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1996 Ford Mustang transmission problems

25 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.

owner complaints
25
of this car's complaints
10%
crashes
1
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Automatic transmission
    12
  • Clutch assembly
    3
  • Manual transmission
    2
  • Clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
    1
  • Axle assembly
    1
  • Automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Ford Mustang transmission problems in other years

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Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1996 Ford Mustang owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jun 21, 2006 · Transmission · PA

Clutch pedal chatters when engine at about 1500 rpms. Seems to occur more frequently on cold days.

Filed Jul 24, 2001 · Engine, Steering · TX

I have had several reoccurring problems including 2 transmission failures. The transmission is an aod automatic, and it still doesn't shift correctly. If passing gear is engaged, then car's rpms shoot up and it shifts down to too low of a gear. I have replaced 2 water pumps that were leaking. I have replaced a sway bar that broke while driving down a flat road. There is a whinning sound that comes from either the pulleys or the crankshaft. In hot weather the car will act like it is running out of gas when accelerating even when the tank is full. The brakes are very poor even with new pads and the rotors resurfaced, they fade especially when braking must be done quickly or at higher speeds. There are also many rattles that come from various bady panels and the trunk when driving.

Filed Mar 19, 2001 · Transmission · VA

Erratic shift between 1st and second gear (engine revs up in rpms)..

Filed Dec 11, 2000 · Transmission · VA

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.

Filed Dec 11, 2000 · Transmission · CA

Transmission slips and vehicle vibrates during shift into 4th gear (overdrive). This only happens when vehicle is slowly accelerated to highway speed.

Filed Sep 27, 2000 · Transmission · VA

Transmisson needs to be overhauled(rebuilt) due to a malfunction internally through no fault of my own.

Filed Sep 25, 2000 · Engine, Transmission · MD

Very unhappy with car and service provided by frederick motor co. No safety defect mentione din summary.

Filed Sep 5, 2000 · Transmission · CA

Purchased car used with 28,232. Today, 9/5 after returning from vacation, travelling at least 280 miles - going thru 1-1/2 tanks of gas, car registers 28,332. Trip odometer only 7 (reset at fill-up). Noticed trip had said 90 at last fill-up. That's when noticed a problem and watched. Carfax report shows last mileage 24,143 8/99 then registered in alabama 10/99 - no mileage. Back in ca 8/00 where I purchased it. Have not contacted dealer yet. Want to know options first.

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 Jun 25, 1999 · Transmission · NY

Vehicle was put into park, turned off engine . Within 2 min vehicle popped out of gear from park into neutral causing vehicle to roll off the driveway hitting a power transformer located across the street.

Questions about the 1996 Ford Mustang transmission

Does the 1996 Ford Mustang have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 25 complaints about the transmission of the 1996 Ford Mustang, 10% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1996 Ford Mustang transmission problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1996 Ford Mustang transmission?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Ford Mustang have bad transmission?

The Ford Mustang model years with the most transmission complaints are 2011 (200 complaints), 2012 (177 complaints) and 1995 (58 complaints).

Other 1996 Ford Mustang problems

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