Engine light came on, dealer repairs were $633.00 for a vehicle with only 1500 miles, consumer is afraid the light may come on again.
1996 Ford Mustang engine complaints
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The first head gaskets blew at 40,000 miles and were replaced at my cost, and now, again, at 80,000 miles head gaskets are going bad. I have had multiple other problems with this vehicle since it's purchase, although this has been the most frustrating and costly. There is definately a problem here that needs to be addressed by ford. They have, thus far, turned a deaf ear to the problem. Thank you.
Dealer fixed "hidden recall" gasket after head gasket repair - front cover gasket - no charge for "hidden recall" gasket replacement. I wonder if the head gasket was really the problem or if they made a mistake, fixed the wrong thing and then fixed the right thing for free. )ak
Tempeture shows overheating & engine stalls with or without A/C
Very unhappy with car and service provided by frederick motor co. No safety defect mentione din summary.
Engine stalled and began smoking from under hood. All coolant lost from cooling system. Repair shop said there is a crack in the intake manifold made from plastic. Has repaired 3 in past 6 months. Ford dealer in the area keeps 15 of this expensive part in stock because it is an ongoing problem.
Engine overheats with AC on headgasket blow and head warped and heads need shaving headgaskets replaced and head bolts replaced out of pocket cost 1500.00 or better.
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Vehicle stalled & there was a recall on it due to engine head gasket defect. Consumer never received a recall letter because vehicle was used. Dealer wouldn't cover the cost of repair. *ak
After filling up the coolant container, somehow it became empty without any leaks visible. A technician mentioned a problem with the head gasket.
Water pump is leaking. Yh
While driving engine overheated. Engine check light came on, and car started smoking. Drove car home. Then took it to dealer. Dealer said there was a recall on vehicle's make/model, but this vehicle was not included.
They refuse to fix the problem even though other cars like mine have had similar problems with the head gaskets, they told me at the beginning of this mess that it would be covered and now they will not and want to charge me $1300 to repair. I believe th.
I have contacted ford motor company's customer service department as well as my local ford dealer (charlie hillard ford-fort worth). They both tell me that the head gasket on a 1995 ford winstar has been recalled. This vehicle has virtually the same 3.8l v6 engine as my 1996 ford mustang. My local ford company tells me the only difference in the two engines is that one vehicle is front-wheel drive, and the other rear-wheel drive. The head gaskets should be manufactured the same on these two vehicles. However, ford tells me they cannot help me pay for this repair - which was a failure of the head gasket. Additionally, my mechanic says he and other mechanics he knows have seen the same problem frequently on ford mustangs and ford thunderbirds with this same 3.8l v6 engine.
The plastic intake? Cracked ford recall repaired it. 1st dealership notified wayne morris ford in perry, ga would not help at all. 2nd dealership notified warner robins ford found the recall and repaired it a no charge. Also have problems with the front end and steering wheel vibrating/shaking at various speeds. I have replaced the rotors and brake pads which has helped a little. But can not get any answers or a resolution from any mechanic to date.
Plastic gasket not able to handle to with stand the pressure from the coolant system. Most cars do not have plastic cylinder head.
The mentioned gaskets failed on my car on 10-25-99 and on my husband's former 1996 mustang on 2-2-99. I also found a customer complaint in your files about the same problem (odi id# 544839 dated 2-15-99). I contacted the manufacturer when I realized I was having the same problem that my husband's car had, and was told ford would not offer me assistance with this problem because I am 12,000 miles out of warranty and do not have an extended warranty. I told them that was unacceptable and asked to speak to a supervisor. I am still waiting for their return call. Even the dealer I took it to (holly ford-holly,michigan) said that this should not be happening to my car w/that mileage. I don't believe ford is going to address this issue without additional assistance from organizations such as yourself. I had to pay $489.00 to repair these defects, and I want a full refund. This is obviously a manufacturer defect. You have documentation from one customer with this problem, and I can provide you with documentation that this problem occurred with my mustang and my husband's mustang. Hopefully you will be able to investigate further to prove this defect.
The intake manifold cracked & leaked/steamed under normal driving conditions. It had to be replaced at a cost of over $400. (parts & labor included). I have owned several cars & have never even heard of the intake manifold going out at this low mileage. I asked the dealer service mgr @ moyer ford in foley, al if this had been a problem & he said, "not on this model, the police cars have had some problems with it though". This isn't right & it makes me want to go back to another make of car that is more reliable.
Engine overheats after manufacturer tsb kit installed,dealer kept car 1 mth afterward, no further updates, no repair, car still runs hot
While driving at normal speeds engine cuts off, causing a loss of power steering. Dealer has seen vehicle 4 times and still no solution.
The defective design of the engine coolant system which is not adequate for the size of the engine, caused the vehicle to overheat and stall unexpectedly, which could result in a crash. Dealer will install a new coolant system at consumer's expense.
The rubber seals keeps popping off due to improper alignment of windows and doors.
Car has had serious braking, transmission and cooling problems since the date purchased. Has been in the shop for these repairs more then 12 times. Dealer & ford have said there is nothing wrong with this car. I have read 33 pages of comments of 1996 mustang owners who are experiencing the same serious defects that I have. Please do something about this unsafe vehicle!
Bob allen ford and the regional ford representative refused to fix the problem. The vehicle's cooling system was not upgraded to the specifications outlined in the service bulletins published by ford which acknowledged that there is a systemic problem in the cooling systems for 1996 mustang cobras.
Timing cover gasket failed, causing radiator fluid to leak, also caused antifreeze to leak into the engine compartment, however fluid leaking ino engine is not immediately noticeable from the outside, by the time leak was discovered, engine bearngs were severly worn.
Car overheated once and head gasket blown; odometer runs slow
Engine uncontrollably revved up. Your software rejects my mail if I don't fill false data into the columns of
Emissions control module failure.
Flaw in the design of the engine cooling system causing vehicle to overheat and damage components.
Emmisions canister failed.
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