We found the following complaints for FORD MUSTANG (1990)
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Air bag warning light continuously comes on.
Air bag exploded injuring the consumer. *ph the air bag exploded in the consumers face and injured her badly. *sc
The airbag is faulty.please describe.tt
While driving turned the corner and the air bag deployed, which at that time attemped to apply the brakes and the vehicle did not stop,had to hit a tree before the vehicle came to a complete stop.
Air bag did not deploy upon hitting a median wall.tt
Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 35-40mph, 3:00 on front bumper air bag failed to deploy.
Consumer was traveling about 30mph on a freeway exit,as she was slowing down for the exit, vehicle shutdown without prior warning. Lost control and it went straight into a tree. Frontal airbags didn't deploy. Dealership was aware of thesituation.driver sustainedinjuries.
Consumer was involved in a front end collisionat30 mph with a wooden fence that resulted inair bag deploying, but no air was in the bags. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.
No deployment of driver's air bag during dideway collision, resulting in an injury.
When starting the vehicle, consumer stateed the wipers, lights, heater, radio etc., does not work until the keys are moved around.consumer thinks it may be an electrical problem. Please provide any further information.
Vehicle fire due to electrical short.
Electricla failure caused the alternator to catch fire which resulted in fumes.
I have a ford mustang 1990. The electronical system has gone down the toliet. Both the electronical front windows and the automatic locks barely work. Both the front windows work but as they are rolling up they squeak like no other. The locking mechanisms on the driver and passenger side have a mind of there own and rarely lock or just lock one side. I have tried to fix this all in vain. Sucks to have electronical locks and windows in a 1990 ford mustang. Thanks- rumit.
The contact owns a 1990 ford mustang. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the turn signals and air conditioner would not function. The contact was able to correct the failure by slightly turning back the ignition switch. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
The windows won't roll down and i've spent a whole day and around $100 trying to fix it.all i want is working windows, can i get some manual doors?
Battery failed several times
Vehicle was parked in driveway, engine shut off 30 minutes after parking vehicle consumer heard a noise, went outside, and saw vehicle had rolled forward, hit garage and was burning. Vehicle and house burnt, and both were totalled. Insurance investigator stated alternator started fire. No injuries.
Was parking vehicle andnoticed smoke coming from under the hood. Left vehicle to check underhoodand vehicle caught on fire.fire had extinguished byitself.entire inside of the vehicle, under the hood, was damaged.vehicle was towed.after checking under the hood mechanic indicated that problem was alternator.
While driving the vehicle the alternator/connector caught on fire. Vehicle will be seen by dealer.
Notice a fire in engine compartment, due to defect in alternator.tt
Alternator failed five times, once resulting in a fire.in addition, under dash electrical wires shorted out, resulting in a fire.also replaced fuel pump/ 2 cooling fans and throttle.
Alternator failed 4 times.
The engine would stall when slowing for a stop or to turn a corner.this would occur regularly through the life of the car.replacing the tfi module would solve the problem for about 6-9 months before failing again.it has been replaced 4 times now.
The engine would stall when slowing for a stop or to turn a corner.this would occur regularly through the life of the car.replacing the tfi module would solve the problem for about 6-9 months before failing again.it has been replaced 4 times now.
A fire started in the ignition area. Fire department responded and damage was limited to the vehicle.
Failed with no warning in high speed traffic + loss of pwr strng + brks.
While my car was in for investigation (see oid#75644 for throttle assembly failure) the dealer replaced ignition switch module from recall that had never been done by previous owner. Subsequently, while driving the battery light came on and car lost power. Smoke rose from under the hood. I rolled into a parking lot and opened the hood where i found the wiring harness to the alternator in flames. I unplugged it and put out the fire. The fire flared up 2 more times before dying out.
The ignition switch caused a fire and it caused the whole car to go up in flames. Please describe.tt
Consumer was traveling about 30mph on a freeway exit,as she was slowing down for the exit, vehicle shutdown without prior warning. Lost control and it went straight into a tree. Frontal airbags didn't deploy. Dealership was aware of thesituation.driver sustainedinjuries.
Electrical short or shock in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire.
Electrical short or shock in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire.
The vehicle was parked and a fire started in the ignition switch and the car went up in flames.consumer states vehicle was parked had just been driven a few hours prior and a neighbor noticed smoke coming out of the windshield and the entire dash was melted and the exterior.
