE(ORGINAL OWNER ). VEHICLE HAS PROBLEMS RELATING TO THE POSITION OF THE CARPET AROUND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AFTER MINIMAL USE OF THE VEHICLE ( 5000 MILES OR AROUND 3-5 MONTHS OF USE) A LARGE HOLE DEVELOPED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. IF THE ACC...
Mileage: 5,000
ON MAY 30, 2005, OUR DAUGHTER WAS EXITING A PARKING LOT IN HER 2000 FORD MUSTANG. DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE EXITS WEREN''T CLEARLY MARKED, SHE DROVE OVER THE SIDEWALK, RESULTING IN APPROXIMATELY A FOUR INCH DROP OFF. AFTER WAITING FOR TRAFFIC TO CLEAR, SHE ACCELERATED TO EXIT THE PARKING LOT AND BO...
Mileage: 45,100
OVER THE PAST YEAR MY 2000 FORD MUSTANG HAS ACCELERATED BY ITSELF WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDDLE..AND ITS A 5 SPEED ...(STICK SHIFT) THANK GOODNESS I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO THROW IT INTO NEUTERAL AND THEN I HAVE TO SLAM THE GAS PEDDLE DOWN TO THE FLOOR TO GET IT TO UNSTICK ..BOTH TIMES HAVE BEEN ON ...
Mileage: 57,000
I WAS INVOLVED IN A ONE CAR ACCIDENT WHERE I LOST CONTROL AND JUMPED A CURB. MY CAR WAS A 2000 V6 MUSTANG COUPE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN THE CAR MADE CONTACT WITH THE CURB. BUT I WAS THEN AIRBORN IN THE CAR FOR ABOUT 12 FEET AND BY THE TIME MY CAR HIT THE GROUND MY AIR BAGS HAD DEFLATED, CAUSI...
FAILURE JUST HAPPENED. FAILURE OF THE "MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH" ON OUR 2000 MUSTANG CAUSED THE FAILURE OF THE TURN SIGNALS, BRAKE LIGHTS, WIPERS, AND SPEED CONTROL. HAD PROBLEM LOOKED AT BY SEVERAL MECHANICS. THEY REPLACED FUSES, WHICH REMEDIED THE SITUATION FOR 24 HOURS. THEN THE FUSES WOULD BLOW, AN...
Mileage: 40,000
THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT FROM THE RETRACTOR. ANY ONE RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS LEFT UNRESTRAINED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NM *NM
Mileage: 75,000
POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. HOWEVER, NO REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME.*AK
Mileage: 82,000
LENS COVERS FOR HEADLIGHTS ARE FOGGY AND PITTED SO BAD THE BULB ISN'T EVEN VISIBLE MAKING NIGHTTIME DRIVING DIFFICULT. WE WORK WITH SEVERAL POLICE OFFICERS WHO HAVE EXPRESSED CONCERN AS THEIR FORD POLICE CARS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH LIMITED VISIBILITY DURING NIGHT PATROL DUTY, OFTEN CHOOSIN...
Mileage: 22,000
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD SPLIT WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT ALL THE COOLANT AND WATER LEAKED FROM THE ENGINE. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Mileage: 60,000
WHILE TURNING ON THE HEAT DEFOGGER IT FAILED TO COME ON. THE VENTS WOULD BLOW OUT COLD AIR. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO SEE PROPERLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE DRIVE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE DEFOGGER. THE DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPEN MOR...
WHILE DRIVING SEAT BACK BOLT BROKE, LAYING THE CONSUMER COMPLETELY DOWN. CONSUMER WAS VERY CONCERNED. *AK * TC
Mileage: 57,295
FORD MUSTANG 2000, FRONT HEAD LIGHT COVERS BEGAN TO SHOW SMALL CRACKS SIMILAR TO SPIDER WEB. WITHIN A 2 MONTH PERIOD ENTIRE COVER HAD CRACKS ALL OVER IT, TO THE POINT WHERE IT APPEARS THAT THE LIGHTS ARE COVERED IN SOMETHING WHITE. I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING AT NIGHT BECAUSE LIGHT IS SO DIM....
Mileage: 56,890
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER STOPPED SUDDENLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE BEHIND TO BE INVOLVED IN A CRASH. MANUFACTURER TOLD CONSUMER TO REPORT INCIDENT TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK
Mileage: 56,000
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELTS WERE STUCK IN THE RETRACTORS. DEALER EXAMINED THE BELTS AND WILL NOT REPLACE THEM FOR FREE. ONE OF THE BELTS BROKE A YEAR AGO, AND THE OTHER ONE JUST RECENTLY.*AK *TC
Mileage: 70,000
WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG WENT OFF INADVERTENTLY. PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO A HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. *AK
I BOUGHT MY MUSTANG IN 2001 AND THE PAINT ON THE ROOF OF MY CAR IS RUSTING/CRACKING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THERE ARE SEVERAL OF THESE FORMING I WENT TO KOONS FORD OF FALLS CHURCH AND TALKED TO JOHN MORRIS (703) 241-7298 EXT 1500 WHICH GOT IN CONTACT WITH A FORD REP RAY RISANO AND THEY STATED THAT THER...
Mileage: 40,000
I BOUGHT MY MUSTANG IN 2001 AND THE PAINT ON THE ROOF OF MY CAR IS RUSTING/CRACKING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THERE ARE SEVERAL OF THESE FORMING I WENT TO KOONS FORD OF FALLS CHURCH AND TALKED TO JOHN MORRIS (703) 241-7298 EXT 1500 WHICH GOT IN CONTACT WITH A FORD REP RAY RISANO AND THEY STATED THAT THER...
Mileage: 40,000
PURCHASED VEHICLE FROM USED CAR LOT ON 5/14/2004. HAD SUSPICION THAT VEHICLE HAD BEEN WRECKED AND REPAIRED. THEY ASSURED ME THAT THEY DO NOT SELL VEHICLES LIKE THAT AND IT WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT. I RECEIVED A STATEMENT FROM AN AUTO BODY SHOP STATING THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WRECKED AND REPAIRE...
CONSUMER INDICATED THAT BOTH PLASTIC HEADLIGHTS HAD GLAZED OVER, ALMOST OPAQUE. IT RESULTED IN EXTREMELY REDUCED HEADLIGHT VISIBILITY DURING THE NIGHT, OBSTRUCTING CONSUMER'S VIEW WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PLASTIC ON BOTH HEADLIGHTS WAS SO BAD THAT IT WAS IMP...
THE SUPPORT MECHANISM THAT SUPPORTS THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER STATES THAT NO DEFECTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED. *JB
Mileage: 37,600
AFTER HEARING A NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE LEFT REAR UNIBODY BEGAN TO CRACK. THE DEALER STATED THAT IF THE CRACK GETS WORSE IT WILL RELEASE THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Mileage: 35,000
DURING ACCELERATION GOING UP HILL THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BROKE, COUSING ME TO ALMOST LOOS CONTROLL OF THE VEHICAL. THE TOP PART OF THE SEAT IS SECURED WITH ONLY ONE BOLT WITCH SNAPED, ALLOWING THE TOP HALF (BACK SUPPORT) OF THE SEAT TO FOLD COMPLETELY BACK WORDS ON TO THE BACK SEAT. I WHEIGH ABOUT 18...
Mileage: 90,000
FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BROKE OFF FROM ITS RIM WHILE DRIVING. *MR THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WITH IT'S RIM FRAME HAD BROKEN OFF FROM THE CENTER BASE. THERE WAS A SERIES OF BODY/CHASSIS DAMAGE AND THE AIR BAG(S) DID NOT DEPLOY. *SC *JB
FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BROKE OFF FROM ITS RIM WHILE DRIVING. *MR THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WITH IT'S RIM FRAME HAD BROKEN OFF FROM THE CENTER BASE. THERE WAS A SERIES OF BODY/CHASSIS DAMAGE AND THE AIR BAG(S) DID NOT DEPLOY. *SC *JB
WHILE CLEANING MY SPARK PLUGS, I NOTICED THE NUMBER #3 SPARK PLUG HAD OIL ON THE SPARK PLUG THREAD. WHEN I PUT MY FINGER INTO THE NUMBER #3 CYLINDER HOLE OIL SHOWED ON MY FINGER. THE NUMBER #3 PLUG WAS ALSO FOULED COMPARED TO THE OTHER NEW PLUGS. THIS COULD LEAD TO ENGINE DAMAGE OR A FIRE IN THE ENG...
Mileage: 64,700
HEADLIGHT PLASTIC LENSES HAVE BECOME VERY CLOUDED AND IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THE HEADLIGHTS EMIT LESS LIGHT AND IN A MUCH MORE DEFUSED MANNER, SO THAT THE HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT AS EFFECTIVE. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT 4 YEARS IN THE SUN IN TEXAS HAS PROBABLY CAUSED QUITE A FEW FORD PRODUCTS WITH THESE PLASTIC...
Mileage: 65,000
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S POWER BRAKE BOOSTER.*MR THE BRAKES WERE NOISY WHEN USED. THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED. *NM
Mileage: 13,056
I WAS DRIVING A MUSTANG ON AN ICE ROAD WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND HIT A BIG TREE THAT WAS ON A DITCH. I HIT THE TREE WITH THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH CAUSED MY HEAD TO HIT SOMETHING AND I WAS BLEEDING REAL BAD AND NOW I HAVE A BIG SCAR ON MY FOREHEAD. *AK
THE AIR DUCTS SWEAT AND CAUSE COLD WATER TO DRIP ON THE DRIVER'S FEET. *AK
Mileage: 31,000
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DRIVERS BACK SEAT BROKE. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, BUT WAS ABLE REGAIN CONTROL AND PULLLED OVER. *AK THE BROKEN BOLT WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERS. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE FORD EXPLORERS WERE BEING RECALLED FOR THE SAME BOLT. *SC *JB
Mileage: 162,400
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. AS A RESULT, DRIVER HIT THE WINDSHIELD, AND SUSTAINED SEVERE LOWER BACK AND NECK INJURIES. *AK
Mileage: 47,000
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. AS A RESULT, DRIVER HIT THE WINDSHIELD, AND SUSTAINED SEVERE LOWER BACK AND NECK INJURIES. *AK
Mileage: 47,000
I BOUGHT A 2000 FORD MUSTANG AND THREE DAYS LATER I NOTICED THE SHIFT INDICATOR POSITION MARKER ON THE FLOOR WAS NOT SHOWING WHAT GEAR THE CAR WAS IN. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT DURING DAY AND MOST LIKELY DURING NIGHT DRIVING AND COULD ALSO CAUSE TRANMISSION PROBLEMS NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THE GEAR...
