1995 Ford Mustang

Fatalities reported

Owners filed 602 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the engine and engine cooling › engine. It has been recalled 16 times.

When it fails
020k40k60k90k120k200k
80,000 milesMedian miles at failure

52 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 60,00075,000 miles.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine172
021
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline48
030
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan34
090
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System27
020
Power Train › Automatic Transmission21
202
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Radiator Assembly15
000
Engine and Engine Cooling15
010
Air Bags › Frontal15
12011
Suspension › Front13
200
Unknown or Other10
000

16 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Exterior Lighting › Headlights09E025000
Filed May 11, 200942,540 vehiclesDope, Inc.

Defect. DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

Exterior Lighting09E012000
Filed Apr 7, 200916,270 vehiclesSabersport

Defect. SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights08E050000
Filed Aug 11, 20081,921 vehiclesK2 Motor Corporation

Defect. K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

Exterior Lighting06E064000
Filed Jul 17, 20064,029 vehiclesTradesonic

Defect. CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.

Exterior Lighting06E060000
Filed Jun 29, 200687,745 vehiclesAai Motorsports Usa, Llc

Defect. CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Risk. LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH

Remedy. AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.

Exterior Lighting06E049000
Filed May 24, 200627,176 vehiclesCk Motorsport, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

Exterior Lighting06E026000
Filed Mar 23, 200661,944 vehiclesPro-A Motors, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights06E025000
Filed Mar 21, 20061,450 vehiclesPoli-Auto, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN POLI-AUTO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (P&C), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, AND 11-732, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. POLI-AUTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS AT ITS ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLI-AUTO AT 305-477-1356.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights06E023000
Filed Mar 13, 2006292,000 vehiclesAnzo Usa, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan01V390000
Filed Dec 21, 2001695,260 vehiclesFord Motor Company

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L AND 3.8L ENGINES AND MUSTANG VEHICLES WITH 3.8L AND 5.0L ENGINES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BEARING TO SEIZE.

Risk. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD BE GENERATED WHICH COULD MELT THE FAN MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. COMPONENTS INSIDE THE COOLING FAN MOTOR COULD IGNITE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER. IF THE COOLING FAN IS INOPERATIVE, THE FAN AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

Showing 10 of 16 campaigns, newest first.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Electrical System
Filed Mar 25, 2019NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COOLING FAN AND CIRCUIT BREAKER WERE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE DEALER (ONEONTA FORD, 5142 NY-23, ONEONTA, NY 13820, (607) 432-7300) DIAGNOSED THAT THE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND CIRCUIT BREAKER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jun 6, 2018PR

MISFIRE WHEN IDLE, WHEN TURNS OFF AFTER DRIVING IT WON'T START ENGINE QUICK, NEED TO LET THE FUEL PUMP RECHARGE A BIT SO IT CAN START AGAIN

Service BrakesFire
Filed Jun 2, 2016TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE BRAKES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE HAD FAILED AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V349000 (PARKING BRAKE) BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Nov 21, 2013140,000 milesWI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT CHARGED THE BATTERY AND NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY WAS STILL LOW. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO CHARGE THE BATTERY HOWEVER, THE BATTERY CAUGHT ON FIRE AND SPREAD TO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Engine
Filed Jul 10, 2013277,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 277,000. *TR

TiresCrash
Filed Jul 26, 2011OH

1995 FORD MUSTANG. UNIT #1 WAS EASTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE, SUFFERED A BLOWOUT AND DROVE OFF THE ROAD INTO A GUARDRAIL. *LN (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0406-91)*JB

Steering
Filed Apr 8, 2011AZ

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A NEVOTECH TIE ROD, MODEL NUMBER MECMES3184RL (N/A) WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE APRIL 7, 2011. THE CONTACT WAS LATER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE WHEELS BEGAN TO TURN INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD HAD FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHERE THE TIE ROD WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
Filed Jun 24, 2010134,551 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ODOMETER FAILED AND WOULD NOT READ TRAVELED MILEAGE. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT HIS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,551 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 01/11/2011*LJ UPDATED 02/07/11

Structure › Body › Hood
Filed Jun 10, 2010114,000 milesND

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AN 18 WHEEL TRUCK PASSED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE CAME OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL NUMBER 97V180000, STRUCTURE, BODY, HOOD WAS REPAIRED IN 1998 AND THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REPAIR IT AGAIN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 114,000.

