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1993 Ford Mustang Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Feb 14, 2000
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
11%
of 101 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Ford Mustang submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Engine
Filed Feb 14, 2000

VEHICLE 3.0L ENGINE EXPERIENCED OVERHEATING WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK

NHTSA ID
856869
Incident
Nov 24, 1999
Engine
Filed Jul 29, 1999

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, VEHICLE IS SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 9 TIMES FOR REPAIRS, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
843725
Incident
Jun 29, 1999
Engine
Filed Jan 13, 1999
Fire reported

STATE FARM REPRESENTATIVE TERRI BURNS REPORTS WHILE DRIVING THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE WAS IN THE FRONT OF CAR. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO PUT FIRE OUT. APPROXIMATELY $52 OF DAMAGE. NO INJURIES. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
833501
Incident
Sep 27, 1998
Engine
Filed Dec 1, 1998
Fire reported

AUTOMOBILE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED COMPLETELY UP. ALSO, CAUSING DAMAGES TO TWO OTHER AUTOMOBILES PARKED ON EITHER SIDE. NO INJURIES.

NHTSA ID
831555
Incident
Nov 16, 1998
Engine
Filed Feb 11, 1998

VEHICLE WILL NOT START/STALLS WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY SPEEDS. WILL RESTART AFTER SITTING FOR A FEW MINUTES. *AK

NHTSA ID
524389
Incident
Oct 25, 1997
Engine
Filed Jan 16, 1997

THE FREEZE PLUG LOCATED BEHIND THE ENGINE BLOCK IS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE ON THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. *AK

NHTSA ID
807779
Incident
Jan 16, 1996
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningElectrical+2 more
Filed Sep 30, 1996
Fire reported

ALTERNATOR CAUGHT FIRE AFTER BEING REPLACED FOUR TIMES.

NHTSA ID
509236
Incident
Sep 1, 1996
Engine
Filed Feb 8, 1996

HEAT SHIELD ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER RUSTED/BROKE. *SD

NHTSA ID
501350
Incident
Jan 27, 1996
Engine
Filed Jan 30, 1996

HEAT SHIELD ON CATALYTIC CONVERTER RUSTED AND FELL OFF. TT

NHTSA ID
978447
Incident
Jan 27, 1996
Engine
Filed Aug 11, 1995

WHILE DRIVING OVER SOME WATER IN STREET, VEHICLE SEIZED AND LATER BLEW THE ENGINE. TT

NHTSA ID
970298
Incident
Aug 9, 1995
Heating & air conditioningEngine
Filed Jan 6, 1995

HEAD GASKET REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
478241
Incident
Nov 1, 1993

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Electrical29Airbags16Interior & seats13Brakes8Visibility8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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