Mileage: 64,306
AT TIMES, MY ENGINE REVS VERY HIGH. I CAN ACTUALLY CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE ENGINE WILL REV UP TO NEARLY 4000 RPM WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL PRESSED, AND MY OTHER FOOT BRAKING. ONCE I STOP THE CAR, THE RPMS THEN DECREASE BUT STILL STAY ON THE ...
Mileage: 40,000
OWNER WAS COMPLAINING THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD BEEN REMOVED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. ...
Mileage: 22,000
WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
PAINT PEEL,PAINT IS BUBBLING AND SPLITTING ON HOOD AND ROOF. IT IS ALSO CRACKING VERTICAL PART OF TRUNK.
Mileage: 39,000
THE PAINT IS CRACKING AND PEELING ALL OVER THE ROOF OF MY 2 1/2 YEAR OLD MUSTANG. IT STARTED AS ONE SPOT, NOW THERE IS A LARGE HOLE WITH RUST UNDERNEATH IT. THERE ARE ABOUT 13 SMALL CRACKS IN THE PAINT ON THE ROOF WHERE IT IS PEELING, AND OTHER SPOTS ON THE HOOD AND FRONT BUMPER. I HAVE BEEN TO M...
Mileage: 40,000
I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED ON MAY 03, 2003 FROM RAMEY FORD IN TAZEWELL, VA AND UNDER THE TERMS THAT THEY WOULD CHECK THE CLUTCH FOR VIBRATION. UPON CHECKING THE CLUTCH, I WAS ADVISED THAT THE CLUTCH ROD NEEDED REPLACED AND THIS WAS COMPLETED. AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE BACK THE FIRST TIME, I HAVE GONE...
Mileage: 25,851
I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED ON MAY 03, 2003 FROM RAMEY FORD IN TAZEWELL, VA AND UNDER THE TERMS THAT THEY WOULD CHECK THE CLUTCH FOR VIBRATION. UPON CHECKING THE CLUTCH, I WAS ADVISED THAT THE CLUTCH ROD NEEDED REPLACED AND THIS WAS COMPLETED. AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE BACK THE FIRST TIME, I HAVE GONE...
Mileage: 25,851
SEAT BELT NOT RETRACTING PROPERLY WHEN TRYING TO WEAR. *LA
Mileage: 85,000
WHILE DRIVING A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR ANALYSIS AND THE MECAHNIC INDICATED THAT THE REAR END WAS BAD. *AK (BEARING RING PINION GEAR) THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESES...
Mileage: 31,600
WHILE DRIVING A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR ANALYSIS AND THE MECAHNIC INDICATED THAT THE REAR END WAS BAD. *AK (BEARING RING PINION GEAR) THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESES...
Mileage: 31,600
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONSUMER ROUNDED A CORNER NEAR A HIDDEN STOP LIGHT. ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS AT THE STOP LIGHT AND THE CONSUMER COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE. THE LEFT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE HIT THE RIGHT REAR OF THE OTHER MOTORIST. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AFTER THE COLLISION. THERE WERE NO ...
Mileage: 56,000
AS I WAS DRIVING AND REACHED 30 MPH IT SOUNDED LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFTING TO THE NEXT GEAR. IT MADE A SCREECHING NOISE AND WOULD NOT PASS 30 MPH MEAN WHILE THE RPM WAS TO 8. THEN IT JUMPED AND PASSED 30 MPH. THIS HAPPENED EVERY TIME IT REACHED 30 MPH. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS SLO...
Mileage: 40,000
PROBLEMS WITH DEFECTIVE BF GOODRICH TIRE EQUIPMENT ON 2000 FORD MUSTANG. *MR ALL FOUR TIRES SHOWED SIGNS OF CRACKING. THERE WAS A RATING OF 360 TIRE WEAR ON THE SIDEWALL, AND A DEPTH OF 8/32. (COMP T/A M+S HR4 TIRES) BF GOODRICH *SCC *JB
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO POWER AND WAS UNRESPONSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT TWO ENGINE MOUNTING BOLTS WERE LOOSE. THE MECHANIC ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ARE AWA...
Mileage: 16,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO POWER AND WAS UNRESPONSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT TWO ENGINE MOUNTING BOLTS WERE LOOSE. THE MECHANIC ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ARE AWA...
Mileage: 16,000
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT OR MAY NOT COME OUT OF THE RETRACTOR. DRIVER STATES "FRONT PASSENGERS ARE NOT ABLE TO FASTEN THEIR SEAT BELTS". *AK *PH
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN WIRE HARNESS CAUSED FIRE. 2000 FORD MUSTANG ONLY HAS 61,000 MILES ON IT. *LA
Mileage: 61,000
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE FLEW UP. THIS ACTION CAUSED THE HOOD TO BE BENT AND THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE TO BE DAMAGED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
Mileage: 47,000
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN HEAD ON COLLISION AT 15 MPH AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 45 MPH ANOTHER VEHILCE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SLAM ON BRAKES. BRAKES LOCKED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID. VEHICLE HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING, THE ENGINE STALLED. VEHICLE IS NOW IN ITS FIFTH REPAIR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDED ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH
CONSUMER STATES THAT PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
I HAVE A 2000 FORD MUSTANG V6, AND I HAVE AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT THE DEALER (MAGIC FORD, IN VALENCIA CA ITS BEEN IN THE DEALER FOUR TIMES) CANT FIX AND CANT FIND OUT WHATS WRONG WITH THE CAR. WHENEVER I DROVE THE CAR AND IT GETS HOT AND WHEN I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND TRY RESTARTING THE CAR, AND...
Mileage: 29,459
VIBRATING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. IT USUALLY OCCURS WHEN THE A/C IS ON AND THE CAR IS EITHER ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING.*AK
Mileage: 42,000
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER TAPPED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE SKID INTO A GUARDRAIL. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURED. *JB
Mileage: 40,000
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT WORK. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
THE VEHICLE MUFFLER FAILED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE FRONT AND REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE HOOD FLEW OPEN AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD. *TS *NLM
NAR 05/21/2003 *MR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT AGAINST SOUTH WEST FORD. *CB
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLES ABS LOCKED UP. *NLM
THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. *JB
Mileage: 4,000
THE HEAD LAMP MELTED DURING NORMAL USE. MR...*AK *JB
THE CROSS MEMBER BAR ON THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED RUST. *JB CORRODED FRONT CROSS MEMBER REPLACED. *TT
Mileage: 16,000
2000 FORD MUSTANG PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. THE DRIVEWAY HAS A SLIGHT GRADE. BRAKE FAILED, AND CAR BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND ACROSS THE ROAD, STRIKING A POLE. DAMAGE TO LEFT FENDER; BROKEN TAILLIGHT. THE CAR WAS PREVIOUSLY BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR THE BRAKE RECALL AND SUPPOS...
Mileage: 17,000
STEERING BOLT CAME LOOSE. DEALER NOTIFIED.
ANOTHER VEHICLE LOSS CONTROL AND HIT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
VEHICLE HAS 24000 MILES ON IT. AT APPROX. 12000 MILES THE CLUTCH LOST TRAVEL DISTANCE, AND COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED USING THE MANUAL ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE. CLUTCH FROZE ONE MORNING AFTER A VERY COLD SUB-ZERO NIGHT. UPON STARTING VEHICLE WITH CLUTCH PARTIALLY ENGAGED, CLUTCH BURNED. THEN FELL OUT OF 4TH ...
THERE WAS A PIN THAT SNAGGED THE BRAKE LINES AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. *JG
Mileage: 19,158
WHEN FILLING GAS THE GAS POURS OUT OF THE FILL PIPE BEFOR IT HAS SHUT OFF THE PUMP. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT MOST PUMPS THAT I HAVE VISITED. THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL YOUR ARE NEAR THE TOP OF THE TANK. THE GAS JUST SPILLS OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS. COULD CAUSE FIRES, ENVIROMENTAL DAMAGE AND DAMAGE TO PA...
WHILE DRIVING 35MPH, BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *JB
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED DURING WARM WEATHER AND NO WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
CONSUMER STATED WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS *TT
MY 2000 FORD MUSTANG LOST ALL ITS POWER AFTER I JUST PULLED OUT OF A PARKING LOT. I THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SITE. ABOUT 1-2 MINUTES LATER I SAW FLAMES COMING FROM THE SAME PLACE. AS I EXITED THE CAR AND CLOSED THE DOOR ALL THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASHED ON AND ...
AFTER PURCHASE CONV. TOP LEAKED, A/C GRILLS FELL OUT, REAR WINDOW STUCK REAR DEFROSTER DON'T WORK AFTER INSPECTION: RUSTED (POSS. FLOOD DAMAGE) REAR TIRE WELLS REPAIRED (REAR ENDED) NEVER DISCLOSED TO ME TOLD ONLY ONE OWNER REAR REFLECTOR MISSING DUE TO FALLING OFF DURING DETAILING AFTER TRANSPO...
AFTER PURCHASE CONV. TOP LEAKED, A/C GRILLS FELL OUT, REAR WINDOW STUCK REAR DEFROSTER DON'T WORK AFTER INSPECTION: RUSTED (POSS. FLOOD DAMAGE) REAR TIRE WELLS REPAIRED (REAR ENDED) NEVER DISCLOSED TO ME TOLD ONLY ONE OWNER REAR REFLECTOR MISSING DUE TO FALLING OFF DURING DETAILING AFTER TRANSPO...
AFTER PURCHASE CONV. TOP LEAKED, A/C GRILLS FELL OUT, REAR WINDOW STUCK REAR DEFROSTER DON'T WORK AFTER INSPECTION: RUSTED (POSS. FLOOD DAMAGE) REAR TIRE WELLS REPAIRED (REAR ENDED) NEVER DISCLOSED TO ME TOLD ONLY ONE OWNER REAR REFLECTOR MISSING DUE TO FALLING OFF DURING DETAILING AFTER TRANSPO...
AFTER PURCHASE CONV. TOP LEAKED, A/C GRILLS FELL OUT, REAR WINDOW STUCK REAR DEFROSTER DON'T WORK AFTER INSPECTION: RUSTED (POSS. FLOOD DAMAGE) REAR TIRE WELLS REPAIRED (REAR ENDED) NEVER DISCLOSED TO ME TOLD ONLY ONE OWNER REAR REFLECTOR MISSING DUE TO FALLING OFF DURING DETAILING AFTER TRANSPO...
