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1997 Ford Mustang complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1997 record →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Jul 22, 1998MA

RUBBER HOSE SEPARATED FROM BRAKE CALIPER CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID.

Tires
Filed Jul 9, 1998TX

TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACE AT 13,000 MILES.

Suspension
Filed Jul 9, 1998KY

THE ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN IT IS DRIVEN BETWEEN 57 - 70 MPH.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Radiator Assembly
Filed Jun 23, 1998PA

VEHICLE OVERHEATS DAILY.

Suspension
Filed Jun 20, 1998KY

I HAVE HAD THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A CHECK, AND THEY SAID THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THE 3.8 CONVERTIBLE MUSTANGS. THAT THEY ALL DID THIS. WHOLE CAR SHAKES AT 55 TO 70MPH.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 11, 1998OR

THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE IT POPS OUT OF GEAR WHEN DRIVING AT 55 MPH. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO GRINDS WHEN SHIFTING AND THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. *AK

Suspension
Filed May 19, 1998FL

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES VIBRATION AT HIGH SPEEDS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW.

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Apr 29, 1998GA

WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL THERE IS A CLICKING AND SQUEALING NOISE IN THE FRONT/RIGHT/ENGINE, THE NOISE IS SOUNDED FROM START UP TO 55 MPH. THE DEALER HAS WORKED ON THE VEHICLE SIX TIMES, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE WARRANTY IS STILL BEING HONORED BECAUSE THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE REMEDIED. *AK

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Apr 18, 1998ND

TRANSMISSION FAILED/VIBRATES.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Apr 7, 1998NC

BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Mar 12, 1998WA

ENGINE PINGS UNDER LOAD AND/OR ACCELERATION BETWEEN ROUGHLY 3,500 AND 4,700 RPMS.

Power Train › Manual Transmission › Floor Shift Assembly
Filed Mar 10, 1998NJ

TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF 4TH GEAR AFTER DECELERATING AND THE ACCELERATING.

Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit
Filed Jan 29, 1998NC

RING AND PINION REAR END GEARS FAILURE.

Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit
Filed Jan 29, 1998NC

REAR RING AND PINION GEARS FAILED.

Tires
Filed Jan 8, 1998FL

BOTH FRONT TIRES WERE WORE DOWN TO THE CORDS ON INSIDE OF TREAD AT SECOND SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.

Power Train › Clutch Assembly › Pedal/Hand Lever(motorcycle)
Filed Dec 18, 1997CA

SECOND GEAR GRINDS WHEN SHIFTED. CLUTCH PEDAL VIBRATES BADLY AND MAKES POUNDING NOISE.

Electrical System › Ignition › Module
Filed Dec 2, 1997TX

ENGINE ELECTRONIC CONTROL FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/STUMBLE.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed Nov 14, 1997CA

MAIN FUEL LINE WAS BROKEN ON DELIVERY.

Parking Brake › Conventional
Filed Oct 31, 1997WI

WHEN THE CONSUMER PARKS VEHICLE WITH THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ON, THE PARKING BRAKE MOST OF THE TIME HOLDS VEHICLE. SOMETIMES IT HOLDS VEHICLE AND FOR NO REASON LETS GO, AFTER IT HOLDS IT FOR A WHILE. THE PROBLEM HAD HAPPENED BEFORE WHERE THE CONSUMER HAD TO RUSH INSIDE THE VEHICLE TO STOP IT ON TIME. *AK

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Aug 17, 1997CA

MANUAL TRANSMISSION DIFFICULT/IMPOSSIBLE TO GET INTO REVERSE. CAUSED VEHICLE TO OBSTRUCT TRAFFIC AFTER EXECUTING A U-TURN. SEVERAL REPEAT APPLICATIONS OF TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ALLOW IT INTO REVERSE. DRIVER CLAIMS THAT VEHICLE EXHIBITED THIS CONDITION SINCE PURCHASE. *AK

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Upper Ball Joint
Filed Jul 19, 1997CA

FRONT LEFT CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT SEPARATED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 10, 1997NM

THE ENGINE ELECTRONICS WENT OUT; AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED, AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW QUITE WORKING. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jun 30, 1997CA

DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30MPH AND CAMING TO A STOP, ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, STARTED TO ACCELERATE ,VEHICLE STARTED TO SLIDE,TRIED TO TURN BACK AND VEHICLE STARTED TO GO TOWARDS THE CURB. HIT THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND RAN INTO CURB.SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD IN PLACE, DAUGHTER WENT FORWARD AND HIT HEAD ON DASH ,THEN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN A DELAYED REACTION. SEAT BELTS WERE REPLACED, BUT THEY DON'T KNOW WHY THEY DID NOT HOLD SECURE. *AK

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm
Filed Jun 18, 1997CA

SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10-12MPH WHEN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT BECAME LOOSE, CAUSING THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL TO FALL OFF, AND THE VEHICLE DROPPING TO THE GROUND. *AK

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Upper Ball Joint
Filed Jun 10, 1997CA

FRONT LEFT CONTROL ARM/BALL JOINT CAME APART CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Vehicle Speed Control › LinkagesCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 5, 1997IN

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND ACCELERATED TO SPEEDS OF 35 TO 40MPH 0WITHOUT ANY REASON, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

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