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It was late summer, close to early fall 2017. My two sons, ages 17 and 15, had just gotten out of football practice and were getting into the 1999 mustang to come home. (my 17 year old son, matthew, had been driving for quite awhile, and had no traffic infractions or violations yet either, nor does he now. He has beem a careful driver.)they were driving very slowly, as they had just exited their parking spot, and then proceeded ahead, and while driving in very slow motion went over a small bump or node, or barely anything, in the enumclaw high school parking lot. The airbags both blew out suddenly, slightly injuring my 15 year old son's hand, and blinding and pushing them both backward in their seats. Both of them jumped out of the car immediately, very scared. They had been driving very slowly, so were able to stop suddenly do this and still safely enough to immediately get out. Many of the football boys were watching, as they were driving right by them, and everyone broke out in emotion. One witness claimed that it caused the wheels to lift off the ground. They drove home that day, with airbags out, but since they have quite driving the car, as it appears to be illegal to drive it without airbags. Now we don't know what to do about this situation, and we are left feeling short of one of our necessary vehicles. Since there was not actually an accident that set off the airbags, and the car is minimally insured, we don't know what to do about it. Note: i am not sure about the exact date, but it is close.
Consumer states she was involoved in an accident in which there was a great amount of damage done to the front and airbags did not experience deployment.nlm
While driving between 60-65 mph another vehicle rear ended consumer's vehicle. It lost control, spun around ,and went down a hill, hitting a tree. Upon impact,airbags did not deploy.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving at 35 mph. None of the air bags deployed upon impact. The driver sustained injuries to there neck. The vehicle is currently at the dealership. The cause of the none deployment of the air bag isn't available at this time.
Iiwasputtingmycarinparkandtheairbags inflatedand to gas like smell camefromthebags.
The contact owns a 1999 ford mustang.while driving 15 mph, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle. The air bags deployed and impacted the contact in the face with excessive force, causing unknown injuries. Medical attention was required and a police report was filed.the vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 95,000. The vin was not available.
Airbag failed to inflate even though i was struck at the front of the vehicle by someone going over 40miles per hour.
While pulling into a parking place driver turned off ignition, and both frontal airbags deployed.
Consumer was traveling about 35 mph, went throughstop sign and had a head-oncollision with another vehicle.neither one of the airbags deployed. *ml
While traveling onhighway without prior warning a deer ran in front of the vehicle. Consumerappliedbrakes andvehicle slipped on the rock and hit an enbankment. Dual airbags didn't go off.
Vehicle involved in frontal crash, upon impact,airbags didn't deploy. Consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer.
Front end crash into a light pole. Car is a complete total. None of the air bags opened. I call ford. Since no one was injured they do not seem to care. Does someone have to be killed to get attention. I paid for an air bag sytem. It did not work. How can i get fords attention.
Vehicle was at a stop lightandwas rearendedby another vehicle at 45 mph, pushed intovehicle in front. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed.
While driving about 60 mph was involved ina frontal crashwith another vehicle. Upon impact,frontal air bags failed to deploy.dealer was contacted.please provide more information.
While at a stop light and applyingaccelerator pedal to make a left turn,vehicle commenced to accelerate, and steering wheellocked up, causing vehicle to hit a van. Upon impact,both air bags did not deploy.dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Consumer was driving to workand it was raining that day. A tire slipped off of the pavementand hitagainst the curb. Consumer putcar into 4th gear and theninto 2nd gear to slow down.she hit the gas pedalandcar hit a 12foot embankment.then swerved across the street and went into a barbed wire fence. Took a whole tree landing down.upon impact, driver's/passenger's air bags failed to deploy.
Vehicle been involved in an accident. Vehiclelost control and ran into serveral trees and side of the building before vehicle stopped. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. Nhtsa needs to look into this matter.
Dt:the caller said airbags deployed without warning.the caller's daughter was turning into a gas station at about 5 mph when both front airbags deployed. She did not hit anything. Dealer and manufacturer offered no help for free. There was damage to the vehicle.
While driving 5-10 mph and without warning both passenger and drivers side airbags deployed, resulting in major damage to vehicle, and minor injuries to occupants. When the air bags deployed the consumer lost control of the vehicle and ran over a curb, caused damage on the windshield, the steering wheel and passenger side dash board.
I put the car in neutral and pulled the emergency brake.i then waited to make sure the brake was going to hold the car and then i ran in the house.3-4 minutes later the emergency brake gave way and the car rolled into a tree.airbags did not deploy.
Conumer was driving down the street and a lady hit him from the left side of the vehicle.he was at the lightand was driving 35mph. Upon impact, driver's airbag didn't go off.
Dt:the contact stated the air bags did not deploy in a crash.thevehicleswerved to miss debris in the road and hit the guard rail at 55 mph.the vehicle spun and hit the guard rail four times.the driver's side seat also snapped , not allowing the contactto reach the brake pedal and stop the vehicle.the seat belt came unlatched at the buckle assembly.a police report taken at the scene ,and the vehicle was towed to the contact'sresidence.the contact sustained contusions to head, neck, shoulder, hip, back, knee, and ankle.the vehicle has not been inspected.
Consumer was involved in 50 mph frontal collision in which the driver's/passenger'sair bags did not deploy, alsoseat belts did not lock up.please give any further details.
Consumerwas drivingand another vehicle veered into her lane and ran her off the road. Driver's airbag didn't go off.
While traveling less than 5 mph and as a result of another vehicle crashing into consumer's vehicleair bags did not deploy at any time. The vehicle was totalled due to the damage to the front of the vehicle. There were 2 injuries. *jg
Upon impact , the airbags deployed seriously injuring the driver.manufacturer has been notified. Pleaseprovide more details.
Dt: contact states that his son was killed in a car accident in 2003 while driving a 1999 ford mustang. The front air bags did not deploy. Hecontacted ford, and ford said it was not theirfault. He tried to get ford to cooperate with him as to why the air bags did not deploy, and they have not responded.
While driving at 80 mph making a left turn, vehicle kept going straight down the road. Consumer appliedbrakes, and the side ofvehicle hit aditch.vehicle skidded across the road, and thenvehicle hit a tree, and went back into the ditch. Driver's andpassenger's side air bags didn't deploy.
Vehicle was in ahead-on collision with another vehicle at 40 mph, and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed.dealer has not seen vehicle, it has been totaled.
While driving45 mph vehicle was involved in acollision, upon impact,front air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained minor injuries.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Vehicle was involved in 60 mph frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy, cause has not been determined.please give any further details.
Whenvehicle was involved in a head-on collision, there was no deployment of the driver'sside or passenger's side air bags.vehicle was traveling about 30 mph.most likely the vehicle will totalled. Please provide any further information.
Car had been parked in garage for about 8 hours since driven. Car caught fire and destroyed garage and car. Fire investigator said the fire was caused by brake switch in master cylinder.
I have having issues with wiring. Wide shield wipers don't work, multiple head lights are out and dome light stays on sometimes
Car has stalled on me on four occations.three times were during turns and i lost all power (brakes and steering).i almost had an accident due to the stalling.last occurance was on 12/30/99.it stalled whenever my foot was off the accelerator.the dealer has been notified of earlier incidences and could not find a problem.this has been a dangerous situation.my children, others, or myself could have been killed or seriously injured since i have no control once the car stalls.
Several months ago my car would stall whenever i would slow down (pressing the clutch and brake).i would have to restart my car while coasting, because my brake pedal would not go down to allow me to stop.i took it to audubon ford in baton rouge, la for service.they replaced the idle air control valve.the problem didn't disappear, but became much less frequent.today, i was on the interstate and had to slow down for traffic.it stalled again, and worse, my brakes stopped working.this is a very serious issue and needs to be recalled.
Car stalls out while in motion. Has happened turning a corner, on a bumpy road (2" road construction drop off), and for no apparant reason. Does not happen very often, but can be very dangerous if in heavy traffic.2) when trying to put car in reverse while stopped (coming out of my garage or a parking space, for example) gear shift refuses to go into reverse. Putting into first does not help. I have found that letting up on the clutch just the right amount will usually let it go into reverse. 3) seatbelts are much to sensitive. Just driving down the road you can hear them repeatedly clicking, locking and unlocking. You have to make any movement very slowly or else you will be snapped back to the seat. Turning to look over your shoulder at traffic will get you locked in. Extremely dangerous. Much safer for the driver to go without using the seatbelt, because they are more likely to cause an accident.
While pulling into a parking place driver turned off ignition, and both frontal airbags deployed.
On three occasions while turning ignition switchand anti theft light have flashed on, causing vehicle not to start.vehicle been in / out of dealer shop, and the problem still reoccurring.please feel free to provide us with any further details on this matter.
