Ford Mustang Convertible 1997
Model Mustang Convertible made in 1997 by Ford got 13 consumer complains there are 3 investigations as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and parking brake. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, structure and suspension. The car had one investigation (engine and engine cooling).
Model 1997
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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 05/04/2006 | 74814 | 1 | 04/01/1997 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle erupted in flames while parked for a short period of time. there were no warning indicators or problems with the vehicle prior to the incident and the vehicle was used earlier in the day. the fire department responded to the scene and determined the fire originated from under the hood in the area of some electrical wiring. the police department also responded and took a report. the insurance agency deemed the vehicle a total loss. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 139000 | ||
| 1997 ford mustang gt 4.6l 8cl oil in radiator, but no water in engine. car runs great but will run hot after a few weeks of replacing the radiator. compression test did not show loss of compression. mechanics are baffled because the car runs so well without missing or power loss. further test can not prove blown head gasket. car does'nt even smoke. im confused, need help and hoping there is a recall. | |||
| 11/06/2003 | 32100 | 1 | 07/26/1998 |
| Catastrophic failure of plastic intake manifold resulted in complete loss of engine coolant. coolant washing over hot engine cause huge clould of steam which obscured vision for more than 30 seconds while at 65mph. accident averted, but only lucky considering extremely heavy rush-hour traffic. plastic manifold is mushy and friable.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/25/2005 | 99000 | 1 | 07/01/2005 |
| The plastic intake manifold on my 1997 ford mustang gt is cracked and leaking. there is a recall on other models with this engine. is there a lawsuit recently settled on this problem? right now the car is in my mechanics garage waiting for parts. *jb | |||
| 07/22/2002 | 81000 | 0 | 05/05/2001 |
| Car was parked in first gear with parking break up. car was hit with hardly any force and rolled back into another vehicle... did not know there was a recall on this until today march 8, 2003. also numerous times car has been in shop for check engine light...no one knows what causes it come on.. spent $2000 so far. *nlm | |||
| PARKING BRAKE | |||
| 07/22/2002 | 81000 | 0 | 05/05/2001 |
| Car was parked in first gear with parking break up. car was hit with hardly any force and rolled back into another vehicle... did not know there was a recall on this until today march 8, 2003. also numerous times car has been in shop for check engine light...no one knows what causes it come on.. spent $2000 so far. *nlm | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 05/20/2004 | 57000 | 1 | |
| The front seat belts in this vehicle does not lock during and emergency. please provide any additional information. *nm | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 08/14/2003 | 97000 | 1 | 07/02/1997 |
| My 1997 mustang has rusted through the trunk floor. the frame below is also rusting. the frame supports the rear bumper,which protects the gas tank.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 08/14/2003 | 97000 | 1 | 07/02/1997 |
| My 1997 mustang has rusted through the trunk floor. the frame below is also rusting. the frame supports the rear bumper,which protects the gas tank.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 02/11/2005 | 36000 | 1 | 03/17/2002 |
| My 1997 mustang convertible gt, vibrates at speeds of about 60-65 mph. though the problem has existed for some time, after placing new tires on the vehicle (last week) i decided to do more research and found technical service bulletins consistent with my vehicle's problem. *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | CHAMPAIGN | 61820 | UNIVERSITY AUTO PARK | |
| NH | NORTH HAMPTON | 03862 | HAMPTON FORD | 603-964-8771 |