1999 Ford Mustang complaints

DRIVING AT 75 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL. NEEDED TO SLOW DOWN SO TAPPED BRAKE PEDAL. CRUISE WOULD NOT RELEASE. HIT BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN. NO RESPONSE. POUNDED BRAKE PEDAL AND FINALLY CRUISE CANCELLED. DEALERSHIP FOUND CAUSE TO BE A BROKEN WIRE ON THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. LUCKILY HAD ROOM IN TRAFFIC TO HANDLE THE PROBLEM. NEXT STEP WAS TO HIT CRUISE OFF BUTTON.

MY SEAT BELT (DRIVERS SIDE)DOES NOT RETRACT REAL WELL YOU HAVE TO PUSH IT BACK INTO THE SIDE WALL OF THE CAR. I HAVE NOTICED THAT OTHER VIN NUMBERS HAVE HAD A RECALL BUT NOT MINE. I CALLED FORD IN MICHIGAN TO ASK THEM HOW TO GET A RECALL STARTED AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I CAN NOT. THEN I ASKED THEM TO FIX MY PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE AND THEY TOLD ME IF I WANTED IT FIXED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. I TOLD THEM THAT IT WAS A SAFTY ISSUE AND THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT FREE OF CHARGE. DT

WHILE TRAVELING LESS THAN 5 MPH AND AS A RESULT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHING INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME.*AK THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED DUE TO THE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE 2 INJURIES. *JG

CAR STALLS WHEN STARTING ON A COLD ENGINE REGARDLESS OF OUTSIDE TEMP. SOMETHING STICKS UNDER HOOD. IF YOU HOLD YOUR FOOT ON ACCELERATOR, IT WILL STAY RUNNING BUT WILL ABRUPTLY DIE WHEN LET OFF PEDAL. EVEN IF YOU START DRIVING, IT CAN STILL STICK, CAUSING ENGINE SHUTOFF WHILE MOVING RESULTING IN LOSS OF P. STEERING, BRAKES, ETC., HAS BEEN IN UNDER WARRANTY ONCE, WAS NOT FIXED. DOES THIS ON ABOUT 1 OUT OF 10 COLD STARTS RANDOMLY. HAVE HEARD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS FROM OTHER MUSTANG OWNERS. NEEDS TO BE A RECALL !*AK

WHILE DRIVING SCREWS POP OUT OF SEAT, CAUSING SEAT TO LEAN BACK ABOUT 4 INCHES, MAKING IT HARD TO REACH PEDAL.*AK

VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE SEVERELY WHEN DRIVING. INTERMITTENTLY TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK THE DEALER COULD NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THE TRANSMISSION HAD NO LEAKS BUT WAS OUT OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD 2 BLOWN HEAD GASKETS, THE REAR SEAL IN THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED, THE HEATER CORE, THE TRANSMISSION, AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTOR HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED. *JG

APPLYING BRAKES THE ENGINE WILL STALL AND KILL SUDDENLY AND THE POWER STEARING AND BREAKING WILL NOT WORK. *AK

CAR WILL KILL AT 10 MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN AND LEAVE ME WIT NO BRAKES OR STEERING. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN MAJOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, AND MINOR INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS. *AK WHEN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND RAN OVER A CURB, CAUSED DAMAGE ON THE WINDSHIELD, THE STEERING WHEEL AND PASSENGER SIDE DASH BOARD. *YH

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO HIGHER GEAR, AND THERE WAS A WHINING NOISE. CONSUMER SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. THEN, TRIED TO SHIFT AGAIN. IT TOOK 30 MINUTES BEFORE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE. DEALER DETERMINED TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT WHILE DRIVING, DEALER DETERMINED HEADGASKET WAS BLOWN AND REAR SEAL OF ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK

TRANSMISSION IS MAKING A LOUD HUMMIMG NOISE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM HAD TRANSCEIVER MALFUNCTION (BROKEN WIRES). *AK

THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 1999. THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE TO 40 MPH WITHOUT GIVING ANY GAS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER PAUL CORNIES FORD RICHMOND ST. CHATHAM ONT. ON 6 OCCASIONS, EVERY 6 MONTHS FOR THIS PROBLEM. I FEEL COMPELLED TO MAKE YOUR AGENCY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AS THIS SITUATION IS VERY UNSAFE . I MAY BE REACHED AT MY CANADIAN ADDRESS ROBERT WEBB 15 BRIARHILL RD. CHATHAM ONT. PHONE 1-519-3544974 EMAIL [email protected] THANK YOU BOB WEBB. *AK

CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO A DEFECT WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SPEED CABLE AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 99 V 062 001. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK. CONSUMER STATES THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 53 MPH, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO HIT THE BRAKES AFTER SEEING A VEHICLE STOPPED, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN, AND CONSUMER HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE, CONSUMER SUFFERED NECK INJURIES.*JB

FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS BACKED INTO, DAMAGE WAS $ 1100.00. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, DRIVER'S SEATBACK FELL BACK.*AK

THE HEADLIGHTS WORK FINE, BUT WHAT I'VE NOTICE ALONG WITH MY MUSTANG MY, MOTHER'S FORD TAURUS AS WELL, THE HOUSING FOR THE HEADLIGHTS APPERAS TO BE EXTREMELY PITTED MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF THEM AT NIGHT. I'VE TRIED TO USE A PLASTIC CLEANING SOLUTION FOR THEM, ONE FROM 3M SEEMED TO HELP CLEAN THE HEADLAMPS GREATLY AND IMPROVED THE CONDITIONS SOME, BUT I'VE NOTICE THAT THE HEADLIGHTS ARE GETTING EXPOTENTIALY WORSE. I AM GOING TO GO SPEAK WITH FORD DURRING THE WEEK AND LOOK AT OTHER HEADLAMPS ON THE NEW MUSTANGS. BUT I AM MAINLY CURIOUSE AS TO WEATHER OR NOT OTHER DRIVERS HAVE REPORTED THAT THEIR HEADLAMPS LOOK LIKE THE HAVE A FILM ON THEM OR ARE PITTED MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF. (I USE A CERTIFIED CAR CLEANING SOLUTION TO WASH THE VEHICLES. IT'S MADE BY TUTLE WAX AND IS SUPPOSED TO BE SAFE FOR ALL FINISHES)

PRIOR TO RECALL 00V349, VEHICLE CRASHED TWICE, ROLLING OUT OF CONSUMERS DRIVEWAY, AFTER RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED, INCIDENT HAPPENED ON TWO MORE OCCASIONS. *SLC

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMERAPPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE SLIPPED ON THE ROCK AND HIT AN ENBANKMENT. DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATES TO VERY HIGH RPMS WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ALSO, BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE, EVEN WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS FORCED DOWN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH PARKING BRAKE APPLIED VEHICLE WILL ROLL FORWARD. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE AND CAUSED THE CAR TO SPEND AROUND AND SMASH INTO A CONCRETE WALL WITH MYSELF,MY WIFE AND 2 CHILDREN,4 AND 6.*AK (TIRESIZE: P20565R15)

BOTH FRONT SEATBELTS HAVE STOPPED WORKING. THEY GET TWISTED AT BELT GUIDE LOOP, AND WILL NOT RETRACT. DEALER REPLACED BOTH FRONT SEATBELTS.*AK *YH

AIRBAG FAILED TO INFLATE EVEN THOUGH I WAS STRUCK AT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE BY SOMEONE GOING OVER 40MILES PER HOUR. *AK

CAR IDLES TOO HIGH, WILL MAINTIAN SPEED WITH NO PEDAL PRESSURE. IN TRAFFIC MUST BRAKE CONTINUALLY TO SLOW CAR DOWN. CAR INITIALLY WOULD NOT IDLE AT ALL, IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE WAS REPLACED. NOW CAR HAS VARYING HIGH IDLE. AFTER FOUR REPAIR ATTEMPTS PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK

FRONT END CRASH INTO A LIGHT POLE. CAR IS A COMPLETE TOTAL. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS OPENED. I CALL FORD. SINCE NO ONE WAS INJURED THEY DO NOT SEEM TO CARE. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE KILLED TO GET ATTENTION. I PAID FOR AN AIR BAG SYTEM. IT DID NOT WORK. HOW CAN I GET FORDS ATTENTION. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN BY DRIVEWAY WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKE SLIPPED AND THE CAR ROLLED HITTING A TREE. FORD REFUSES TO REIMBURSE ME FOR DAMAGES AND THE CAR RENTAL. I WAS NEVER CONTACTED ABOUT THE OPEN RECALL ON MY VEHICLE.*AK

PRIOR TO THE RECALL NOTICE,THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO STOPE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLED DOWN THE HILL AND CAUSED ACCIDENT.