Vehicle was rattling/shaking. Taken to dealer who replacedfuel injection system. Also, fuel sensor switch and ignition switch had to be replaced in december, 2000.
On three occasions while turning ignition switchand anti theft light have flashed on, causing vehicle not to start.vehicle been in / out of dealer shop, and the problem still reoccurring.please feel free to provide us with any further details on this matter.
While the vehicle was parked in the parking lot it caught on fire and burned up. The vehicle was totalled. The fire was put out by the fire department. Exact cause of fire is not known.
Nothing on the instrument panel works due to an electrical problem. Dealer has to replace the whole instrument panel. Overdrive nor traction control functioned in the snow.vehicle currently being repaired. *ml
The contact owns a 1999 ford mustang gt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, she smelled a strong odor of antifreeze. The contact pulled over and noticed a crack in the plastic manifold and coolant leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis, who stated that the manifold would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that there was not a recall related to the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. The was unavailable.
When the consumer started his vehile in vehicle in the morning it was very loud for about 15-20 minutes.he also stated that when he made a right turn there was a loud knocking noise.the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who thought the problem was the manifold heater valve.*nlm
On january 3, 2005, the heater core on my 1999 mustang had to be completely replaced, including the thermostat.the windows had fogged up before and the car smelled like syrup but i thought it was just vents.the heating core had to be replaced and the coolant had to be recharged and replaced also this came up to $700 dollars.on august 16 2005, 2 weeks after changing the coolant the water pump had to be replaced, once again the system had to be flushed the cost was$400.on july 2006 i had the coolant system flushed and changed, 1 month after the coolant was changed the windows starting fogging up, i was driving my vehicle and i was unable to get a clear view of the road due to the foggy windows, the heating core once again has to be replaced, is going to cost me another $600 dollars to fix this, i have all of the paperwork from firestone, i have kept up with all of the maintenance required by the manufacturer.
Radiator leaks. Mjs
Vehicle would vibrate severely when driving.intermittently transmission would not go into gear. Dealer contacted.the dealer could not understand how the transmission had no leaks but was out of transmission fluid.this vehicle has had 2 blown head gaskets, the rear seal in the motor was replaced, the heater core, the transmission, and the catalytic convertor have all been replaced.*jg
Vehicle started to overheat while driving, dealer determinedheadgasket was blown and rear seal of engine had to be replaced.
I have a 1999 mustang 3.8l-v6.recently, the car began to expel a white vapor from the tailpipe when the engine is hot, along with a vibration noise.this has happened as many as 2-3 times per day.i took the car to a ford dealer for service and replaced an air pump.this did not correct the problem.i did some research on the internet and found that many people have had the same problem which turned out to be due to blown head gaskets.i discussed that issue with the dealer representative and they said that there is no record of that kind of problem with a 1999 mustang.i have found that this is not true.
Idler pulley missing.nlm
Thepulley slides on to an aluminum sleeve that is part of the front plate on the engine.i was doing a routine inspection when i noticed the pulley slightly tilted. I applied pressure to the belt and was able to pull the pulley, bolt that goes into the plate to hold the pulley on, and the metal sleeve that was broken off of the front engine plate.if this pulley would have came off, the belt would have been instantly frayed by an adjacent engine component resulting in loss of control of the vehicle and possibly power steering.i contacted ford and they told me there were no reports, recalls, or factory defects.i appreciate any assistance you can provide in letting me know if this is a factory defect or just shoddy workmanship in my particular vehicle.my home number is 011-49-6333-980903.i live in germany.thank you for any assistance you provide.
Vehicle keeps misfiring and thenitstalls. Dealer cannot fix defect.
Vehicle has had continual problems with the engine, misfires, hesitates, loses power, stalls and idles hard. Mjs
I took the car back to the dealership 2 days after purchased and asked for another car the car's doors were out of line there was paint missing the windsheld had a crack on it from the factory.i always changed my oil every 3000 miles and the guy would ask why it was low but, said it wasn't dangleous low so i thought it was normal.come to realize it was using oil.now the top is leaking.all i wanted was for them to get me another car from day 2 and they said it was mine it had already been titled to me and would cost me to get into another car.the dealership wouldn't call me back after i informed them of the problem after a month i called them back and asked when they was going to fix my car, i felt like they had sold it to me now it was my problem and it has been a big problem since i got it.this was the 3rd car i had purchased from this company and that didn't matter.the heck with you its yours is how i felt they were telling me.i have been trying to get them to do something for a year and a half telling everyone i know but, i can't seem to get anywhere.if you know someone who can help with this problem please call me.i don't want this to happen to anyone one else.i wouldn't wish this pain on anyone!!! the car was sold to me new but, it had almost 200 miles on it .there two slips in my car where a girl had driven it on 2 seperate times. If anyone can help please call me 336-681-0224.i don't know where to turn.
When driving the vehicle at any given time and speed the engine will stall out and the power brakes and steering will also cut off. Dealer has seen vehicle about 7 times, and problem can't be duplicated.
With brake to the floorboard engine idles without indications.vehicle accelerates own it's own.speed/idle is not reduced when foot is removed from gas pedal.vehicle remains with dealer because cause cannot be determined and repairs cannot be made.
Car stalls when starting on a cold engine regardless of outside temp. Something sticks under hood. If you hold your foot on accelerator, it will stay running but will abruptly die when let off pedal. Even if you start driving, it can still stick, causing engine shutoff while moving resulting in loss of p. Steering, brakes, etc., has been in under warranty once, was not fixed. Does this on about 1 out of 10 cold starts randomly. Have heard numerous complaints about this from other mustang owners. Needs to be a recall !
The docks in this engine set up a harmonic vibration between 1800-2300rpm.ford has determined this is a normal condition for "some" of these engines.to the unsuspecting buyer of this automobile he/she will have to endure a melodic, approx every second, vibration that is transmitted through the car.from what i have read on various bulletin boards this problem was brought to ford's attention prior to my purchase but they still continue to produce the automobile and now have concluded this is normal.please look into this for those of us who have been taken advantage off.sincerely, bill chase.
3.8l engine replaced by dealer, replacement engine same problems.
Engine has constant problem of stalling missfiring,hesitates,loss of power,always in and out of dealership they cannot fix problem. Stalled one time in middle of busy intersection.
When applyingbrakes the vehicle would suddenly stall,and power brakes would go out completly. Driver could not stop at all.
Intermittently when driving vehicle stallsand dies without warning. Dealer has duplicated the problem. However, problem has not been corrected.
3 problems, brakes shudder and car jumps forward upon braking, upon acceleration when foot remove from gas pedal car continues to accelerate, lights on dash board randomly go off and on ie. O/d light and service engine light.
Ford mustang conv. 1999 3.8 liter engine. Reported engine problems/acceleration probs 3 times to dealerships ( one time to another dealership outside ford jurisdiction that noticed excessive gasket leakage) before 12,000 miles. Finally, after not being able to find problem all dealership visits, finally replaced w/ refurbished engine demonstrating same problem at 31207 miles approximately. (please note- it appears as though dealership on two occasions tried to change the problems i notated to the dealership when i told the representative my complaints. Gave me back invoice two times with modifications that were not original complaint! on the second time- tracked down the manager and complained directly and asked why the dealership had done this. He had no answer for this employees action.) the only difference with the new refurbished engine is that there is no burning smell and the engine unexpectedly vibrates so violently that the whole car shakes and gearshift vibrates to and fro violently- the initial acceleration complaint remains. The violent engine shaking does not happen all the time.this new engine has beeninstalled only 3 days. Transmission/ clutch assembly- gasket replacement (excessive burning smell in vehicle). No coating under vehicle to protect interior components- dealership fixed. Inside of windshield cracked/ chipped internally- no apparent reason. Vehicle is garage kept. Brake assembly replaced per recall. Interior dashboard loses color- replaced two times. Convertible top apparatus-excessive rust- needs replacement. Cd player stopped working since 20,000 miles but had replaced due to time constraints at 30,000 miles. Convertible roof gasket- replaced due to defect. There are other problems but i am sick of typing. This is absolutely the worst ford product i have ever purchased.not only that, but the delray lincoln/mercury repair department appears corrupt. I wonder if they have to pay for the repairs and what their incentives are for ly
While driving at any speedvehiclecompletely shutdown without warning, nearly causing several collisions.cause unknown.dealer cannot identify cause. Please give any further details.
Applying brakes the engine will stall and kill suddenly and the power stearing and breaking will not work.
Car will kill at 10 mph all of a sudden and leave me wit no brakes or steering.
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Vehicle intermittently cuts off. Vehicle has been in /out of dealer shop on four occasions, and problemstill occurring.also, remote control keys for car do not work.
