4.8
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 21,388 miles
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Catastrophic failure of plastic intake manifold resulted in complete loss of engine coolant. Coolant washing over hot engine cause huge clould of steam which obscured vision for more than 30 seconds while at 65mph. Accident averted, but only lucky considering extremely heavy rush-hour traffic. Plastic manifold is mushy and friable.
- Culver City, CA, USA
Subject: 1997 Ford Mustang GT, vehicle id [xxx]. no safety defect. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- Mission Viejo, CA, USA
This car was bought with an extended warranty which never honored by the dealer. Ford replaced (fired) the general manager of this dealership for dishonest practices. The car was purchased 5/97 with 13001 miles on it we picked up the extended warranty at time of purchase as per statement of general manager at the time. No safety defect listed in summary.
- Grand Bay, AL, USA
The heater failed vehicle overheated and cracked the aluminum head.
- O Fallon, MO, USA
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
Vehicle experiencing a coolant leak. Nlm
- Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
No summary listed for this vehicle.
- Davison, MI, USA
- Silverdale, WA, USA