1994 Ford Mustang engine problems

Filed Jun 14, 2018 · Engine · 13,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1994 ford mustang. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and it was diagnosed that the camshaft needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle would be repaired by the independent mechanic. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and was unable to assist. The failure mileage was 13,000.

Filed May 5, 2014 · Engine, Visibility · 97,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 1994 ford mustang. The contact stated that while applying the brakes, the vehicle made a strange sound then accelerated. The contact stated that the failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel pump and head gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000. Updated 6/27/14*cn the consumer stated there was a constant humming noise coming from the radio and engine area when turned on. There was an increase sreeching noise from the radio before the vehicle shut off or accelerated on its own. Also, the windshield wipers did not work

Filed Feb 28, 2010 · Engine, Transmission · 125,000 miles · TX

Blown head gaskets and cracked aluminum heads. Found that replacing thermostat 15 degrees cooler ie(195 factory change to 108 degree) works much better. Also never use 50/50 or water with aluminum heads.

Filed Nov 10, 2005 · Airbags, Engine · 138,144 miles · FL

Dt: contact stated the driver's side and passenger's side air bag deployed while driving down the highway. There was no prior warning. The vehicle has been towed to the dealer. The dealer stated all the sensors were in place. The dealer was offering no free remedy. *ak the consumer stated the engine had been replaced. Updated 12/07/05.

Filed Oct 21, 2004 · Engine, Seats · FL

The mount under the left side of the driver's seat has broken and is unable to be fixed with a bolt. This occured while driving down the roadway. When the driver of the vehicle makes a left turn, the seat leans to the right. This causes a safety hazard. The rear end of the car also makes a scrubbing sound when there are more than two people in the car. The sound is made when going over bumps and when accelerating slowly from a complete stop. I also had to pay for a cracked head gasket in late 2001. I was not aware of the recall on the head gaskets until the day my car was put in the shop. I contacted the dealer and was told my mileage was too high for the head gasket to be covered under the recall.

Filed Sep 22, 2004 · Engine · 42,229 miles · TX

Engine failure.

Filed Aug 20, 2004 · Engine · 53,000 miles · VA

Head gasket blew out and car stalled on an accident prone highway. V-114.

Filed Apr 19, 2004 · Engine · 85,000 miles · MI

Car began hesitating...did not want to function properly. Took it to the mechanic, who said it was a head gasket problem. Seen hundreds of stories now about faulty head gaskets on 1994-1995 models with 3.8 liter v-6, yet ford was unhelpful in providing any information...claimed no such warrantees existed.

Filed Apr 10, 2004 · Engine · 39,000 miles · AR

My 1994 ford mustang, purchased new and with only 39,000 miles at the time of failure, blew a head gasket. The car has the same 3.8l v6 as the windstar and taurus vehicles that I understand have been recalled for the exact same problem. Why no recall on the mustang? This has cost me $2000.00 since the vehicle is out of the 'extended' warranty ford offered to address this very problem. Please note that the vehicle failed at 39,000 miles, well within the 100,000 miles ford offered but outside the arbitrary 7 year limit.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Airbags, Brakes · 110,000 miles · RI

The major problem was the head gasket failure (after 100,000 miles) with the engine needing to be replaced. I was not notified at any time regarding this recall. Ford denies that this problem was a recall and that it was my fault that the engine went since I do not do all my repairs at the ford dealership and if I had, I would've been notified of the head gasket failure problem. Even though I was not notified by mail or by phone of this problem, ford told me that since the car went over 100,000 miles and was three monthe past the deadline date that I was out of luck and that there would be no extensions or exceptions. The biggest problem that I have is that I did not experience a head gasket failure during their so called warranty extension period and that my 1994 ford mustang only failed shortly after the warranty extension expired. A defective part is a defective part from the day of manufacture to the day the car is junked unless the part is repaired or replaced. So much time and money was put out by me because of ford's lack of customer service. I deserved to have been reimbursed by the ford motor corporation but in turn I received nothing. I could go on but this is very upsetting to me. Thank you for listening.