Ford Mustang Convertible 1996
Model Mustang Convertible made in 1996 by Ford got 7 consumer complains as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and structure.
Model 1996
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 6227 | 05/01/1999 | 607028 | Some vehicles may exhibit concerns of vibration / shake. *tt | 11/03/2000 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 7373 | 11/01/1999 | 610800 | Some vehicles may exhibit a rattle noise from the door wedge when driving on rough roads. *tt | 05/15/2000 | |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 5132 | 12/01/1998 | 615327 | Some gt convertibles may experiences vibration / shake when driven on smooth roads at constant speeds around 62 mph / 100 kph. the condition may be due to harmonic resonance between the engine, body and suspension. *tt | 01/13/2001 | |
| 12717 | 05/01/1999 | 6091692 | Experiencing vibration / shake when driven on smooth roads at speed around 62 mph / 100 kph. *tt | 11/09/2000 | |
| 985131 | 11/01/1998 | 613269 | Some gt models may experience vibration / shake when driven on smooth roads at constant speeds around 62 mph / 100 kph. *tt | 06/20/2000 | |
| 12093 | 11/01/1998 | 613079 | Some vehicles may experience vibration/shake when driven on smooth roads at constant speeds around 62 mph/100 kph. *mjs | 06/16/2000 | |
| 0042 | 02/21/2000 | 612347 | Vehicles may experience vibration/shake at steady speed approximately 100 km/h (62 mps), vehicles with 3.8 l engine and convertible top. *mjs | 06/07/2000 | |
| 9912717 | 08/01/1999 | 609027 | Some vehicles may exhibit vibration / shake when driven on smooth roads at spped around 62 mph / 100 kph. *tt | 12/06/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 04/26/2006 | 1 | 10/10/2003 | |
| Driving and made a turn, car went out of control as if a tire blew out spun and did 360 turn jumped a curb, smashed into a pole. attempted to stop car and turn off ignition but car wouldn't stop until 3rd attempt! attempted to start car back up yet car kept accelerating and revving even though car was in park and no one was pressing the gas it kept revving as if the gas pedal was stuck. had car towed and mechanic said computer chip in car malfunctioned engaged in cruise control which is why my attempts of gaining control of car failed. car is totaled due to when it jumped curb it tore up the suspension among other things and car is not drivable until at least $ 1500 is paid for damages just to the undercarriage of car not including the damage to side of car that smashed into the pole.*jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 04/04/2006 | 49000 | 1 | |
| Inlet manifold coolant transfer passage on my 1996 ford mustang with 4.6l 2v failed. as this occurred at speed and resulted in obscured forward vision, it created some hazard - as well as the subsequent inconvenience of an immobile vehicle. this fault has been subject to class action in the usa, but a significant proportion of affected vehicles, including mine, have been excluded on basis of age. the flaming ford website has requested these incidents be reported via yourselves. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| Vibration on my 1996 mustang gt convertible between 60-80 mph took to dealer said i needed new tires before they could check could not afford the tires at that time got new tires and brought to dealer again and said it was out of warranty but was told earlier that it was covered under recall tried to argue but they wanted to charge me for a recall and i got angry and left!!!! can you help? *tr | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 02/20/1999 | 52000 | 3 | 10/20/1998 |
| The passenger and rear seat belts became jammed and will not stretch to buckle into it's latch. i had the car a short time before the belts were inoperable. these seat belts were only used occasionally before they became inoperable. *nlm | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 07/30/2004 | 86000 | 1 | |
| The driver seat track in my 1996 mustang gt convertible broke at the welds on the left side resulting in the seat leaning as i go around turns which could have resulted in loss of control. the seat track parts need to be replaced. the seat is a power seat. there were no events leading upto failure. as i was going around a turn at 20 mph the both snapped. i weigh 215 lbs.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 12/18/2002 | 105060 | 0 | 02/01/1997 |
| 1996 ford mustang gt convt. ---rear sway bar broken at atach point on right side just ahead of rear axle. car has never been in collision, snow where salt might have caused corrosion, doesn't have any noticable corrosion, and sway bar has never collided with any road hazzards...it just snapped. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| Vibration on my 1996 mustang gt convertible between 60-80 mph took to dealer said i needed new tires before they could check could not afford the tires at that time got new tires and brought to dealer again and said it was out of warranty but was told earlier that it was covered under recall tried to argue but they wanted to charge me for a recall and i got angry and left!!!! can you help? *tr | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | SUNNYVALE | 94087 | SUNNYVALE FORD | 408-328-1700 |