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1994 Ford Mustang Powertrain (other) Problems

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

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Powertrain (other) 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.
9
Latest Nov 12, 2020
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.
3%
of 356 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.
0
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

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Ford Mustang submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 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 powertrain

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

Body & structureExterior lightingPowertrain (other)
Filed Nov 12, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLAMPS WERE VERY DIM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HOOD LATCH FRACTURED CAUSING THE HOOD TO RAISE UP AND CRACK THE WINDSHIELD AND DAMAGE TO THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT HEATER OVER HEATED AND THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DISCONNECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY LETTER HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09E025000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), 97V180000 (STRUCTURE), AND 95V062000 (SEATS) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURES HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000. *CK*BF CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS WATER DAMAGE AND PROBLEMS PERSISTED.*JB

NHTSA ID
11374375
Incident
Jul 8, 2020
Mileage
88,000 mi
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed May 8, 2004

NOISEY REAR END, AND A LOUD BANG WHEN HITTING BUMPS- I HAVENT TAKEN IT ANYWHERE TO BE LOOKED AT.*AK

NHTSA ID
10068480
Incident
Mar 10, 2003
Mileage
126,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 15, 2004

THE MAJOR PROBLEM IS WITH THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET, FORD HAD TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO BECAUSE IT IS OVER THE 7 YEAR LIMIT.

NHTSA ID
10069528
Incident
Mar 15, 1998
Mileage
40,000 mi
AirbagsPowertrain (other)Tires & wheels+1 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004

POWER DOOR LOCK ON PASS. SIDE INOPERATIVE TIRES IN REAR OF VEHICLE WEAR ON INNER SIDE, HAVE TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES TO HAVE ALIGNMENT DONE AT DIFFERENT MAINTENANCE FACILITIES. TRANSMISSION HAS INTERMITTENT SHIFT PROBLEMS (SURGES) BETWEEN 3-4 GEARS WHEN CAR IS WARM. AT PRESENT TIME IT IS A CONSTANT ISSUE NOW AND IT IS MY ONLY VEHICLE. AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON MOST OF THE TIME BUT SOMETIMES CYCLES OFF.

NHTSA ID
10069036
Incident
Mar 15, 1998
Mileage
70,000 mi
Powertrain (other)SuspensionTransmission
Filed Mar 22, 2001

CAR SHAKING AND MISS FIRING ALSO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. WHEN ACCERLATION SPEEDMETER JUMPS FROM 1 2 RPM AND SHOTS TO ONE CAR SHAKES LOSES POWER.*AK

NHTSA ID
742862
Body & structureEngineFuel system+5 more
Filed Jul 6, 2000

THIS CAR IS SO UNSAFE I WELL NO LONGER DRIVE IT ! THIS CAR HAS HAD THE ENGINE, REAREND, AC, TRANMISSION, CONVERTABLE TOP REAR WINDOW & ALIENMENT PROBLAIMS, WAER ON TIRES FRONT AND BACK,TWO WATER PUMPS, TWO TIMING CHAINS,FUIL PUMP,WHIPER MOTOR, FLY WHEEL CAME OFF CAR. ALL FAILED AFTER FACTURY WARRENTY & EXTENDED ENDED. MOST OF THESE REPAIRS WHERE COMPLAINED ABOUT WHEN THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRENTY BUT WAS TOULD THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT THE PROBLAIMS OR THEY WERE NORMAL FOR MUSTANGS .HAVE HAD TO REBULD THIS CAR ALL AT MY COST AND FORD SAY'S THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR FROM FACTERY. NOW I CAN NOT MAKE THE PAYMENTS ON THE CAR BECAUSE THE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN SO HIGH.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: RE92205/65 )

NHTSA ID
725006
Incident
Dec 15, 1995
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 20, 1999

THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL #95V138000 IN THE NHTSA DATA BASE, THE ODOMETER READS MILES, BUT IT IS REGEISTERED IN KILOMETERS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
836900
Powertrain (other)
Filed Dec 27, 1995

REAR DIFFERENTIAL OIL RAN OUT, CAUSED VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL. TT

NHTSA ID
977037
Incident
Dec 21, 1995
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+6 more
Filed Dec 11, 1995

OTHER: AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON.

NHTSA ID
500088
Incident
Feb 1, 1994

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.

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