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1998 Ford Mustang Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure 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.
9
Latest Aug 29, 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.
4%
of 236 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.
2
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 vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Ford Mustang submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 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 body or structure

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

Body & structureEngine
Filed Aug 29, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED, ANTIFREEZE LEAKED HEAVILY FROM THE VEHICLE. A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE HEARD, AND THE HOOD RAISED SLIGHTLY AS IF IT WAS NOT SHUT PROPERLY. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND SHUT IT AGAIN. THE REPAIR SHOP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THAT PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
10166842
Incident
Aug 29, 2006
Mileage
85,000 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Nov 7, 2000

IF I USE THE TURN SIGNALS MY REAR, RIGHT(PASSENGER) BRAKE LIGHT WILL QUIT WORKING. IF I USE IT AGAIN IT SOMETIMES TURNS BACK ON. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT SOMETIMES THEY DONT WORK WHEN I TURN ON MY CAR, AND HAVE NOT USED MY TURN SIGNALS. ON OCCASIONS WHEN I SWITCH ON MY HIGHBEAMS MY HEADLIGHTS GO OFF ALL TOGETHER.

NHTSA ID
735925
Body & structureDriver assistanceTransmission
Filed Jul 13, 2000
Crash reported

REMOTE DOOR DOES NOT WORK ALL OF THE TIME. DEALER REPLACED LATCH BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CUSTOMER PLACED A SMALL ROUND MAGNET ON THE QUARTER PANEL ON EACH SIDE WHERE THE LID CONTACTS THE QUARTER PANEL TEMPORARILY CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. CUSTOMER WOULD LIKE THE DEALER TO PROPERLY CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CAR IDLES ROUGH WHEN ACCESSORORIES ARE TURNED ON. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARSHLY UNDER VARIOUS CONDITIONS. TRANSMISSION DOES NOT IMMEDIATELT ENGAGE IN GEAR WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN CAR SITS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME BUT DOES NOT ALWAYS OCCUR. CUSTOMER HAS NOTICED AT TIMES AN UNUSAL LARGE LOSS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID BUT DOES NOT SEE A LEAK OR SMELL. RIGHT FRONT DOOR SPEAKER CUTS IN AND OUT.*AK

NHTSA ID
725396
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+2 more
Filed Apr 6, 1999

1. CONVERTIBLE ROOF WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT WHEN CAR WAS RECEIVED, .25# GAPS BETWEEN SEALS OF FRONT SECTION OF FOLDING ROOF. 2. HARSH NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN BRAKING AND TURNING, DIAGNOSED TO BE "WATER DRIPPING ON EXHAUST PIPE" BY DEALER(?!!) A/C ALSO NOT STRONG-POSSIBLY REPLACED (NEVER FULLY TOLD) BRAKE SHOES/PADS ALSO WORKED ON. 3. WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, GOING UPHILL, CAR BEGAN SLOWING DOWN, PULLED ONTO SHOULDER AS CAR STOPPED. DIAGNOSED AS FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID
705323
Incident
Apr 2, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Feb 1, 1999

BOTH INSIDE DOOR PANELS FAILED. YH

NHTSA ID
608970
Incident
Jul 10, 1998
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Feb 1, 1999

DOOR HANDLE FAILED. *YC

NHTSA ID
607709
Incident
Jun 23, 1998
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Feb 1, 1999

RADIO FAILED. *YC

NHTSA ID
606784
Body & structure
Filed Aug 5, 1998
Fire reported

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER CENTER ARM REST AFTER NOT BEING ABLE TO BE START. HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES. *AK

NHTSA ID
826289
Body & structure
Filed Jun 3, 1998

TRUNK EDGE IS VERY SHARP, INJURING CONSUMER.

NHTSA ID
536216
Incident
May 8, 1998

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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