Transmission
Filed Jun 21, 2006
CLUTCH PEDAL CHATTERS WHEN ENGINE AT ABOUT 1500 RPMS. SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY ON COLD DAYS. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10160333
- Incident
- Dec 15, 2004
1996 Ford Mustang Transmission Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the transmission system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Transmission 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.
19
Latest Jun 21, 2006
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.
8%
of 246 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 the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Ford Mustang submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 19 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 transmission
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
EngineSteeringTransmission
Filed Jul 24, 2001
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL REOCCURRING PROBLEMS INCLUDING 2 TRANSMISSION FAILURES. THE TRANSMISSION IS AN AOD AUTOMATIC, AND IT STILL DOESN'T SHIFT CORRECTLY. IF PASSING GEAR IS ENGAGED, THEN CAR'S RPMS SHOOT UP AND IT SHIFTS DOWN TO TOO LOW OF A GEAR. I HAVE REPLACED 2 WATER PUMPS THAT WERE LEAKING. I HAVE REPLACED A SWAY BAR THAT BROKE WHILE DRIVING DOWN A FLAT ROAD. THERE IS A WHINNING SOUND THAT COMES FROM EITHER THE PULLEYS OR THE CRANKSHAFT. IN HOT WEATHER THE CAR WILL ACT LIKE IT IS RUNNING OUT OF GAS WHEN ACCELERATING EVEN WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. THE BRAKES ARE VERY POOR EVEN WITH NEW PADS AND THE ROTORS RESURFACED, THEY FADE ESPECIALLY WHEN BRAKING MUST BE DONE QUICKLY OR AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THERE ARE ALSO MANY RATTLES THAT COME FROM VARIOUS BADY PANELS AND THE TRUNK WHEN DRIVING.
- NHTSA ID
- 749104
- Incident
- Jul 15, 2000
Transmission
Filed Mar 19, 2001
ERRATIC SHIFT BETWEEN 1ST AND SECOND GEAR (ENGINE REVS UP IN RPMS).. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 742678
- Incident
- Mar 6, 2001
Transmission
Filed Dec 11, 2000
WHILE ENGINE BRAKING, ENGINE STALLS WHEN DOWNSHIFTING. FIRST HAD THIS PROBLEM AT 1000 MILES. DEALER HAS ALWAYS CLAIMED THE ENGINE IS IN FINE OPERATING CONDITION.
- NHTSA ID
- 737684
- Incident
- Nov 10, 2000
Transmission
Filed Dec 11, 2000
TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND VEHICLE VIBRATES DURING SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR (OVERDRIVE). THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS SLOWLY ACCELERATED TO HIGHWAY SPEED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 737624
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1998
Transmission
Filed Sep 27, 2000
TRANSMISSON NEEDS TO BE OVERHAULED(REBUILT) DUE TO A MALFUNCTION INTERNALLY THROUGH NO FAULT OF MY OWN.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 732660
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2000
EngineTransmission
Filed Sep 25, 2000
VERY UNHAPPY WITH CAR AND SERVICE PROVIDED BY FREDERICK MOTOR CO. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 732431
- Incident
- May 20, 2000
BrakesDriver assistanceSteering+1 more
Filed Oct 14, 1999
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & FELT TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. HAD RETURNED TO DEALER WHO REFUSED TO REPAIR IT. LATER HAD CRUISE CONTROL ON & VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. APPLIED BRAKES SHUT IT OFF, BUT DID NOT STOP IT. TURNED VEHICLE OFF & RESTARTED IT. VEHICLE HAS NO AIR BAGS. VEHICLE HAD A 1998 FRONT REPAIR DONE, BUT NO ACCIDENT HAD HAPPENED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 850789
- Incident
- Jul 7, 1999
Transmission
Filed Jun 25, 1999
VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO PARK, TURNED OFF ENGINE . WITHIN 2 MIN VEHICLE POPPED OUT OF GEAR FROM PARK INTO NEUTRAL CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL OFF THE DRIVEWAY HITTING A POWER TRANSFORMER LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET.
- NHTSA ID
- 841189
BrakesEngineTransmission
Filed Jun 4, 1999
CAR HAS HAD SERIOUS BRAKING, TRANSMISSION AND COOLING PROBLEMS SINCE THE DATE PURCHASED. HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THESE REPAIRS MORE THEN 12 TIMES. DEALER & FORD HAVE SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS CAR. I HAVE READ 33 PAGES OF COMMENTS OF 1996 MUSTANG OWNERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME SERIOUS DEFECTS THAT I HAVE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE! *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 707210
- Incident
- Sep 10, 1996
Body & structureBrakesInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Sep 11, 1998
FRONT BRAKEROTORS/PADS/CALIPERS FAILED. ALSO, REPLACED TRANSMISSION GEARS/CLUSTERS/INTERIOR BODY PANELS.
- NHTSA ID
- 540763
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1998
Transmission
Filed Mar 5, 1998
VIBRATION IN THE CLUTCH.
- NHTSA ID
- 531904
Transmission
Filed Feb 3, 1998
TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF SECOND GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCCELERATE/LOSE CONTROL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 523212
- Incident
- Sep 9, 1997
Transmission
Filed Dec 17, 1997
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT WAS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 517615
- Incident
- May 3, 1997
Transmission
Filed Oct 27, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 605306
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1996
EngineTransmission
Filed Sep 30, 1997
TRANSMISSION LEAKS.
- NHTSA ID
- 522723
- Incident
- Jul 30, 1996
BrakesSuspensionTransmission
Filed Apr 10, 1997
CLUTCH DISC VIBRATION/NOISE.
- NHTSA ID
- 603013
- Incident
- Dec 30, 1996
BrakesEngineTransmission
Filed Dec 5, 1996
NOISY TRANSMISSION; ALSO VEHICLE SVERVES WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT HIGH SPEED/ SMALL OIL LEAK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 511772
Transmission
Filed Jul 25, 1996
VEHICLE JUMPS OUT OF GEAR, AND ROLLS FORWARD. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 987314
- Incident
- May 25, 1996
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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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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