Vehicle report
1998 FORD MUSTANG
Reported problems
236 complaints · median 88900 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 17 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 15 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 10 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 10 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 8 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 8 |
| AIR BAGS | 7 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 7 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 6 |
| TIRES | 6 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 5 |
| SEATS | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 5 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 4 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 |
| STEERING | 4 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 4 |
| SUSPENSION | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 3 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 2 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 2 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 |
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