Serpentine belt coming apart was chaffing into the timing chain cover. Nlm
Check engine light stays on constantly. Engines idles rough and stales at about 1500 rpm's. If you turn on the heater or ac. The problem gets worse. I scanned the car and got a misfire code and an egr code. Replaced all ignition parts and all emission parts and the code and problem won't go away. Help please. Any info can be sent to [email protected] thanks
Vehicle would vibrate severely when driving.intermittently transmission would not go into gear. Dealer contacted.the dealer could not understand how the transmission had no leaks but was out of transmission fluid.this vehicle has had 2 blown head gaskets, the rear seal in the motor was replaced, the heater core, the transmission, and the catalytic convertor have all been replaced.*jg
Egr system caused buck or skip feeling.has been in and out of verious dealers since purchase date.other dealers have experienced same problem with no resolutions.will provide more details if needed.
Egr tube replaced.*mjs
Dt:caller'ssays vehicle had a cracked manifold intake. Caller believed this part should not break down. Dealer and manufacturer didoffer him any help. Callerhad to replace the gasket two years ago, and it was getting worse all the time.
The exhaust manifold was cracked when the vehicle started to lose power and made a loud noise as if the muffler had fallen off. Also, there was a rust spot on the roof of the vehicle.
The contact owns a 1999 ford mustang. The contact stated the vehicle had a cracked manifold and it was leaking antifreeze. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that the manifold needed to be replaced. The dealer was contacted and offered no assistance. The manufacturer informed him that there were no recalls or warranties and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 67,000.
The first problem i had was when i turned the air conditioning unit on water started leaking on my foot, then i took it to the dealership(under ford warranty at the time) and they said some "plastic part was missing"a couple of months later it did the same thing. Then all of sudden i was driving the car and and it jumps from drive to another gear.then i go through a car was and water comes in my car and the dealership "readjusted the top" and stated everything would be okay. Months later i hear a ticking sound when its in park and a ticking sound and " i was told it could be an exhaust leak". Next it rains and water started coming in again. The final draw was 12-21-00 and the fuel gauge started moving back and forth and the light comes onsaying "low fuel" and the car isn't empty. I can'tget the dealerships here to answer the phone and ford won't help because "i didn't buy their warranty" when in fact the dealership told me to buy some extended warranty which has proven to be useless.
1999 ford mustang a/c stop working rebuild compression*cwthe consumer stated the air conditioner stopped working. The dealer replaced it with a re-built compressor and charged the consumer $529.17. One year later, the ac stopped working again and the dealerreplaced it with another re-built compressor, but the consumer was not charged. Three months later, the ac compressor failed again and they installed another re-built ac compressor and the consumer was charged $ 454.77.
I have having issues with wiring. Wide shield wipers don't work, multiple head lights are out and dome light stays on sometimes
The plastic lens coverings for the headlights have discolored and turned milky in appearance.proper illumination is no longer provided by the headlights.there is no way to clear up the problem.multiple attempts using various cleaning or polishing agents have proven futile.this is an insidious problem, akin to having one's vision slowly get bad so you learn to live with it.the vehicle has only 66,000 miles on it, and the problem was apparent well before this mileage.has not been replaced due to excessive cost of parts.
Exterior headlights are inoperable.when turned on, high beam indicator is on, but headlights are not on.high beams are also inoperable.
The headlights work fine, but what i've notice along with my mustang my, mother's ford taurus as well, the housing for the headlights apperas to be extremely pitted making it difficult to see out of them at night.i've tried to use a plastic cleaning solution for them, one from 3m seemed to help clean the headlamps greatly and improved the conditions some, but i've notice that the headlights are getting expotentialy worse.i am going to go speak with ford durring the week and look at other headlamps on the new mustangs.but i am mainly curiouse as to weather or not other drivers have reported that their headlamps look like the have a film on them or are pitted making it difficult to see out of.(i use a certified car cleaning solution to wash the vehicles.it's made by tutle wax and is supposed to be safe for all finishes)
The front head light lenses were made of plastic. The plastic lensesturned to a dark color which took away 50% of the light strength. Provide further details.
The front head light lenses were made of plastic. The plastic lensesturned to a dark color which took away 50% of the light strength. Provide further details.
The plastic lens coverings for the headlights have discolored and turned milky in appearance.proper illumination is no longer provided by the headlights.there is no way to clear up the problem.multiple attempts using various cleaning or polishing agents have proven futile.this is an insidious problem, akin to having one's vision slowly get bad so you learn to live with it.the vehicle has only 66,000 miles on it, and the problem was apparent well before this mileage.has not been replaced due to excessive cost of parts.
The contact owns a 1999 ford mustang.while driving at night with the headlights activated, the contact's visibility was limited due to the foggy light covers.the vin was unknown.the current mileage was 110,000 and failure mileage was 80,000.
Check engine light illuminated on two occasions, the dealer stated that the fuel cap needed replaced.
Fuel injection-vehicle would not start fuel instead came from engine onto blacktop driveway,causing damage to blacktop- standard transmission-oil seal leaking.
Vehicle was rattling/shaking. Taken to dealer who replacedfuel injection system. Also, fuel sensor switch and ignition switch had to be replaced in december, 2000.
Ford admits there is a problem but can't fix it, says its a characteristic. Didn't want to buy a characteristic.notified settlement board and they say it is a liabilities/legal issue. Car is a safety hazard. No safety defec tlisted within summary.
Vehicle experiencing problem with fuel injectors failure; replacemnet made twice within six month and emission contact senor burnt out. Dealer/mfr's notified. Please provide any further details:
There is gas coming from the gas tank, and the consumer can smell when driving and getting into the vehicle. Consumer noticed that the clamps weren't sealed on tightly.
We were traveling northbound on i95 near the vicinity of edgewater, fl to st augustine, fl, when an 18-wheeler trucks tire debris hit underneath my vehicle.after the impact, i immediately opened the driver and passenger side of our car and a heavy burning smell invaded the interior of my vehicle.i stopped the car and my daughter and i checked around our vehicle and my fully-filled gasoline tank was leaking.i called 911 and left the perimeter of the vehicle for safety until the police and the fire dept arrived.if i had not opened my windows this leak would have ignited with the hot exhaust pipe and my daughter and i could have burned and our car.
When attempting to fill gas tank tank will not hold a full level of fuel. Consumer was provided with tsb instructions on refilling, consumer note when following the instructionsgas leaked at the nasal.please provide any further details.
When attempting to fill gas tank tank will not hold a full level of fuel. Consumer was provided with tsb instructions on refilling, consumer note when following the instructionsgas leaked at the nasal.please provide any further details.
Consumer was unable to closedriver's side door becauselatch wouldn't secure it. Samething was happening withpassenger'sdoor.also, all four windows would not roll up the right way, but instead, would go over the top.in addition, after 600 milestransmissionfailed without a warning.
While driving at 70 mph vehicle's hood flew up which impaired driver's vision. Dealer notified.
While driving the hood latch malfuctioned, causing the hood to fly open unexpectedly, almost causing a crash.please provide further information.
Prior to the recall notice,the emergency brake failed to stope while the vehicle was rolled down the hill and caused accident.
With emergency parking brake engaged, vehicle rolled down driveway and crashed into another vehicle, owner received recall notice (00v-349) december 27,2000, parking brake still faulty after four months, no parts available. Cj
Ratchet assembly on the emergency parking brake broke, causing the emergency brake to become inoperable.please give any further details.
Whilevehicle was on incline hill with gear shift in neutral andemergency brake was applied vehicle rolled forward without prior warning.
Prior to recall notification, while vehicle was parked, emergency parking brake engaged, vehicle rolled down an incline into a parked vehicle, consumer received recall (00v-349)december/2000. Cj
Parking brake failed causing the vehicle to roll backward out of driveway and crashed.nlm
Parking brake failed causing the vehicle to roll backward out of driveway and crashed.nlm
Vehicle experienced two separate unoccupied movements, and involved in a crash. First occurred while running in neutral with parking brake on, andsecond occurred while parked in gear with parking brake engaged. Vehicle been in dealer's shop, and dealer informed consumer that problem could not be duplicated.please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Vehicle was parked in by driveway when emergency brake slipped and the car rolled hitting a tree.ford refuses to reimburse me for damages and the car rental. I was never contacted about the open recall on my vehicle.
Vehicle was parked in front ofconsumer'shome andvehicle was warming up.emergency brake was engaged, and vehicle rolled downa hill, and hit a tree several minutes later, no one was hurt. The manufacturer had recalled defective brakesbut declined to pay for consumer's brake job.however the dealer paid for the damages after maufacturer refused recall # 00v349.
Vehicle was parked with emergency brake, then it rolled downdriveway. Consumer had just taken it in on 5 february, 2001 forparking brake recall. Dealer was suppose to correctproblem, and look what happened.the dealer failed to properly fix the emergency brake, whic was on recall.the dealer was unwilling to return consumer's phone calls.
