10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #16

Apr 152002

Mustang

  • miles
With absolutely no prior warning the brakes just failed to respond. Next time I turned motor on the brake light came on. If an accident had happened the warning would have come too late. Lost all the brake fluid.

- Longboat Key, FL, USA

problem #15

Nov 012000

Mustang

  • miles
ABS light keeps coming on. Took to dealer, and they said ABS unit was not working.

- Hope, MI, USA

problem #14

Jul 071999

Mustang

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Was driving vehicle & felt transmission slipping. Had returned to dealer who refused to repair it. Later had cruise control on & vehicle suddenly accelerated. Applied brakes shut it off, but did not stop it. Turned vehicle off & restarted it. Vehicle has no air bags. Vehicle had a 1998 front repair done, but no accident had happened.

- Daisy, FL, USA

problem #13

Apr 031997

Mustang

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Melville, NY, USA

problem #12

Sep 101996

Mustang

  • miles
Car has had serious braking, transmission and cooling problems since the date purchased. Has been in the shop for these repairs more then 12 times. Dealer & Ford have said there is nothing wrong with this car. I have read 33 pages of comments of 1996 Mustang owners who are experiencing the same serious defects that I have. Please do something about this unsafe vehicle!

- Lawrenceville, GA, USA

problem #11

Apr 011998

Mustang

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Anti lock brakes failed on several occassions, one incident resulted in a collision with violent deployment of the air bag causing burns to arm.

- Union City, GA, USA

problem #10

Feb 051998

(reported on)

Mustang

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While the vehicle is being driven the ABS brakes will cut off intermittently without warning.

- Lafayette, CO, USA

problem #9

Dec 191997

Mustang

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
ABS: Owner discovered numerous cracks running from center of brake rotors to outer edge; could cause catastrophic brake failure. Repaired twice, dealr has no idea of what's causing problem.

- Fayetteville, GA, USA

problem #8

Sep 081997

(reported on)

Mustang

  • miles
Upon braking, ABS brakes malfunction, causing vehicle to pull to the right.

- Milford, OH, USA

problem #7

Mar 031997

Mustang

  • miles
Driving 30mph; started applying brakes when they locked up; vehicle went into other lane & hit another vehicle. Damaged driver's front; air bags did not deploy. Driver hit steering wheel; lost control of vehicle. Had vehicle towed to dealer & they took responsibility for repairs. Manufacturer won't honor warranty.

- Harriman, TX, USA

problem #6

Dec 311996

Mustang

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Antilock brake noise.

- San Marcos, CA, USA

problem #5

Dec 011996

Mustang

  • miles
Poor ABS performance during a panic stop, the brakes locked up, causing the vehicle to skid.

- St Petersburg, FL, USA

problem #4

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 #3

Oct 011996

Mustang

  • miles
When the ABS brakes are applied, vehicle vibrates when slowing down and around 55 mph; also replaced rotors.

- Bessemer, AL, USA

problem #2

Aug 031996

Mustang

  • miles
The vehicle has ABS, and when applying brakes at high speed, the vehicle swerves. On one occasion, consumer attempted to stop from hitting a dog, vehicle skidded to right, causing an accident.

- Harlingen, TX, USA

problem #1

Jan 011996

Mustang

  • miles
Car was in an accident because lost brake had ABS anti-lock brake car was totalled.

- Harrison, TN, USA