1997 Ford Mustang Transmission Problems

CLUTCH PEDAL WILL RATTLE AT SPECIFIC LOW SPEEDS. *AK

NHTSA ID

755957

Incident

Feb 1, 1997

VEHICLE ROLLED AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHILE PARKED IN FIRST GEAR WITH PARKING BRAKE UP AS PER OWNERS MANUAL, POSSIBLY PARKING BRAKE FAILURE OR TRANSMISSION FAILURE.*JB

NHTSA ID

562959

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS AT TIMES UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK INTO A DRIVE GEAR, THIS RENDERS VEHICLE USELESS UNTIL THE GEAR SHIFT IS MOVEABLE. YES THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.*AK

NHTSA ID

751523

Incident

Mar 28, 2001

A VIBRATION OCCURS WHEN UPSHIFTING. AT FIRST IT OCCURRED ONLY AT 43 MPH; HOWEVER, IT NOW OCCURS AROUND 30 MPH AS WELL AND HAS BECOME MORE PRONOUCED PARTICULARLY AT THE 43 MPH SHIFT POINT. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID IS AT NORMAL FULL LEVEL AND APPEARS TO BE OF NORMAL COLOR. WE HAVE ALSO CHECKED THE UNIVERSAL JOINT BEARINGS WHICH ARE TIGHT.*AK

NHTSA ID

750766

Incident

Jun 15, 2001

THE TRANSMISSION DEVELOPED A LEAK WHILE DRIVING HOME ONE DAY. I ESTIMATE 1 QUART OF FLUID WAS LOST. I FILLED IT UP BUT MAJOR GEAR WEAR HAD ALREADY HAPPENED (COULD HEAR WHINE FROM THEN ON). THE LEAK COULD NOT BE FOUND AND SEALED ITSELF. MONTHS LATER THE MAIN INPUT SHAFT EXPLODED WHILE CRUISING AT 40 MPH RENDERING THE TRANSMISSION UNDRIVABLE. THE REAR SWAY BAR SNAPPED ON THE RIGHT SIDE WHILE ENTERING MY DRIVEWAY AT LOW SPEED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BOTH OF THESE ARE COMMON PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR BUT THE CLOSE PROXIMITY AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED DISTURBS ME.*AK

NHTSA ID

745426

Incident

Jul 15, 2000

WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH THE MOTOR RUNNING VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE WITH THE GEAR INDICATOR STILL IN PARK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN INTO THE HOUSE. *AK

NHTSA ID

868897

TRANSMISSION GRINDS GOING INTO 2ND GEAR AND POPS OUT OF REVERSE ALMOST ALL COBRA OWNERS I HAVE TALKED WITH HAS THESE PROBLEMS WITH THE T-45 TRANSMISSION DEALER CAN'T REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM SO NO FIX IS POSSIBLE

NHTSA ID

728651

WHEN CLUTCH IS HOT, VEH IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO SECOND AND THIRD GEAR, I FOUND TWO TSB'S, DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY CANNOT FIND PROBLEM AND I ASKED THEM ABOUT THE TSB'S, THEY SAID THEY NEW OF NONE AND SAID THE FULLY RESEARCHED IT, NO ACTION WAS PERFORMED BY DEALERSHIP, LEARNING MY LESSON ABOUT BUYING A FORD,

NHTSA ID

714633

CAR PURCHASED 9/97 FACTORY DELIVERY BRAKE PROBLEMS CONSTANTLY SQUEEKING METAL CLINGING, BOOT COVER NEVER LOCKS, TRANSMISSON FAILURE TWICE, LEAKS AROUND WINDOW SEALS

NHTSA ID

712646

Incident

Aug 30, 1999

I PULL INTO MY GARAGE TO RETREIVE SOMETHING FROM ON TOP OF MY WASHING MACHINE. I PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND BEGAN TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE WAS STILL ON AT THIS TIME. I WAS ABOUT 3/4 OUT OF THE CAR STANDING WITH ONLY MY RIGHT FOOT STILL INSIDE . WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR BEGIN TO BACK OUT BY ITSELF IN REVERSE DRAGING ME WITH IT ABOUT TEN FEET BEFORE I COULD FREE MYSELF. I TRIED TO GET TO THE BRAKE BUT THE DOOR OF MY CAR WAS TO THE WALL OF THE GARAGE AND THE DOOR TOOK ME WITH IT. SLAMMING ME AGAINST MY WATER SOFTNER GARAGE SPRINGS AND PLANTER BOX OUTSIDE OF THE GARAGE. I WAS THEN ABLE TO FREE MYSELF. THE CAR CONTINUED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY ACROSS THE STREET INTO MY NEIBHORS YARD BEFORE STOPPING. WHEN I GOT TO THE CAR THE GEAR WAS IN REVERSE. I SUBSTAINED MANY CUTS AND BRUISES AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT. I CONTACTED FORD ABOUT THIS MATTER 08-02-99 AND THEY SEEM TO NOT BE INTRESTED. ALL THEY SAID WAS UM!! UM!! REALLY. IF WE HEAR ANYTHING IN THE FUTURE WI'LL NOTIFY YOU. WITHOUT ANY INFORMATION, MY NAME OR PHONE NUMBER HUNG UP.

