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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,300 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1996 Ford Mustang miscellaneous problems

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1996 Ford Mustang Owner Comments

problem #10

Apr 182017

Mustang

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Driver and passenger customized, and tunniing. Rims customs

- Sun Valley, CA, USA

problem #9

Dec 152005

Mustang

  • miles
The paint is peeling off of my car.

- Brownstown , MI, USA

problem #8

Feb 152003

Mustang

  • Manual transmission
  • 113,000 miles
On my 1996 Ford Mustang the paint on my front fender, drivers door, trunk lid and roof had started peeling away from the primer brought it to a Ford dealer and he said the same thing there is a problum with the paint and Ford will not do anything about

- Hinesburg, VT, USA

problem #7

Sep 242002

(reported on)

Mustang

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

1996 Ford Mustang. **dimsii IVOQ entry posted after12/12/02 cut over to artemis**767677

- New Orleans, LA, USA

problem #6

Jun 132002

Mustang

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag light is flashing a code, and no one can tell consumer what the code means. Every now and then engine check light goes on for no reason. Consumer has taken vehicle to a number of mechanics, and no one could give her any reason why vehicle was doing this.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #5

Dec 012001

Mustang

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer stated the gauges on the instrument panel would unexpectedly fail during normal operation of vehicle, dealership examined vehicle, and replaced the alternator, which has failed to effectively remedy the problem, vehicle has been to mechanic on several occasions and still cannot fix the problem.

- Salinas, CA, USA

problem #4

Feb 282000

Mustang

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving engine overheated. Engine check light came on, and car started smoking. Drove car home. Then took it to dealer. Dealer said there was a recall on vehicle's make/model, but this vehicle was not included.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #3

May 101998

(reported on)

Mustang

  • miles
Engine check light comes on after it has been reset.

- Intl Falls, MN, USA

problem #2

Mar 111996

Mustang

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine light stays on.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #1

Aug 201996

(reported on)

Mustang

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Started car, check engine light came on, then smoke came out of tail pipe. Dealer told consumer he needed a lifter and a rocker, however parts fell off when they did a test drive, dealer found a new motor was needed.

- Chicago, IL, USA

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