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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,704 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 electrical problems

electrical problem

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1997 Ford Mustang Owner Comments

problem #4

May 042006

Mustang 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 74,814 miles

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

: the contact stated the vehicle erupted in flames while parked for a short period of time. There were no warning indicators or problems with the vehicle prior to the incident and the vehicle was used earlier in the day. The fire department responded to the scene and determined the fire originated from under the hood in the area of some electrical wiring. The police department also responded and took a report. The insurance Agency deemed the vehicle a total loss.

- Souderton, PA, 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

Oct 081998

Mustang

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Door for A/C adapters broken.

- Monterey P, CA, USA

problem #1

Jul 101997

(reported on)

Mustang

  • miles
The engine electronics went out; and the transmission has failed, and the passenger's side power window quite working.

- Albquerque, NM, USA

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