8.4
pretty bad- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 3,737 miles
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Consumer states her auto is running hot, and she has taken the auto to 4 mechanics and each has said that this part has been on recall. She also states that her air condition and defroster does not work. She also said she was told that the 95 and 96 has been recalled for this problem.
- Walnut, CA, USA
I have had several reoccurring problems including 2 transmission failures. The transmission is an aod automatic, and it still doesn't shift correctly. If passing gear is engaged, then car's rpms shoot up and it shifts down to too low of a gear. I have replaced 2 water pumps that were leaking. I have replaced a sway bar that broke while driving down a flat road. There is a whinning sound that comes from either the pulleys or the crankshaft. In hot weather the car will act like it is running out of gas when accelerating even when the tank is full. The brakes are very poor even with new pads and the rotors resurfaced, they fade especially when braking must be done quickly or at higher speeds. There are also many rattles that come from various bady panels and the trunk when driving.
- Dallas, TX, USA
Recall notice was not sent to our address and B class recall is expired. However this just became a problem with our car. Related problems are as follows. Heater giving cold air, timing chain cover rusting, 1 or more gallons of water daily is leaked out thru gasket after driving. Constant overheating and feared overheating damages to motor may occur or engine fire as a result of such severe motor overheating.
- Middleton, ID, USA
There was clanking noise when engine was turned off/overheated.
- Southgate, MI, USA
Engine continues to stall and overheat have had 2 engines replaced because of this has seen dealership several times and there has been no resolution
- San Francisco, CA, USA
Tempeture shows overheating & engine stalls with or without A/C
- Thornton, CO, USA
Engine stalled and began smoking from under hood. All coolant lost from cooling system. Repair shop said there is a crack in the intake manifold made from plastic. Has repaired 3 in past 6 months. Ford dealer in the area keeps 15 of this expensive part in stock because it is an ongoing problem.
- Cedar Park, TX, USA
Water pump is leaking.
- Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
Water pump is leaking.
- Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
Plastic gasket not able to handle to with stand the pressure from the coolant system. Most cars do not have plastic cylinder head.
- Tishomingo, OK, USA
The intake manifold cracked & leaked/steamed under normal driving conditions. It had to be replaced at a cost of over $400. (parts & labor included). I have owned several cars & have never even heard of the intake manifold going out at this low mileage. I asked the dealer service mgr @ moyer Ford in foley, al if this had been a problem & he said, "not on this model, the police cars have had some problems with it though". this isn't right & it makes me want to go back to another make of car that is more reliable.
- Foley, AL, USA
Engine overheats after manufacturer tsb kit installed, dealer kept car 1 mth afterward, no further updates, no repair, car still runs hot
- Duncanville, TX, USA
The defective design of the engine coolant system which is not adequate for the size of the engine, caused the vehicle to overheat and stall unexpectedly, which could result in a crash. Dealer will install a new coolant system at consumer's expense.
- Santa Ana, CA, 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
Bob allen Ford and the regional Ford representative refused to fix the problem. The vehicle's cooling system was not upgraded to the specifications outlined in the service bulletins published by Ford which acknowledged that there is a systemic problem in the cooling systems for 1996 Mustang cobras.
- Kansas City, MO, USA
Flaw in the design of the engine cooling system causing vehicle to overheat and damage components.
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
Engine overheats with air conditioner on in city type driving on warm days.
- Pleasanton, CA, USA
Vehicle intermittently overheats.
- San Jose, CA, USA
- Huntsville, AL, USA