Had original ignition switch replaced on 03/05/97 as per recall. Replacement ignition switch failed. Caused two wires to short out which caused a fire. Ignition switch and associated wire harness were replaced by ford dealer. Initially, ford insisted i pay for repairs.
Ignition switch fire. *sd
Recall 96v071000; consumerput key in the ignition and turned it halfway, andvehicle started smoking.consumer unhooked the battery cable and it continued tosmoke and caught on fire.vehicle was used & recall notice was issued 2 years ago according to the manufacturer . Serviced at foster ford in kansas.
Ignition switch caught on fire and burned vehicle.
Car caught on fire after being parked for about an hour.fire started in the ignition. Please describe details.
Electrical short or shock in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire.
Recall was done on vehicle 3months ago on the ignition switch. Vehicle was parked and a fire started under the hood. Dealer said that fire started because of the ignition . Owner thinks that the recall was never done.
Car was parked and caught on fire, received recall letter on the electrical ignition # 96v071000 . Please describe .
I parked car and went in house. 20 minutes later car was engulfed in flames. Fire marshall said ignition switch was to blame after investigation.
Car caught on fire after being parked for about an hour.fire started in the ignition. Please describe details.
After parking in the garage i turned off the ignition, the key burned my hand it was so hot!then multiple electrical problems appeared.the turn signals no longer functioned, the car would stall at low speeds, the air conditioner would not come on, convertible top would not function.the ignition recall had already been preformed on my car prior to these problems.the ford dealership found the switch burned, and the wiring assembly melted.
Even if the key is taken out the starter keeps cranking the car. It keeps canking till the starter dies. Replaced starter 5 times and the solenoid coils twice and the ignition switch. Have spent more than $500/= on the problem but it still persists.
While parked vehicle exploded and a fire broke out under the hood. Vehicle was totaled. Manufacturer will be notified.
While my car was in for investigation (see oid#75644 for throttle assembly failure) the dealer replaced ignition switch module from recall that had never been done by previous owner. Subsequently, while driving the battery light came on and car lost power. Smoke rose from under the hood. I rolled into a parking lot and opened the hood where i found the wiring harness to the alternator in flames. I unplugged it and put out the fire. The fire flared up 2 more times before dying out.
Engine compartment fire, possible electrical system fire.tt
Dt:the contact owns a 1990 ford mustang. The contact states that the motor caught on fire and melted the wiring under the hood. The air bag deployed without an accident. The cruise control does not work on the vehicle. Picutres are available if needed.
Alternator failed five times, once resulting in a fire.in addition, under dash electrical wires shorted out, resulting in a fire.also replaced fuel pump/ 2 cooling fans and throttle.
Consumer was driving and saw smoke come from behind the switch it almost became a fire .tt
Consumer was driving when smoke came from the steering colunm and cause on fire .
There are 54,000 miles on the car. Ibought the car end of november when there were only 49,000 miles on it.the paint is peeling very badly on the front bumper.i inquired about a repaint and it was going to be well over $5,800.i had to put 3 transmissions in the car (in about end of february, again in about 3 weeks another one had to be put in) i only paid about $1,100.00 for the transmission and the others were covered by the mechanics warranty.the transmission that was in there was fried when they sold it to me. A rim had to be replaced because it was bent which costed $45.00. I had to replace the cooling system ($800.00) (june 24 2003) because it was not working at all. The engine had over heated causing the radio to malfunction.a/c does not work at all, it blows hot air.heater works but it takes a very long time before heat comes out. If the car could just be repainted by ford, i?ll pay a deductable if necessary because it is a very nice car and i love the way it drives and handles. Nothing compares to the mustang, but the paint peeling sometimes is a bit embarrassing because it?s a nice car, well maintained, but the paint is peeling. Is there anything i can do to make ford repaint my car for me?
Alternator failed five times, once resulting in a fire.in addition, under dash electrical wires shorted out, resulting in a fire.also replaced fuel pump/ 2 cooling fans and throttle.
Consumer states that when at a stop and without warning the engine caught on fire under the hood causing the consumer to pull over and the vehicle to be non drivable. Dealer notified. Ts
While car is running it smokes and makes a clanking noise.
While parked, vehicle fire occurred from under hood.
Engine burned up.
While vehicle was idling in the driveway, it caught on fire and bursted into flames. The vehicle was totally lost.
Engine fire. *dh
Thevehicle was being driven and there was a fire present in the engine compartment. Please describe.
While vehicle was parked in parking lot it caught on fire in the engine compartment. The vehicle has been totalled.
