1994 Ford Mustang Steering Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD POPPING NOISES COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIE ROD WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE RACK AND PINION WAS WORN. IN ADDITION, THE BEARINGS WERE SEEPING LIQUID. AS OF DECEMBER 12, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED IN 2003. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 232,000.

NHTSA ID

10211571

Incident

Oct 20, 2007

Mileage

232,000 mi

RECALL 00 V 349 000/PARKING BRAKE PAWL: DEALER DICK MILHAM, EASTERN, PA, PHONE# 610/253-9191TOOK FROM 16 AUG 01 TO ABOVE INCIDENT DATE TO COMPLETE RECALL REPAIRS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER PARKING BRAKE CONTROL ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED, THE PARKING BRAKES FAILED. VEHICLE PULLS RIGHT AND WEAVES FROM SIDE TO SIDE, THERE IS A VIBRATION FELT UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER SEAT AT ALL SPEEDS, ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, DEALER REBALANCED ALL IRES AND REALIGNED FRONT, STEERING WHEEL WAS OFF CENTER. *SLC

NHTSA ID

8009767

Incident

Aug 16, 2001

STEERING LOCKED IN PLACE WITH NO WARNING WHILE DRIVING, CAR WILL NOT SHUT OFF. *AK

NHTSA ID

759699

Incident

Mar 22, 2002

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

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

719841

Incident

Aug 1, 1997

WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEELIS TURNED IT MAKES A LOUD SCREECHING GRINDING NOISE, AND IT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORST WITH TIME.A FORD DEALER TOLD ME THE UPPER STEERING ROD ARMS WERE BAD . THIS IS UNBELIEVEABLE AS THE CAR ONLY HAD I3000 MILES ON IT ,THE DEALER FURTHER STATED THAT HE COULDNT GREASE THE PART BECAUSE IT WAS A SEALED UNIT AND CAME FROM THE MANUFACTURER GREASED .WELL MY CONTENTION IS THAT IF THIS PART COMES FROM THE MANUFACTURER GREASED AND SEALED THE ONE I GOT IS A FAULTY PRODUCT BECAUSE UPPER STEERING ROD ARMS SHOULD NEVER GO BAD AFTER ONLY 13000 MILES OF OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. I TRIED TO GET SOMEONE AT FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO TALK WITH ME ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT ALL I GOT WAS A RUN AROUND FROM THE DEALER TO THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY .NO ONE WOULD ADDRESS THE PROBLEM.I WOULD LIKE TO ADD HERE THAT THERE IS A SAFETY PROBLEM HERE WITH SEVERE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRING BECAUSE THE STEERING MAL FUNCTIONS BECAUSE OF THE UPPER STEERING ROD ARMS. *AK

NHTSA ID

707372

Incident

Dec 4, 1997

THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION SINCE 6/95. DEALERSHIPS AND OTHER REPAIRS SERVICES SEEM UNABLE TO RESOLVE PROBLEM. VEHICLE CANNOT MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT, WHICH CAUSES EXCESSIVE ROTOR/BRAKE DAMAGE AND TIRE/WHEEL WEAR.

NHTSA ID

702760

Incident

Jan 30, 1999

WHILE PULLING HAD NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HAD STOPPED VEHICLE. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER. MECHANIC SAID INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BROKE. DID NOT KNOW CAUSE OF BREAK. *AK

NHTSA ID

823883

Incident

May 1, 1998

WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED LOUD NOISE, DEALER FOUND TIE ROD ENDS WERE NOT LUBICATED PROPERLY AT FACTORY, WHICH CAUSED ERRATIC STEERING OPERATION. TT

NHTSA ID

960524

Incident

Feb 15, 1995