10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 4 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 3 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 0 miles
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ABS light keeps coming on. Took to dealer, and they said ABS unit was not working.
- Hope, MI, USA
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
No summary listed for above vehicle.
- Melville, NY, USA
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
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
While the vehicle is being driven the ABS brakes will cut off intermittently without warning.
- Lafayette, CO, USA
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
Upon braking, ABS brakes malfunction, causing vehicle to pull to the right.
- Milford, OH, USA
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
Antilock brake noise.
- San Marcos, CA, USA
Poor ABS performance during a panic stop, the brakes locked up, causing the vehicle to skid.
- St Petersburg, FL, USA
Noisy transmission; also vehicle sverves when ABS brakes are applied at high speed/ small oil leak.
- Dallas, TX, USA
When the ABS brakes are applied, vehicle vibrates when slowing down and around 55 mph; also replaced rotors.
- Bessemer, AL, USA
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
Car was in an accident because lost brake had ABS anti-lock brake car was totalled.
- Harrison, TN, USA
- Longboat Key, FL, USA