AFTER PURCHASE CONV. TOP LEAKED, A/C GRILLS FELL OUT, REAR WINDOW STUCK REAR DEFROSTER DON'T WORK AFTER INSPECTION: RUSTED (POSS. FLOOD DAMAGE) REAR TIRE WELLS REPAIRED (REAR ENDED) NEVER DISCLOSED TO ME TOLD ONLY ONE OWNER REAR REFLECTOR MISSING DUE TO FALLING OFF DURING DETAILING AFTER TRANSPO...
AFTER PURCHASE CONV. TOP LEAKED, A/C GRILLS FELL OUT, REAR WINDOW STUCK REAR DEFROSTER DON'T WORK AFTER INSPECTION: RUSTED (POSS. FLOOD DAMAGE) REAR TIRE WELLS REPAIRED (REAR ENDED) NEVER DISCLOSED TO ME TOLD ONLY ONE OWNER REAR REFLECTOR MISSING DUE TO FALLING OFF DURING DETAILING AFTER TRANSPO...
WHEN COMING OFF CLUTCH CONSUMER PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL, PEDAL FELT STIFF AND CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE QUICK ENOUGH. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. CONSUMER HAS BEEN STUCK IN TRAFFIC AS A RESULT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
THE VEHICLE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE RAG TOP HANGS TO LOW OBSTRUCTING THE DOOR FROM LATCHING RESULTING IN DOORS OPENING AT ANYTIME WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIX PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS TS
THERE IS A WHINING NOISE COMING FROM BACK I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BUNCH OF TIMES AND THEY SAID IT WAS FINE BUT IT WHINES AT SPEEDS OF 55/65. DT
LOCATION OF BRAKE LINES---THE TUBING SHOWN ON THE PICTURES ARE BRAKE LINES---THE TUBING WAS LESS THAN 1" ON THE STEEL PLATE--IT WAS SNAGGED AND TORN APART--IT WAS SNAGGED ON A PIECE OF RE-BAR THAT HOLDS A CONCRETE GUARD IN PLACE--THE LINES FOR THE BRAKES DRAINED SO FACT THAT THE DUAL BRAKING SYSTEM ...
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WOULD LOCK UP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A SUDDEN IMPACT. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. NLM
NHTSA ITEM # 620988 - I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM IN MY ORIGINAL NEW TRANSMISSION AND ALSO IN A FORD REBUILT TRANSMISSION INSTALLED BY RELIABLE MOTORS ON 12/03/02.*AK
CONSUMERS SON WAS INVOLVED IN A FATAL ACCIDENT. WHILE IN MOTION THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE BLOWN. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, THE SON REPORTED THE TWO BACK TIRES HAD BLOWN OUT. ONCE WHILE HE, THE SON WAS DRIVING. THE OTHER, HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING. IN THE FAT...
CONSUMER CANNOT FILL UP GAS TANK COMPLETELY. VEHICLE CHECKED BY DEALER 4 TIMES, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER HAS REPLACED FUEL FILLER PIPE, TUBE ASSEMBLY, FUEL VAPOR CONTROL VALVE SOLENOID AND FUEL VAPOR STORAGE CANISTER ASSEMBLY.*AK
CONSUMER CANNOT FILL UP GAS TANK COMPLETELY. VEHICLE CHECKED BY DEALER 4 TIMES, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER HAS REPLACED FUEL FILLER PIPE, TUBE ASSEMBLY, FUEL VAPOR CONTROL VALVE SOLENOID AND FUEL VAPOR STORAGE CANISTER ASSEMBLY.*AK
WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THERE IS A CLANKING NOISE IN BOTTOM OF VEHICLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ENGINE DIED AS APPROACHING STOP SIGN WHILE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. HAS OCCURRED 5-6 TIMES, USUALLY WHEN TRAVELING UP AN INCLINE.*AK
THIS IS THE 2ND AIR PUMP TO BE REPLACED ON VEHICLE. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A LOSS OF PERFORMANCE. ENGINE WAS SLUGGISH AND IDLING HIGH AT STOPS. FORD WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
THIS IS THE 2ND AIR PUMP TO BE REPLACED ON VEHICLE. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A LOSS OF PERFORMANCE. ENGINE WAS SLUGGISH AND IDLING HIGH AT STOPS. FORD WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
THIS IS THE 2ND AIR PUMP TO BE REPLACED ON VEHICLE. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A LOSS OF PERFORMANCE. ENGINE WAS SLUGGISH AND IDLING HIGH AT STOPS. FORD WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. SEAT WOULD LOCK UP WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, AT TIMES CONSUMER COULD NOT WEAR THE SEAT BELT AT ALL. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THE SEAT BELT LOCKS UP AND STRANGLES CONSUMER. CONSUMER HAS A DOCTORS NOTE, SO HE DOESN'T HAVE TO WEAR THE...
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. SEAT WOULD LOCK UP WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, AT TIMES CONSUMER COULD NOT WEAR THE SEAT BELT AT ALL. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THE SEAT BELT LOCKS UP AND STRANGLES CONSUMER. CONSUMER HAS A DOCTORS NOTE, SO HE DOESN'T HAVE TO WEAR THE...
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. SEAT WOULD LOCK UP WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, AT TIMES CONSUMER COULD NOT WEAR THE SEAT BELT AT ALL. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THE SEAT BELT LOCKS UP AND STRANGLES CONSUMER. CONSUMER HAS A DOCTORS NOTE, SO HE DOESN'T HAVE TO WEAR THE...
WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH CONSUMER RAN HEAD-ON INTO A TELEPHONE POLE, AND NONE OF FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER ,AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK
WHILE STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION ANOTHER CAR DRIVING 20-30 MPH HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY,DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
CONSUMER WAS GOING 70-75MPH AND WAS HIT BY A SEMI TRUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN. WHILE VEHICLE WAS SPINNING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD ON BY A VAN. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY ON FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER SIDE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE M...
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL DEALER. HE INFORMED ME THAT THE EEC TEST CODE WAS P0411 WHICH DEALS WITH EMISSIONS. WHEN THE DEALER REMOVED A HOSE TO INSPECT THE COMPONENT, WATER CAME OUT OF THE HOSE. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE ENTIRE AIR PUMP WAS FULL OF WATER AND HA...
CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND CLOSING THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR THERE WAS A FIRE THAT STARTED IN THE DOOR PANEL MELTING WIRES AND OTHER PARTS. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER NOTED THAT THERE WAS SOME SHORTAGE IN THE WIRING.*JB
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, ENGINE TURNED OFF ON A UPGRADE WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED,. TEN MINUTES LATER, VEHICLE HAD RELEASED ITS EMERGENCY BRAKE ,AND ROLLED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY SPEED, VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT OR RIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT BRAKES AND TIRES, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD AN ALIGNMENT. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT ALL MUSTANGS WITH 17 INCH WHEELS PULL WHEN BRAKING. *JG
BRAKING PROBLEM OCCURS MOST EVERY TIME YOU COME TO A STOP VERY DANGEROUS. *AK
THE CAR HAS DIED WHILE ENGAGING THE CLUTCH OVER FIVE TIMES. WHEN WE TOOK IT TO FORD DEALER THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM OR THAT THEY COULD NOT RECREATE IT. WHEN THE CAR DIES YOU LOSE ALL POWER STEERING BRAKES ETC, WHICH IN THE RIGHT SITUATION COULD BE AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. NOW THE CAR IS...
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL LOCK AND IT WILL NOT UNLOCK, PASSENGER IS STUCK INSIDE OF SEAT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *MJ
ON 8/27/2001 I TOOK OUR CAR TO OUR FORD DEALER DUE TO IT FEELING LIT IT WAS RUNNING OUT OF GAS EVEN THOUGHT IT HAD GAS. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. ON 09/02/2001 WHILE DRIVING TO CALIFORNIA WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. DUE TO IT BEING A HOLIDAY WEEKEND IT COULD NOT BE LOOKED AT UNTIL 09/04/20...
Mileage: 17,403
WHEN LETTING UP ON ACCELERATOR CAN HEAR KNOCKING NOISE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
WHEN CLUTCH DISENGAGES RPMS DROP TOO LOW AND VEHICLE STALLS. LOSES ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY CAUSE. *AK CONSUMER ADDS ENGINE STALLS EASIER IF A/C IS ON, AND/OR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER REPLACED POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE AND MASS AIR FLOW, BUT PROBLEM STILL EX...
WHEN CLUTCH DISENGAGES RPMS DROP TOO LOW AND VEHICLE STALLS. LOSES ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY CAUSE. *AK CONSUMER ADDS ENGINE STALLS EASIER IF A/C IS ON, AND/OR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER REPLACED POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE AND MASS AIR FLOW, BUT PROBLEM STILL EX...
WHEN CLUTCH DISENGAGES RPMS DROP TOO LOW AND VEHICLE STALLS. LOSES ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY CAUSE. *AK CONSUMER ADDS ENGINE STALLS EASIER IF A/C IS ON, AND/OR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER REPLACED POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE AND MASS AIR FLOW, BUT PROBLEM STILL EX...
WHEN CLUTCH DISENGAGES RPMS DROP TOO LOW AND VEHICLE STALLS. LOSES ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY CAUSE. *AK CONSUMER ADDS ENGINE STALLS EASIER IF A/C IS ON, AND/OR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER REPLACED POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE AND MASS AIR FLOW, BUT PROBLEM STILL EX...
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES THROTTLE GOT STUCK AND VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO STOP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AKI
THE PROBLEM IS THE ENGINE STALLS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM OR COLD. IT ALSO HAPPENS AFTER THE CLUTCH HAS BEEN DISENGAGED AFTER BEING AT SPEED AND THE RPMS ARE DECREASING TO THE PROGRAMMED IDLE RPM. HOWEVER, INSTEAD OF STOPPING AT THE IDLING RPM, THE ENGINE RPM DIPS TO LOW AND THE ENGINE ...
