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127,095 miles · Apr 2, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKET FAILURE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10064416

37,500 miles · Mar 18, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT HEAD GASKETS CRACKED. THE HEAD GASKETS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10063432

93,000 miles · Mar 4, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

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I BOUGHT A 1995 FORD MUSTANG IN APRIL OF 2003 WITH DECENT MILES ABOUT 73000. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE A SHORT TIME AND I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH OVERHEATING AND NOW DISCOVERED MY HEAD GASKET BLEW. I HAVE HEARD OF RECALLS FOR THIS BUT CAN'T FIND ANYTHING ANYWHERE FOR SURE. ONE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOT ONE OUT FOR MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE AND THEN THE OTHER DAYS THE RECALL HAS EXPIRED. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX AND WITH ALL THESE PROBLEMS YOU WOULD HOPE THERE WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN AN EXPIRATION DATE PLACED ON A GENERAL RECALL LIKE THIS. PLEASE HELP, DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO.

NHTSA ODI #10060418

77,525 miles · Feb 26, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

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BLOWN HEAD GASKET IN MY 1995 MUSTANG. THIS MUSTANG HAS THE 3.8L 6 CYLINDER ENGINE. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED SINCE PURCHASE, AND CURRENTLY HAS LESS THAN 77600 MILES ON IT. GASKET BLEW DURING NORMAL DRIVING OPERATION. I CONTACTED THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND SEEING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE FOR EXACTLY THIS PROBLEM AFTER HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT COMPLAINTS HAD BEEN LODGED. I WAS TOLD THAT WHILE THERE WERE 3 CURRENT RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE, THAT THE RECALL FOR THE HEAD GASKET HAD EXPIRED. THIS REPAIR IS GOING TO COST ME 1700.00 + WHILE I DO REALIZE THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED TO A 7 YEAR 100,000 MILE AND I AM OVER THE TIME FRAME(7 YEARS) THIS VEHICLE IS STILL WELL UNDER THE MILEAGE THAT SOMETHING LIKE THIS COULD REMOTELY HAPPEN.. SO NOW I AM BEING PENALIZED FOR PURCHASING A PRODUCT WITH POORLY DESIGNED COMPONENTS. FORD HAS OFFERED NO RECOURSE (EXCEPT TO LET ME PAY FOR THEIR ERROR).. THIS IS WHY I WILL ABSOLUTELY NEVER PURCHASE ANY FORD PRODUCT AGAIN.. ADDITIONALLY I WILL ADVISE ALL OF MY AQQUAINTANCES OF THIS SITUATION AND FORDS (NON) RESPONSE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10059017

93,311 miles · Jan 16, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

REQUESTING ASSISTANCE IN REPAIRING 1995 MUSTANG COOLING FAN SAFETY RECALL.*MR (NAR)

NHTSA ODI #10055321

54,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004

Engine And Engine CoolingVisibility

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DRIVER SEAT MOTOR QUIT NEVER ATTEMPTED TO FIX OR CONTACT FORD. COMPLIED WITH THE SAFETY RECALL IN JUNE OF 03, FOR A FAULTY ENGINE COOLING FAN (BEARINGS SEIZE) CIRCUIT BREAKER INSTALLED, NO PROBLEM AT TIME. BEARINGS SEIZE IN AUGUST OF 03. FOR 1 MONTH PUT OFF BY DEALER. RESULT, CONTINUOUS HEAT CAUSED HEAD GASKET TO BLOW AND RUIN HEADS WITH COOLANT IN THE OIL. SITUATION IS OUT OF DIRECT GUIDELINES OF WARRANTY AND FORD AND DEALERSHIP DENY FAULT OR EVEN HELP OF ANY KIND. STILL UNDER WAY.....

NHTSA ODI #10070847

46,458 miles · Jan 15, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

REPEATED BLOWN HEAD GASKET. WRONG ENGINE INSTALLED, 4TH TIME - RESULTING IN TRANSMITION TROUBLE. CURRENT ENGINE LASTED 16 MONTHS. HEAD GASKET GONE, AGAIN. FORD DEALER, AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSE TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. COST OF REPAIRS NOW MORE THAN CURRENT MARKET VALUE OF VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #10070533

15,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004

Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other

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HEAD GASKET ON 1995 FORD MUSTANG COUPE HAS ONLY 34000 NEVER DRIVE THE CAR REALIZED THE PROBLEM AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. METAL ON SEAT BRACKET SNAPPED WHERE SEAT WAS BOLTED TO FLOOR. WHEN TURNING SEAT LIFTED UP OFF FLOOR. FORD SAID WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. 36947 MILES AS OF 13 JUNE2003 2519.31 PLUS TAX FOR HEAD GASKET, NOT FIXED. HAD EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT I CALLED A COUPLE MONTHS AFTER IT HAD EXPIRED. FORD SAYS I DON'T QUALIFY FOR ANY GOODWILL ASSISTANCE BECAUSE OF AGE AND MILEAGE BEYOND GUIDELINES?? ALMOST 37000 MILES ON A 8 YEAR OLD CAR. THE SEAT BRACKET I GOT REPLACED FOR 175.00 AND MY UNCLE FIXED FOR FREE. IT BROKE RIGHT AFTER THE 3 YEARS WAS UP.