Consumer parked vehicle in parking lot with manual transmission in neutral and parking brake set.consumer's brother informed consumer that vehicle had rolled down the parking lot and into the grass.consumer then notified the police.upon arrival of the police, consumer entered the vehicle and verified to the officer at the scene of the accident that the parking brake had been set.upon releasing the brake, the consumer noticed there was no tension in the brake.consumer then took the vehicle to dealer to have repaired.the consumer informed the dealer that the e-brake could possibly be faulty and to have dealer check for problems.upon return of vehicle, consumer asked dealer if they had found any problems, the dealer replied with no problems found.the consumer noticed upon arrival at consumer's home, that when the e-brake was set, there was a considerable differance in the tension when the brake was set.note :consumer noticed that the brake had given out on numerous occasions, but did not report the problem because consumer assumed it was due to operator error.consumer also believes that dealer fixed problem without informing consumer to rid fault of any kind on part of manufactuer.
When vehicle is parked on a slight incline withparking brake appliedvehicle will roll forward.please give any further details.
I put the car in neutral and pulled the emergency brake.i then waited to make sure the brake was going to hold the car and then i ran in the house.3-4 minutes later the emergency brake gave way and the car rolled into a tree.airbags did not deploy.
The emergency brake failed, resulting in the car rolling down a driveway into a brick barrier, causing $1000 damage to front end.subsequently, emergency brake has randomly operated by pulling to a 90 degree angle, with no tension at all, to pulling with a definite ratcheting sound.it has been sporadic enough that there is no rhyme or reason to when it will fail.i have made extra effort to avoid parking on any hills since the primary incident.
Parking brake released, causingvehicle to roll down into an embankment, resulting in a minor collision.vehicle has been repaired underrecall forparking brake.dealer inspectingvehicle .
Car was parked on a hill in gear with the emergency brake engaged.approximately 15 minutes after leaving the car it rolled 200 feet down a hill and into a tree.contacted the dealer only to find the part that was ordered to correct the problem that had previously been reported was on the shelf and not installed at the last service.
Prior to recall 00v349, vehicle's parking brake failed causing it to roll out of a parked position and sustain minor damage, consumer is requesting that ford accepts responsibility.
Hand applied parking brake does not fully engage and at time does not engage at all after several attempts.on 11/11/99 while parked on a mild grade i exited the vehicle with the parking brake apparently engaged but with the transmission out of gear.returning to the vehicle 10 minutes later i found that it had rolled back about 100 feet, jumped a curb and come to rest against a heavy rubber trash can.the hand brake was still in the fully engaged position.as a result of the collision with a trash can the rear facia is bent.
Prior to recall 00v349, vehicle crashed twice, rolling out of consumers driveway, after recall was announced, incident happened on two more occasions.
Consumer had taken vehicle to dealership for recall nhtsa 00v349000/ manufacturer'srecall 00s37 repairs.after vehicle was repaired, consumer noticed thatwindshield was damaged. Manufacturer replaced windshield at no charge.vehicle was parked on a slight incline withemergency parking brake on for fifteen minutes, and vehicle began to roll forward with parking brake engaged, eventually hitting a parked car.damage toconsumer's vehicle was estimated at one thousand dollars. The sheey ford dealership located at 10601 midlothian turnpike richmond,va 23235 did not do a good job according to the consumer. Consumer states that no adjustments were done to the emergency brake after the first failure and feels the problem may occur again.
Parking brake arm lever doesn't stop upon complete engagement. Lever continues to ratchet upward beyond locked engagement.
Transmission replaced.*mjs
Transmission has been slipping intermittently. Rpm's will not go down immediatly after it shifts to higher gear. Called dealer, and was told unless they could reproduce this nothing would be done.
Consumer was unable to closedriver's side door becauselatch wouldn't secure it. Samething was happening withpassenger'sdoor.also, all four windows would not roll up the right way, but instead, would go over the top.in addition, after 600 milestransmissionfailed without a warning.
Two certified ford delaers, as well as two independent mechanics have been unable to identify the problem. All four concur the problem is there, but none are sure how to fix it. Ford has been notified, and as of this date, has gone more than one week without responding to complaints through their web site.no summary listed for above vehicle.
When parking, vehicle rolled back when gearshift in park position. Vehicle continued to roll back after stopping and putting gearshift in drive. After tow and repair owner told the cable had become disconnected between the gearshift and transmission. It was reattached and security strap put in place. Dealer reported no knowledge of why it became disconnected.
Transmission is making a loud hummimg noise while driving. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.
While driving along at any speedvehicle stalled . This happened more during stopping.whenvehicle stalled, all power was lost, which made it very difficult to control vehicle.vehicle has been checked by the dealership for this problem.dealer was not able to locate the problem.
Letter written for 1 1/2 years, cruise control cables not installed, lied about transmission.
Car stalls out while in motion. Has happened turning a corner, on a bumpy road (2" road construction drop off), and for no apparant reason. Does not happen very often, but can be very dangerous if in heavy traffic.2) when trying to put car in reverse while stopped (coming out of my garage or a parking space, for example) gear shift refuses to go into reverse. Putting into first does not help. I have found that letting up on the clutch just the right amount will usually let it go into reverse. 3) seatbelts are much to sensitive. Just driving down the road you can hear them repeatedly clicking, locking and unlocking. You have to make any movement very slowly or else you will be snapped back to the seat. Turning to look over your shoulder at traffic will get you locked in. Extremely dangerous. Much safer for the driver to go without using the seatbelt, because they are more likely to cause an accident.
While driving transmission would not shift into higher gear, and there was a whining noise. Consumer shifted to neutral. Then, tried to shift again. It took 30 minutes before consumer was able to shift into drive. Dealer determined transmission needed to be replaced.
Pre-accident conditions: daylight, raining, car stopped at red light. A few minutes prior to arriving at the red light the driver's power seat moved all the way forward completly on its own accord after stopping at the red light i re-adjusted the driver's seat and when the light turned green i proceeded making a right turn in my normal "old lady" fashion.about 3/4 through the 90 degreeturn the rear wheels lost traction and began to slide to the left.i immediately hit the brake and turned the wheel to the left.(i suppose it is possible that i accidently hit the cruise control button located on the wheel at this time).anyway the car engine contiued to rev and the rear wheels continued to spin, driving me into a complete 360 degree turn, all the time with my food hard on the brake pedal.while in this spin the rear of the car jumped a median curb twice, crossed two lanes ofasphalt, jumped another curb and finally crash into a concretelight pole.only then did the car stall and the drive wheels stop spinning.
Traction control had to be replaced. Also,axle was defective, it shut down, causing vehicle to lose all power. Please provide additional information.
Spider gear not installed properly in rear, it was loose during test drive causing it to get caught on other gears not allowing the vehicle to go faster than 30 mph.
While vehicle was in park and running consumer was outside of car, walked down driveway to open gate and consumer heard a pop, and vehicle started to roll downparking lot. Consumer had to dive inside to set emergency brake.
Traction control had to be replaced. Also,axle was defective, it shut down, causing vehicle to lose all power. Please provide additional information.
1999 mustang with 58,000 miles.had multiple premature failure of rear axle bearings.all bearings,cones, and cups replaced.
I had a new ring and pinion gear installed.upon disassembly of the differential it was discovered that the carrier bearings were worn out, and had experienced excessive overheating.i am lucky it was discovered before it froze up.
Premature wear on clutch plate.
This is the third pressure plate replacement that has been put into this car.i now have a one of a kind hand built pressure plate because the factory could not find a plate that fell within the factory tolerances.during the current time at the dealership ( approximately 3 1/2 weeks now) the dealer could not get the car into gear and stated that the shifting forks were probably bent anf not letting the car shift plus the pressure plate issue.
I had a new ring and pinion gear installed.upon disassembly of the differential it was discovered that the carrier bearings were worn out, and had experienced excessive overheating.i am lucky it was discovered before it froze up.
Was drivingvehicle started to vibrate severely. Arrived home and jacked vehicle up,noticeddriveshaft bolts attached torear housing were about to come off. This problem could have caused a serious accident if not caught in time.
While driving and stepping on brakes pedal brakes will not work properly. Also,while vehicle was parked with first gear (manual trans.) and with emergency brakes on , transmission jumped out of gear, but brakes did not hold, and vehicle rolled back, crashing.
Vehicle would vibrate severely when driving.intermittently transmission would not go into gear. Dealer contacted.the dealer could not understand how the transmission had no leaks but was out of transmission fluid.this vehicle has had 2 blown head gaskets, the rear seal in the motor was replaced, the heater core, the transmission, and the catalytic convertor have all been replaced.*jg
Vehicle would not move into any gear while at a stop light, dealer stated that oil had spilled over to the clutch, burning it up, soon after repairs consumer stated it was difficult to shift into first gear, dealer stated there was a problem with the gear shaft, dealer replaced the transmission.
