Engine continues to stall and overheat have had 2 engines replaced because of this has seen dealership several times and there has been no resolution
1996 Ford Mustang: engine stalls while driving
6 of the 246 complaints about the 1996 Ford Mustang describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 37 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
While engine braking, engine stalls when downshifting. First had this problem at 1000 miles. Dealer has always claimed the engine is in fine operating condition.
Tempeture shows overheating & engine stalls with or without A/C
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.
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
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.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Engine-gear driven synchronizers-incorrect installation-camshaft position synchronizer (CMP) installation...
- Incorrectly installed gear driven camshaft position (CMP) sensor synchronizer assemblies causing surge,...
- Some vehicles may exhibit an intake manifold crossover (first runner) coolant seepage condition
- Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant...
- Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure
- Some vehicles may exhibit a fead belt jump-off toss
- Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5W-20 motor oil
- Information pertaining to 4.6L 4V pulley instructions
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Ford Mustang stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1996 Ford Mustang?
6 of 246 owner complaints about the 1996 Ford Mustang (2%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Ford Mustang?
There are 0 recalls and 37 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Ford Mustang
Overheating 24ABS 10Seat belt 7Engine failure 6Adaptive cruise 5No deployment 5
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