Ford Mustang GT fire or smoke problems

Filed Nov 13, 2013 · Brakes · 55,000 miles · DE

Parking brake was engaged overnight while parked. Temperatures went below freezing. Next morning, released parking brake and began driving. Acceleration was sluggish and I could smell something burning. Rear brake discs were extremely hot after .5 mi of driving. Upon removal of the wheels, the passenger side brake pad had been glazed and was extremely hot. Brake caliper froze in the engaged position do to multiple cracks and deterioration of the parking brake cable boot. Ford has not issued a recall despite reports of parking brake cable failure causing poor braking while moving or no braking while parked and cars rolling in to traffic.

Filed Mar 1, 2013 · Brakes, Electrical · 42,000 miles · NY

Issue 1 back when I had like 30k something brake cables freeze. Took it to ford dealer and told them but they had to bill me $120 to check it out and another $500 but didn't solve the problem issue 2 found out about the flooding when the drain plug clogged up at passenger side issue 3 alternator went bad as well as the battery issue 4 vehicle started idle up and down issue 5 check engine came on and I got 5 check codes another issue was I was driving pulled up to a stop light starting to move again put it in 1st gear and the vehicle didn't take same time it took like 3-4 second before I moved out. I then smell something burning like brake pad shredding ABS sensors idle speed and other electrical problem.

Filed Oct 20, 2010 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · TX

I have a 2005 ford mustang.. And I would like to report emergency brake problem.. I just had my emergency brake cables replaced at a local ford dealer. The emergency brakes would not release. I didn't know that the brakes were still holding until a saw white smoke coming from the rear wheels.. My car didn't pass my state inspection because the parking brake will not hold the car..

Filed Aug 2, 2010 · Electrical · LA · fire

I have a 2000 ford mustang gt which caught on fire because of the alternator, ford has have several suits filed against them for this reason. I called ford locally and they only show a recall for the manifold which I have replaced previously. Before I replaced it ford said there was no recall on the manifold, I am hearing the same story again as I did before and I know there is a problem with the alt.

Filed Feb 16, 2009 · Engine · 122,000 miles · AL

I have a 2002 ford mustang gt that I bought new. I was driving to work on 2/16/09 & I heard a loud sound like someone had hit underneath my hood with a hammer so I immediately pulled over & turned the car off. I smelt a smoke / burning smell & when the hood was raised there was no fire. It was 31 degrees & I had no cell phone service so needless to say was I late for but I was stranded. I was there for 45 - 50 minutes before I was able to intouch with someone. It cost 75.00 to have it towed to a ford dealership & they are saying it blew a spark plug through the coil & cracked the very front pulley. They have not said whether it has put a dent in the hood / fender. They will call on 2/17/09 with the final estimate & report. The service dept said that if it has messed up any heads then I will be looking at 1500.00 each head.... There is enough of people that this has happen to. Not only is this aggravating because of there neglect to produce a vehicle that is safe. But this can harm whom ever is the vehicle @ this time. My vehicle could not be moved any further because of this it had to be towed. I feel that ford motor company is responsible for this problem that is happening to alot of us right now because of there neglect. I would like to know if there is a new / any petition to sign. Also is there any right that I have to proceed with this in the form of a petition or lawsuit & is there anything that I need to do to be able to do which ever I choose?

Filed Mar 27, 2008 · Acceleration · 6,485 miles · OH

While getting on the freeway, the accelerator got stuck, tapped on the gas pedal several times to try and release it ..still accelerating. Rpm's was buried in the red zone the whole time and you could smell something burning. Tried pressing on the brakes, brake pedal goes to the floor with no results. I was able to get off to the berm on the freeway, shut the car off and coast to a stop. The car was towed to the dealer who claims they could not find any error codes during diagnostics but could recreate the problem. They said it my floor mats had gotten up under there. Not buying it the 2004 mustangs had the same problem.

Filed Nov 27, 2007 · Engine · 140,000 miles · FL · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford mustang gt. Approximately fifteen minutes after parking and exiting the vehicle, the engine compartment became engulfed in flames. The vehicle was destroyed. There was damage to another vehicle and to a neighboring home; however, the contact did not know the extent of the damage. A fire report was filed. The VIN and purchase date were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 140,000. Updated 03-04-08 *bf updated 03/04/08

Filed Oct 9, 2007 · Acceleration, Electrical · 47,000 miles · WA · fire · 1 injury

My complaint is in regards to the 05n04 recall on my mothers 1998 ford mustang. Last friday my 80 year mother got lost and I sent my niece to pick her up, and on their way home the car caught fire and died, my niece thinking quickly turned the car into fire station and was able to get help fast. I thank god my mother was not driving when the hood fire started, she would have wrecked for sure. I then had the car towed to walt's auto care the next day, which was on saturday and tests were run to find the reason why the car caught on fire without any type of prior warning from the car obc. It was not until then we were informed of the recall notice and told that it was covered under the recall notice. However, we received a call monday from walt's stating that they could not do the work and that they had the car towed to another service station named renton auto repair. I was contacted by them to find out who would be paying for the service repairs and it was then I informed him with the same information that was related to me by the first service station. Upon looking it up, I was then told that they could not do the work and I would have to take it to a authorized ford repair center. I then contacted sound ford, the place of purchase and was told that it was too late to make a claim for repairs, because the campaign had closed for our car year in 2006 and it would have had to fail before that time. I then explained the car was brought in for repairs in 2004 and we were never informed of any such on-going repairs, part replacements or recalls notices. I truly feel this is not just or fair treatment to consumers and customers. Because, we were never notified about the recall and the part failed after their cut off date, we should not have to incur the cost, specially when they (ford) had full knowledge of the problem but failed to inform us about the defect part which could have kill my mother if she were driving at that time.

Filed Aug 7, 2007 · Engine · 152,000 miles · FL · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford mustang gt. While parked in the driveway, the vehicle caught fire underneath the hood. The front end of the vehicle up to the dashboard was destroyed. There were no injuries. Ford was notified and they stated that nothing could be done. The current and failure mileages were 152,000.

Filed May 17, 2007 · Engine · 29,000 miles · OK

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford mustang gt. The contact detected a faint burning smell while driving the vehicle. Once the vehicle stopped, the smell intensified. The contact discovered that the manifold was leaking coolant. The dealer was notified and the contact is awaiting a response. The current mileage is 29,500 and failure mileage was 29,000.