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE SEVERELY. ARRIVED HOME AND JACKED VEHICLE UP, NOTICED DRIVESHAFT BOLTS ATTACHED TO REAR HOUSING WERE ABOUT TO COME OFF. THIS PROBLEM COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF NOT CAUGHT IN TIME.*AK

WAS DRIVING V WHEN VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE SEVERELY. AFTER ARRIVING HOME, PLACED VEHICLE ON HOIST AND CHECKED BENEATH IT. *AK

WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AND APPLYING ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE, AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A VAN. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

EGR SYSTEM CAUSED BUCK OR SKIP FEELING. HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF VERIOUS DEALERS SINCE PURCHASE DATE. OTHER DEALERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM WITH NO RESOLUTIONS. WILL PROVIDE MORE DETAILS IF NEEDED.*AK

CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL NHTSA 00V349000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00S37 REPAIRS. AFTER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WINDSHIELD WAS DAMAGED. MANUFACTURER REPLACED WINDSHIELD AT NO CHARGE. VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ON FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES, AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD WITH PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED, EVENTUALLY HITTING A PARKED CAR. DAMAGE TO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS ESTIMATED AT ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE SHEEY FORD DEALERSHIP LOCATED AT 10601 MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE RICHMOND,VA 23235 DID NOT DO A GOOD JOB ACCORDING TO THE CONSUMER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT NO ADJUSTMENTS WERE DONE TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AFTER THE FIRST FAILURE AND FEELS THE PROBLEM MAY OCCUR AGAIN. *SLC

BUMPER MOUNTING BRACKET IS POORLY DESIGNED AND ONCE THE INTEGRITY OF ONE OF THE BRACKET TABS IS COMPROMISED, THE WHOLE BUMPER WILL FALL OFF WITH TIME DUE TO THE ADDITIONAL STRESS ON THE OTHER BRACKET TABS. HAD I NOT TAKEN IT IN TO BE REPAINTED (DUE TO FACTORY DEFECTIVE PAINT JOB), THE BUMPER WOULD HAVE COME OFF WHILE DRIVING. I NOW HAVE TO PURCHASE A NEW FRONT BUMPER BECAUSE THE WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER IT. THE MOUNTING BRACKETS SHOULD BE REINFORCED OR REDESIGNED.*AK

CONSUMER STATES SHE WAS INVOLOVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THERE WAS A GREAT AMOUNT OF DAMAGE DONE TO THE FRONT AND AIRBAGS DID NOT EXPERIENCE DEPLOYMENT. NLM

I TOOK THE CAR IN TO HAVE THE REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLE REPLACED AND MY VEHICLE COMES OUT WITH A FAULTY BRAKE CALLIPER. SOMETHING IS WRONG WTIH THE PROCEEDURE IN FIXING THIS KNUCKLE OR THE TECHNICIANS WORKING ON THE VEHICLES ARE CARLESS. I HAVE READ DIFFERENT MESSAGES ON ON BLUE OVAL MESSAGE BOARD ABOUT INDIVIDUALS HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR REAR WHEEL BRAKES INVOLVING THE CALIPER ASSEMBLY AND OR ROTOR LOCKING UP.*AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN 60 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

THE PULLEY SLIDES ON TO AN ALUMINUM SLEEVE THAT IS PART OF THE FRONT PLATE ON THE ENGINE. I WAS DOING A ROUTINE INSPECTION WHEN I NOTICED THE PULLEY SLIGHTLY TILTED. I APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BELT AND WAS ABLE TO PULL THE PULLEY, BOLT THAT GOES INTO THE PLATE TO HOLD THE PULLEY ON, AND THE METAL SLEEVE THAT WAS BROKEN OFF OF THE FRONT ENGINE PLATE. IF THIS PULLEY WOULD HAVE CAME OFF, THE BELT WOULD HAVE BEEN INSTANTLY FRAYED BY AN ADJACENT ENGINE COMPONENT RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY POWER STEERING. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WERE NO REPORTS, RECALLS, OR FACTORY DEFECTS. I APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN PROVIDE IN LETTING ME KNOW IF THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT OR JUST SHODDY WORKMANSHIP IN MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE. MY HOME NUMBER IS 011-49-6333-980903. I LIVE IN GERMANY. THANK YOU FOR ANY ASSISTANCE YOU PROVIDE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING, NEARLY CAUSING SEVERAL COLLISIONS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY CAUSE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

