1995 Ford Mustang Interior & seats Problems

DRIVING MY 1995 FORD MUSTANG AT APPROX 25 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE SEAT BACK SUPPORT JUST GAVE IN CAUSING ME TO GRIP THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO PHYSICALLY STAY UPRIGHT IN THE VEHICLE. I'M FORTUNATE I WASN'T GOING FASTER OR THIS OCCURRING ON THE FREEWAY. I COULD HAVE KILLED MYSELF OR OTHERS DUE TO THE MATERIAL FAILURE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND FOUND THE LEFT FRONT RECLINE MOUNT BOLT BROKEN. DEALERSHIP ALSO ORDERED AND REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT SEAT RECLINER ASSY. REPORTED INCIDENT TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY. I WANT AN AGENCY TO BE ALERTED OF A POTENTIAL HAZARD AND INVESTIGATE. HOPEFULLY LIVES DON'T HAVE TO BE SACRIFICED IN ORDER TO GET THE BALL ROLLING. *NM

NHTSA ID

10171538

Incident

Oct 17, 2006

Mileage

133,128 mi

ON MAY 11, 2004, I PUT THE DRIVERS SEAT FORWARD TO TAKE ITEMS OUT OF THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR. WHEN I PULLED THE DRIVERS SEAT BACK REST INTO IT'S ORIGINAL POSTION FOR DRIVING, IT FELL COMPLETELY ONTO THE BACK SEAT. UPON EXAMINATION, BY BOTH MYSELF AND GILLESPIE FORD SERVICE CENTER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BOLT SECURING THE RELEASE LEVER SHEARED OFF IN THREADS IN THE FRAME OF THE DRIVERS SEAT, RENDERING THE SEAT UNABLE TO TAKE A SAFE DRIVING POSITION. I WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TOLD THAT THE BOLT COULD NOT BE EXTRACTED AND IT WOULD REQUIRE A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE FRAME TO RENDER THE CAR SAFE FOR DRIVING ONCE MORE FOR AN ESTIMATED SUM OF OVER $600.00 NOT INCLUDING TAX AND LABOR. *AK

NHTSA ID

10075311

Incident

May 11, 2004

THE LEFT BRACKET/TRACK THAT ATTACHES THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO THE FLOOR BOARD BROKE ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE WITH A BROKEN AND UNSTABLE SEAT EVER SINCE. YESTERDAY WHILE ON THE FREEWAY I ATTEMPTED TO STRETCH MY BACK AND THE BRACKET/TRACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE BROKE! THIS CAUSED ME TO SWERVE AN NEARLY HIT THE MIDDLE CEMENT RETAINER WALL! NOW THERE IS NOTHING TO HOLD THE DRIVER'S SEAT SECURELY TO THE FLOOR. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO ALSO OWNED A 1994 MUSTANG AND THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED TO HIS SEAT TOO. IN FACT, EVERYTHING THAT WENT WRONG WITH HIS, WENT WRONG WITH MINE. WE BOTH HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED (TWICE!), IDLE SENSORS REPLACED, COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED, RADIATORS REPLACED, WATER PUMPS REPLACED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS REMAIN ON ALL THE TIME NO MATTER WHAT IS DONE TO THE CAR, AND THE SAME BRACKETS ON THE SAME SEATS HAVE BROKEN. AFTER THE MULTIPLE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME SEAT ISSUE, DOESN'T THAT CONSTITUTE SOME SORT OF RECOURSE FOR THE CUSTOMER TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE AT FORD'S EXPENSE? IT'S OBVIOUSLY NOT AN OWNER'S ISSUE IF SO MANY OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IT'S OBVIOUSLY AN ISSUE OF FORD USING SUB-STANDARD MATERIALS IN THEIR MANUFACTURING OF THE VEHICLES. AS I SAID, THIS JUST ABOUT CAUSED ME TO HAVE A VERY MAJOR ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. IF FORD DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECTIVE PARTS IN THEIR CARS THEY ARE GOING TO FIND THEMSELVES WITH A VERY HUGE LAW SUIT WHEN SOME ON FINALLY DOES GET KILLED. *NLM

NHTSA ID

10013645

Incident

Mar 27, 2003

THE DRIVER SEAT BRACKET SNAPPED IN TWO PLACES.*JB

NHTSA ID

10011511

Incident

Mar 10, 2002

DRIVERS SEAT BROKE! THE SEAT TRACK SNAPPED IN TWO PLACES (METAL) WHERE CONNECTED TO THE FLOOR. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER I AM TOLD IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND I HAVE TO PAY THE $228.00 FOR A NEW SEAT, PLUS LABOR. CAR WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, WAS LIKE A ROLLER COSTER RIDE WHEN TURNING CORNERS. I'VE NOTICED OVER 10 OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY ISN'T IT A RECALL?