Fuel injection-vehicle would not start fuel instead came from engine onto blacktop driveway,causing damage to blacktop- standard transmission-oil seal leaking.
25,000 miles on 1999 ford mustang 5-speeddifficultly shifting into reverse - pilot bushing defective - transmission needs to be pulled & repaired - very costly 3 yr warranty expired 4 mos. Ago .
I had a hard time shifting so i brought it in for a check and an independent service found this wrong:input shaft retainer...i also need my clutch replaced because of the damage caused by this.my car only had around 25,000 miles on it at the time.the service person told me that this part was installed wrong and human error caused the problem.my bill was $751.12 and i contacted ford about this and they told me basically tough luck.there is no way a transmission should go bad at 25,000 miles.can you look into this for me?i still have the bad part and you can see the damage that was made to this part.thanks
My seat belts do not function well. Sometimes, they retract very slow, lose and sometimes they do not even retract. Also, sometime they get stuck. When i brake hard, they stuck and too tight....on the other hand sometimes they are very lose and doesn't stay tight to my chest, same is the case with the navigator seat belts and also the rear seat seat belts. It been happening for couple of weeks.
The contact owns a 1999 ford mustang.the contact was repairing his vehicle when he noticed that the passenger side seat belt latch did not work.the mechanic advised him to replace the seat belt.there is a recall on the vehicle's seat belts, but the recall # was unknown.the current mileage is 12,000 and failure mileage was 5,000.
The contact owns a 1999 ford mustang. The contact noticed that the front driver and passenger seat belts would not retract similar to nhtsa campaign id number: 99v250000 (seat belts:front:anchorage).the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was advised to have the entire mechanism for both sides replaced.the contact did not inform the manufacturer nor was the vehicle repaired. The current mileages were 92,658 and the failure mileages were unknown.
Mustang rear passenger seat belt stuck.
The contact owns a 1999 ford mustang. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger seat belts have malfunctioned. The seat belts have failed by not retracting enough nor does it secure the person properly. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer whoadvised him that he had to replace the seat belts. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.
Both front seatbelts have stopped working. They get twisted at belt guide loop, and will not retract. Dealer replaced both front seatbelts.
Both front and the rear passenger side seat belt failed to retract back into its holster when they were unfastened. Driver's side seat belt assembly wasreplaced, but the problem recurred.
Driver's side front seat belt and passenger seat belt will not retract and locks up.it appears that the seat belt will not work in an emergency as required.this has happened numerous times.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The driver side seat belt improperly installed causing it to twist. Yh
Consumer was involved in 50 mph frontal collision in which the driver's/passenger'sair bags did not deploy, alsoseat belts did not lock up.please give any further details.
My seat belt (drivers side)does not retract real well you have to push it back into the side wall of the car. I have noticed that other vin numbers have had a recall but not mine. I called ford in michigan to ask them how to get a recall started and they told me that i can not. Then i asked them to fix my problem free of charge and they told me if i wanted it fixed that i would have to pay for it. I told them that it was a safty issue and that they should have to pay for it free of charge.dt
Dt: the contact states there is a nhtsa recall campaign 99v250000 concerning the front seat belt anchorage. This vehicle has the sameproblemsas indicated in the recall, but itis not included in the recall due to vin.the rear passenger seat belt had the same problem.it worked enough to hold a child safety seat securely, but will not come out all of the way.the vehicle has not been repaired. Updated 01/25/06.
Passenger's side seat belt gets tighter and tighterwhen going over a bump, tothe point where consumer can't breath.consumer has to either undo belt while driving, or hold belt in hand to avoid being squeezed to death. Consumer has to hold seatbelt in hand while driving. This could cause anaccident.dealer said seat belts were made for a baby seat,and that they all were made that way. Consumer feels this is very dangerous.
Dt:the contact stated the air bags did not deploy in a crash.thevehicleswerved to miss debris in the road and hit the guard rail at 55 mph.the vehicle spun and hit the guard rail four times.the driver's side seat also snapped , not allowing the contactto reach the brake pedal and stop the vehicle.the seat belt came unlatched at the buckle assembly.a police report taken at the scene ,and the vehicle was towed to the contact'sresidence.the contact sustained contusions to head, neck, shoulder, hip, back, knee, and ankle.the vehicle has not been inspected.
Car stalls out while in motion. Has happened turning a corner, on a bumpy road (2" road construction drop off), and for no apparant reason. Does not happen very often, but can be very dangerous if in heavy traffic.2) when trying to put car in reverse while stopped (coming out of my garage or a parking space, for example) gear shift refuses to go into reverse. Putting into first does not help. I have found that letting up on the clutch just the right amount will usually let it go into reverse. 3) seatbelts are much to sensitive. Just driving down the road you can hear them repeatedly clicking, locking and unlocking. You have to make any movement very slowly or else you will be snapped back to the seat. Turning to look over your shoulder at traffic will get you locked in. Extremely dangerous. Much safer for the driver to go without using the seatbelt, because they are more likely to cause an accident.
The contact owns a 1999 ford mustang.the contact stated that the seat belt on the passenger and driver side would not retract properly upon entering or exiting the vehicle.she received a recall notice and took the vehicle to the dealer.the dealer repaired the vehicle, but the failure still persists.the dealer is charging her $100 to repair the failure again.the nhtsa recall # was unknown.the current mileage is 88,000 and failure mileage was 20,000.
Recall 99v250000. This vehicle not affected by this recall,although it has same problem. Passenger's seatbelt will not pull out.
This is a copy of the e mail::product safety alert! i want to first state: i do not currently own a ford vehicle. The vehicle that concerns me is 1999 mustang with power driver's seat with switches mounted on the front of the seat (and like vehicles) i was recently installing a remote car starter/alarm for a customer who owns a 1999 ford mustang convertible, and i was positioned under the driver's side dashboard (on my back/side, in the footwell) and was securing a module under the dashboard and i moved slightly, and the electric seat started to move forward (the side of my torso made contact with the adjustment switch) at that point the seat was powering forward pinning the switch to my torso in the forward position (i was unable to reach it) i was being crushed! and could not stop the seat! my neck was bent at an unnatural angle and my face was coming in contact with a rather hot shop light that was positioned near the accelerator petal. I was alone in the shop, luckily i was able to sound the horn and get assistance from a fellow employee who was in our showroom, at the point he rescued me (by stuffing his hand behind my back and relieving the pinned switch, luckily he was familiar with the switch location) i was pinned between the knee bolster and the seat in (apx a 6" space) and under the steering wheel, and i am a large man of 290lbs! the seat was still continuing to move forward. I was unable to free myself and could not breath or even yell for help because my body was so compacted, when i exhaled i was unable to inhale again to yell out. At this venture i still have discomfort in my back, neck, and ribs from this incident (i am not suggesting you contact your lawyers) but i am asking you to please alert your technicians, owners, etc., who might be put in this same deadly/dabilitating situation. Contact your design dept. For switch relocation etc. It is extremely dangerous! i hope that you will return this email/take action on this very dangerous event.
Dt: the contact states there is a nhtsa recall campaign 99v250000 concerning the front seat belt anchorage. This vehicle has the sameproblemsas indicated in the recall, but itis not included in the recall due to vin.the rear passenger seat belt had the same problem.it worked enough to hold a child safety seat securely, but will not come out all of the way.the vehicle has not been repaired. Updated 01/25/06.
Both front and the rear passenger side seat belt failed to retract back into its holster when they were unfastened. Driver's side seat belt assembly wasreplaced, but the problem recurred.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
My seat covers have been replaced once, they look the same once again.
While driving driver's seat slid back on the track and the seatback collapsed, leaving the driver immobilized, and hitting a telephone pole. The vehicle has been totaled. Dealer has not seen.
Seat ratchet assembly teeth broke. 8ak
Consumer was driving at 10 mph and was rear ended by a truck.consumer's/ drivers side seat broke, and caused consumer to instantly recline backward. Consumer felt thiswas very unsafe.
Pre-accident conditions: daylight, raining, car stopped at red light. A few minutes prior to arriving at the red light the driver's power seat moved all the way forward completly on its own accord after stopping at the red light i re-adjusted the driver's seat and when the light turned green i proceeded making a right turn in my normal "old lady" fashion.about 3/4 through the 90 degreeturn the rear wheels lost traction and began to slide to the left.i immediately hit the brake and turned the wheel to the left.(i suppose it is possible that i accidently hit the cruise control button located on the wheel at this time).anyway the car engine contiued to rev and the rear wheels continued to spin, driving me into a complete 360 degree turn, all the time with my food hard on the brake pedal.while in this spin the rear of the car jumped a median curb twice, crossed two lanes ofasphalt, jumped another curb and finally crash into a concretelight pole.only then did the car stall and the drive wheels stop spinning.
