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1994 Ford Mustang Visibility Problems

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

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Visibility 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 May 5, 2014
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

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. 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. 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 visibility

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

EngineVisibility
Filed May 5, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE MADE A STRANGE SOUND THEN ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. UPDATED 6/27/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A CONSTANT HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE RADIO AND ENGINE AREA WHEN TURNED ON. THERE WAS AN INCREASE SREECHING NOISE FROM THE RADIO BEFORE THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF OR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK

NHTSA ID
10586580
Incident
Aug 15, 2013
Mileage
97,000 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
Visibility
Filed May 9, 2002

CONTROL PANEL FOR WINDOWS ON BOTH DOORS SEEM TO HAVE LOST SUPPORT AND ARE BEGINNING TO FALL THROUGH THE DOOR WHENEVER THE BUTTONS ARE PUSHED TO LOWER, RAISE WINDOWS AND TO LOCK DOORS. I FEAR A POSSIBLE ELECTRIC MALFUCTION. HAVE SEEN SAME PROBLEM ON OTHER MUSTANGS OF SAME AGE.*AK

NHTSA ID
761721
Incident
Feb 15, 2002
Visibility
Filed Jan 22, 2001

THE TAD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DEFROSTER CAME OFF CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, THE CONSUMER HAD IT REPAIRED AND ALMOST A YEAR LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE TAB CAME OFF. NLM

NHTSA ID
559119
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
TransmissionVisibility
Filed Jun 21, 2000

WHEN REAR DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. ALSO, DOES NOT NEED A KEY TO START VEHICLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT PROPERLY. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
863935
Incident
Jan 31, 2000
Visibility
Filed Jan 18, 2000

WHEN THE REAR DEFOGGER WAS TURNED ON, REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE BLACK PART OF THE WIRE THAT CONNECTS ONTO REAR WINDSHIELD WAS MELTED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. REPAIRS WILL BE MADE AT OWNER'S COST. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
855042
Incident
Jan 12, 2000
Visibility
Filed Sep 14, 1999

REAR GLASS HEAT PRESSURE GLUE FAILURE. TALKED TO THREE REPAIR SHOPS WITH PRICES FROM $350.00 TO $750.00. ONE SHOP SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON MUSTANGS. REPLACED REAR WINDOW ON ONE ONLY A YEAR OLD.

NHTSA ID
711345
Incident
Sep 8, 1999
BrakesTransmissionVisibility
Filed Aug 5, 1998

ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHTS INDICATING SYSTEM HAS FAILED.

NHTSA ID
538829
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Mar 12, 1998

WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR FAILED.

NHTSA ID
532566
Incident
Aug 1, 1997
Visibility
Filed Nov 13, 1995

CONSUMER TURNED ON HIS DEFROSTER AND THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. TT

NHTSA ID
974870
Incident
Aug 7, 1995

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