After parking in the garage i turned off the ignition, the key burned my hand it was so hot!then multiple electrical problems appeared.the turn signals no longer functioned, the car would stall at low speeds, the air conditioner would not come on, convertible top would not function.the ignition recall had already been preformed on my car prior to these problems.the ford dealership found the switch burned, and the wiring assembly melted.
While driving at night with foglights and headlights on, suddenly all lights go out. *dsh
I am writing to complain aboutheadlight/foglight switch assembly and the potential safety problem it can create on 1987-1993, ford mustang gts.i, along with many others have had my headlights turn off for no apparent reason at night.upon investigating this problem on www.corral.net, i found out that the reason the headlights turn off is that ford used an insufficient gauge wire to route power to the foglights.a tech article (http://www.corral.net/tech/) was written by one of the corral.net members on how to remedy this situation.i was just bringing it to your attention that this is a very common problem and i cannot believe there was never a safety recall issued.losing your headlights at night is an obvious problem and hazard to everyone on the road.
While driving at night with headlights and foglights on, all lights suddenly go out. *dsh
The headlights failed and after investigating this has happened to countless other ford mustang owners who say that the wireing in the headlight column is not rated for that ampage..from the factory
I am writing to complain aboutheadlight/foglight switch assembly and the potential safety problem it can create on 1987-1993, ford mustang gts.i, along with many others have had my headlights turn off for no apparent reason at night.upon investigating this problem on www.corral.net, i found out that the reason the headlights turn off is that ford used an insufficient gauge wire to route power to the foglights.a tech article (http://www.corral.net/tech/) was written by one of the corral.net members on how to remedy this situation.i was just bringing it to your attention that this is a very common problem and i cannot believe there was never a safety recall issued.losing your headlights at night is an obvious problem and hazard to everyone on the road.
Consumerwas driving down highway and headlights went out with no prior warning, and would not come back on. Headlight switch continued to melt, which sort outwiring. Dash got extremely hot. Also,multifunction switchcaused headlights to go out. Contacted dealer, and waiting for reply.
Consumerwas driving down highway and headlights went out with no prior warning, and would not come back on. Headlight switch continued to melt, which sort outwiring. Dash got extremely hot. Also,multifunction switchcaused headlights to go out. Contacted dealer, and waiting for reply.
While driving the vehicle caught fire, unknown cause of fire.tt
The fuel pump had a short circuit that burned the wire harness/ linkages through the electrical system, andthe fuel gauge.dealer has not been contacted.
The fuel pump malfunctioned whe the vehicle was driven over a railroad crossing.
Alternator failed five times, once resulting in a fire.in addition, under dash electrical wires shorted out, resulting in a fire.also replaced fuel pump/ 2 cooling fans and throttle.
A baffel internal to the fuel tank has broken off causing a loud "clunking" when the car hits bumps. The failure is common in this model of mustangs. I spoke with a mechanic about the problem and he said the same thing happened in his 1988 mustang. The danger is that a loose metal object in the fuel tank could cause a spark which could explode the tank.
A baffel internal to the fuel tank has broken off causing a loud "clunking" when the car hits bumps. The failure is common in this model of mustangs. I spoke with a mechanic about the problem and he said the same thing happened in his 1988 mustang. The danger is that a loose metal object in the fuel tank could cause a spark which could explode the tank.
Power locks failed, causing doors no to lock.
Hood latch jammed.
While vehicle was parked on a slight incline, emergency parking brake released, causing vehicle to roll into a tree. Consumer states the brake has never worked properly from the day vehicle was purchased, consumer states the brake slips when it is pulled hard, but does not catch.
There are 54,000 miles on the car. Ibought the car end of november when there were only 49,000 miles on it.the paint is peeling very badly on the front bumper.i inquired about a repaint and it was going to be well over $5,800.i had to put 3 transmissions in the car (in about end of february, again in about 3 weeks another one had to be put in) i only paid about $1,100.00 for the transmission and the others were covered by the mechanics warranty.the transmission that was in there was fried when they sold it to me. A rim had to be replaced because it was bent which costed $45.00. I had to replace the cooling system ($800.00) (june 24 2003) because it was not working at all. The engine had over heated causing the radio to malfunction.a/c does not work at all, it blows hot air.heater works but it takes a very long time before heat comes out. If the car could just be repainted by ford, i?ll pay a deductable if necessary because it is a very nice car and i love the way it drives and handles. Nothing compares to the mustang, but the paint peeling sometimes is a bit embarrassing because it?s a nice car, well maintained, but the paint is peeling. Is there anything i can do to make ford repaint my car for me?
