This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
With absolutely no prior warning the brakes just failed to respond. Next time I turned motor on the brake light came on. If an accident had happened the warning would have come too late. Lost all the brake fluid.
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.
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!
- Lawrenceville, GA, USA
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ABS: Owner discovered numerous cracks running from center of brake rotors to outer edge; could cause catastrophic brake failure. Repaired twice, dealr has no idea of what's causing problem.
Driving 30mph; started applying brakes when they locked up; vehicle went into other lane & hit another vehicle. Damaged driver's front; air bags did not deploy. Driver hit steering wheel; lost control of vehicle. Had vehicle towed to dealer & they took responsibility for repairs. Manufacturer won't honor warranty.
The vehicle has ABS, and when applying brakes at high speed, the vehicle swerves. On one occasion, consumer attempted to stop from hitting a dog, vehicle skidded to right, causing an accident.
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- Longboat Key, FL, USA