FRONT TIRES ARE WARPED ON OUTSIDE AND CAUSE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AT SPEEDS OF 30MPH AND HIGHER. DEALER HAS ALIGNED VEHICLE THREE TIMES, AND PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

THIS IS A COPY OF THE E MAIL:: PRODUCT SAFETY ALERT! I WANT TO FIRST STATE: I DO NOT CURRENTLY OWN A FORD VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THAT CONCERNS ME IS 1999 MUSTANG WITH POWER DRIVER'S SEAT WITH SWITCHES MOUNTED ON THE FRONT OF THE SEAT (AND LIKE VEHICLES) I WAS RECENTLY INSTALLING A REMOTE CAR STARTER/ALARM FOR A CUSTOMER WHO OWNS A 1999 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE, AND I WAS POSITIONED UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD (ON MY BACK/SIDE, IN THE FOOTWELL) AND WAS SECURING A MODULE UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND I MOVED SLIGHTLY, AND THE ELECTRIC SEAT STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD (THE SIDE OF MY TORSO MADE CONTACT WITH THE ADJUSTMENT SWITCH) AT THAT POINT THE SEAT WAS POWERING FORWARD PINNING THE SWITCH TO MY TORSO IN THE FORWARD POSITION (I WAS UNABLE TO REACH IT) I WAS BEING CRUSHED! AND COULD NOT STOP THE SEAT! MY NECK WAS BENT AT AN UNNATURAL ANGLE AND MY FACE WAS COMING IN CONTACT WITH A RATHER HOT SHOP LIGHT THAT WAS POSITIONED NEAR THE ACCELERATOR PETAL. I WAS ALONE IN THE SHOP, LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO SOUND THE HORN AND GET ASSISTANCE FROM A FELLOW EMPLOYEE WHO WAS IN OUR SHOWROOM, AT THE POINT HE RESCUED ME (BY STUFFING HIS HAND BEHIND MY BACK AND RELIEVING THE PINNED SWITCH, LUCKILY HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH THE SWITCH LOCATION) I WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE KNEE BOLSTER AND THE SEAT IN (APX A 6" SPACE) AND UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL, AND I AM A LARGE MAN OF 290LBS! THE SEAT WAS STILL CONTINUING TO MOVE FORWARD. I WAS UNABLE TO FREE MYSELF AND COULD NOT BREATH OR EVEN YELL FOR HELP BECAUSE MY BODY WA

WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD BRAKES APPLIED IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP VEHICLE, LEAVING SKID MARKS ON ROAD. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL FOR THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

PARKING BRAKE RELEASED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN INTO AN EMBANKMENT, RESULTING IN A MINOR COLLISION. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED UNDER RECALL FOR PARKING BRAKE. DEALER INSPECTING VEHICLE .*AK

ON THREE OCCASIONS WHILE TURNING IGNITION SWITCH AND ANTI THEFT LIGHT HAVE FLASHED ON, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO START. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP, AND THE PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

DELAYED BRAKE ACTION & JERKS STEERING ON LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATION - DEALER SAYS KNOWN PROBLEM - DESIGN FLAW - NO FIX. *AK

I WAS IN REVERSE TRAVELING ATBOUT 3-5 MILES PER HOUR. THERE WAS A LOUD HOP AND THEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DROPPED ABOUT 6" INCHE DOWN .BOTH FP/S BALL JOINTS HOPPED OUT. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY BAD THING AT 55/70 MILES PER HOUR! FORD REPAIRED THIS UNDER WARRANTY BUT I QUSTION HOW MANY OTHERS AND IF THE DRIVERS SIDE COULD COME APART AS WELL?*AK

VEHICLE WAS RATTLING/SHAKING. TAKEN TO DEALER WHO REPLACED FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. ALSO, FUEL SENSOR SWITCH AND IGNITION SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED IN DECEMBER, 2000. *AK

TWO CERTIFIED FORD DELAERS, AS WELL AS TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. ALL FOUR CONCUR THE PROBLEM IS THERE, BUT NONE ARE SURE HOW TO FIX IT. FORD HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND AS OF THIS DATE, HAS GONE MORE THAN ONE WEEK WITHOUT RESPONDING TO COMPLAINTS THROUGH THEIR WEB SITE.NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

RECALL 99V250000. THIS VEHICLE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL, ALTHOUGH IT HAS SAME PROBLEM. PASSENGER'S SEATBELT WILL NOT PULL OUT.*AK