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal
Filed Mar 16, 2009174,000 milesLA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AREA. HE INVESTIGATED UNDER THE HOOD AND DID NOT SEE ANY SMOKE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WHEN HE STARTED THE IGNITION, HE HEARD A VERY LOUD BOOM SOUND, AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT BECAME FILLED WITH GAS AND CHEMICALS FROM THE AIR BAG. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 174,000. UPDATED 0424/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TURN SIGNAL, REAR DEFROSTER, AC VENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, CRUISE CONTROL, IGNITION SWITCH AND STEERING WERE INOPERATIVE. UPDATED 04/29/09.*JB

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Sep 16, 200860,000 milesMD

VEHICLE ELECTRIC FAN HAS SEIZED ON 95 FORD MUSTANG GT AS DESCRIBED IN SAFETY RECALL FORD 01S30. NEITHER DEALER NOR FORD CO. WILL SUPPORT THE RECALL, INDICATING DATABASE FOR MY VEHICLE SHOWS ITS NOT AFFECTED.. MY VEHICLE EXHIBITS EXACTLY THE ISSUE STATED IN RECALL. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan
Filed Mar 14, 200860,000 milesFL

I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE OF A RECALL ON THE ENGINE COOLING FAN. THE END RESULT WAS DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE IN MY 1995 FORD MUSTANG BECAUSE THE ENGINE FAN QUIT OPERATING AND CAUSED OVERHEATING TO OCCUR. I HAVE ALSO NOT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES REGARDING THE HOOD, THE LIGHTS, ETC. THE ONLY NOTICE I DID RECEIVE WAS FOR THE PARKING BRAKE. I AM NOW IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE ENGINE EVALUATED TO SEE IF IT CAN BE REPAIRED WITHOUT HAVING TO TOTALLY REPLACE THE ENGINE. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › FanFire
Filed Dec 15, 2007TN

I HAVE 95 MUSTANG .AROUND 2001- 2003 IT OVERHEATED THEN THE NEXT NIGHT CAUGHT ON FIRE RIGHT BESIDE THE HOUSE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET IN THE HOUSE AND GET A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT THE FIRE .THE FIRE BEGAN FROM THE THERMOSTAT THAT CONTROLS THE WATER TEMP TO THE RADIATOR .IT SHORTED OUT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT OUT WITH MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE CAR HOWEVER A HEAD WAS WARPED DUE TO THE THERMOSTAT GOING OUT AND THE CAR OVERHEATING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS GOING TO COST ALOT TO FIX SO I TOOK IT TO A SHADE TREE MECHANIC WHO WAS ABLE TO FIX IT FOR AROUND $900.00. LATER A FRIEND HAD A MUSTANG TO BURN TO THE GROUND FOR THE SAME REASON . I LATER GOT A RECALL ON IT AND CONTINUE TO GET THEM BUT HESITATED TO GO BACK TO GET IT FIXED FOR FEAR THEY WILL PUT ANOTHER BAD ONE ON IT. I AM UNCERTAIN OF THE DATE AND YEAR BECAUSE I DID NOT GET A RECEIPT FROM THE SHADE TREE MECHANIC HOWEVER I TOOK THE MUSTANG TO JENKINS AND WYNN FOR DIAGNOSTICS .THEY SHOULD HAVE RECORD OF THE DAMAGE. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Sep 28, 200760,000 milesFL

THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WOULD SPORADICALLY COME ON AND GO INTO THE "RED". I WOULD SHUT OFF THE ENGINE TO ALLOW IT TO COOL AND CHECK THE WATER IN THE RADIATOR. I ONLY HAD TO ADD APPROXIMATELY 1/2 GALLON OF WATER ON ONE OCCASION. I TOOK MY MUSTANG TO DAVID MAUS TOYOTA, BELIEVING HIS COMPANY TO BE REPUTABLE AND SINCE THE MUSTANG WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY REPLACED THE WATER PUMP AND THE TIMING CHAIN SEAL AND CHARGED ME $700.00. THREE WEEKS LATER, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AFTER DRIVING ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE. I TOOK THE MUSTANG BACK TO DAVID MAUS AND WAS TOLD IT NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. I THEN TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME HE WOULD REBUILD THE ENGINE, FOR WHICH I PAID HIM $1800.00. HE DID NOT FIX THE ENGINE AND THE PROBLEM REMAINED. I SUED DAVID MAUS FOR INEPT REPAIRS BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVE MY CASE "SUFFICIENTLY", POSSIBLY BECAUSE THE SECOND MECHANIC ASSISTED DAVID MAUS IN COURT INSTEAD OF TESTIFYING FOR ME AFTER I THREATENED TO SUE HIM, ALSO. HE HAS SINCE GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. I HAVE HAD ANOTHER INSPECTION BY MULLINAX FORD IN APOPKA, FL, WHO ALSO STATED THE MUSTANG NEEDED A NEW ENGINE AFTER DAVID MAUS' MECHANICS "REPAIRED" IT. I HAD MY REGULAR MECHANIC, MIR'S AUTO WORKS, DO A THOROUGH INSPECTION AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE COOLING FAN WAS NOT WORKING AND THAT IT APPEARS THE HEAD GASKETS ARE BLOWN AND THAT A NEW ENGINE WILL BE NECESSARY. SINCE OCTOBER, 2005, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED, WITH NO LICENSE OR INSURANCE. I BELIEVE HAD I GOTTEN THE RECALL INFORMATION, AS I DID WITH THE

