1996 Ford Mustang: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed May 25, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 71,000 miles · AL

I have a 1996 ford mustang lx. I was driving my car at night and I had it on cruise control and it blew up.I took care of my car and checked the engine and the antifreeze before I leave my house.I gave my car a 15 minute warm up period before I leave my house.the engine overheated and blew up due to faulty engine gasket. I have had to change the starter,the water pump(2x), radiator, and pistons because of that. I am very mad at ford and I told them so in dearborn mi. I will not buy a ford in the future and I tell everyone that asks me about my bad experience w/ this car and I tell them to not buy ford cars or trucks. Thank you for reading this.

Filed Aug 30, 2001 · Acceleration · VA

My cruise control will not turn off with the key. It retains its last known speed.

Filed Oct 14, 1999 · Acceleration, Brakes · FL

Was driving vehicle & felt transmission slipping. Had returned to dealer who refused to repair it. Later had cruise control on & vehicle suddenly accelerated. Applied brakes shut it off, but did not stop it. Turned vehicle off & restarted it. Vehicle has no air bags. Vehicle had a 1998 front repair done, but no accident had happened.

Filed Apr 26, 1999 · Acceleration · CA

After setting the cruise control on vehicle it began to pick up more speed,and vehicle was going more than sped indicated. Dealer has not been contacted.

Filed Jun 17, 1997 · Acceleration · CA

Driving vehicle 60 MPH w/cruise control on; applied brakes to slow down; cruise control would not disengage; tried different things & nothing worked; pushed clutch in cruise control still on; turned vehicle off & vehicle stopped.