Major Problems with 1999 Ford Mustang Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Ford Mustang
1999 Ford Mustang
FRONTAL
Victims: 3
1999 Ford Mustang
FRONTAL
Victims: 2
1999 Ford Mustang
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Victims: 2
Browse 1999 Ford Mustang complaints by category
Problems with FRONTAL, GASOLINE and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Mustang owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i put the car in neutral and pulled the emergency brake. i then waited to make sure the brake was... |
22
~ 6305 miles |
| GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle has had continual problems with the engine misfires hesitates loses power stalls and idles hard. mjs... |
18
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL recall 99s09 for the cruise control system not performed due to lack of parts. 99v062.... |
17
~ 7882 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 3 problems brakes shudder and car jumps forward upon braking upon acceleration when foot remove from gas pedal car continues |
16
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| CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE prior to recall 00v349 vehicle's parking brake failed causing it to roll out of a parked position and sustain minor |
14
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| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN cruise control recall repair 99v-062001 completed however fails and does not work properly causing unwanted acceleration on occassions. *mjs ... |
10
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| AIR BAGS consumer states she was involoved in an accident in which there was a great amount of damage done to the |
7
~ 35429 miles |
| SEAT BELTS both front seatbelts have stopped working. they get twisted at belt guide loop and will not retract. dealer replaced both |
6
~ 16833 miles |
| MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN prior to recall 00v349 vehicle crashed twice rolling out of consumers driveway after recall was announced incident happened on two |
6
~ 8333 miles |
| PARKING BRAKE parking brake failed causing the vehicle to roll backward out of driveway and crashed. nlm... |
6
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| TIRES consumer believes the original tires on the vehicle (no make/model provided) slide more than they should in the rain the... |
6
~ 17500 miles |
| ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak... |
5
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| SEATS seat ratchet assembly teeth broke. 8ak... |
5
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| SUSPENSION dealer can not diagnose says its normal suspension settling. *ak... |
5
~ 19200 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING serpentine belt coming apart was chaffing into the timing chain cover. nlm... |
5
~ 11800 miles |
| RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS car stalls out while in motion. has happened turning a corner on a bumpy road (2" road construction drop off)... |
4
~ 5000 miles |
| IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car stalls out while in motion. has happened turning a corner on a bumpy road (2" road construction drop off)... |
4
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| DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE cruise control recall repair 99v-062001 completed however fails and does not work properly causing unwanted acceleration on occassions. *mjs ... |
4
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| RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS while driving driver's seat slid back on the track and the seatback collapsed leaving the driver immobilized and hitting a |
4
~ 27750 miles |
| CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle idles too high and does not decellerate when taking foot off of gas pedal dealership is unable to rectify |
4
~ 59793 miles |
| CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the front head light lenses were made of plastic. the plastic lenses turned to a dark color which took away |
4
~ 61250 miles |
| MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the exhaust manifold was cracked when the vehicle started to lose power and made a loud noise as if the |
3
~ 44000 miles |
| SIDEWALL > TIRES dot# m68rfc2r109 complete outer sidewall separation from tire( dot number: m68rfc2r10 tire size: p24545zr17 )... |
3
~ 35000 miles |
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES tires showed tread separation on sidewalls. *ak (tiresize: 17)( dot number: tire size: 17 )... |
3
|
| FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel injection-vehicle would not start fuel instead came from engine onto blacktop driveway causing damage to blacktop- standard transmission-oil seal |
3
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| STEERING while driving at 80 mph making a left turn vehicle kept going straight down the road. consumer applied brakes and... |
3
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| UNKNOWN OR OTHER no summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak... |
3
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| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the headlights work fine but what i've notice along with my mustang my mother's ford taurus as well the housing... |
3
~ 53000 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car had been parked in garage for about 8 hours since driven. car caught fire and destroyed garage and car. |
2
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when the consumer started his vehile in vehicle in the morning it was very loud for about 15-20 minutes. he... |
2
~ 26698 miles |
| HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY vehicle would vibrate severely when driving. intermittently transmission would not go into gear. dealer contacted.*ak the dealer could not understand... |
2
~ 26698 miles |
| CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM egr system caused buck or skip feeling. has been in and out of verious dealers since purchase date. other dealers |
2
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| SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle was rattling/shaking. taken to dealer who replaced fuel injection system. also fuel sensor switch and ignition switch had to |
2
|
| ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE ford mustang conv. 1999 3.8 liter engine. reported engine problems/acceleration probs 3 times to dealerships ( one time to another... |
2
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| ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE i was in reverse traveling atbout 3-5 miles per hour. there was a loud hop and then the front passenger... |
2
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| CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN pre-accident conditions: daylight raining car stopped at red light. a few minutes prior to arriving at the red light the... |
2
|
| AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN traction control had to be replaced. also axle was defective it shut down causing vehicle to lose all power. please |
2
~ 29377 miles |
| ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL throttle pedal gets stuck against the floor mat. dealer says it's not a common problem .*ak happened 4 times. last |
2
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| SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS when vehicle was involved in a head-on collision there was no deployment of the driver's side or passenger's side air |
2
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| AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT the first problem i had was when i turned the air conditioning unit on water started leaking on my foot... |
2
~ 15845 miles |
| LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES while driving the hood latch malfuctioned causing the hood to fly open unexpectedly almost causing a crash. please provide further |
2
~ 40000 miles |
| BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS passenger's side seat belt gets tighter and tighter when going over a bump to the point where consumer can't breath.... |
2
|
| CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION while making a right turn the vehicle would make an awful grinding noise vehicle was taken to the dealership and |
2
|
| RACK AND PINION > STEERING while making a right turn the vehicle would make an awful grinding noise vehicle was taken to the dealership and |
2
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| LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL letter written for 1 1/2 years cruise control cables not installed lied about transmission. *ak... |
2
|
| FRONT > SEAT BELTS both front and the rear passenger side seat belt failed to retract back into its holster when they were unfastened. |
2
~ 46000 miles |
| REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS both front and the rear passenger side seat belt failed to retract back into its holster when they were unfastened. |