Vehicle Speed Control › Cruise ControlCrash
Filed Mar 27, 2007MD

PULLED OUT OF PARKING LOT ON TO MAIN ROAD AND GAS PEDAL WAS PULLED TO FLOOR. ENGINE RAN FULL THROTTLE WHILE BRAKE WAS FULLY APPLIED AND CAR WAS OUT OF CONTROL. CAR SPUN ACROSS AND INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC OVER SHOULDER AND INTO TREES. CAR CAME TO REST AGAINST TREES WITH ENGINE STILL RUNNING WIDE OPEN. KEY WAS TURNED OFF AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. AFTER I REACHED MY COMPOSURE, I RESTARTED CAR TO PULL OUT OF TREES, BUT ENGINE RUN FULL THROTTLE AND I SHUT IT BACK DOWN. I GOT OUT OF CAR AND OPENED THE HOOD TO DISCOVER THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD THE THROTTLE PULLED WIDE OPEN AND WOULD NOT RELEASE IT. I PRIED OFF THE CABLE CONNECTOR, OF THE CRUISE CONTROL, FROM THE THROTTLE LEVER AND THE THROTTLE RETURNED TO THE IDLE POSITION. THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WOULD NOT MOVE IN EITHER DIRECTION, IT IS LOCKED IN THE FULL THROTTLE POSITION. THE CRUISE WAS NOT TURNED ON. I HAVE NOT REPAIRED OR TRIED TO REPAIR THE UNIT AND HAVE LEFT IT AS IT WAS FOR INSPECTION. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD SEND SOMEONE OUT, FROM THE LOCAL DEALER, TO INSPECT IT, 2 WEEKS HAVE PASSED AND NO ONE HAS SHOWN UP. PLEASE HELP. *JB

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Oct 22, 2006133,128 milesNV

DRIVING MY 1995 FORD MUSTANG AT APPROX 25 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE SEAT BACK SUPPORT JUST GAVE IN CAUSING ME TO GRIP THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO PHYSICALLY STAY UPRIGHT IN THE VEHICLE. I'M FORTUNATE I WASN'T GOING FASTER OR THIS OCCURRING ON THE FREEWAY. I COULD HAVE KILLED MYSELF OR OTHERS DUE TO THE MATERIAL FAILURE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND FOUND THE LEFT FRONT RECLINE MOUNT BOLT BROKEN. DEALERSHIP ALSO ORDERED AND REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT SEAT RECLINER ASSY. REPORTED INCIDENT TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY. I WANT AN AGENCY TO BE ALERTED OF A POTENTIAL HAZARD AND INVESTIGATE. HOPEFULLY LIVES DON'T HAVE TO BE SACRIFICED IN ORDER TO GET THE BALL ROLLING. *NM

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Mar 2, 200548,000 milesFL

1995 FORD MUSTANG 3.8 ENGINE BLEW WHILE DRIVING. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED FORD NEVER NOTIFIED HIM THAT THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE. THEY CONTINUED TO SAY THEY WERE UNAWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED AT HIS EXPENSE AND IS NOW REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Feb 6, 200587,000 milesOH

I HAVE TWO (2) 1995 3.8L MUSTANGS. BOTH ENGINES HAVE A CONNECTING ROD BEARING THAT IS KNOCKING VERY LOUDLY AND THE ENGINES MUST BE REPLACED. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITHIN WEEKS OF EACH OTHER. THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE. *JB

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 24, 200595,000 milesPA

WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS GEARS, THE VEHICLE SHATTERS. CAMPAIGN ITEM#601237 THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed Dec 11, 200435 milesOH

EXPERIENCING SHUDDER/VIBRATION WHILE SHIFTING GEARS AT AROUND 35 MILES PER HOUR AND WHILE TRYING TO CLIMB HILLS WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION. COMPLAINED CONSISTENTLY TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY YEARS AGO AND WAS ALWAYS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE. NOW THE PROBLEM HAS JUST GROWN WORSE WITH AGE. *JB

20 of 602 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2005
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20266500Routine
202517600Routine
2024771200Do not drive
202315600Routine
202249910Routine
202155600Routine
2020120850Routine
2019148610Routine
2018191410Routine
2017265680Above average
2016376562Fatalities reported
20154361170Above average
2014359410Do not drive
2013271620Do not drive
2012469721Do not drive
2011466510Do not drive
2010261622Do not drive
2009181620Do not drive
2008347800Do not drive
2007615951Do not drive
2006424932Do not drive
2005705970Do not drive
2004116600Routine
2003145640Routine
2002118660Routine
2001173822Fatalities reported
2000311992Fatalities reported
19992131022Fatalities reported
199823614121Fatalities reported
19971761132Fatalities reported
19962461260Above average
1995 — this page60216297Fatalities reported
199435613191Fatalities reported
19931017292Fatalities reported
1992695210High concern
1991776220High concern
1990855290High concern

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7 deaths reported in complaints filed with NHTSA.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: May 11, 2009. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.