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4.8

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,388 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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1997 Ford Mustang cooling system problems

cooling system problem

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1997 Ford Mustang Owner Comments

problem #8

Jan 012008

Mustang 8-cyl

  • 139,000 miles

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

1997 Ford mustang GT 4.6L 8cl oil in radiator, but no water in engine. Car runs great but will run hot after a few weeks of replacing the radiator. Compression test did not show loss of compression. Mechanics are baffled because the car runs so well without missing or power loss. Further test can not prove blown head gasket. Car doesn't even smoke. Im confused, need help and hoping there is a recall.

- Silverdale, WA, USA

problem #7

Nov 062003

Mustang 8-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 32,100 miles
Catastrophic failure of plastic intake manifold resulted in complete loss of engine coolant. Coolant washing over hot engine cause huge clould of steam which obscured vision for more than 30 seconds while at 65mph. Accident averted, but only lucky considering extremely heavy rush-hour traffic. Plastic manifold is mushy and friable.

- Culver City, CA, USA

problem #6

Sep 122001

Mustang

  • miles
Subject: 1997 Ford Mustang GT, vehicle id [xxx]. no safety defect. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Mission Viejo, CA, USA

problem #5

Jul 172001

Mustang

  • miles

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

This car was bought with an extended warranty which never honored by the dealer. Ford replaced (fired) the general manager of this dealership for dishonest practices. The car was purchased 5/97 with 13001 miles on it we picked up the extended warranty at time of purchase as per statement of general manager at the time. No safety defect listed in summary.

- Grand Bay, AL, USA

problem #4

Feb 072000

(reported on)

Mustang

  • miles
The heater failed vehicle overheated and cracked the aluminum head.

- O Fallon, MO, USA

problem #3

Dec 061999

Mustang

  • miles
1. spark plug wire clamps not staying connected to spark plugs causing arcing and damage to 5 spark plug wires. 2. rupture of coolant crossover tube on front of intake manifold resulted in almost total loss of coolant on about a one block length of road at approximately 35mph. Recall 97M91 had been previously investigated (Feb. 1999) with no damage found. Failure occurred in Dec. 1999.

- Aloha, OR, USA

problem #2

Dec 011997

Mustang

  • miles
Vehicle experiencing a coolant leak. Nlm

- Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

problem #1

Mar 121999

Mustang

  • miles
No summary listed for this vehicle.

- Davison, MI, USA

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