2
~ 29500 miles |
| FRONT > SUSPENSION recall 00s33 having to do with steering gear retaining bolts. states this can cause misalignment. brought in to have fixed.... |
2
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| POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when driving the vehicle at any given time and speed the engine will stall out and the power brakes and |
2
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| SERVICE BRAKES my vehicle started moving when i parked in a 30 degree incline.... |
1
~ 177000 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have having issues with wiring. wide shield wipers don't work multiple head lights are out and dome light stays |
1
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| ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford mustang gt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph she smelled... |
1
~ 75000 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while traveling at 15 mph the consumer had to make a sudden stop. when the brakes were applied the pedal |
1
~ 58000 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY front of drivers door is pushed in due to ice forming inside door this is seen on all the mustangs... |
1
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| EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING check engine light stays on constantly. engines idles rough and stales at about 1500 rpm's. if you turn on the... |
1
~ 50000 miles |
| ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING passive anti-theft system had transceiver malfunction (broken wires). *ak... |
1
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| SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING front end of vehicle was backed into damage was $ 1100.00. a couple of days later driver's seatback fell back.*ak... |
1
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| DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN was driving vehicle started to vibrate severely. arrived home and jacked vehicle up noticed driveshaft bolts attached to rear housing |
1
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| BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE bumper mounting bracket is poorly designed and once the integrity of one of the bracket tabs is compromised the whole... |
1
|
| CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN premature wear on clutch plate. *ak... |
1
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| STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING consumer was trying to make a left turn at about 10-15 mph and suddenly wheel would not turn. vehicle accelerated... |
1
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| POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS pre-accident conditions: daylight raining car stopped at red light. a few minutes prior to arriving at the red light the... |
1
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| CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION on three occasions while turning ignition switch and anti theft light have flashed on causing vehicle not to start. vehicle... |
1
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| DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the parking brake handle pulls all the way to the top with no resistance and doesnt set brake. i have |
1
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| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE we were traveling northbound on i95 near the vicinity of edgewater fl to st augustine fl when an 18-wheeler truck_x0012_s... |
1
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| WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY a few days ago i discovered a crack (15" long) in my windshield. there are no marks from anything hitting... |
1
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| MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE parking brake arm lever doesn't stop upon complete engagement. lever continues to ratchet upward beyond locked engagement. *ak... |
1
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| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES consumer was unable to close driver's side door because latch wouldn't secure it. samething was happening with passenger's door. also... |
1
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| GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY consumer was unable to close driver's side door because latch wouldn't secure it. samething was happening with passenger's door. also... |
1
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| PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC hand brake pulls all the way up without engaging. has done this approx. 4 or 5 times. dealer looked at... |
1
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| PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN this is the third pressure plate replacement that has been put into this car. i now have a one of... |
1
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| AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i had a new ring and pinion gear installed. upon disassembly of the differential it was discovered that the carrier |
1
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| DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i had a new ring and pinion gear installed. upon disassembly of the differential it was discovered that the carrier |
1
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| INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle experiencing problem with fuel injectors failure replacemnet made twice within six month and emission contact senor burnt out. dealer/mfr's |
1
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| PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while vehicle was in park and running consumer was outside of car walked down driveway to open gate and consumer |
1
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| INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM nothing on the instrument panel works due to an electrical problem. dealer has to replace the whole instrument panel. overdrive |
1
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| WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while the vehicle was parked in the parking lot it caught on fire and burned up. the vehicle was totalled. |
1
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE prior to recall 00v349 vehicle crashed twice rolling out of consumers driveway after recall was announced incident happened on two |
1
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| TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING while making a right turn the vehicle would make an awful grinding noise vehicle was taken to the dealership and |
1
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| CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. *slc... |
1
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| GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN spider gear not installed properly in rear it was loose during test drive causing it to get caught on other |
1
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| STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE there is gas coming from the gas tank and the consumer can smell when driving and getting into the vehicle. |
1
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| BODY > STRUCTURE consumer has noticed that inside and the outside of vehicle was rusted consumer was not sure what has caused rust. |
1
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| FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC cruise control recall repair 99v-062001 completed however fails and does not work properly causing unwanted acceleration on occassions. *mjs ... |
1
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| BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE serpentine belt coming apart was chaffing into the timing chain cover. nlm... |
1
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| RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle has had continual problems with the engine misfires hesitates loses power stalls and idles hard. mjs... |
1
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| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER when attempting to fill gas tank tank will not hold a full level of fuel. consumer was provided with tsb |
1
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| GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM cruise control recall repair 99v-062001 completed however fails and does not work properly causing unwanted acceleration on occassions. *mjs ... |
1
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| FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE when attempting to fill gas tank tank will not hold a full level of fuel. consumer was provided with tsb |
1
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