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1999 Ford Mustang Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical 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 Feb 5, 2018
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 213 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 electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 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 electrical

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

Driver assistanceElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Feb 5, 2018

I HAVE HAVING ISSUES WITH WIRING. WIDE SHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK, MULTIPLE HEAD LIGHTS ARE OUT AND DOME LIGHT STAYS ON SOMETIMES

NHTSA ID
11067021
Incident
Jan 20, 2018
Electrical
Filed Feb 13, 2009
Fire reported

CAR HAD BEEN PARKED IN GARAGE FOR ABOUT 8 HOURS SINCE DRIVEN. CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND DESTROYED GARAGE AND CAR. FIRE INVESTIGATOR SAID THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY BRAKE SWITCH IN MASTER CYLINDER. *TR

NHTSA ID
10258621
Incident
Jan 12, 2009
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Feb 6, 2004

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE DRIVER TURNED OFF IGNITION, AND BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10057674
Electrical
Filed May 30, 2001

ON THREE OCCASIONS WHILE TURNING IGNITION SWITCH AND ANTI THEFT LIGHT HAVE FLASHED ON, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO START. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP, AND THE PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ID
889371
Incident
Nov 15, 2000
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Apr 27, 2001

VEHICLE WAS RATTLING/SHAKING. TAKEN TO DEALER WHO REPLACED FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. ALSO, FUEL SENSOR SWITCH AND IGNITION SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED IN DECEMBER, 2000. *AK

NHTSA ID
886980
Incident
Apr 25, 2001
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Apr 10, 2001

SEVERAL MONTHS AGO MY CAR WOULD STALL WHENEVER I WOULD SLOW DOWN (PRESSING THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE). I WOULD HAVE TO RESTART MY CAR WHILE COASTING, BECAUSE MY BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT GO DOWN TO ALLOW ME TO STOP. I TOOK IT TO AUDUBON FORD IN BATON ROUGE, LA FOR SERVICE. THEY REPLACED THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE. THE PROBLEM DIDN'T DISAPPEAR, BUT BECAME MUCH LESS FREQUENT. TODAY, I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND HAD TO SLOW DOWN FOR TRAFFIC. IT STALLED AGAIN, AND WORSE, MY BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED.*AK

NHTSA ID
743813
Incident
Apr 10, 2001
Electrical
Filed Dec 31, 2000

CAR HAS STALLED ON ME ON FOUR OCCATIONS. THREE TIMES WERE DURING TURNS AND I LOST ALL POWER (BRAKES AND STEERING). I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE STALLING. LAST OCCURANCE WAS ON 12/30/99. IT STALLED WHENEVER MY FOOT WAS OFF THE ACCELERATOR. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF EARLIER INCIDENCES AND COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. MY CHILDREN, OTHERS, OR MYSELF COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED SINCE I HAVE NO CONTROL ONCE THE CAR STALLS. *AK

NHTSA ID
738543
Incident
Dec 30, 2000
ElectricalSeat beltsTransmission
Filed Oct 6, 2000

CAR STALLS OUT WHILE IN MOTION. HAS HAPPENED TURNING A CORNER, ON A BUMPY ROAD (2" ROAD CONSTRUCTION DROP OFF), AND FOR NO APPARANT REASON. DOES NOT HAPPEN VERY OFTEN, BUT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS IF IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. 2) WHEN TRYING TO PUT CAR IN REVERSE WHILE STOPPED (COMING OUT OF MY GARAGE OR A PARKING SPACE, FOR EXAMPLE) GEAR SHIFT REFUSES TO GO INTO REVERSE. PUTTING INTO FIRST DOES NOT HELP. I HAVE FOUND THAT LETTING UP ON THE CLUTCH JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT WILL USUALLY LET IT GO INTO REVERSE. 3) SEATBELTS ARE MUCH TO SENSITIVE. JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD YOU CAN HEAR THEM REPEATEDLY CLICKING, LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. YOU HAVE TO MAKE ANY MOVEMENT VERY SLOWLY OR ELSE YOU WILL BE SNAPPED BACK TO THE SEAT. TURNING TO LOOK OVER YOUR SHOULDER AT TRAFFIC WILL GET YOU LOCKED IN. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. MUCH SAFER FOR THE DRIVER TO GO WITHOUT USING THE SEATBELT, BECAUSE THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
733566
Incident
Jun 1, 2000
Electrical
Filed Sep 30, 1999
Fire reported

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. EXACT CAUSE OF FIRE IS NOT KNOWN. *AK

NHTSA ID
849589
Incident
Sep 28, 1999

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes44Engine32Airbags32Driver assistance25Transmission22Seat belts19Interior & seats13Tires & wheels11Steering10Body & structure9Suspension9Fuel system8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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