10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #5

Nov 172000

Mustang

  • miles
Went to dealer 11/99 about shudder- changed belts, etc. Still shaking- tear down 7/00.

- Rockledge, FL, USA

problem #4

Feb 191997

(reported on)

Mustang

  • miles
Belt shredded or came off on several occasion causing loss of steering an braking ability.

- Beltsville, MD, USA

problem #3

Feb 191997

(reported on)

Mustang

  • miles
Timing belt broke, causing brake and steering failure also overheating of the engine and battery drainage.

- Beltsville, MD, USA

problem #2

Feb 011997

Mustang

  • miles
Drive belt replaced.

- Beltsville, MD, USA

problem #1

Oct 011996

(reported on)

Mustang

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle's fan belt broke 5 times and has been replaced, when this occurs driver loses control. This has occured between 4,000/6,000 miles.

- Harts, WV, USA