AirbagsElectricalExterior lighting+2 more
Filed Mar 16, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AREA. HE INVESTIGATED UNDER THE HOOD AND DID NOT SEE ANY SMOKE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WHEN HE STARTED THE IGNITION, HE HEARD A VERY LOUD BOOM SOUND, AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT BECAME FILLED WITH GAS AND CHEMICALS FROM THE AIR BAG. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 174,000. UPDATED 0424/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TURN SIGNAL, REAR DEFROSTER, AC VENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, CRUISE CONTROL, IGNITION SWITCH AND STEERING WERE INOPERATIVE. UPDATED 04/29/09.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10262064
- Incident
- Mar 13, 2009
- Mileage
- 174,000 mi
BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed May 9, 2002
VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT DUE TO BEING OUT OF ALIGNMENT. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 565714
- Incident
- May 6, 1999
Exterior lighting
Filed May 6, 2002
HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY WHILE STARTING VEHICLE. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS SMOLDERING. PLEASE ADD FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8009237
- Incident
- May 5, 2002
Exterior lighting
Filed Jan 2, 2002
DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. CONSUMER REPLACED SWITCH SIX MONTH AGO. HEADLIGHTS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL, AND IS REOCCURRING PROBLEM. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8001387
- Incident
- Nov 28, 2001
BrakesExterior lightingTires & wheels
Filed Jun 27, 2001
THE TIRES WORE PREMATURELY AT 8000 MILES CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AND SHIMMY WHILE DRIVING (225/55R16), VEHICLE WAS NOT OUT OF ALIGNMENT. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 561801
ElectricalEngineExterior lighting+1 more
Filed May 28, 2000
I'M ALSO HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, GET SHOCKED EVERY TIME YOU TOUCH THE CAR. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO AND THE TURN SIGNALS WORK ONLY WHEN THEY WANT TO AS WELL. ALONG WITH THE HEAD GASKET BLOWING THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE FOR ME. ALSO THE TRUNK LEAKS AND SMELLS MUSTY AND THE REAR WINDOW WILL NOT DEFOG WHEN IT IS RAIINING. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED IN FORD. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 723283
- Incident
- Mar 20, 1998
Exterior lighting
Filed Jul 22, 1998
HEADLIGHT FAILED DUE TO ACCIDENT,REPLACEMENT TOO BRIGHT, DIFFERENT FROM ORIGINAL.
- NHTSA ID
- 538108
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1997
Exterior lighting
Filed Jun 4, 1998
THE FOG LIGHTS FILLED UP WITH WATER AND BLEW THE BULBS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES. DEALRR HAS REPLACED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 823676
- Incident
- Feb 15, 1998
Exterior lighting
Filed Jul 11, 1996
HEADLIGHTS MISADJUSTED FROM FACTORY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *DH
- NHTSA ID
- 489743
- Incident
- Feb 12, 1995
Exterior lighting
Filed Apr 3, 1996
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEAD LIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS GO OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 982256
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.