Transmission keeps slipping.
Movement of transmission gear selector without key in the ignition.tt
Rear axle is slightly off on both sidesby a 15 degree angle, causing loss of vehicle control.please give any further details.
While driving consumer saw large smoke cloud coming from behind the car.when stopped, there was a large puddle of transmission fluid on the ground and the car would not move. *yd
While driving consumer saw large smoke cloud coming from behind the car.when stopped, there was a large puddle of transmission fluid on the ground and the car would not move. *yd
Safety seat belt buckle when locked sometimes makes a clicking noise.but when clipped shut it does not hold, it pops back open.consumer went to a junk yard and found several models that did the same thing, and only one that functioned wel.dealer or manufacturer not contacted. There is a spring mechanism in the female part of the belt, and thatcomponent is defective.
Passenger seatbelt buckle comes loose.tt
Driving, vehicle in front stopped suddenly, hit vehicle in rear, driver's air bag did not deploy, seat belt did not restrain driver.
Driving, vehicle in front stopped suddenly, hit vehicle in rear, driver's air bag did not deploy, seat belt did not restrain driver.
Anchor mount failed for driver seat.seat was repaired by dealership, but the anchor mount itself was attached to a piece of metal about as thick as a quarter.
Ford representative at 1 800 392 3673 aid since car out of warranty no financial help with repair.i believe this is a safety item and if not for my own inspection, it could have caused a serious incident/accident.there's no evidence of rust, the cracks in the frame seem to be netal fatigue.
Seat came up through the floor board.tt
Driver's headrest torn.
Rear brakes malfunction.
While driving turned the corner and the air bag deployed, which at that time attemped to apply the brakes and the vehicle did not stop,had to hit a tree before the vehicle came to a complete stop.
Brakes locked up, causing accident.
Steering column caught fire while driving.
Steering wheel locked up, causing accident.
Steering column caught fire while driving.
Tie rod end broke while driving causing loss of control and accident (ohio traffic crash report). Mjs
Power locks failed, causing doors no to lock.
The driver's side door pins have rusted and now the door will not close properly and may come open in an accident or just while driving.
The hood broke windshield, glass sun roof,cowl and roof generic hood tky97 12a the hood was purchased new from astro sales,three weeks after the generic was installed it failed and flew up.
After parking in the garage i turned off the ignition, the key burned my hand it was so hot!then multiple electrical problems appeared.the turn signals no longer functioned, the car would stall at low speeds, the air conditioner would not come on, convertible top would not function.the ignition recall had already been preformed on my car prior to these problems.the ford dealership found the switch burned, and the wiring assembly melted.
Consumer found that the left rear axle seal was bad and destroyed the brakes on the rear axle. So a complete brake overhaul on the rear axle, along with replacing the seal. *yd
Consumer found that the left rear axle seal was bad and destroyed the brakes on the rear axle. So a complete brake overhaul on the rear axle, along with replacing the seal. *yd
There are 54,000 miles on the car. Ibought the car end of november when there were only 49,000 miles on it.the paint is peeling very badly on the front bumper.i inquired about a repaint and it was going to be well over $5,800.i had to put 3 transmissions in the car (in about end of february, again in about 3 weeks another one had to be put in) i only paid about $1,100.00 for the transmission and the others were covered by the mechanics warranty.the transmission that was in there was fried when they sold it to me. A rim had to be replaced because it was bent which costed $45.00. I had to replace the cooling system ($800.00) (june 24 2003) because it was not working at all. The engine had over heated causing the radio to malfunction.a/c does not work at all, it blows hot air.heater works but it takes a very long time before heat comes out. If the car could just be repainted by ford, i?ll pay a deductable if necessary because it is a very nice car and i love the way it drives and handles. Nothing compares to the mustang, but the paint peeling sometimes is a bit embarrassing because it?s a nice car, well maintained, but the paint is peeling. Is there anything i can do to make ford repaint my car for me?
