1996 Ford Mustang body problems

10 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 10
of this car's complaints: 4%
crashes: 0
recalls: 1

Which part fails

Frame and members
2
Body: roof and pillars
2
Body
2
Body: trunk lid
1
Body: hood
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Ford Mustang body problems in other years

Related recalls

Structure: body: hoodReported October 20, 1997 · 769,000 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and mini vans. Tearing of the bond between the inner and outer hood panels during minor front end collisions can result in a gap at the leading edge of the hood. Air forced between the inner and outer panels can produce enough pressure to force the outer panel upward.
Risk: This condition can result in total separation of the outer hood panel.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the hood area for any damage along the leading edge of the hood. If there is any evidence of bond separation, the hood will be replaced. If there is no evidence of bond separation, additional adhesive will be applied between the inner and outer hood panels.

Recall number 97V180000 · Recall details

Related investigations

Outer hood panel detachmentOpened September 30, 1997, closed October 22, 1997

There is no summary currently available

EA97018

Outer hood panel detachmentOpened March 13, 1997, closed September 30, 1997

The office of defects investigation has received 6 reports indicating the outer hood panel separated from the vehicles as they were being driven.ford has provide 39 additional reports that are consistent with odi reports.ford indicates that the likely cause is prior collision damage.this investigation is being upgraded to further study this issue.

PE97011

What 1996 Ford Mustang owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 25, 2008 · Body · KY

The paint is bubbling up and peeling off the trunk lid of my car.

Filed Jun 4, 2006 · Body · MI

The paint is peeling off of my car.

Filed Mar 21, 2005 · Body · NY

The paint has bubbled and now is chipping off the car. I noticed the bubbling some years ago when the bubbles turned to tiny rust spots. Just recently a large section of paint of the truck of the car chipped off. I talked to a few well known paint shops and they said that even in a car this old this should not be happening. They said that there was a problem with how the paint was applied in the factory. I also learned that many people with white ford mustangs have had the same problem.

Filed Jan 17, 2001 · Body · IN

Hood will not close properly, hood could fly up unexpectedly. Consumer feels this is unsafe.

Filed Oct 27, 1999 · Body · MD

I have had the top replaced and it was never alligned correctly, so when it went down it would go down at an angel

Filed Sep 11, 1998 · Body, Brakes · AL

Front brakerotors/pads/calipers failed. Also, replaced transmission gears/clusters/interior body panels.

Filed Sep 10, 1998 · Body · PA

The rear anti-roll bar failed and sheared directly behind the rear mounting bolt on the driver side. Belive ford has know about potential hazard since 1994 but fails to issue recall or tsb.

Filed Oct 27, 1997 · Body, Visibility · CA

Convertable top and rear view mirror on driver's side failed two times.

Filed Feb 13, 1997 · Body · FL

Vehicle pulls to the right and vibrates at 60-75 MPH. Dealer claims that vehicle lacks caster angle adjustment.

Filed Aug 27, 1996 · Body · TX

Spoiler blocks vision through rear view mirror.

Questions about the 1996 Ford Mustang body

Does the 1996 Ford Mustang have body problems?

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the body of the 1996 Ford Mustang, 4% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1996 Ford Mustang body problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1996 Ford Mustang body?

Yes, 1 recall: 97V180000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Ford Mustang have the most body problems?

The Ford Mustang model years with the most body complaints are 2005 (56 complaints), 2007 (51 complaints) and 2015 (45 complaints).