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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,852 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.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

1996 Ford Mustang engine problems

engine problem

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1996 Ford Mustang Owner Comments

problem #16

Nov 012002

Mustang 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 61,625 miles

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

Vechicle overheats resulting in the covergasket failing, causing fluid to leak into the engine compartment was not noticeable right away as had oil chage the week before and the mechanic did not notice any problems. This has caused us to replace all the gaskets costing us $600 then when drove one day vehicle suddenly began making gurgling noise and the temperture gauge went hot and now the whole engine needs to be replaced as the overheating had caused more problems than we first thought. We feel this is a serious problem with this Ford product and would like to be reimbursed.

- St. Joseph, MO, USA

problem #15

May 012002

(reported on)

Mustang

  • miles
While driving the vehicle the consumer smelled smoke, consumer states that it smelled like wire burning. Consumer opened the hood of the vehicle, and fire came from the front end of the vehicle. There were injuries. There were no warnings.

- Gainsville, GA, USA

problem #14

May 282001

Mustang

  • miles
While driving, vehicle suddenly began making a gurgling noise and the temperature gauge rapidly went hot, vehicle is in need of an engine, consumer feels this is a manufacturing defect and is requesting reimbursement.

- Parlin, NJ, USA

problem #13

Jan 022001

(reported on)

Mustang

  • miles

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

Engine light came on, dealer repairs were $633 for a vehicle with only 1500 miles, consumer is afraid the light may come on again.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #12

May 202000

Mustang

  • miles
Very unhappy with car and service provided by frederick motor co. No safety defect mentione din summary.

- Hagerstown, MD, USA

problem #11

May 202000

Mustang

  • miles
Very unhappy with car and service provided by frederick motor co. No safety defect mentione din summary.

- Hagerstown, MD, USA

problem #10

Oct 041999

Mustang

  • miles

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

Engine overheats with ac on headgasket blow and head warped and heads need shaving headgaskets replaced and head bolts replaced out of pocket cost $1500 or better.

- Lawton, OK, USA

problem #9

May 072000

Mustang

  • miles
N0 summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #8

May 092000

Mustang

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle stalled & there was a recall on it due to engine head gasket defect. Consumer never received a recall letter because vehicle was used. Dealer wouldn't cover the cost of repair.

- Saucier, MS, USA

problem #7

Feb 282000

Mustang

  • miles
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 #6

Aug 121999

(reported on)

Mustang

  • miles

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

While driving at normal speeds engine cuts off, causing a loss of power steering. Dealer has seen vehicle 4 times and still no solution.

- Plymouth, MI, USA

problem #5

Oct 271997

(reported on)

Mustang

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Evaporator canister solenoid failed causing check engine light to be illuminated.

- Pacific Pa, CA, USA

problem #4

Sep 221998

Mustang

  • miles
Engine uncontrollably revved up. Your software rejects my mail if I don't fill false data into the columns

- Norwalk, CA, USA

problem #3

Feb 121996

Mustang

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Engine failed twice.

- Palmdale, CA, USA

problem #2

Dec 051996

(reported on)

Mustang

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Noisy transmission; also vehicle sverves when ABS brakes are applied at high speed/ small oil leak.

- Dallas, TX, 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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