Driver's seat track leveled out and caused driver's seat to move frontward unexpectedly which could have caused loss of control. Dlr replaced seat track. Problem reoccurred. Also torque converter needed to be replaced. Please provide further information.
1997 Ford Mustang transmission complaints
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First the car had to be repainted. Then the alternator had to be replaced. Next the whole rearend had to be rebuilt because the pinion and pinion bearing went bad. This could have caused a major accident. The car vibrates excessively when you're on the expressway. It is hard to get into 5th gear. It has popped out of gear on several occassions while on the expressway at 70 miles per hour. The spark plug wires had to be replaced. Currently the car keeps stalling when pulling out or accelerating and the check engine light comes on. It has been in the shop 3 times so far for this latest problem. It is still not fixed, and I don't think they know what's wrong with it.
Suspension pulls to the left. Transmission would not go into reverse or grinds. Engine loses power with engine light on. Brakes pads on left side metal to metal. Second brake job. All problems still existas.
@ 7000 miles the transmission assembly went out & had to be replaced. At 14000 miles front end misaligned, needed 2 new front tires & alignment, @ 21000 miles drivers window quit, @ 21797 brakes began grinding needed replacement pads,@ 21000 miles engine started spark knocking & continues to date. 5 attempts to correct not corrected.@27,462 miles dealer decarboned engine & again 300 miles later. Still spark knocking. Begining lemon law processes 3/28/99. *ak( dot number: )
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Severe clutch pedal vibration and chatter...the clutch, throw out bearing and pressure plate have been replaced 3 times and the flywheel once...they also have replaced the entire clutch pedal assembly and cable...tomorrow I will take it in again and have a new "redesigned" throw out bearing installed...this is either a design flaw or a problem that should have already been rectified.
After hearing a strange noise in the rear end of the vehicle while driving at speeds no more than 45 MPH, the vehicle was taken to the dearlership where it was purchased. I was given an original estimate of $250., and the next day was told all the bearings in the rear-end including the axels had to be replaced, due to possible factory defect. I phoned ford motors the following day and was told I would hear something within a day or two. After picking up my vehicle, and paying the $1,474.82 for the repair, was told by ford a week or so later that I never should have paid for the repair until I had recieved disposition from ford motor company. However, the dealership would not release the vehicle until thte service was paid for, and I had a new job to report to on 9/23/98, in salem, nh. All the parts removed from the vehicle are located at my former residence in california. I have written various letters, and made many phone calls with no further assistance obtained in this matter. Rear-axles should last more than 40,000 miles.
The transmission cannot be shifted into reverse in any reliable manner. Obvious problem since day one. Reported to ford, they returned with no problem found. Cannot shift into reverse under any emergency condition if such a situation arises. For a period of 2 months, at 18000 miles, had intermittent grinding when upshifting from 1st to 2nd gear when cold. Not reported to ford since not consistent enough and did not want to bother with no problem found response. Problem has since gone away (for now). Recent incident, had total failure of clutch cable assembly. Could not shift into gear after stopping at traffic light. I was stuck in the middle of the intersection and forced to abandon car in the middle of a very busy road. One individual swerved to miss my car and almost caused a multi car accident. Ford did replace under warranty. They did mention that clutch needs replacement for possible damage to cable failure. No word from ford if this is under warranty.
Manual transmission cracked at less than 20,000 miles and is leaking transmission fluid.
Transmission makes noise and car jumps out of gear.
Transmission failed. Also rear end axle malfunctioned, causing vehicle to vibrate.
The transmission has been replaced because it pops out of gear when driving at 55 MPH. The transmission also grinds when shifting and this causes the vehicle to slow down.
Transmission failed/vibrates.
Transmission jumps out of 4th gear after decelerating and the accelerating.
Rear ring and pinion gears failed.
Ring and pinion rear end gears failure.
Second gear grinds when shifted. Clutch pedal vibrates badly and makes pounding noise.
Manual transmission difficult/impossible to get into reverse. Caused vehicle to obstruct traffic after executing a u-turn. Several repeat applications of transmission would not allow it into reverse. Driver claims that vehicle exhibited this condition since purchase.
The engine electronics went out; and the transmission has failed, and the passenger's side power window quite working.
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