NHTSA ID

10000699

Incident

Jun 1, 1997

THE SEAT TRACK ON MY CAR BROKE RIGHT AFTER THE 3 YEARS WAS UP, ALTHOUGH AS OF NOW I HAVE JUST OVER 32200 MILES ON THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO TILT THE DRIVER'S SEAT UP ALL THE WAY. WHEN TAKEN TO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND CALLING FORDS 800 NUMBER I WAS TOLD IT WASN'T COVERED SINCE THE TIME WAS UP. I REPLACED THE SEAT AND FOUND THAT THE METAL HAD SNAPPED IN TWO PLACES( NEAR THE HOLES WHERE THE SEAT WAS BOLTED DOWN) WOULD THIS BE AS A SAFETY PROBLEM? I STILL HAVE THE ORIGNAL PARTS. DT

NHTSA ID

770316

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH ON A SIDE STREET DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE ON LEFTSIDE. BOLTS AND ANCHOR ARE STILL IN TACK WITH THE SEAT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID

8016551

Incident

Aug 14, 2002

HOOD FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

8012745

Incident

Apr 23, 2002

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND SMELLED SMOKE. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE. THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE ENGINE COOLING FAN FAILED, DEALER REPLACED ENGINE FAN AND WIRES AND NOW WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHAKES, SKIPS AND STALLS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED. *JB

NHTSA ID

8003992

Incident

Jul 1, 2001

WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN 65 MPH HOOD RISES AND VIBRATES DUE TO BROKEN HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

8003081

THIS YEAR MODEL IS A LEMON. FORD KNOWS THIS. I HAVE HAD TWO RECALLS ON CAR. I HAD TO REPLACE MY HEAD GASKETS WHICH COST ME AROUND 1,000 DOLLARS. IT TOOK FORD MONTHS TO REFUND MY MONEY . I BOUGHT THE CAR KNEW IT HAD A CHIP IN THE HOOD. WHEN THE DEALER REPAIRED IT THEY LEFT TAPE UNDER THE HOOD. I DIDN'T NOW ABOUT THE TAPE UNTIL I TRIED TO TRADE MY CAR IN AND THEY FOUND THE TAPE. THE DEALER TOLD ME HE FELT THE CAR HAD BEEN WRECK AND REPAIRED. WELL THERE GOES THE TRADE IN VALUE OF MY CAR. I CALLED AND E-MAILED FORD ABOUT ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS AND ALL I GET IS I AM SORRY THAT YOU HAVE HAD SUCH A BAD EXPERIENCE WITH FORD. WE HOPE IN THE FUTURE YOU HAVE A BETTER ONE..I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD CAR. EVERY CAR THEY BUILD HAS MAJOR PROBLEMS. THEY TAKE YOUR MONEY AND IN RETURN YOU GET A PIECE OF JUNK.*AK

NHTSA ID

756473

Incident

Aug 1, 2001

THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT ABOUT 30-35 MPH CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE COMPLETELY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE DRIVER, NLM

NHTSA ID

785542

Incident

Jul 16, 2001

SEATBACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE.*AK

NHTSA ID

887314

Incident

Apr 2, 2001

IF THIS WAS RECALLED ON OTHER VEHICLES (SAME MODEL YEAR) WHY DID FORD LEAVE OUT THE MUSTANG? I HAVE SPOKEN WITH OWNERS OF 195 WINDSTAR WHO TOLD ME THAT THE SAME PROBLEM WAS FIXED FOR FREE ON THEIR VEHICLES. THIS SHOWS THAT FORD ADMITS A DEFECT, YET THEY FAIL TO INCLUDE MUSTANGS IN THIS GROUP. THE 3.8 LITER ENGINE IS THE SAME FOR ALL FORD VEHICLES. WHEN THEY HAD THE HOOD SEPARATION PROBLEM ON WINDSTAR, THEY ALSO RECALLED MUSTANGS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY SHOULD ALSO RECALL THE MUSTANG FOR INFERIOR MATERIALS USED FOR THE FRONT COVER GASKET. IF THIS PROBLEM IS NOT TAKEN CARE OF, I CAN LEAD TO LARGER PROBLEMS. WITH THIS ECONOMY, MOST PEOPLE DON'T HAVE AN EXTRA $600 DOLLARS LAYING AROUND. URGE FORD TO INCLUDE MUSTANGS IN THIS GROUP.*AK

NHTSA ID

743750

BAUGHT CAR IN AUGUST OF 2000, DROVE IT ONE WEEK AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR VARIOUS ITEMS FIXED; IE; OVERHEATED TWICE THEN BLEW HEADGASKET, DRIVERS REAR ROTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE, RECALL ON HOOD WHICH WAS SEPARATING, MAJOR FUEL LEAK, FUEL HOSE BY FUEL TANK, WATER LEAK FROM TIMING COVER GASKET