While drivingscrews pop out of seat, causing seat to lean back about 4 inches, making it hard to reach pedal.
While driving 5 mphdriver's seat back broke and fell back.*mr
While driving driver's seat slid back on the track and the seatback collapsed, leaving the driver immobilized, and hitting a telephone pole. The vehicle has been totaled. Dealer has not seen.
Dt:the contact stated the air bags did not deploy in a crash.thevehicleswerved to miss debris in the road and hit the guard rail at 55 mph.the vehicle spun and hit the guard rail four times.the driver's side seat also snapped , not allowing the contactto reach the brake pedal and stop the vehicle.the seat belt came unlatched at the buckle assembly.a police report taken at the scene ,and the vehicle was towed to the contact'sresidence.the contact sustained contusions to head, neck, shoulder, hip, back, knee, and ankle.the vehicle has not been inspected.
My vehicle started moving when i parked in a 30 degree incline.
While traveling at 15 mph,the consumer had to make a sudden stop. When the brakes were applied, the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle rear ended the vehicle ahead.
While driving and stepping on brakes pedal brakes will not work properly. Also,while vehicle was parked with first gear (manual trans.) and with emergency brakes on , transmission jumped out of gear, but brakes did not hold, and vehicle rolled back, crashing.
When the brakes are applied vehicle pulls to the right, and the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has repaired the brakes 4 times. Manufacturer has been notified.
While driving vehicle unexpectedly accelerates to very high rpmswithout warning, causing loss of vehicle control.also,brakes fail to stopvehicle, even whenbrake pedal is forced down, cause unknown.please give any further details.
While pulling out of a parking lot vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed intorear end of another vehicle.consumer hadbrakes applied in an attempt to stop vehicle, leaving skid marks onroad. Manufacturer informedconsumer that his vehicle was not included in any recall forthrottle control cable.please provide any additional information/attachments.
When applying brakes to avoid an accident, i noticed a problem became worse. The brake pedal goes to the floor, while braking to stop (such as at a stop light)..et.
Whenbrakes are appliedpedal feels normal, but brakes make an irregular sound, and then stopping distance is not normal.dealer has been contacted.
Hand brake pulls all the way up, without engaging. Has done this approx. 4 or 5 times. Dealer looked at it twice. Fist time can not find reason. Second time they blaimed in on debris ie papers into system. Brake failed again within week of being checked out by dealer.
Consumer was driving to workand it was raining that day. A tire slipped off of the pavementand hitagainst the curb. Consumer putcar into 4th gear and theninto 2nd gear to slow down.she hit the gas pedalandcar hit a 12foot embankment.then swerved across the street and went into a barbed wire fence. Took a whole tree landing down.upon impact, driver's/passenger's air bags failed to deploy.
Whenapplying brakes vehicle intermittently pullsvery hard to the right or left.dealer cannot duplicate the problem.*ml
Whenever the brakes are applied, it effects the steering,causingit to pullback towards the center when making left or right turns. Took vehicle to dealership & informed by mechanic it was normal operation even thoughproblem can be resolved. The brakes & steering areon same pump & problem is steadily getting worse.
3 problems, brakes shudder and car jumps forward upon braking, upon acceleration when foot remove from gas pedal car continues to accelerate, lights on dash board randomly go off and on ie. O/d light and service engine light.
Vehicle was brought in for abs light on - parts were placed on order - was told vehicle was safe to drive.
Delayed brake action & jerks steering on light brake application - dealer says known problem - design flaw - no fix.
When turning and applyingbrakes vehicle to jerks to the opposite direction. Dealer notified, and problem still reoccurring. Please feel free to provide any further details.
When applying the brakes pedal goes to the floor and the brakes shake. Also, the vehicle jumps forward after coming to a complete stop. Dealer cant duplicate the problem.
Intermittently whenbrakes were applied on wet surfacespedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping wihich caused several accidents. Dealer has inspectedvehicle, and was not able to duplicateproblem.
Brakes are not responding well resulting in fading.*mjs
The parking brake handle pulls all the way to the top with no resistance and doesnt set brake.i have not taken the vehicle to the dealer yet because i'm trying to find a new dealer to go to.
Brake caliper broke, spun in the wheel base cutting the tire.
Brake caliper broke, spun in the wheel base cutting the tire.
Hand brake pulls all the way up, without engaging. Has done this approx. 4 or 5 times. Dealer looked at it twice. Fist time can not find reason. Second time they blaimed in on debris ie papers into system. Brake failed again within week of being checked out by dealer.
When driving the vehicle at any given time and speed the engine will stall out and the power brakes and steering will also cut off. Dealer has seen vehicle about 7 times, and problem can't be duplicated.
When applyingbrakes the vehicle would suddenly stall,and power brakes would go out completly. Driver could not stop at all.
While driving at 80 mph making a left turn, vehicle kept going straight down the road. Consumer appliedbrakes, and the side ofvehicle hit aditch.vehicle skidded across the road, and thenvehicle hit a tree, and went back into the ditch. Driver's andpassenger's side air bags didn't deploy.
Steering system failure.
When driving the vehicle at any given time and speed the engine will stall out and the power brakes and steering will also cut off. Dealer has seen vehicle about 7 times, and problem can't be duplicated.
Consumer was trying to make a left turn at about 10-15 mph, andsuddenlywheel would not turn.vehicle accelerated and ran into some trash cans, and some other stuff on sidewalk. Contacted dealer, anddealertried to fixproblem but with no success.
Passive anti-theft system had transceiver malfunction (broken wires).
Front end of vehicle was backed into, damage was $ 1100.00. A couple of days later,driver's seatback fell back.
I was in reverse traveling atbout 3-5 miles per hour. There was a loud hop and then the front passenger side dropped about 6" inche down .both fp/s ball joints hopped out. This could have been a very bad thing at 55/70 miles per hour! ford repaired this under warranty buti qustion how many others and if the drivers side could come apart as well?
I took the car in to have the rear suspension knuckle replaced and my vehicle comes out with a faulty brake calliper. Something is wrong wtih the proceedure in fixing this knuckle or the technicians working on the vehicles are carless. I have read different messages on on blue oval message board about individuals have problems with their rear wheel brakes involving the caliper assembly and or rotor locking up.
While making a right turn, the vehicle would make an awful grinding noise, vehicle was taken to the dealership and they replaced the rack and pinion steering assembly and the outer tie rod. *cj.
While making a right turn, the vehicle would make an awful grinding noise, vehicle was taken to the dealership and they replaced the rack and pinion steering assembly and the outer tie rod. *cj.
Recall 00s33 having to do with steering gear retaining bolts.states this can cause misalignment.brought in to have fixed.my tires on the front were bald on outside.told by dealer this is caused by misalignment. Misalignment caused by recall.dealer or ford motor co., should pay for new tires and alignment which was caused by recall to begin with. I would like to know my rights and course of action as dealeris hedging about picking up cost.
While making a right turn, the vehicle would make an awful grinding noise, vehicle was taken to the dealership and they replaced the rack and pinion steering assembly and the outer tie rod. *cj.
While making a right turn, the vehicle would make an awful grinding noise, vehicle was taken to the dealership and they replaced the rack and pinion steering assembly and the outer tie rod. *cj.
Consumer has noticed that inside and the outside of vehiclewas rusted, consumer was not sure what has causedrust. But, vehicle needed to be totaled. Consumer has contacteddealer. Please provide any further details.
Bumper mounting bracket is poorly designed and once the integrity of one of the bracket tabs is compromised, the whole bumper will fall off with time due to the additional stress on the other bracket tabs. Had i not taken it in to be repainted (due to factory defective paint job), the bumper would have come off while driving. I now have to purchase a new front bumper because the warranty will not cover it. The mounting brackets should be reinforced or redesigned.
I took the car back to the dealership 2 days after purchased and asked for another car the car's doors were out of line there was paint missing the windsheld had a crack on it from the factory.i always changed my oil every 3000 miles and the guy would ask why it was low but, said it wasn't dangleous low so i thought it was normal.come to realize it was using oil.now the top is leaking.all i wanted was for them to get me another car from day 2 and they said it was mine it had already been titled to me and would cost me to get into another car.the dealership wouldn't call me back after i informed them of the problem after a month i called them back and asked when they was going to fix my car, i felt like they had sold it to me now it was my problem and it has been a big problem since i got it.this was the 3rd car i had purchased from this company and that didn't matter.the heck with you its yours is how i felt they were telling me.i have been trying to get them to do something for a year and a half telling everyone i know but, i can't seem to get anywhere.if you know someone who can help with this problem please call me.i don't want this to happen to anyone one else.i wouldn't wish this pain on anyone!!! the car was sold to me new but, it had almost 200 miles on it .there two slips in my car where a girl had driven it on 2 seperate times. If anyone can help please call me 336-681-0224.i don't know where to turn.
