1995 Ford Mustang: hesitation when accelerating

5 of the 602 complaints about the 1995 Ford Mustang describe hesitation when accelerating.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 29 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Hesitation when accelerating by model year

2024
1
2021
7
2020
3
2019
4
2018
3
2017
1
2016
1
2015
1
2014
2
2013
3
2012
3
2011
9
2007
4
2006
9
2005
3
2002
1
2001
2
1999
2
1998
3
1995
5
1994
2

What owners say

Filed Dec 15, 2007 · Engine · TN · fire

I have 95 mustang .around 2001- 2003 it overheated then the next night caught on fire right beside the house. Luckily I was able to get in the house and get a fire extinguisher to put out the fire .the fire began from the thermostat that controls the water temp to the radiator .it shorted out and caught on fire. I was able to get it out with minimal damage to the car however a head was warped due to the thermostat going out and the car overheating. I took it to the dealer and it was going to cost alot to fix so I took it to a shade tree mechanic who was able to fix it for around $900.00. Later a friend had a mustang to burn to the ground for the same reason . I later got a recall on it and continue to get them but hesitated to go back to get it fixed for fear they will put another bad one on it. I am uncertain of the date and year because I did not get a receipt from the shade tree mechanic however I took the mustang to jenkins and wynn for diagnostics .they should have record of the damage.

Filed Apr 11, 2002 · Engine · CA

Engine check light came on, vehicle would lose power ,and start to hesitate. Vehicle taken to a repair shop, and informed consumer of a blown head gasket. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

Filed Feb 10, 2002 · Acceleration, Transmission · CA

The following problem has existed on this vehicle since the first summer I have owned it. When I place the gear selector in reverse or drive, the car surges, the RPM drops and fluctuates, and the vehicle either turns off or settles down. At times when I'm at a stop sign, I press the gas to go and the car hesitates and either stops or surges forward so I have to keep my foot on the brake and keep pushing on the gas pedal so the car won't stall on me in the middle of traffic. This has been an ongoing problem which has never been corrected by the dealership. I've taken the car to the dealership numerous times and have spoken to the service manager numerous times with no success. When I take the car in for service, I am always told the car was hooked up to the computer and that the computer found nothing wrong with the car. They've replaced parts on the vehilce but it continues to respond the same way. These problems always seem to be worse in the summer when the weather is hot and humid and has never been corrected. I don't know how to approach this matter. I know if I continue to take the car in to the dealership they are going to keep charging me for just hooking it up to the computer and finding nothing wrong with it when in reality there is something wrong with it. This has been going on for 7 years now and I don't know what to do.

Filed Jul 12, 2000 · Acceleration, Transmission · GA

Consumer was traveling on the highway vehicle had a lot of hesitation when she applied gas pedal. Also, torque converted was defective. Dealership told consumer that information.

Filed Jun 29, 1995 · Engine · MA

Engine stalls/hesitates/backfires and loses power on hot days.