Mileage: 30,500
SAFETY BELT WILL NOT STAY IN RETAINER CLIP. BAD DESIGN.*AK
FTER STARTING VEHICLE RPMS GO UP AND DOWN. THEN , WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE IT LAUNCHES BACKWARD VERY FAST. DRIVER HAS TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE.*AK
THE REAR DRIVER SIDE CALIPER MOUNT AND CALIPER PIN RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP, THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO GREASE THE CALIPER PIN AND MOUNT WHEN VEHICLE WAS FIRST BUILT.*JB
MY CAR IS LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD AND I WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE IT HAS MORE THAN 36,000 MILES ON IT. THEY WILL NOT WARRANTY IT. I THINK THERE MUST BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS TRANSMISSION. THEY ARE DESIGNED TO LAST LONGER THAN 2 YEARS. HAS ANYONE ELSE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM?*JB
GOODYEAR, EAGLE, P205/65R15, DOT UNKNOWN, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2000, FORD MUSTANG WITH 13900 MILES. SIDEWALL BLEWOUT ON PASSENGER'S REAR TIRE AT 70 MPH.*AK CONSUMER ADDS HE HAD DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING VEHICLE. FORD DEALER STATED THAT BUMBER TO BUMPER WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THE TIRES. GOODYEAR ...
TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR A OIL CHANGE DEALER STATED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD A LEAK. ALSO THE VEHICLE IS IDLING VERY HIGH CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WILL GO AS FAST AS 15 MPH WITHOUT PUTTING HER FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. NLM *TT
TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR A OIL CHANGE DEALER STATED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD A LEAK. ALSO THE VEHICLE IS IDLING VERY HIGH CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WILL GO AS FAST AS 15 MPH WITHOUT PUTTING HER FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. NLM *TT
THE TUBING SHOWN ON THE PICTURES ARE BRAKE LINES--THE TUBING WAS LESS THAN 1-INCH UP ON THE STEEL PLATE, IT WAS SNAGGED AND TORN APART--IT WAS SNAGGED ONA PIECE OF RE-BAR THAT HOLDS A CONCRETE GUARD IN PLACE, THE LINES FOR THE BRAKES DRAINED SO FAST THE DUAL BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT WORK
EMERGENCY BRAKES RELEASED AFTER BEING PARKED. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN HILL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC REFUSED TO CHECK THEM DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK
WHENEVER I TRY AND FUEL THE CAR THE NOZZLE CUTS OFF. THIS MEANS I HAVE TO FILL CANS AND THEN TRANSFER FUEL TO THE TANK WITH A FUNNEL. *AK
AT CERTAIN RPMS AND WITHOUT WARNING CLUTCH AND PEDAL RATTLE CONTINUOUSLY. MECHANIC HAS BEEN NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE.*AK
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED TWICE WITHIN NINE MONTHS, 12,000 -19,000 MILES. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FALLING OFF THE TRACK, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR, AND PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHEN TURNING VEHICLE LEFT REAR WHEEL HITS FENDER OF VEHICLE, CAUSING TIRE TO BLOWOUT.*AK
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED THREE TIMES AND THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE FAILED ONE TIME ALSO, FUEL PUMP GASKET FAILED ONE TIME AND REPLACED. *YH
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED THREE TIMES AND THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE FAILED ONE TIME ALSO, FUEL PUMP GASKET FAILED ONE TIME AND REPLACED. *YH
WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES OR MAKING A TURN VEHICLE SKIDS OUT OF CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 25MPH GAS PEDAL BROKE. PEDAL GETS LOOSE AND BREAKS. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP THE PASSENAGER AIR BAG OPENED INJURING THE PASSENAGER, NO FRONTAL COLLISION.
CAR KILLS OUT FREQUENTLY WHEN TURNING; WHEN THE CAR STALLS OUT, THE WHEELS LOCK UP AND NEARLY CAUSE ACCIDENTS. THE STALLING BEGAN IMMEDIATELY AFTER WE PRUCHASED THE VEHICLE. WHEN I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER, THEY STATED THERE HAD BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE MUSTANG GT'S KILLING OUT AROUND CORNER...
I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY SAFETY BELT HARNESS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. WHEN I START TO LATCH MY SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IT WILL TWIST AND I HAVE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AND HELP IT RETRACKED. SOMETIMES IT WON'T RETRACK PROPERLY AND I HAVE TO WEAR IT A...
CONSUMER WAS GOING ABOUT 3 MPH WHEN VEHICLE TAPPED A POLE AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE EXCEPT SCRATCH ON RIGHT SIDE OF BUMPER. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER TESTED AIR BAG SENSORS DETECTED IN A CRASH . CONSUMER HAS NO RECOURSE.*AK
CAR CAUGHT FIRE ABOUT 3 HOURS AFTER DRIVING IT FOR 30 MIN.-CAR IS "TOTALED"*AK
THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING, IN TRAFFIC, ON THE FREEWAY, WHERE/WHENEVER. IT JUST CUTS OUT, WHETHER THE ENGINE IS WARM OR COLD. WE HAVE HAD IT TO 5 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG OR THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG.*AK
VEHICLE WAS GOING 30-40MPH WHEN, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN RED LIGHT, CAUSING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO T-BONE OTHER VEHICLE. FRONT AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONSUMER WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED. MANUFACTURER TOLD CONSUMER TO TAKE VEHICLE TO A DEALER, AND WOULD BE A CHARGED TO INSPECT VEHICLE. INSURANCE A...
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 15-20 MPH HAD TO APPLY BRAKES HARD AND BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER SAID COMPUTER SHOWED VEHICLE HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THAT WAS WHY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*AK
HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER TRAIN AND THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING...WILL NOT REPLACE THE VEHICLE AND SAYS THAT IT DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE LEMON LAW EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND HAVE FAILED THREE SEPERATE TIMES....ALL I WANT IS ...
DRIVERS SEAT CAME DETACHED FROM FLOOR WHILE VEHICLE WAS GOING 35MPH. SEAT ROCKED LIKE A ROCKING CHAIR. CONSUMER HEARD A SNAP, AND SEAT FLEW BACK. DEALER WANTS THE CONSUMER TO BRING VEHICLE IN TO BE LOOKED AT.*AK
VEHICLE WAS HIT ON DRIVERS SIDE, AND DOOR PINNED AND COULD NOT OPEN UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED.*AK *YH
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKES POWER SEAT WILL AUTOMATICALLY RELEASE ITSELF. POWER SEAT WILL EITHER GO FORWARD OR BACKWARD, AND LOCK ITSELF IN THAT POSITION.THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. CONTACTED DEALER AND CAN'T FIND PROBLEM.
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 35 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE/ AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, FORCING DRIVER'S SIDE OCCUPANT INTO STEERING WHEEL HEAD FIRST WHICH BENT STEERING WHEEL. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO FRONT END OF VEHI...
ABOUT 2 1/2 MONTHS AGO MY BOYFRIEND WAS DRIVING MY CAR. HE ASK ME IF I HAD EVER HAD THE "BRAKES NOT WANT TO WORK ON ME" I WAS DRIVING AND I CAME TO A STOP SIGN. THERE WERE 2 CARS ALREADY SETTING AT THE SIGN. WHEN I HIT MY BRAKES HARD THEY DID NOT GO DOWN AS THEY NORMALLY WOULD IT FELT LIKE SOMET...
THE SEAT MATERIAL HAS BEGUN TO DETERIOATE. IT WAS CHANGED WITH ABOUT THREE THOUSAND MILES AND HAS BEGUN ONCE AGAIN. THE PAINT HAS MANY BUBBLES IN THE CLEAR COAT. THE SHEET METAL HAS BEEN REPAIRED, BUT CAME IN WITH MANY PERTRUSSIONS. NOW SHOWING SIGNS OF BUBBLING. WINDOWS RATTLE WHEN NOT FULLY CLOSED...
CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM TIRE/WHEEL HEARD BETWEEN 10-20MPH. HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALERSHIP MORE THAN 5 TIMES AND NO SATISFACTION. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE OF NOISE AND WILL NOT REPLACE PARTS. HAVE HAD PROBLEM FOR THE PAST 5,000 MILES.*AK
ENGINE FAILED AFTER OWNING CAR FOR ONLY 2 WEEKS. CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. TOW TRUCK PICKED IT UP, AND DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE ENGINE HARNESS WAS NOT PROPERLY WIRED. AIR CONDITIONING MADE LOUD NOISES WHEN RUNNING. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE WATER WAS DROPPING DIRECTLY ON TO THE 1500 ...
ENGINE FAILED AFTER OWNING CAR FOR ONLY 2 WEEKS. CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. TOW TRUCK PICKED IT UP, AND DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE ENGINE HARNESS WAS NOT PROPERLY WIRED. AIR CONDITIONING MADE LOUD NOISES WHEN RUNNING. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE WATER WAS DROPPING DIRECTLY ON TO THE 1500 ...
ENGINE FAILED AFTER OWNING CAR FOR ONLY 2 WEEKS. CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. TOW TRUCK PICKED IT UP, AND DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE ENGINE HARNESS WAS NOT PROPERLY WIRED. AIR CONDITIONING MADE LOUD NOISES WHEN RUNNING. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE WATER WAS DROPPING DIRECTLY ON TO THE 1500 ...
CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM TIRE/WHEEL HEARD BETWEEN 10-20MPH. HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALERSHIP MORE THAN 5 TIMES AND NO SATISFACTION. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE OF NOISE AND WILL NOT REPLACE PARTS. HAVE HAD PROBLEM FOR THE PAST 5,000 MILES.*AK (TIRESIZE: 16)
ENGINE FAILED AFTER OWNING CAR FOR ONLY 2 WEEKS. CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. TOW TRUCK PICKED IT UP, AND DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE ENGINE HARNESS WAS NOT PROPERLY WIRED. AIR CONDITIONING MADE LOUD NOISES WHEN RUNNING. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE WATER WAS DROPPING DIRECTLY ON TO THE 1500 ...
ENGINE FAILED AFTER OWNING CAR FOR ONLY 2 WEEKS. CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. TOW TRUCK PICKED IT UP, AND DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE ENGINE HARNESS WAS NOT PROPERLY WIRED. AIR CONDITIONING MADE LOUD NOISES WHEN RUNNING. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE WATER WAS DROPPING DIRECTLY ON TO THE 1500 ...
ENGINE FAILED AFTER OWNING CAR FOR ONLY 2 WEEKS. CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. TOW TRUCK PICKED IT UP, AND DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE ENGINE HARNESS WAS NOT PROPERLY WIRED. AIR CONDITIONING MADE LOUD NOISES WHEN RUNNING. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE WATER WAS DROPPING DIRECTLY ON TO THE 1500 ...
DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW COMES OUT OF TRACK, OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND RAISES HIGHER THAN THE VINYL ROOF SO THE DOOR DOESN'T CLOSE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES BETWEEN 3/22/01 - 7/31/01. THE LAST 2 TIMES IT MALFUNCTIONED, THE DEALER COMPLETELY REPLACED THE WHOLE WINDOW AND REGULATOR. BUT AGAIN IT'S FAILED!*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
MASTER CYLINDER PROBLEMS. WAS REPLACED/REPAIRED BY DEALERSHIP AND RETURNED. BRAKE STILL MAKES FUNNY NOISE AND IS STILL "MUSHY" WHEN APPLIED. FUEL INJECTION HAS BE REPAIRED 4 GOING ON 5 TIMES NOW. ENGINE MAKES A PINGING/DIESEL SOUND WHEN DRIVEN AT CONSTANT RATE OF SPEED. SOMETIMES AT 30 MPH, S...
MASTER CYLINDER PROBLEMS. WAS REPLACED/REPAIRED BY DEALERSHIP AND RETURNED. BRAKE STILL MAKES FUNNY NOISE AND IS STILL "MUSHY" WHEN APPLIED. FUEL INJECTION HAS BE REPAIRED 4 GOING ON 5 TIMES NOW. ENGINE MAKES A PINGING/DIESEL SOUND WHEN DRIVEN AT CONSTANT RATE OF SPEED. SOMETIMES AT 30 MPH, S...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHI CLE. *AK
VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT BACK UNDER THE LEMON LAW GUIDELINES. NO SAFETY DEFECT STATED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT BACK UNDER THE LEMON LAW GUIDELINES. NO SAFETY DEFECT STATED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT BACK UNDER THE LEMON LAW GUIDELINES. NO SAFETY DEFECT STATED. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL (00S37) HOWEVER DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM.*JB
VEHICLES DRIVERS SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR AND WINDOW CONTAIN YELLOW SPOTS, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DEALER TO CONTACT HIS INSURANCE CARRIER, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT YELLOW SPOTS WERE POSSIBLY DUE FROM HEAVY RAIN.*JB
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 10/7/99 AND HAVE BEEN TAKING IT IN FOR SERVICE SINCE 10/12/99 THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT FIXED ANY OF THE PROBLEMS W/THE CAR, IN FACT MY CAR KEEPS GETTING WORSE. THE ROOF ITS SELF LEAKS AND WHILE REMOVING THE HEADLINER THE DEALERSHIP CAUSED DENTS AND CREASES IN MY ROOF. THEY STI...
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 10/7/99 AND HAVE BEEN TAKING IT IN FOR SERVICE SINCE 10/12/99 THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT FIXED ANY OF THE PROBLEMS W/THE CAR, IN FACT MY CAR KEEPS GETTING WORSE. THE ROOF ITS SELF LEAKS AND WHILE REMOVING THE HEADLINER THE DEALERSHIP CAUSED DENTS AND CREASES IN MY ROOF. THEY STI...
CAR WAS STUCK IN REVERSE ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASSIONS. WAS ABLE TO WORK IT OUT FIRST TIME BUT HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER SECOND TIME. DEALER STATES THEY CAN NOT GET A NEW TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLE SINCE IT HAS BEEN MODIFIED AND NO 2000 TRANSMISSIONS ARE AVAILABLE. FORD FIELD REP VISISTED DEALERS...
HEADRESTS DONT PROVIDE PROTECTION IN REAREND ACCIDENTS. *AK
EGR VALVE FAILED. *YH
VALVE COVER FAILED, DUE TO CARBON BUILD UP IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. *YH
VALVE COVER FAILED, DUE TO CARBON BUILD UP IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. *YH
WHILE ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ON WRONG SIDE OF ROAD CONSUMER FLASHED HEAD LIGHTS AND BLEW HORN, AND OTHER VEHICLE RAN HEAD-ON INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMAITON. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOESN'T HOLD, IT HANGS OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. SEAT BELT DOESN'T LOCK UP. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL 00V349000 IN MAIL. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP THAT INFORMED HER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. AFTERWARDS, SHE CALLED MANUFACTURER WHO ASSURED HER THAT BASED ON HER VIN, VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACH...
BECAUSE OF THE LOCATION OF THE HEATER OUTLET RELATIVE TO THE GAS PEDAL, I AM UNABLE TO EASILY SWITCH BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND THE BRAKE PEDAL; PARTICURALY IN EMERGENCY, PANIC SITUATIONS WHERE IT IS NECESSARY TO MOVE IMMEDIATELY FROM ONE PEDAL TO THE OTHER. I HAVE SHOE SIZE 13 0OR 14. *AK
CAR DIED OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH, ALMOST WENT OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE POWER BRAKES WENT OUT. THIS IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF 1999-2001 MUSTANG GTS AND FORD SEEMS TO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. *AK
CAR DIED OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH, ALMOST WENT OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE POWER BRAKES WENT OUT. THIS IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF 1999-2001 MUSTANG GTS AND FORD SEEMS TO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. *AK
UPON RAPID DECELERATION, ENGINE STALLS. WHEN THIS OCCURS, ALL POWER ASSIST FEATURES (BRAKES, STEERING) ARE LOST. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAS BEEN DISMISSED AS "NOT ABLE TO RECREATE" BY THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
UPON DECELERATION, VEHICLE DROPS IDLE TO 400-500 RPM AND FLUCTUATES. SOMETIMES STALLS, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING, AND BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, REPLACED IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE, REDUCING INTENSITY AND FREQUENCY OF PROBLEM, NOT CORRECTING IT. CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE THREE SEPERAT...
BRAKE PROBLEMS PRIOR TO ACCIDENT, BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP, AND STAYED LOCKED EVEN AFTER FOOT TAKEN OFF BRAKE PEDAL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TWICE, COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 37 MPH VEHICLE WENT OFF ROAD AND INTO CULVERT. *AK
CONSUMER STATES SHE HAS HAD TO TAKE VEHICLE IN FOR SEVERAL REPAIRS, SHE EXPERIENCED A BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, WHICH RESULTED IN OIL GETTING ON THE ENGINE DUE TO DEALER LEAVING THE OIL CAP OFF, ALSO WATER PUMP HAD TO REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE ROCKER ARM GASKET. *JB
CONSUMER STATES SHE HAS HAD TO TAKE VEHICLE IN FOR SEVERAL REPAIRS, SHE EXPERIENCED A BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, WHICH RESULTED IN OIL GETTING ON THE ENGINE DUE TO DEALER LEAVING THE OIL CAP OFF, ALSO WATER PUMP HAD TO REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE ROCKER ARM GASKET. *JB
CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE WINDSHIELD. *JB
CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE HOOD LATCH. *JB
CONSUMER STATES BRAKES WERE GRINDING AND THERE WAS AN ODOR THAT SMELLED LIKE BRAKES WERE BURNING. *JB
CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS A LOUD CRANKING NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE, DEALER REPLACED THE MOTOR MOUNTS. *JB
CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL IN VEHICLE, DEALER REPLACED THE SOFT CLUTCH. *JB
CONSUMER STATES THE PONY EMBLEM HAD TO BE REPLACED ON VEHICLE. *JB
WHILE DRIVING NO MORE THAN 2 MPH WHEN PASSENGER'S SEAT COLLAPSED WITH A PASSENGER IN IT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK THE INCIDENT RESULTED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY FACTORY DEFECT. *YH
THE ENGINE HOOD FLEW OPEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE HOOD WAS AN AFTERMARKET HOOD MADE BY STEEDA.*AK
MANY ROOFS ON THE DEALERSHIP LOT ARE SEPARATING.*AK
REAR END MAKES A LOUD HOWLING NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE WIND NOISE. CAN ONLY HEAR IT WHEN COASTING BETWEEN 60 AND 35 MPH, ONLY IN 3.8 ENGINE VEHICLE. *AK
TRANSMISSION IS MAKING A TICKING NOISE AT INITIAL TAKE OFF.*AK
PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN ON I-20. I CONTACTED TWO GOODYEAR DEALERS WHO BOTH TOLD ME THAT THE GOODYEAR EAGLE GA WAS WEARING OUT ABNORMALLY FAST ON MUSTANGS. TWO OF THE TIRES ONLY HAD 3/32 OF TREAD REMAINING A( DOT NUMBER: )
WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO GEAR, FROM PARK TO DRIVE/REVERSE, AND WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP, IT WILL ACCELERATE SUDDENLY FOR A MOMENT, THEN STOP. THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY DURING COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND WILL HAPPEN FROM 25 TO 50 PERCENT OF THE TIME. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DETERMINE ANY DEFECT. A ...
WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO GEAR, FROM PARK TO DRIVE/REVERSE, AND WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP, IT WILL ACCELERATE SUDDENLY FOR A MOMENT, THEN STOP. THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY DURING COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND WILL HAPPEN FROM 25 TO 50 PERCENT OF THE TIME. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DETERMINE ANY DEFECT. A ...
WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO GEAR, FROM PARK TO DRIVE/REVERSE, AND WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP, IT WILL ACCELERATE SUDDENLY FOR A MOMENT, THEN STOP. THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY DURING COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND WILL HAPPEN FROM 25 TO 50 PERCENT OF THE TIME. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DETERMINE ANY DEFECT. A ...
FUEL CONSUMPTION IS NOT WHAT IT SHOULD BE, VEHICLE IS A 6CYL, 3.8 LTR ENGINE, 15GL TANK, CONSUMER GETS 200-210 MILES PER TANK, NOT 320-340 AS OWNER'S MANUAL STATES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES FOR THIS, CANNOT REMEDY. TWICE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP BY CONSUMER AND VEHICLE HAD BEEN DENTED WHILE A...
IDLE SET TOO HIGH AT STOP LIGHT IDLES UP TO 2000, JERKS FORWARD, DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO FIX. *AK
VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHEN I AM ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A STOP. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I LOSE MY POWER BRAKES AND THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO HAVE TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 6 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP THE FIRST TIME. THE SECOND TIME THE I...
VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHEN I AM ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A STOP. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I LOSE MY POWER BRAKES AND THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO HAVE TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 6 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP THE FIRST TIME. THE SECOND TIME THE I...