Window separating from door panel resulting in leakage.*mjs
Vehicle intermittently cuts off. Vehicle has been in /out of dealer shop on four occasions, and problemstill occurring.also, remote control keys for car do not work.
I own a 1999 ford mustang and i have a problem with my drivers side door. Last winter , ice and snow seem to catch at the bottom of the door.as a result you can't open the door and it has put a dent in the door.i see other mustangs with a dent in the same place, so i know they have had the same problem. *nlm
Front of drivers door, is pushed in, due to ice forming inside door, this is seen on all the mustangs that /i see ..it is the anniversary cars that this is seen on, and i feel it is a defect from the company.
Ford mustang conv. 1999 3.8 liter engine. Reported engine problems/acceleration probs 3 times to dealerships ( one time to another dealership outside ford jurisdiction that noticed excessive gasket leakage) before 12,000 miles. Finally, after not being able to find problem all dealership visits, finally replaced w/ refurbished engine demonstrating same problem at 31207 miles approximately. (please note- it appears as though dealership on two occasions tried to change the problems i notated to the dealership when i told the representative my complaints. Gave me back invoice two times with modifications that were not original complaint! on the second time- tracked down the manager and complained directly and asked why the dealership had done this. He had no answer for this employees action.) the only difference with the new refurbished engine is that there is no burning smell and the engine unexpectedly vibrates so violently that the whole car shakes and gearshift vibrates to and fro violently- the initial acceleration complaint remains. The violent engine shaking does not happen all the time.this new engine has beeninstalled only 3 days. Transmission/ clutch assembly- gasket replacement (excessive burning smell in vehicle). No coating under vehicle to protect interior components- dealership fixed. Inside of windshield cracked/ chipped internally- no apparent reason. Vehicle is garage kept. Brake assembly replaced per recall. Interior dashboard loses color- replaced two times. Convertible top apparatus-excessive rust- needs replacement. Cd player stopped working since 20,000 miles but had replaced due to time constraints at 30,000 miles. Convertible roof gasket- replaced due to defect. There are other problems but i am sick of typing. This is absolutely the worst ford product i have ever purchased.not only that, but the delray lincoln/mercury repair department appears corrupt. I wonder if they have to pay for the repairs and what their incentives are for ly
The exhaust manifold was cracked when the vehicle started to lose power and made a loud noise as if the muffler had fallen off. Also, there was a rust spot on the roof of the vehicle.
Was driving v when vehiclestarted to vibrate severely. After arriving home, placed vehicle on hoist and checked beneath it.
Consumerwas drivingand another vehicle veered into her lane and ran her off the road. Driver's airbag didn't go off.
Vehicle would vibrate severely when driving.intermittently transmission would not go into gear. Dealer contacted.the dealer could not understand how the transmission had no leaks but was out of transmission fluid.this vehicle has had 2 blown head gaskets, the rear seal in the motor was replaced, the heater core, the transmission, and the catalytic convertor have all been replaced.*jg
The contact owns a 1999 ford mustang.while driving 35 mph, the contact heard a loud noise.the noise was caused by the aluminum rim splitting in half, causing the right front wheel to turn on its own.the wheel detached from the vehicle and the frame dropped.the contact had the vehicle towed to his residence.the current and failure mileages were 96,000.
Dealer can not diagnose, says its normal suspension settling.
While traveling 40 mph in dry weather conditions vehicle swerved to prevent hitting an object,the car started to slide sideways, and the two wheels on the driver's side came off.dealerhas been contacted.
Recall 00s33 having to do with steering gear retaining bolts.states this can cause misalignment.brought in to have fixed.my tires on the front were bald on outside.told by dealer this is caused by misalignment. Misalignment caused by recall.dealer or ford motor co., should pay for new tires and alignment which was caused by recall to begin with. I would like to know my rights and course of action as dealeris hedging about picking up cost.
While driving the vehicle, the right ball joint fractured and broke causing the wheel to turn inward. This caused driver to crash. *cj.
I was in reverse traveling atbout 3-5 miles per hour. There was a loud hop and then the front passenger side dropped about 6" inche down .both fp/s ball joints hopped out. This could have been a very bad thing at 55/70 miles per hour! ford repaired this under warranty buti qustion how many others and if the drivers side could come apart as well?
While driving the vehicle, the right ball joint fractured and broke causing the wheel to turn inward. This caused driver to crash. *cj.
Had traveled 45mph & arrived home. Got out of vehicle & noticed right side tires were flat. Contacted & took vehicle to dealer to check tires. Informed that tires from goodyear p205/65r15 not under warranty. Ford had no warranty on the tires.
Recommended tire pressure omitted from certification label as required by nhtsa. It cannot be found anywhere on the vehicle.
Consumer believes the original tires on the vehicle (no make/model provided) slide more than they should in the rain, the consumer has tried to stop at an intersection and slid into the middle before stopping due to the tires poor performance. *mjs
The kuhmo ecsta supra 712 was a replacement set of tires on my l999 mustang gt convertible.the tire is designed to displace water through a large, lateral center channel.from reading descriptions of the tire, this tire design is intended to provide a high level of hydroplaning resistance.as an automotive association executive director with many, many years of operating high performance vehicles, i am truly concerned about this particular design.the tire seems to have signifcant lateral gripping capability both in wet and dry conditions.however, the deep, lateral center channel seems to make this tire unsafe for anything other than a perfectly smooth highway.this groove "grabs" any perfections in the roadway that are parallel to the actual road surface and will actually "snatch" the steering wheel from the grip of the driver.anything in the roadway such as "overpavings" which create parallel ridges, heavy truck traffic lane depressions in the road surface will do likewise.while not a design engineer, it appears that this groove down the center mimics a train wheel on the track.the train can only follow the track due to the track inself being inserted into the train wheel.any imperfection in the roadway that is parallel to the direction of the highway and the rotation of the tire creates a remarkably similar sensation.while i have not had an accident, i have nearly lost control of the vehicle on four occasions when the groove "gripped" any of the aforementioned road imperfections.i am 53 years old, a graduate of numerous decision driving and performance driving schools and am not an amateur in the realm of vehicle operations and dynamics.in all candor, these tires are scary and i will not let my teen daughter drive the car with the new tires. (tiresize: 245/45z/17)( dot number:tire size: 245/45z/17 )
Front tires arewarped onoutside andcausevehicle to vibrate at speeds of 30mph and higher. Dealer has alignedvehicle three times, andproblem has not been corrected. Please provide additional information.
Dot# m68rfc2r109 complete outer sidewall separation from tire( dot number: m68rfc2r10 tire size: p24545zr17 )
Tread separated from the tire and caused the car to spend around and smash into a concrete wall with myself,my wife and 2 children,4 and 6. (tiresize: p20565r15)
Tires showed tread separation on sidewalls. (tiresize: 17)( dot number: tire size: 17 )
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Ford mustang conv. 1999 3.8 liter engine. Reported engine problems/acceleration probs 3 times to dealerships ( one time to another dealership outside ford jurisdiction that noticed excessive gasket leakage) before 12,000 miles. Finally, after not being able to find problem all dealership visits, finally replaced w/ refurbished engine demonstrating same problem at 31207 miles approximately. (please note- it appears as though dealership on two occasions tried to change the problems i notated to the dealership when i told the representative my complaints. Gave me back invoice two times with modifications that were not original complaint! on the second time- tracked down the manager and complained directly and asked why the dealership had done this. He had no answer for this employees action.) the only difference with the new refurbished engine is that there is no burning smell and the engine unexpectedly vibrates so violently that the whole car shakes and gearshift vibrates to and fro violently- the initial acceleration complaint remains. The violent engine shaking does not happen all the time.this new engine has beeninstalled only 3 days. Transmission/ clutch assembly- gasket replacement (excessive burning smell in vehicle). No coating under vehicle to protect interior components- dealership fixed. Inside of windshield cracked/ chipped internally- no apparent reason. Vehicle is garage kept. Brake assembly replaced per recall. Interior dashboard loses color- replaced two times. Convertible top apparatus-excessive rust- needs replacement. Cd player stopped working since 20,000 miles but had replaced due to time constraints at 30,000 miles. Convertible roof gasket- replaced due to defect. There are other problems but i am sick of typing. This is absolutely the worst ford product i have ever purchased.not only that, but the delray lincoln/mercury repair department appears corrupt. I wonder if they have to pay for the repairs and what their incentives are for ly
While driving vehicle unexpectedly accelerates to very high rpmswithout warning, causing loss of vehicle control.also,brakes fail to stopvehicle, even whenbrake pedal is forced down, cause unknown.please give any further details.
While making a stop the vehiclevehicle would acclerate, causing vehicle to lose control.please provide further information.