NHTSA ID

731034

Incident

Aug 5, 2000

THE ENTIRE TOP OF THE HOOD SEPARATED AND FLEW OFF OF THE CAR AND LANDED ON THE GROUND AND WAS RUN OVER BY THE CAR BEHIND. THE HOOD SEEMS TO BE MADE OF 2 PIECES SANDWICHED TOGETHER. THE TOP HALF OF THE ENTIRE HOOD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE BOTTOM HALF. THIS WAS A SAFETY RECALL ITEM AND FORD CLAIMS IT HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER THAT DID THE REPAIR IN 1998 HAS CHANGED COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND SAID THEY DONT HAVE A DETAILED RECORD OF REPAIR. DEALER AND FORD BOTH CLAIM THAT REPAIR WAS WARRANTED FOR ONLY 12 MONTHS. IT SEEMS THE REPAIR WASNT SUFFICIENT. I THINK WE SHOULD EXPECT OUR AUTOMOBILES NOT TO FLY APART AND BECOME MISSLES THAT MAY INJURE OR KILL PEOPLE. FORD ADVISED ME TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER . I AM TAKING IT TO FREEHOLD FORD IN FREEHOLD, NJ 732-462-3131. *AK

NHTSA ID

725907

Incident

Jul 21, 2000

SEAT TRACK ON DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE IN HALF, CAUSING SEAT TO WOBBLE BACK AND FORTH ON TRACK. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. SEAT TRACK WAS BEING REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. NEW TRACK NOT THE SAME AS THE OLD ONE. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID

863475

Incident

Jun 11, 2000

I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR OTHER FORD MODELS BUILT THE SAME YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM MY CAR HAD. FORD MUSTANG OWNERS ARE HAVING PROBLEMS AS WELL--IN FACT, THIS IS THE SECOND MAJOR PROBLEM I HAVE HAD WITH MY VEHICLE (IT WAS RECALLED DUE TO A FAULTY HOOD), AND THIS REPAIR COST ME $1919.51. PLEASE HELP!*AK

NHTSA ID

722419

Incident

Jan 15, 2000

SEAT TRACK COMPLETLY BROKEN ON ONE SIDE AND SEAT TIPS WHEN GOING AROUND CORNERS. I FEEL THIS IS NOT A "WEAR AND TEAR" ITEM. I THINK THIS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY. *AK

NHTSA ID

718282

Incident

Jan 10, 2000

THIS CAR WAS A ?!@#$% LEMON I HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT BUY A CHEVY BECAUSE YOU MIGHT HAVE A BATTER LONGER LASTING VEHICLE HEAD GASKET BLEW GRINDING REAR SUSPENSION THE AC SUCKED I TOOK IT TO GET FIXED EVERY YEAR IT WOULD BLOW OUT HOT AIR I HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE UNDER THE FRONT DASH BURNT UP ALOT OF WIRING, BOUGHT FOG LIGHTS THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY YEAR, TRANSMISSION BLEW OUT (REVERSE) ALSO I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE FRONT SEAT BROKE AND I ALMOST WENT OUT THE SIDE WINDOW VERY FREAKING DANGEROUS CAR IF YOU ASK ME I WILL NEVER BUY A FORD EVER I WILL TELL EVERYONE TO BUY SOMETHING ELSE LIKE A CHEVY OR SOME OTHER AMERICAN PRODUCT I ONLY SAY THAT BECAUSE I AM A UNION GUY BUT TO TELL THE TRUTH THOSE '!@#$%MAKE BETTER CARS THAN FORDS FORD MUSTANGS SUCK THEY ARE A CHEEZY EXCUSE FOR A SO CALLED SPORTS CAR. *TR

NHTSA ID

711991

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

THE LEFT TRACK ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT THAT IS USED TO CONNECT THE SEAT TO THE FRAME OF CAR BROKE. EVERYTIME A RIGHT TURN IS MADE THE SEAT TILTS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS BEING CORRECTED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK

NHTSA ID

845259

Incident

Aug 10, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

706830

HOOD LATCH POPPED OFF PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS COMPLETED.

NHTSA ID

780964

SEATBACK WEBBING HAS COME APART. WHEN THE DRIVER MAKES A RIGHT TURN THE SEAT GOES TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SEAT WILL NOT ADJUST UP OR DOWN . THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID

819862

UPON IMPACT, DURING REAR END COLLISION AT APPROX. 40MPH, DRIVERS SEATBACK REST BROKE AND COLLAPSED REARWARD, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *AK

NHTSA ID

985062