10.0

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

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problem #4

Mar 282001

(reported on)

Mustang

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While stopped a traffic light another vehicle hit the rear of the consumer car at 30-40 mph, the drivers seat back broke and the seat belt released from the buckle causing the driver to slip under the steering wheel, the driver sustained severe strain to the neck and bruised right ankle and leg, the passenger also received a strained neck. Nlm

- Perrysburg, OH, USA

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problem #3

Jan 281999

Mustang

  • miles
The front seat & shoulder belts will not stay in the guides provided for them. It may be that in a frontal collision they will not function correctly. I have seen other Mustangs with a different style of guides. They look as if they might function correctly.

- Connersville, IN, USA

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problem #2

Nov 241998

Mustang

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle's suspension design is not stable with light rear end causing the weight distribution to be off balance, consumer experienced vehicle collision due to loss of traction control in the rear end crashing into concrete wall, seatbelt did not lock up properly resulting in minor injury. Mjs

- Trabuco Canyon, CA, USA

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problem #1

Feb 161999

(reported on)

Mustang

  • miles
Safety seat belt slips out of the guide continually due to design location.

- Belmont, CA, USA

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