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1996 FORD MUSTANG

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Reported problems

246 complaints · median 70000 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE30
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM19
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE16
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP16
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION13
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE11
SUSPENSION:REAR10
UNKNOWN OR OTHER10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM9
AIR BAGS8
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR7
SUSPENSION:FRONT7
TIRES7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING6
POWER TRAIN6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS5
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH4
PARKING BRAKE4
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL4
STEERING4
SUSPENSION4
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR3
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
ENGINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP2
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY2
STRUCTURE2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
SEAT BELTS1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
WHEELS1

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