CONSUMER WAS BACKING UP, HIT A CURB, AND THEN WENT FORWARD ALL AT LESS THEN 10 MPH. WHEN VEHICLE WENT FORWARD, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. FORD INFORMED CONSUMER THAT AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED IN THIS CASE
ENGINE STALLED.ENTIRE POWER WOULD GO DOWN. VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO STALL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON NINE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, BUT OMPUTER DID NOT SHOWN ANY SIGNS. DEALER HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY TYPE OF REMEDY.*AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35-40 MPH IN SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS CONSUMER HIT 2 TREES AND DITCH HEAD-ON. CONSUMER HIT HER HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL AND NEEDED 18 STITCHES. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK
CONSUMER WAS COMING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND IT FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT . DEALERSHIP AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. VEHICLE WAS SERVICES. TECH STATED DISTRIBUTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE ELECTRICAL BRAIN/COMPUTER FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY. *YH
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKES A LOUD POPPING SOUND IS EMITTED. SPEED AT TIME OF BRAKING IS NOT A FACTOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING FUMES WOULD COME INSIDE THROUGH PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. THIS WOULD CAUSE DRIVER TO GET HEADACHS & NAUSEA. FUMES WERE CARBON MONOXIDE. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES, EACH TIME MECHANIC COULD NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. *AK THE DEALER COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THE FUME CREATED CO...
THIS IS WRONG OF FORD NOT TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
THIS IS WRONG OF FORD NOT TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
FROM PURCHASE, HAD PROBLEM WITH NOISES EMINNATING, WE THOUGHT, FROM THE TRANSMISSION. ALSO, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, USUALLY AFTER DOWNSHIFTING FROM 5TH TO 4TH AND THEN ACCELERATING, WILL JUMP OUT OF 4TH GEAR. BUT, BIGGEST CONCERN HAS BEEN A TERRIFIC VIBRATION FROM BENEATH THE CAR AND IN THE C...
FROM PURCHASE, HAD PROBLEM WITH NOISES EMINNATING, WE THOUGHT, FROM THE TRANSMISSION. ALSO, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, USUALLY AFTER DOWNSHIFTING FROM 5TH TO 4TH AND THEN ACCELERATING, WILL JUMP OUT OF 4TH GEAR. BUT, BIGGEST CONCERN HAS BEEN A TERRIFIC VIBRATION FROM BENEATH THE CAR AND IN THE C...
WHILE TRAVELING AND SHIFTING GEARS VEHICLE GETS STUCK IN REVERSE. CONUSMER HAS TO TURN VEHICLE OFF TO SHIFT GEARS. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ENGINE STALLS WHEN FULL BRAKING APPLIED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CAUSING SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED STEERING AND BRAKING. 2 SEPERATE INSTANCES. DEALER CHECKED AND FOUND NOTHING NOTEABLE, MADE MINOR ADJUSTMENT TO THROTTLE SETTINGS. 1 WEEK LATER, SECOND INSTANCE OCCURRED, MOTOR DYING 3 TIMES. DRIVER F...
ENGINE STALLS WHEN FULL BRAKING APPLIED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CAUSING SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED STEERING AND BRAKING. 2 SEPERATE INSTANCES. DEALER CHECKED AND FOUND NOTHING NOTEABLE, MADE MINOR ADJUSTMENT TO THROTTLE SETTINGS. 1 WEEK LATER, SECOND INSTANCE OCCURRED, MOTOR DYING 3 TIMES. DRIVER F...
ENGINE STALLS WHEN FULL BRAKING APPLIED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CAUSING SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED STEERING AND BRAKING. 2 SEPERATE INSTANCES. DEALER CHECKED AND FOUND NOTHING NOTEABLE, MADE MINOR ADJUSTMENT TO THROTTLE SETTINGS. 1 WEEK LATER, SECOND INSTANCE OCCURRED, MOTOR DYING 3 TIMES. DRIVER F...
WHILE CAR WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT WITH EMERGENCY BRAKES ON VEHICLE ROLLED INTO ANOTHER PARKED CAR. *AK
WHILE DRIVING BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING NO BRAKING ABILITY, ANDRESULTING IN A CRASH. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
AFTER PARKING VEHICLE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT IT HAD ROLLED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE.PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. CONSUMER DID RECEIVE RECALL NOTICE 00V349000 FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT ACCIDENT HAPPENED BEFORE APPOINTMENT. *AK
SEAT BELT GET STUCK. SAME SYMPTOMS AS RECAL # 99V250000. *AK
CAR SINCE NEW HAS HAD A MULTITUDE OF FAILURES TO INCLUDE THE TOTAL FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE, TOTAL EVACUATION OF THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER OF FLUID, BRAKE GO TO THE FLOOR, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY VIBRATES TO THE POINT IT IS AUDABLE IN THE CAR AND CAN BE FELT IN THE CONTROLS, REAR END CLAUNKS, THE BODY I...
CAR SINCE NEW HAS HAD A MULTITUDE OF FAILURES TO INCLUDE THE TOTAL FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE, TOTAL EVACUATION OF THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER OF FLUID, BRAKE GO TO THE FLOOR, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY VIBRATES TO THE POINT IT IS AUDABLE IN THE CAR AND CAN BE FELT IN THE CONTROLS, REAR END CLAUNKS, THE BODY I...
CAR SINCE NEW HAS HAD A MULTITUDE OF FAILURES TO INCLUDE THE TOTAL FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE, TOTAL EVACUATION OF THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER OF FLUID, BRAKE GO TO THE FLOOR, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY VIBRATES TO THE POINT IT IS AUDABLE IN THE CAR AND CAN BE FELT IN THE CONTROLS, REAR END CLAUNKS, THE BODY I...
CAR SINCE NEW HAS HAD A MULTITUDE OF FAILURES TO INCLUDE THE TOTAL FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE, TOTAL EVACUATION OF THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER OF FLUID, BRAKE GO TO THE FLOOR, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY VIBRATES TO THE POINT IT IS AUDABLE IN THE CAR AND CAN BE FELT IN THE CONTROLS, REAR END CLAUNKS, THE BODY I...
CAR SINCE NEW HAS HAD A MULTITUDE OF FAILURES TO INCLUDE THE TOTAL FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE, TOTAL EVACUATION OF THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER OF FLUID, BRAKE GO TO THE FLOOR, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY VIBRATES TO THE POINT IT IS AUDABLE IN THE CAR AND CAN BE FELT IN THE CONTROLS, REAR END CLAUNKS, THE BODY I...
DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO CORRECT RECALL CAMPAIGN (00V-349). *CJ
ON 6/22/2000, I PURCHASED A NEW FORD MUSTANG GT FROM GALPIN MOTORS (LA, CA). APPROXIMATELY SIX WEEKS LATER, I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT ANOTHER FORD DEALERSHIP. WHILE AT THIS DEALERSHIP, THEY SHOWED ME THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE CAR. IT WAS CORRODING AT A PROGRESSIVE RATE. THE CAR WAS MA...
BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN THREE ACCIDENTS AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. NLM
BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN THREE ACCIDENTS AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. NLM
FUEL SYSTEM FAILED. NLM
VEHICHLE HAS HAD A VIBRATION SINCE IT WAS NEW. THE DEALER ASSURED ME THAT IT COULD BE REPAIRED. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE BACK TWICE. THE VIBRATION IS IN 3RD GEAR AND 5TH GEAR. THE VIBRATION IN 3RD GEAR IS FROM 2,000-3,000 RPMS. IN 5TH GEAR, IT IS FROM 1,200-2,100 RMPS. THE DRIVE SHAFT HAS BEEN ...
CPNSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND APPLIED BRAKES BECAUSE HE WAS COMING TO A STAND STILL. VEHICLE WAS IN THIRD GEAR, AND THE RPMS STARTED GOING DOWN. CONSUMER SHIFTED GEAR INTO NEUTRAL, AND VEHICLE CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
THIS IS THE SECOND SALEEN THAT WE KNOW OF THAT THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM OCCURRED, CAR # 0208 AND MINE # 0594, BOTH DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS. I'VE CONTACTED SALEEN, DOWNS FORD AND AN ATTORNEY FOR HELP. SALEEN TOLD ME THEY DON'T KNOW OF THIS EVER HAPPENING BEFORE ME, I HAVE DOCUMENTS, NAME ...
VEHICLE IDLES TOO LOW, DEALER CAN'T ADJUST IT. *AK
RACK AND PINION BOOT CAUGHT ON FIRE, BURNED THE HOOD INSULATION, PLASTIC BOOT AND PART OF THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED, VEHICLE ROLLED WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS PRESSED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK UNTIL VEHICLE WAS RUNNING. *SLC
BACK UP LIGHTS ARE NOT OPERABLE. WHEN CONSUMER IS BACKING UP LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING.ALSO, PARKING BRAKES DO NOT HOLD. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
BACK UP LIGHTS ARE NOT OPERABLE. WHEN CONSUMER IS BACKING UP LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING.ALSO, PARKING BRAKES DO NOT HOLD. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 AND 40 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE, REAR AXLE BROKE. *AK
MY WIFE (DONNA) ON HER WAY HOME FROM WORK BECAME INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE. SHE WAS CLIPPED ON THE LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL WHICH SPUN HER AROUND CAUSING A SECOND SUV TO IMPACT THE DRIVERS DOOR PUSHING HER AND FLIPPING HER UNTIL SHE IMPACTED A CE...
TWO OF THE FOUR TIRES ALMOST FELL APART WITH ONLY 7K MILES OF NORMAL DRIVING. THESE WERE THE REARS. THE FRONTS LOOK TERRIBLE AND LOSE AIR. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TWO REARS AS ONE BLEW OUT.*AK (TIRESIZE: P225/55R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/55R16 )
TWO OF THE FOUR TIRES ALMOST FELL APART WITH ONLY 7K MILES OF NORMAL DRIVING. THESE WERE THE REARS. THE FRONTS LOOK TERRIBLE AND LOSE AIR. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TWO REARS AS ONE BLEW OUT.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/55R16 )
CAR IS IRRATIC AND ENGAGES INTO CRUISE CONTROL AND OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL WHENEVER. *AK
WHEN BRAKING WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION, BRAKES WILL VIBRATE VIOLENTLY AND FAIL TO STOP THE CAR. WHEN REAPPLIED THE BRAKES OPERATE AS INTENDED. HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES AND I HAD THE DEALER LOOK INTO PROBLEM WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN SERVICE FOR AN UNRELATED PROBLEM. DEALER REPORTED THA...