NHTSA ID

709531

Incident

Jul 31, 1999

DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK LEVELED OUT AND CAUSED DRIVER'S SEAT TO MOVE FRONTWARD UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. DLR REPLACED SEAT TRACK. PROBLEM REOCCURRED. ALSO TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

841758

Incident

Oct 1, 1998

SUSPENSION PULLS TO THE LEFT. TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE OR GRINDS. ENGINE LOSES POWER WITH ENGINE LIGHT ON. BRAKES PADS ON LEFT SIDE METAL TO METAL. SECOND BRAKE JOB. ALL PROBLEMS STILL EXISTAS.

NHTSA ID

706347

Incident

Oct 14, 1997

@ 7000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY WENT OUT & HAD TO BE REPLACED. AT 14000 MILES FRONT END MISALIGNED, NEEDED 2 NEW FRONT TIRES & ALIGNMENT, @ 21000 MILES DRIVERS WINDOW QUIT, @ 21797 BRAKES BEGAN GRINDING NEEDED REPLACEMENT PADS,@ 21000 MILES ENGINE STARTED SPARK KNOCKING & CONTINUES TO DATE. 5 ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT NOT CORRECTED.@27,462 MILES DEALER DECARBONED ENGINE & AGAIN 300 MILES LATER. STILL SPARK KNOCKING. BEGINING LEMON LAW PROCESSES 3/28/99. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

NHTSA ID

704997

Incident

Aug 29, 1998

SEVERE CLUTCH PEDAL VIBRATION AND CHATTER...THE CLUTCH, THROW OUT BEARING AND PRESSURE PLATE HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND THE FLYWHEEL ONCE...THEY ALSO HAVE REPLACED THE ENTIRE CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY AND CABLE...TOMORROW I WILL TAKE IT IN AGAIN AND HAVE A NEW "REDESIGNED" THROW OUT BEARING INSTALLED...THIS IS EITHER A DESIGN FLAW OR A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECTIFIED.

NHTSA ID

702438

THE TRANSMISSION CANNOT BE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE IN ANY RELIABLE MANNER. OBVIOUS PROBLEM SINCE DAY ONE. REPORTED TO FORD, THEY RETURNED WITH NO PROBLEM FOUND. CANNOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE UNDER ANY EMERGENCY CONDITION IF SUCH A SITUATION ARISES. FOR A PERIOD OF 2 MONTHS, AT 18000 MILES, HAD INTERMITTENT GRINDING WHEN UPSHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR WHEN COLD. NOT REPORTED TO FORD SINCE NOT CONSISTENT ENOUGH AND DID NOT WANT TO BOTHER WITH NO PROBLEM FOUND RESPONSE. PROBLEM HAS SINCE GONE AWAY (FOR NOW). RECENT INCIDENT, HAD TOTAL FAILURE OF CLUTCH CABLE ASSEMBLY. COULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR AFTER STOPPING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION AND FORCED TO ABANDON CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF A VERY BUSY ROAD. ONE INDIVIDUAL SWERVED TO MISS MY CAR AND ALMOST CAUSED A MULTI CAR ACCIDENT. FORD DID REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY. THEY DID MENTION THAT CLUTCH NEEDS REPLACEMENT FOR POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO CABLE FAILURE. NO WORD FROM FORD IF THIS IS UNDER WARRANTY.

NHTSA ID

701644

Incident

Nov 19, 1998

MANUAL TRANSMISSION CRACKED AT LESS THAN 20,000 MILES AND IS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID.

NHTSA ID

700963

Incident

Nov 28, 1998

TRANSMISSION MAKES NOISE AND CAR JUMPS OUT OF GEAR.

NHTSA ID

540667

Incident

Apr 1, 1998

TRANSMISSION FAILED. ALSO REAR END AXLE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE.

NHTSA ID

539628

Incident

Jul 1, 1998

THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE IT POPS OUT OF GEAR WHEN DRIVING AT 55 MPH. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO GRINDS WHEN SHIFTING AND THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. *AK

NHTSA ID

824195

Incident

Mar 1, 1998

TRANSMISSION FAILED/VIBRATES.

NHTSA ID

534616

TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF 4TH GEAR AFTER DECELERATING AND THE ACCELERATING.

NHTSA ID

532519

SECOND GEAR GRINDS WHEN SHIFTED. CLUTCH PEDAL VIBRATES BADLY AND MAKES POUNDING NOISE.

NHTSA ID

527460

Incident

Oct 1, 1997

MANUAL TRANSMISSION DIFFICULT/IMPOSSIBLE TO GET INTO REVERSE. CAUSED VEHICLE TO OBSTRUCT TRAFFIC AFTER EXECUTING A U-TURN. SEVERAL REPEAT APPLICATIONS OF TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ALLOW IT INTO REVERSE. DRIVER CLAIMS THAT VEHICLE EXHIBITED THIS CONDITION SINCE PURCHASE. *AK

NHTSA ID

522673

Incident

Aug 1, 1997

THE ENGINE ELECTRONICS WENT OUT; AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED, AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW QUITE WORKING. *AK

NHTSA ID

814051