NHTSA ODI #10069964

Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

1995 FORD MUSTANG 3.8L HAS A FAULTY HEAD GASKET. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED ON OTHER FORD VEHICLES BUT HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED IN THE MUSTANG.

NHTSA ODI #10069188

Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2004

Engine And Engine CoolingSteeringStructure

ALWAYS OVERHEATING, DRIVES ROUGH, BLOWN TIRES, BROKEN RACK & PINION, LOUD SQUEAKING

NHTSA ODI #10069022

Official recalls

01V390000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan

Dec 21, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L AND 3.8L ENGINES AND MUSTANG VEHICLES WITH 3.8L AND 5.0L ENGINES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BEARING TO SEIZE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD BE GENERATED WHICH COULD MELT THE FAN MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. COMPONENTS INSIDE THE COOLING FAN MOTOR COULD IGNITE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER. IF THE COOLING FAN IS INOPERATIVE, THE FAN AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

01V318000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Oct 3, 2001

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE REPLACED AFTER APRIL 5, 2000. THE REPLACEMENT DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE INFLATOR MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT WELDS THAT COULD PREVENT PROPER INFLATION OF THE AIR BAG.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY NOT PROPERLY DEPLOY WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN LESS THAN THE INTENDED LEVEL OF OCCUPANT PROTECTION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

00V349000 · Parking Brake:conventional

Oct 30, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. IF A VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE NOT FULLY APPLIED AND NOT IN FIRST GEAR, AS DIRECTED IN THE OWNER GUIDE, AND THE SELF ADJUSTMENT PAWL SUBSEQUENTLY SKIPS ONE OR TWO TEETH, THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE ON SOME GRADES.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL AND INSTALL A PLATE OR OVER-BRACKET TO THE CONTROL TO LOCK THE SELF ADJUST MECHANISM IN POSITION FOLLOWING ADJUSTMENT.

97V180000 · Structure:body:hood

Oct 20, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS. TEARING OF THE BOND BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HOOD PANELS DURING MINOR FRONT END COLLISIONS CAN RESULT IN A GAP AT THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HOOD. AIR FORCED BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER PANELS CAN PRODUCE ENOUGH PRESSURE TO FORCE THE OUTER PANEL UPWARD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE OUTER HOOD PANEL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD AREA FOR ANY DAMAGE ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HOOD. IF THERE IS ANY EVIDENCE OF BOND SEPARATION, THE HOOD WILL BE REPLACED. IF THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF BOND SEPARATION, ADDITIONAL ADHESIVE WILL BE APPLIED BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HOOD PANELS.

95V134000 · Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly

Jul 17, 1995

THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WITH INCORRECT TAPER BALL STUDS. THE INCORRECT TAPERED BALL STUDS CAN FRACTURE WITHIN 50,000 MILES.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A FRACTURED BALL STUD CAN RESULT IN A NOTICEABLE SHAKE OR SHIMMY AND COULD CAUSE THE AFFECTED WHEEL TO TUCK INWARD OR OUTWARD, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OUTER TIE ROD ENDS AND REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY TAPERED BALL STUDS.

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NHTSA investigations

EA98013 · Parking Brake

Opened May 27, 1998 · Closed Oct 31, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available

PE97051 · Parking Brake Failure

Opened Dec 23, 1997 · Closed May 27, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE NUMBER OF CRASHES REPORTED TOT HE MANUFACTURER WARRANTS FURTHER THIS INVESTIGATION

EA97018 · Outer Hood Panel Detachment

Opened Sep 30, 1997 · Closed Oct 22, 1997

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

There is no summary currently available

PE97011 · Outer Hood Panel Detachment

Opened Mar 13, 1997 · Closed Sep 30, 1997

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION HAS RECEIVED 6 REPORTS INDICATING THE OUTER HOOD PANEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLES AS THEY WERE BEING DRIVEN.FORD HAS PROVIDE 39 ADDITIONAL REPORTS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH ODI REPORTS.FORD INDICATES THAT THE LIKELY CAUSE IS PRIOR COLLISION DAMAGE.THIS INVESTIGATION IS BEING UPGRADED TO FURTHER STUDY THIS ISSUE.