WHEN BRAKING WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION, BRAKES WILL VIBRATE VIOLENTLY AND FAIL TO STOP THE CAR. WHEN REAPPLIED THE BRAKES OPERATE AS INTENDED. HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES AND I HAD THE DEALER LOOK INTO PROBLEM WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN SERVICE FOR AN UNRELATED PROBLEM. DEALER REPORTED THA...
THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER BOLT IS MISSING, THE CONSUMER NOW NOTICES VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AT UNEXPECTED STOPS. *SLC
THE FRONT CARPET BY THE GAS PEDAL WORE OUT AND WAS REPLACED, THE CARPET IS WEARING OUT AGAIN. *SLC
WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS, CONSUMER HEARS LOOSE BOLTS AND STRUTS VIBRATING AND RATTLING. *SLC
WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS, CONSUMER HEARS LOOSE BOLTS AND STRUTS VIBRATING AND RATTLING. *SLC
WINDSHIELD STRUCTURE VIBRATES VIOLENTLY ON CERTAIN ROADS ALLOWING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP TO COME UNLATCHED AND FLIP UP. *SLC
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES GEAR SKIPPED AND AND BRAKES BECAME LOOSE. NO BRAKING POWER. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSED DEFECTS IN THE ALARM.*AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES GEAR SKIPPED AND AND BRAKES BECAME LOOSE. NO BRAKING POWER. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSED DEFECTS IN THE ALARM.*AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES GEAR SKIPPED AND AND BRAKES BECAME LOOSE. NO BRAKING POWER. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSED DEFECTS IN THE ALARM.*AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES GEAR SKIPPED AND AND BRAKES BECAME LOOSE. NO BRAKING POWER. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSED DEFECTS IN THE ALARM.*AK
CAR WAS PARKED AND NOT OCCUPIED WHEN IT ROLLED BACKWARDS OFF THE PARKING LOT AND HIT A TREE, FAIRFIELD ALABAMA POLICE REPORT TAKEN BY OFFICE R.M. STIDMAN. INSURANCE REPORT; AMERICAN COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY, 1-800-733-8207, CASE WORKER ANGELA. *AK
CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. MANUAL TRANSMISSION WAS IN GEAR AND PARKING BRAKE SET. DRIVEWAY IS APPROXIMATELY 30 DEGREE INCLINE. AUTO ROLLED ON ITS OWN APPROX 40 FT DOWN DRIVEWAY ANH HIT A TREE. FORD FAILED TO ACCEPT ANY DEFECT RESPONSIBILITY IN MAY. TODAY I READ THAT FORD IS RECALLING MUSTANG BRAKE...
CAR PARKED IN GARAGE, IN GEAR WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. WHILE UNATTENDED, CAR ROLLED DOWN 200 FOOT STEEPLY SLOPED DRIVEWAY, MISSING OTHER PARKED CAR, KNOCKING DOWN TREE AND ROLLING INTO DRAINAGE DITCH THIS SIDE AND THEN THE OTHER SIDE OF STREET. NO ONE STRUCK, INJURED OR KILLED, BUT DAUGHTER AND...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
CAR STALLS AFTER PUTTING IN THE CLUTCH OR SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL SOMETIMES. I LOSE ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES CAUSING ME TO MISS STOP SIGNS, CANNOT CORNER DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING ETC. FORD KNOWS IT HAS A PROBLEM WITH 1999 AND 2000 MUSTANG GT BUT HAS NO FIX AND IS TELLING THE DEALERS TO DO NOTHING!...
CONVERTER GLOWING ORANGE AND MAKING NOISES EQUIVALENT TO HAMMER HITTING METAL. HEAT CAN BE FELT COMING THROUGH DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR BOARD TO THE POINT THAT IT FEELS AS THOUGH HEATER IS ON HIGH. WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL, CONVERTERS RUN UP TO 1800 DEGREES, AND SHOULD ONLY BE CONCERNED IF IT HITS 2000 DE...
VEHICLE RAN OFF OF ROAD ON LEFT SIDE AND STRUCK DIRT EMBANKMENT. INITIAL POINT OF IMPACT TO LEFT FRONT OF VEHICLE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING FRONT PASSENGER'S TIRE LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE SLID. CONSUMER HAD A FLAT SPOT IN THE TIRE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING FRONT PASSENGER'S TIRE LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE SLID. CONSUMER HAD A FLAT SPOT IN THE TIRE.*AK
CAR WAS LEFT PARKED ON SLIGHT INCLINE WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED AND IN GEAR, WHEN SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR BEGAN ROLLING AND HIT SIGN POST.
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING & HEADLIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT & DIDN'T COME BACK ON. WHEN PICKED UP FROM DEALER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. DEALER REPLACED THE MULTIPLE FUNCTION SWITCH, WIRING & THE HEADLAMPS. SO FAR IT HASN'T HAPPENED AGAIN. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING & HEADLIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT & DIDN'T COME BACK ON. WHEN PICKED UP FROM DEALER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. DEALER REPLACED THE MULTIPLE FUNCTION SWITCH, WIRING & THE HEADLAMPS. SO FAR IT HASN'T HAPPENED AGAIN. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 42MPH ON HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS MERGING INTO ANOTHER LANE, AND VEHICLE IN FRONT APPLIED THE BRAKES. VEHICLE IN BACK HIT, AND THERE WAS A FIVE CAR PILE UP. CONSUMER WAS THE LAST OF THE CHAIN LINK, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 42MPH ON HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS MERGING INTO ANOTHER LANE, AND VEHICLE IN FRONT APPLIED THE BRAKES. VEHICLE IN BACK HIT, AND THERE WAS A FIVE CAR PILE UP. CONSUMER WAS THE LAST OF THE CHAIN LINK, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.*AK
EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER STAYED UP, AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT ENGAGED. ALSO, MULTI- FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS FLUID WILL CONSTANTLY COME OUT ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. *AK
EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER STAYED UP, AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT ENGAGED. ALSO, MULTI- FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS FLUID WILL CONSTANTLY COME OUT ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. *AK
EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER STAYED UP, AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT ENGAGED. ALSO, MULTI- FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS FLUID WILL CONSTANTLY COME OUT ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. *AK
EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER STAYED UP, AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT ENGAGED. ALSO, MULTI- FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS FLUID WILL CONSTANTLY COME OUT ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. *AK
WHILE DRIVING BACK WHEELS LOCKED ON HER, CAUSING SMOKE TO FORM INSIDE OF AUTOMOBILE. AUTOMOBILE WAS NOT DRIVEABLE.*AK THE CAUSE FOR REAR WHEEL NOISE IS DETERMINED TO BE REAR END ASSEMBLY FAILURE. *YH
WHILE DRIVING BACK WHEELS LOCKED ON HER, CAUSING SMOKE TO FORM INSIDE OF AUTOMOBILE. AUTOMOBILE WAS NOT DRIVEABLE.*AK THE CAUSE FOR REAR WHEEL NOISE IS DETERMINED TO BE REAR END ASSEMBLY FAILURE. *YH
GAS FROM AIRBAGS CAME THROUGH THE VENT AND MADE PASSENGERS ILL AND TEMPORARILY BLIND. *AK
DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FALLING OFF ALIGNMENT, WINDOW NOT CLOSING PROPERLY WHEN LOWERING OR RAISING, LEFT FRONT POWER WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACED, PROBLEM CONTINUES. *AK
CONSUMER HAS RENTED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND EVERYTIME HE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. GAS PEDAL BEING TOO CLOSE TO BRAKE PEDAL, WHEN CONSUMER IS BRAKING FOOT IS HALF WAY ON THE ACCELERATOR. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER SWERVED AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WENT UP TO AN ENBANKMENT. THEN VEERED INTO A CONCRETE WALL, AND HIT A REFLECTOR SIGN. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER SUFFERED INTERNAL INJURIES. DUAL A...
REAR ENDED - RESTRAINT PROVIDES NO WHIPLASH PROTECTION- I FEEL IT FAILS TO MEET FEDERAL REGULATIONS.*AK
BEARINGS IN REAR AXLE FAILED. SYMPTOM WAS "WHINING" NOISE LOUDEST AT 45MPH. DEALER IS REPAIRING PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY.
BEARINGS IN REAR AXLE FAILED. SYMPTOM WAS "WHINING" NOISE LOUDEST AT 45MPH. DEALER IS REPAIRING PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY.
VEHICLE WAS IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT AT SPEED OF 35 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGD DID NOT DEPLOY. IT WAS A HEAD-ON COLLISION. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJUIRES.PLEASE FILL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING AT BRAKE BOOSTER FITTING-BOOSTER ASSEMBLY REPLACED. *AK
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING AT BRAKE BOOSTER FITTING-BOOSTER ASSEMBLY REPLACED. *AK
ENGINE IDLE FLUCUATES BETWEEN 350 AND 1000 RPM'S DROPPING SPORADICALLY. *AK
WHILE VEHICLE WAS ON A SLIDE INCLINE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED, AND VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. OWNER WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE FROM ROLLING, BUT NOT BEFORE IT HIT ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN DECEMBER OF 1999. ...
