1995 Ford Mustang

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COOLING FAN AND CIRCUIT BREAKER WERE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE DEALER (ONEONTA FORD, 5142 NY-23, ONEONTA, NY 13820, (607) 432-7300) DIAGNOSED THAT THE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND CIRCUIT BREAKER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT CHARGED THE BATTERY AND NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY WAS STILL LOW. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO CHARGE THE BATTERY HOWEVER, THE BATTERY CAUGHT ON FIRE AND SPREAD TO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ODOMETER FAILED AND WOULD NOT READ TRAVELED MILEAGE. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT HIS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,551 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 01/11/2011*LJ UPDATED 02/07/11

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AREA. HE INVESTIGATED UNDER THE HOOD AND DID NOT SEE ANY SMOKE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WHEN HE STARTED THE IGNITION, HE HEARD A VERY LOUD BOOM SOUND, AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT BECAME FILLED WITH GAS AND CHEMICALS FROM THE AIR BAG. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 174,000. UPDATED 0424/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TURN SIGNAL, REAR DEFROSTER, AC VENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, CRUISE CONTROL, IGNITION SWITCH AND STEERING WERE INOPERATIVE. UPDATED 04/29/09.*JB

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND SMELLED SMOKE. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE. THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE ENGINE COOLING FAN FAILED, DEALER REPLACED ENGINE FAN AND WIRES AND NOW WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHAKES, SKIPS AND STALLS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED. *JB

NHTSA# 01 V 390 000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01S30 CONCERNING ENGINE COOLING FAN BEARING. CONSUMER INFORMED DEALER DELTA FORD, VICKSBURG,MS; PHONE# 601/636-5323 OF A PROBLEM WITH COOLING FAN NOT WORKING PROPERLY. DEALER STATED THAT THEY ONLY REPLACED CIRCUIT BREAKER. ASKING NHTSA TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

ON DECEMBER 14TH,MY '95 MUSTANG CAUGHT FIRE WHILE SITTING IN A PARKING LOT. ON DECEMBER 20TH THE DAMAGE WAS ASSESSED BY ERIC KROSSEN FROM SUMMITT CLAIM SERVICE(USED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY)TO BE A TOTAL LOSS.FROM DEC 20-JAN 3,2001,WE WERE NEGOTIATING WITH ANPAC FOR A FAIR SETTLEMENT BUT COULDN'T COME TO AN AGREEMENT.NEAR THE END THEY WERE NOT RETURNING OUR CALLS. ON JANUARY 3,2001 WE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL #01S30 POST-MARKED DECEMBER 31,2001 FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY.THIS RECALL WAS FOR THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ON 95 TAURUS,SABLE AND MUSTANG VEHICLES. IT STATED THAT UNDER CERTAIN HIGH TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS,COMPONENTS INSIDE THE COOLING FAN MOTOR MAY IGNITE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. COPIES OF THE RECALL WERE GIVEN TO OUR INSURANCE AGENT AND TO HUTCHESON FORD IN ST JAMES,MO. ON JAN.16,2001 FORD MOTOR COMPANY CALLED TO SAY WE MUST PROCEED THROUGH OUR INSURANCE COMPANY. AS OF TODAY,JANUARY 21,2001 FORD MOTOR COMPANY HASN'T LOOKED AT THE CAR AND OUR INSURANCE COMPANY HAS NOT SETTLED. I BELIEVE FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS A RESPONSIBLITY TO LOOK AT THIS CAR. MY MUSTANG WAS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE, ONLY THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED BY A PRIOR RECALL. *AK