While pulling out of a parking lot vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed intorear end of another vehicle.consumer hadbrakes applied in an attempt to stop vehicle, leaving skid marks onroad. Manufacturer informedconsumer that his vehicle was not included in any recall forthrottle control cable.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Ford mustang conv. 1999 3.8 liter engine. Reported engine problems/acceleration probs 3 times to dealerships ( one time to another dealership outside ford jurisdiction that noticed excessive gasket leakage) before 12,000 miles. Finally, after not being able to find problem all dealership visits, finally replaced w/ refurbished engine demonstrating same problem at 31207 miles approximately. (please note- it appears as though dealership on two occasions tried to change the problems i notated to the dealership when i told the representative my complaints. Gave me back invoice two times with modifications that were not original complaint! on the second time- tracked down the manager and complained directly and asked why the dealership had done this. He had no answer for this employees action.) the only difference with the new refurbished engine is that there is no burning smell and the engine unexpectedly vibrates so violently that the whole car shakes and gearshift vibrates to and fro violently- the initial acceleration complaint remains. The violent engine shaking does not happen all the time.this new engine has beeninstalled only 3 days. Transmission/ clutch assembly- gasket replacement (excessive burning smell in vehicle). No coating under vehicle to protect interior components- dealership fixed. Inside of windshield cracked/ chipped internally- no apparent reason. Vehicle is garage kept. Brake assembly replaced per recall. Interior dashboard loses color- replaced two times. Convertible top apparatus-excessive rust- needs replacement. Cd player stopped working since 20,000 miles but had replaced due to time constraints at 30,000 miles. Convertible roof gasket- replaced due to defect. There are other problems but i am sick of typing. This is absolutely the worst ford product i have ever purchased.not only that, but the delray lincoln/mercury repair department appears corrupt. I wonder if they have to pay for the repairs and what their incentives are for ly
This vehicle was purchased in july 1999. The vehicle will suddenly accelerateto 40 mph withoutgiving any gas. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer paulcorniesfordrichmond st. Chatham ont. On 6 occasions, every 6 months for this problem. I feel compelledto make your agency aware of the problem as thissituation is very unsafe .i may be reached at my canadian addressrobert webb 15 briarhill rd. Chatham ont.phone 1-519-3544974email [email protected] thank you bob webb.
Car idles too high, will maintian speed with no pedalpressure. In traffic must brake continually to slow car down. Car initially would not idle at all, idle air control valve was replaced.now car has varying high idle.after four repair attempts problem still exists.
Cruise control recall repair 99v-062001 completed however fails and does not work properly causing unwanted acceleration on occassions.*mjs
While waiting to go into traffic vehicle leaped ahead, causingconsumer to hit a pickup truck. One injury was sustained.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration.
I was driving south on i-85 with the cruise control set at 65 on a clear day.the vehicle went into a skid, and before i could stop the skid i hit the guardrail.there has been a recall on the cruise control for my vehicle (recall 99s09) which i believe contributed to this accident.
The car lurches forward or backward without warning after placing in gear. Rpms go down, then surge causing vehicle to "launch" whatever direction you're aimed at.this has been going on or 1 1/2 years.25 days in shop to no avail. Blaine @ ford customer assistance, is well aware of it (file #203312)yet nothing is being done.the car is fast, runs clean, uses no oil, performs well, except for the launching situation. Ca consumer affairs contacted as well.i love the car, but want it fixed before someone gets hurt!!
I have having issues with wiring. Wide shield wipers don't work, multiple head lights are out and dome light stays on sometimes
Pre-accident conditions: daylight, raining, car stopped at red light. A few minutes prior to arriving at the red light the driver's power seat moved all the way forward completly on its own accord after stopping at the red light i re-adjusted the driver's seat and when the light turned green i proceeded making a right turn in my normal "old lady" fashion.about 3/4 through the 90 degreeturn the rear wheels lost traction and began to slide to the left.i immediately hit the brake and turned the wheel to the left.(i suppose it is possible that i accidently hit the cruise control button located on the wheel at this time).anyway the car engine contiued to rev and the rear wheels continued to spin, driving me into a complete 360 degree turn, all the time with my food hard on the brake pedal.while in this spin the rear of the car jumped a median curb twice, crossed two lanes ofasphalt, jumped another curb and finally crash into a concretelight pole.only then did the car stall and the drive wheels stop spinning.
Recall 99s09 for the cruise control system not performed due to lack of parts. 99v062.
Consumer had an accident due to a defect with the cruise control speed cable as mentioned in recall 99 v 062 001. This vehicle was not part of recall due to vin. . consumer states the cruise control was set at 53 mph, consumer attempted to hit the brakes after seeing a vehicle stopped, but the vehicle would not slow down, and consumer hit the other vehicle, consumer suffered neck injuries.
Consumer received recall letter (99v062) regarding a possible defective cruise control cable. Consumer brought in the vehicle at 7:30 a.m. For repairs and was told to pick up the vehicle at 4:30. Consumer arrived at 4:37 and the repairs were not done, but vehicle had an extra 32 miles on it as if it had been driven after delivery. Repairs still have not been done due to lack of parts and poor.
The contact owns a 1999 ford mustang. The contact stated that after making a left turn the vehicle suddenly accelerated to higher speeds. When he tried to apply the brakes, the vehicle continued to accelerate and he crashed into an embankment. A police report was filed. The contact was injured due to him immediately ejecting from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and a diagnostic test was pending an investigation. The failure and current miles were approximately 134,000.
While at a stop light and applyingaccelerator pedal to make a left turn,vehicle commenced to accelerate, and steering wheellocked up, causing vehicle to hit a van. Upon impact,both air bags did not deploy.dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Throttle pedal gets stuck against the floor mat.dealer says it's not a common problem .happened 4 times.last time caused accident.
Driving at 75 mph on cruise control.needed to slow down so tapped brake pedal. Cruise would not release. Hit brake pedal again.no response.pounded brake pedal and finally cruise cancelled. Dealership found cause to be a broken wire on the brake light switch. Luckily had room in traffic to handle the problem.next step was to hit cruise off button.
Several months ago my car would stall whenever i would slow down (pressing the clutch and brake).i would have to restart my car while coasting, because my brake pedal would not go down to allow me to stop.i took it to audubon ford in baton rouge, la for service.they replaced the idle air control valve.the problem didn't disappear, but became much less frequent.today, i was on the interstate and had to slow down for traffic.it stalled again, and worse, my brakes stopped working.this is a very serious issue and needs to be recalled.
Vehicle idles too high and does not decellerate when taking foot off of gas pedal, dealership is unable to rectify at this time. Mjs
The contact owns a 1999 ford mustang. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle failed to decrease in speed when the cruise control was deactivated. The contact also stated that the brake pedal was applied, but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact shut the engine off while driving in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 99v062001 (vehicle speed control). The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.
Letter written for 1 1/2 years, cruise control cables not installed, lied about transmission.
Consumer was trying to make a left turn at about 10-15 mph, andsuddenlywheel would not turn.vehicle accelerated and ran into some trash cans, and some other stuff on sidewalk. Contacted dealer, anddealertried to fixproblem but with no success.
On january 3, 2005, the heater core on my 1999 mustang had to be completely replaced, including the thermostat.the windows had fogged up before and the car smelled like syrup but i thought it was just vents.the heating core had to be replaced and the coolant had to be recharged and replaced also this came up to $700 dollars.on august 16 2005, 2 weeks after changing the coolant the water pump had to be replaced, once again the system had to be flushed the cost was$400.on july 2006 i had the coolant system flushed and changed, 1 month after the coolant was changed the windows starting fogging up, i was driving my vehicle and i was unable to get a clear view of the road due to the foggy windows, the heating core once again has to be replaced, is going to cost me another $600 dollars to fix this, i have all of the paperwork from firestone, i have kept up with all of the maintenance required by the manufacturer.
Vehicle would vibrate severely when driving.intermittently transmission would not go into gear. Dealer contacted.the dealer could not understand how the transmission had no leaks but was out of transmission fluid.this vehicle has had 2 blown head gaskets, the rear seal in the motor was replaced, the heater core, the transmission, and the catalytic convertor have all been replaced.*jg
Consumer was unable to closedriver's side door becauselatch wouldn't secure it. Samething was happening withpassenger'sdoor.also, all four windows would not roll up the right way, but instead, would go over the top.in addition, after 600 milestransmissionfailed without a warning.
A few days ago i discovered a crack (15" long) in my windshield.there are no marks from anything hitting it.and nothing has hit the windshield while operating.since this is is a convertible, i am wondering if this could have been caused by the vehicle flexing.i have noticed that the vehicle is "looser" than any none-convertibles i have ever driven.while driving slowly over uneven pavement, i can hear the window/door seals squiking from the flexing.has any recall been issued for this?
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