HAND BRAKE RELEASES ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING. PARKED CAR TODAY ON SLIGHT INCLINE AND EXITED CAR (ENGINE NOT RUNNING), HEARD A LOUD BANG (BRAKE RELEASED) AND CAR STARTED TO ROLL AWAY. WIFE WAS IN CAR AND SUCCESSFULLY GOT HER LEG OVER CONSOLE AND APPLIED FOOT BRAKE (HAND BRAKE WOULD NOT ENGAGE).*AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK
A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 15 OR MORE MPH; ESTIMATED $7,000 OF DAMAGES TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, AND BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. ALSO, PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK PROPERLY; MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 15 OR MORE MPH; ESTIMATED $7,000 OF DAMAGES TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, AND BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. ALSO, PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK PROPERLY; MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, APPLIED CLUTCH AND POWER WENT OUT. NO POWER STEERING/NO BRAKES. NO PRIOR WARNING. VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP . MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE.*AK
WHILE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH REAR AXLE BROKE AND BACK LEFT TIRE BROKE OFF. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, FORD DENIED WARRANTY. *AK *ML
THERE IS ALOT OF HISSING, GRINDING AND WHINNING NOISES COMING FORM THE TRANSMISSION (2 HAVE BEEN REPLACED), CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND DRIVELINE (DRIVESHAFT) AREA, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED REPAIR 4 TIMES BUT HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. NLM
THERE IS ALOT OF HISSING, GRINDING AND WHINNING NOISES COMING FORM THE TRANSMISSION (2 HAVE BEEN REPLACED), CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND DRIVELINE (DRIVESHAFT) AREA, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED REPAIR 4 TIMES BUT HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. NLM
THERE IS ALOT OF HISSING, GRINDING AND WHINNING NOISES COMING FORM THE TRANSMISSION (2 HAVE BEEN REPLACED), CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND DRIVELINE (DRIVESHAFT) AREA, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED REPAIR 4 TIMES BUT HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. NLM
THERE IS ALOT OF HISSING, GRINDING AND WHINNING NOISES COMING FORM THE TRANSMISSION (2 HAVE BEEN REPLACED), CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND DRIVELINE (DRIVESHAFT) AREA, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED REPAIR 4 TIMES BUT HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. NLM
THERE IS ALOT OF HISSING, GRINDING AND WHINNING NOISES COMING FORM THE TRANSMISSION (2 HAVE BEEN REPLACED), CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND DRIVELINE (DRIVESHAFT) AREA, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED REPAIR 4 TIMES BUT HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. NLM
THERE IS ALOT OF HISSING, GRINDING AND WHINNING NOISES COMING FORM THE TRANSMISSION (2 HAVE BEEN REPLACED), CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND DRIVELINE (DRIVESHAFT) AREA, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED REPAIR 4 TIMES BUT HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. NLM
SUBSTANTIALLY LOUD SWIRLING, HISSING, GRINDING, WHINNING NOISES FROM THE TRANSMISSION, CLUTCH, AND DRIVELINE (DRIVE SHAFT) AREA. FOUR (4) TIMES WITH SAME PROBLEM. VEHICLE WITH DEALER AS OF MAY 24, 2000 TILL PRESENT.
SUBSTANTIALLY LOUD SWIRLING, HISSING, GRINDING, WHINNING NOISES FROM THE TRANSMISSION, CLUTCH, AND DRIVELINE (DRIVE SHAFT) AREA. FOUR (4) TIMES WITH SAME PROBLEM. VEHICLE WITH DEALER AS OF MAY 24, 2000 TILL PRESENT.
SUBSTANTIALLY LOUD SWIRLING, HISSING, GRINDING, WHINNING NOISES FROM THE TRANSMISSION, CLUTCH, AND DRIVELINE (DRIVE SHAFT) AREA. FOUR (4) TIMES WITH SAME PROBLEM. VEHICLE WITH DEALER AS OF MAY 24, 2000 TILL PRESENT.
WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A HIGHWAY, THE TIRE SUDDENLY SHREDDED AND CAME OFF THE RIM AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. WHEN THE CAR WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT MORNING, THE SALESMAN TOLD MY HUSBAND THAT THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME THAT HE KNEW OF THAT TIRE SUDDENLY COMING APART. WHILE THE CAR WAS A...
WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 35 MPH, ANOTHER CAR COMING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION WAS MAKING A TURN AT ABOUT 20 MPH, AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD-ON TOWARDS FRONT LEFT SIDE. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK
I AM 5' TALL. THE SHOULDER BELT CROSSES AT MY NECK AND THERE IS NO WAY TO REDESIGN THE SEAT BELT EQUIPMENT TO ACCOMODATE THE IMPROPER SHOULDER BELT FIT. *AK
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FORWARD RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE GARAGE DOOR, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE, MIRROR, SIDE WINDOW AND INSIDE DOOR PANEL. YH
WHILE DRIVING BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 50-60 MPH WITH THE CONVERTIBLE TOP DOWN REAR PASSENGER SIDE GOODRICH TIRES EXPLODED. ALSO, TIRES HAS CAME OF THE RIM AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS PULLED AND THE CAR WAS IN FIRST THEN A POP WAS HEARD AND THE CAR STARTED ROLLING AND LANDED IN A RIVER
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 15 MPH, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH AND LOOKED THOUGH REARVIEW MIRRIOR AND NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. *AK
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH AND LOOKED THOUGH REARVIEW MIRRIOR AND NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. *AK
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN AND CRASH. YH
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN AND CRASH. YH
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON CRASH, TRAVELING UNDER 25 MPH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. NOT SURE IF VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
REAR DIFFERENTIAL PRODUCES A WHINNING NOISE AT SPEEDS OF BETWEEN 55-60 MPH. FIVE OTHER NEW 2000 MUSTANGS WERE DRIVEN AND ALL PRODUCED THE SAME WHINNING NOISE. *AK
WHEN I COME TO COMPLETE STOPS, (E.G. @ A RED LIGHT) THE TACHOMETER SLOWLY RISES TO 3,000 - 3,500 RPM'S AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SHAKES AND ROARS AS IF I AM ACCELERATING. THIS HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 35 TIMES SINCE THE ORIGINAL OCCURRENCE ON 12/19/1999. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE 02/29/199...
WHEN I COME TO COMPLETE STOPS, (E.G. @ A RED LIGHT) THE TACHOMETER SLOWLY RISES TO 3,000 - 3,500 RPM'S AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SHAKES AND ROARS AS IF I AM ACCELERATING. THIS HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 35 TIMES SINCE THE ORIGINAL OCCURRENCE ON 12/19/1999. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE 02/29/199...
WHEN I COME TO COMPLETE STOPS, (E.G. @ A RED LIGHT) THE TACHOMETER SLOWLY RISES TO 3,000 - 3,500 RPM'S AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SHAKES AND ROARS AS IF I AM ACCELERATING. THIS HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 35 TIMES SINCE THE ORIGINAL OCCURRENCE ON 12/19/1999. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE 02/29/199...
CONVERTIBLE TOP IS POORLY FIT DUE TO UNATTACHED WIRE. YH
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER INOPERATIVE DUE TO UNCONNECTED WIRE DURING ASSEMBLY. YH
DIFFERENTIAL IS HOWLING DUE TO RING AND PINION FAILURES. YH
FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW FALLS OFF OF TRUCK DUE TO MISALIGNMENT. YH
A PILLAR COVER BECAME LOOSE. YH
HOOD RELEASE IS EXTREMELY HARD TO OPERATE DUE TO MISALIGNMENT AND LACK OF LUBRICATION. YH
PASSENGER SEAT IS HARD TO SLIDE. YH
CREAKING NOISE IN RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION DUE TO BUSHING FAILURE. YH
FRONT ABS WIRE HARNESS BRACKET IS HANGING DUE TO INSTALLED MISSING NUTS ON BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT BRACKETS. YH
I HAVE A LITTLE PROBLEM. THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVETRAIN. IT ONLY HAPPENS AT THE BEGINING OF ACCELERATION, IF I LET OFFTHE GAS AND THEN REAPPLY IT; IT CLUNKS AGAIN. I THOUGHT THAT IT MIGHT BE EXCESSIVE BACKLASH IN THE REAR, BUT THEY CHECKED THAT AND SAID IT WAS UP TO SPEC. THEY ...
I HAVE A LITTLE PROBLEM. THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVETRAIN. IT ONLY HAPPENS AT THE BEGINING OF ACCELERATION, IF I LET OFFTHE GAS AND THEN REAPPLY IT; IT CLUNKS AGAIN. I THOUGHT THAT IT MIGHT BE EXCESSIVE BACKLASH IN THE REAR, BUT THEY CHECKED THAT AND SAID IT WAS UP TO SPEC. THEY ...
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS. REPLACEMENT HAD TO BE MADE ON BOTH FRONT CALIPERS, AND BRAKE LINES DUE TO FLUID LEAKAGE. ALSO A LOUD RATTLING SOUND CAME FROM THE WHEELS AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS. REPLACEMENT HAD TO BE MADE ON BOTH FRONT CALIPERS, AND BRAKE LINES DUE TO FLUID LEAKAGE. ALSO A LOUD RATTLING SOUND CAME FROM THE WHEELS AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS. REPLACEMENT HAD TO BE MADE ON BOTH FRONT CALIPERS, AND BRAKE LINES DUE TO FLUID LEAKAGE. ALSO A LOUD RATTLING SOUND CAME FROM THE WHEELS AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE. *AK
PARKING BRAKE UP AND IN GEAR ROLL, AND HIT TWO CARS. DOCUMENTED BY POLICE. *AK
ALTERNATATOR MELTED BATTERY WIRES, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
VEHICLE ROLLED FROM DRIVEWAY INTO A POLE. VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUT OF GEAR WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. DEALER NOTIFIED. FORD DENIES ANY FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. *AK *ML
THE SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS DO NOT RAISE HIGH ENOUGH TO GO BEYOND MY SHOULDERS, GIVING NO PROTECTION TO MY HEAD AT ALL. *AK
WHILE MERGING OVER THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL TURNED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO GO STRAIGHT, HITTING A CURB CAUSING CONSUMER HEAD TO HIT TOP RAIL OF VEHICLE KNOCKING HIM OUT. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO GO SHEARING OFF A SIGN AND THEN HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTED IN HEAD TRAU...
WHILE MERGING OVER THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL TURNED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO GO STRAIGHT, HITTING A CURB CAUSING CONSUMER HEAD TO HIT TOP RAIL OF VEHICLE KNOCKING HIM OUT. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO GO SHEARING OFF A SIGN AND THEN HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTED IN HEAD TRAU...
MY CAR STUCK IN REVERSE AND I COULDN'T GET THE CAR OUT OF GEAR. I HAD TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AROUND THE BLOCK BACKWARDS TO GET IT IN THE GARAGE. THEN CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND TOOK IT TO FORD. LUCKILY THIS HAPPEND IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND NOT ON A BUSY STREET. I OR MY PASSENGERS MIGHT HAVE BEEN INJURED...
WAS AT GAS STATION & FILLED VEHICLE WITH FUEL. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON & STAYED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE CAP NOT ON TIGHT & VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE RECOMPUTERIZED. THE PROBLEM WITH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS REAPPEARED. THE VEHICLE ALSO GIVING A CODE OF LOSS OF FUEL. *AK
WAS AT GAS STATION & FILLED VEHICLE WITH FUEL. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON & STAYED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE CAP NOT ON TIGHT & VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE RECOMPUTERIZED. THE PROBLEM WITH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS REAPPEARED. THE VEHICLE ALSO GIVING A CODE OF LOSS OF FUEL. *AK
WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPROX. 65MPH WHEN THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE UNDER THE FRONT WHEEL. DRIVER STILL HAD CONTROL. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. MECHANIC CHECKED VEHICLE & NOTICED DRIVESHAFT WAS CRACKED & NEEDED REPLACING. WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE DRIVESH...