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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,098 miles

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2008 Ford Mustang seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2008 Ford Mustang Owner Comments (Page 8 of 12)

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problem #95

May 272016

Mustang

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V384000 (air bags) and 15V319000 (air bags). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted (beach Ford in Virginia beach, Virginia) and confirmed that the part was not available for the recall remedy for the passenger side air bag. The contact was given an appointment for the driver's side air bag repair. The manufacturer did not know when the parts would arrive. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Sterling, VA, USA

problem #94

Jun 122017

Mustang

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The contact called North county Ford at (760) 945-9900 and was informed that the part was not available. The contact was advised to call the manufacturer. The manufacturer did not know when the parts would become available. The contact was informed that owners would receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. The VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Escondidio, CA, USA

problem #93

Jul 012016

Mustang 6-cyl

  • miles
2008 Ford Mustang. Consumer writes in regards to airbag safety recall. The consumer stated the recall repair has exceeded a reasonable amount of time.

- Escondido, CA, USA

problem #92

Jun 052017

Mustang

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata recall: It has been over a year since I was notified of NHTSA recall 16V-384 and am still told parts are unavailable. When will my car get fixed? I am concerned that if I have an accident, my passenger could be seriously injured! this delay is ridiculous!!

- Rio Rancho, NM, USA

problem #91

Jun 012017

Mustang

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer (cal worthington Ford located at 2850 N belflower blvd long beach, ca 90815) was contacted and confirmed that the recall remedy parts were on backorder. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Los Alamitos, CA, USA

problem #90

Nov 042016

Mustang

  • miles
Takata recall. Purchased a car from landmark Ford in springfield Illinois. They said all recall were completed before I purchased car. Not true. Recalls still open and not completed as promised before purchasing.

- Muscatine, IA, USA

problem #89

Oct 062015

Mustang

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

"takata recall". it is going on well over one year for the replacement of the passenger air bag and Ford still does not know when my passenger air bag will be replaced. If someone dies because of this air bag, consequences will be serious.

- Peralta, NM, USA

problem #88

Jun 012016

Mustang

  • miles
Takata recall (recall date: Jun 1, 2016) - the passenger frontal airbag inflator could rupture if the vehicle is involved in a crash where the supplemental frontal airbags are designed to deploy. This defect report is in response to takata dirs 16E-042, 16E-043, 16E-044. There is still no remedy!!

- Montgomery, AL, USA

problem #87

Jul 152016

Mustang

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that there were no parts available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Fernley, NV, USA

problem #86

Jul 012016

Mustang

  • miles
Takata recall my car has been on recall for the passenger side air bag inflator since July 2016. It is now April 2017! is this ever going to get resolved. This is ridiculous! thanks.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #85

Jul 292016

Mustang

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags) for the front passenger inflator; however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Hemet, CA, USA

problem #84

Jul 312016

Mustang

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford Mustang. The contact received NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Sewickley, IN, USA

problem #83

Jul 162016

Mustang

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Magnolia, TX, USA

problem #82

Jun 012016

Mustang

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Fort Rucker, AL, USA

problem #81

Feb 012016

Mustang 6-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall the contact owns a 2008 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags); however the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 08/09/17

- Lockport, IL, USA

problem #80

Jun 012016

Mustang 6-cyl

  • 10,000 miles
Takata recall, it's been almost two years since I've been able to drive my Mustang safely. First it was a recall for the driver's air bag in July 2015, then not a month after it being replaced, there's a recall on the passenger side on July 1, 2016. My wife refuses to ride in it, so we had to buy another car for her. We live in cape canaveral, Florida and we purchased the convertible to have enjoy it down here. I written to Ford and they simply replied that they'll send me a written notice via mail when the replacement bag is available. This is ridiculous! can you do anything to expedite the process? updated 09/25/2017

- Cape Canaveral, FL, USA

problem #79

Feb 212017

Mustang 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 06/02/17

- Moatsville, WV, USA

problem #78

Jan 292017

Mustang

  • 66,000 miles
I was involved in a serious car accident on Sunday of last week. While in the right-hand lane of interstate 95 in boynton beach, Florida, my 2008 Mustang was hit in the rear by an apparently speeding motorist. I was traveling between 55-60 mph and accelerating to achieve pace with the other cars on the highway. My car was struck in the rear, and propelled forward striking a minivan in front to me. I was pushed off the road and into the sea grape stand, and then struck one of the posts on a highway information sign. My car was totaled. (see the photo) neither airbag in the car deployed. I had received notices from Ford Motor Company that my car had takada airbags in it, and that they should be replaced. I was notified approximately one year ago that replacement parts for the driver's side air bag were available. So, I went to the auto nation Ford dealer and garage located on linton blvd, and interstate 95 in delray beach, Florida to have the bag replaced. I dropped the car off in the morning and picked it up late in the afternoon, and was told that the bag had been replaced. I have driven the car ever since with the belief that I had a non-takada functioning driver's side air bag. Neither the driver's side air bag nor the passenger side air bag deployed during the accident. However, each of the other three vehicles involved in the accident had full deployment of their air bags.it's obvious that the air bag replacement in my car by the auto nation Ford dealership was deficient and did not meet crash standards for deployment. I am requesting that your Agency investigate the replacement air bags and the installation techniques being used by Ford to replace air bags in the Ford cars being recalled for air bag replacement.

- Boynton Beach, FL, USA

problem #77

Jul 042016

Mustang

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford Mustang. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags). The contact stated that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Salisbury, MD, USA

problem #76

Jun 012016

Mustang

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Madera, CA, USA

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