1997 Ford Mustang GT engine complaints

Filed Feb 9, 2004 · Engine · 106,000 miles · GA

I have a 1997 ford mutang gt with 106,000 miles, and ford made it clear about a recall on cracked plastic manifolds. My manifold is currently leaking around the plastic intake which was clearly addressed in the recall. I received no notification from ford. I think ford should replace this at no cost.

Filed Dec 31, 2003 · Engine · 75,000 miles · FL

The vehicle's intake manifold has cracked. A recall was issued, however the dealer stated the part cracked in the wrong place. Please provide additional information.

Filed Dec 27, 2003 · Engine · CA

Intake manifold cracked, causing coolant to be sprayed on engine. A $245 expense just for the plastic part that should have never been put into production, not to mention the safety concerns should the crack had happened rapidly and steamed up the windshield. However, after trying mulitple times to get the thermostat housing to quit leaking (using rtv on the poorly designed o-ring seal), my son noticed the crack in the intake next to one of the bolt holes used to secure the thermostat elbow. It's unbelievable how such a mature car company can put such a design in production; and to make it worse refuse to volunteer to correct their error.

Filed Dec 7, 2003 · Engine · 70,971 miles · NY

I was driving my 1997 ford mustang gt and all of a sudden the coolant light turned on and the whole cockpit filled up with smoke. Upon not being able to see and the coolant light turning on I immediately had to pull over. After towing the car home I noticed that the intake manifold developed a crack and anti-freeze was sprayed everywhere. An intake manifold is a part that should last the life of a car with proper manufacturing. I did some further research and found that food changed the manifold style in 1999 and changed to a aluminum front runner of the intake manifold instead of the plastic resin that the anti-freeze can eat through. I also found a tsb about it #0222. Driving at highway speeds and then not being able to see anything is not a very pleasant experience. Especially now that I have a very inconvenient and costly problem that I feel ford should have to pay for.

Filed Sep 14, 2003 · Engine · 71,000 miles · NC

Cracked intake manifold. Part on this high performance car is made of plastic. There are numerous web sites that state ford is aware and has made repairs for this in the past. There is no recall not 'program' that ford has for this known defect. All will fail at some time. A mechanic recommended to contact ford rather than pay him to repair as ford is aware of this problem and has paid for repairs in the past.

Filed Aug 31, 2003 · Engine · 70,000 miles · NC

Cracked intake manifold.