There are 54,000 miles on the car. Ibought the car end of november when there were only 49,000 miles on it.the paint is peeling very badly on the front bumper.i inquired about a repaint and it was going to be well over $5,800.i had to put 3 transmissions in the car (in about end of february, again in about 3 weeks another one had to be put in) i only paid about $1,100.00 for the transmission and the others were covered by the mechanics warranty.the transmission that was in there was fried when they sold it to me. A rim had to be replaced because it was bent which costed $45.00. I had to replace the cooling system ($800.00) (june 24 2003) because it was not working at all. The engine had over heated causing the radio to malfunction.a/c does not work at all, it blows hot air.heater works but it takes a very long time before heat comes out. If the car could just be repainted by ford, i?ll pay a deductable if necessary because it is a very nice car and i love the way it drives and handles. Nothing compares to the mustang, but the paint peeling sometimes is a bit embarrassing because it?s a nice car, well maintained, but the paint is peeling. Is there anything i can do to make ford repaint my car for me?
Consumer going 50 m.p.h., accelerated to change lanes, car was rearended, spun out of control and impacted center divider at 9:00 position.
While my car was in for investigation (see oid#75644 for throttle assembly failure) the dealer replaced ignition switch module from recall that had never been done by previous owner. Subsequently, while driving the battery light came on and car lost power. Smoke rose from under the hood. I rolled into a parking lot and opened the hood where i found the wiring harness to the alternator in flames. I unplugged it and put out the fire. The fire flared up 2 more times before dying out.
While driving on interstate south of washington dc the vehicle suddenly went into uncontrolled acceleration to speeds in excess of 80+ mph. While maneuvering around cars i stood full weight (200lbs) on the brake pedal with minimal change, the vehicle still accelerated approaching 90. The pedal was not stuck, nor was the cruise control on. I had to turn the car off eliminating the power steering and power brakes while in traffic driving over 80 mph. Other drivers were forced to take evasive actions. Luckily, no contact between vehicles occurred. My car came to rest skidding on gravel off the side of the road. Neither myself nor daughter were injured. The choke cable linkage assembly failed causing the uncontrolled acceleration.
Sudden acceleration, resulting in an accident/injury.
Engine surges periodically. *dsh
Vehicle throttle advances on it own, vehicle is in high idle.tt
Alternator failed five times, once resulting in a fire.in addition, under dash electrical wires shorted out, resulting in a fire.also replaced fuel pump/ 2 cooling fans and throttle.
While driving gas pedal stuck to the floor, resulting in vehicle accelerating at a high rate of speed. Consumer had to kick pedal and turn off ignition to stop vehicle. Cause unknown.
There are 54,000 miles on the car. Ibought the car end of november when there were only 49,000 miles on it.the paint is peeling very badly on the front bumper.i inquired about a repaint and it was going to be well over $5,800.i had to put 3 transmissions in the car (in about end of february, again in about 3 weeks another one had to be put in) i only paid about $1,100.00 for the transmission and the others were covered by the mechanics warranty.the transmission that was in there was fried when they sold it to me. A rim had to be replaced because it was bent which costed $45.00. I had to replace the cooling system ($800.00) (june 24 2003) because it was not working at all. The engine had over heated causing the radio to malfunction.a/c does not work at all, it blows hot air.heater works but it takes a very long time before heat comes out. If the car could just be repainted by ford, i?ll pay a deductable if necessary because it is a very nice car and i love the way it drives and handles. Nothing compares to the mustang, but the paint peeling sometimes is a bit embarrassing because it?s a nice car, well maintained, but the paint is peeling. Is there anything i can do to make ford repaint my car for me?
The windows won't roll down and i've spent a whole day and around $100 trying to fix it.all i want is working windows, can i get some manual doors?
There are 54,000 miles on the car. Ibought the car end of november when there were only 49,000 miles on it.the paint is peeling very badly on the front bumper.i inquired about a repaint and it was going to be well over $5,800.i had to put 3 transmissions in the car (in about end of february, again in about 3 weeks another one had to be put in) i only paid about $1,100.00 for the transmission and the others were covered by the mechanics warranty.the transmission that was in there was fried when they sold it to me. A rim had to be replaced because it was bent which costed $45.00. I had to replace the cooling system ($800.00) (june 24 2003) because it was not working at all. The engine had over heated causing the radio to malfunction.a/c does not work at all, it blows hot air.heater works but it takes a very long time before heat comes out. If the car could just be repainted by ford, i?ll pay a deductable if necessary because it is a very nice car and i love the way it drives and handles. Nothing compares to the mustang, but the paint peeling sometimes is a bit embarrassing because it?s a nice car, well maintained, but the paint is peeling. Is there anything i can do to make ford repaint my car for me?
While driving right front rim cracked, causing wheel to shake.please provide any further information.
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