1985 FORD MUSTANG

22 complaints filed with NHTSA.

22
Complaints
2
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1

Recent Complaints

20050211CrashSUSPENSION:REAR

THE VEHICLE HAD REAR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. *NM THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE ROADWAY WAS DAMP. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SLID MAKING THE CONSUMER LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE. *SC *JB

19960506FireSTEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

AFTER AUTO WAS DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES SMELLED SMOKE AND SAW IT, PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD AND IT WAS FLAMES IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK

19960417FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

PARKED VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY, UNDERHOOD FIRE IGNITED; ALL WIRES MELTED DOWN; ACCORDING TO FIRE DEPT, COULD BE CAUSED BE ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

19960405FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE (ENGINE COMPARMENT FIRE). *AK

19960314CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE WAS PARKED/KEYS WERE REMOVED VEHICLE THEN ROLLED OUT INTO THE MAIN TRAFFIC, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE STRUCK BY A VAN. *SD

19950306FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

UNDERHOOD FIRE CAUSED BY POOR CLAMPING OF FUEL LINE TO THE FUEL FILTER. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT