1998 FORD MUSTANG GT

0 recalls — 58 complaints — 5 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

58 total complaints 2 crashes 4 fires 3 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING8
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SUSPENSION1
STRUCTURE1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
SEAT BELTS Sep 9, 2013
Incident date: Aug 14, 2013
PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILING EXTENDED AND LOCKED. UNUSABLE *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Feb 2, 2012
Incident date: Jan 25, 2012
THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND LEAKED COOLANT ONTO THE ENGINE AND OTHER RELATED COMPONENTS. CAR DIED ON FREEWAY. THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKS. THE COOLANT WILL LEAK ONTO THE TOP OF THE BLOCK AND THEN DOWN THE BACK OF THE ENGINE. THIS INTAKE DESIGN IS A KNOWN DEFECT BY FORD. BEL... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Sep 3, 2010
Incident date: Aug 24, 2010
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65MPH, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, SPRAYING COOLANT AND STEAM FROM THE HOT ENGINE OUT THE BACK OF THE HOOD. THIS COVERED THE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING ME TO LOSE ALL VISIBILITY. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, HAD THERE BEEN SOMETHING IN FRONT OF ME, I WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCI... Read more
VISIBILITY Sep 3, 2010
Incident date: Aug 24, 2010
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65MPH, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, SPRAYING COOLANT AND STEAM FROM THE HOT ENGINE OUT THE BACK OF THE HOOD. THIS COVERED THE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING ME TO LOSE ALL VISIBILITY. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, HAD THERE BEEN SOMETHING IN FRONT OF ME, I WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCI... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 3, 2010
Incident date: Aug 24, 2010
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65MPH, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, SPRAYING COOLANT AND STEAM FROM THE HOT ENGINE OUT THE BACK OF THE HOOD. THIS COVERED THE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING ME TO LOSE ALL VISIBILITY. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, HAD THERE BEEN SOMETHING IN FRONT OF ME, I WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCI... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Nov 29, 2007
Incident date: Nov 19, 2007
INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE ON 1998 FORD MUSTANG GT / 4.6L / 2V PER CLASS ACTION SUIT US DISTRICT COURT / NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Nov 27, 2007
Incident date: Nov 22, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD MUSTANG GT. APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN MINUTES AFTER PARKING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND TO A NEIGHBORING HOME; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW THE EXTENT... Read more
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Oct 9, 2007
Incident date: Oct 5, 2007
MY COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO THE 05N04 RECALL ON MY MOTHERS 1998 FORD MUSTANG. LAST FRIDAY MY 80 YEAR MOTHER GOT LOST AND I SENT MY NIECE TO PICK HER UP, AND ON THEIR WAY HOME THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND DIED, MY NIECE THINKING QUICKLY TURNED THE CAR INTO FIRE STATION AND WAS ABLE TO GET HELP FAST. I ... Read more
Fire 1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Oct 9, 2007
Incident date: Oct 5, 2007
MY COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO THE 05N04 RECALL ON MY MOTHERS 1998 FORD MUSTANG. LAST FRIDAY MY 80 YEAR MOTHER GOT LOST AND I SENT MY NIECE TO PICK HER UP, AND ON THEIR WAY HOME THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND DIED, MY NIECE THINKING QUICKLY TURNED THE CAR INTO FIRE STATION AND WAS ABLE TO GET HELP FAST. I ... Read more
Fire 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Sep 29, 2007
Incident date: Aug 30, 2007
SPARK PLUG SHOT OUT OF MY MUSTANG ENGINE THE DEALER SAID THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I PAID FOR THE REPAIRS TWICE AND THEN AGAIN FOR A 3RD TIME. IT SHOT OUT ON THE ROAD AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Apr 23, 2007
Incident date: Mar 19, 2007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE CONTACT SMELLED ANTI- FREEZE. THE CONTACT DID NOT REMEMBER IF THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON OR NOT. AFTER REMOVING THE THERMOSTAT SHE NOTICED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER.... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Apr 19, 2007
Incident date: Apr 14, 2007
OWNED CAR FOR OVER 5 YRS. ALMOST PAID OFF. DISCOVERED COOLANT LEAK. PUT IN NEW WATER PUMP, NEW PULLEYS, NEW THERMOSTAT, NEW THERMOSTAT HOUSING, NEW HOSES. ONLY TO DISCOVER THE JUNK PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD IS CRACKED. NOW I FOUND OUT BY SEARCHING THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON MY Y... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Jan 28, 2007
Incident date: Jan 23, 2007
1) PLASTIC MANIFOLD STARTED LEAKING. NO WARNING. 2) DUMPED ALL COOLANT ON MOTOR AND LEFT ME STRANDED. 3) WILL HAVE TO REPLACE AT A COST OF OVER $900. *NM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 9, 2006
Incident date: Nov 9, 2006
CRACKED COMPOSITE INTAKE MANIFOLD COOLANT CROSSOVER RESULTING IN COOLANT LEAK. MANIFOLD BEING REPLACED WITH NEW ALUMINUM MANIFOLD. I SUBSEQUENTLY BECAME AWARE OF SETTLEMENT IN CHAMBERLAN V. FORD. I NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF SETTLEMENT AND MY VEHICLE WAS PAST THE 7 YEAR LIMIT AT THE TIME OF T... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Oct 19, 2006
Incident date: Mar 16, 2006
LAST YEAR I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. I HEARD NOTHING ELSE AFTERWARD, AND HAVE ONLY JUST REALIZED THAT I MISSED THE MARCH 16, 2006 DEADLINE. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT PEOPLE LIKE MYSELF CAN DO IN THIS INSTANCE? *NM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Oct 17, 2006
Incident date: Oct 15, 2006
1998 FORD MUSTANG GT INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND LEAKING ANTIFREEZE. MISSED THE SILENT RECALL BY 6 MONTHS. *NM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Oct 15, 2006
Incident date: Oct 6, 2006
FORD RECALL PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS.I HAVE PURCHASED A 1998 MUSTANG FROM A NON FORD DEALER THERE IS A DEFINITE LEAKING INTAKE ON THIS MOTOR,I HAVE CONTACTED A FORD DEALER IN MY AREA THEY SAID THE RECALL TIME HAS EXPIRED.THE PLACE OF PURCHASE AND MY SELF NEW OF NO RECALL UNTILL I STARTED LOOKING ON ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Aug 22, 2006
Incident date: Aug 21, 2006
MY 98 GT MUSTANG PLASTIC RADIATOR INTAKE HAS RUPTURED AT 89,000 MILES. IT SEEMS ALL OF FORD'S EQUIPPED WITH FORD'S 4.6L V-8 CONTAIN AN INTAKE MANIFOLD THAT IS PRONE TO FAILURE. DUE TO ORIGINAL DESIGN, THIS PART HAS A TENDENCY TO CRACK RESULTING IN SOMETIMES OVER HEATING, ENGINE FAILURE AND WORSE C... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM May 12, 2006
Incident date: Apr 18, 2005
FORD MOTOR COMPANY SETTLED THE LAWSUIT WITH THE DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD THAT WAS TO CRACKING BUT DID NOT INCLUDE ALL VEHICLES AND I HAPPEN TO BE ONE OF THEM. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE PARTS. THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTIES OR SEVEN YEARS BUT ONLY AFTER A CERTAIN DATE AND MANY FORD ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 22, 2005
Incident date: Mar 6, 2005
AFTER SERVICE OF MY 4.6 MUSTANG GT, MY CAR BEGAN MISSING AND I HAD THE DIAGNOSTIC COMPLETE IT REPORTED A MISFIRE ON PLUG 7 & 8, SO I HAD THE PLUGS REPLACED. DURING THE REPLACEMENT, I SAW COOLANT UNDER BOTH THE 7 & 8 PLUG. THE MISFIRE CONTINUES, AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME THE INTAKE M... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Aug 30, 2005
Incident date: Jul 7, 2005
I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I HOPE YOU WILL LET ME KNOW. I OWN A 1998 FORD MUSTANG GT. IT HAS 48,620 MILES ON IT. ABOUT A YEAR AGO, THE CRUISE CONTROL AND INSIDE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. I TOOK IT IN TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS SOME KIND OF SENSOR OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. I... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Aug 30, 2005
Incident date: Jul 7, 2005
I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I HOPE YOU WILL LET ME KNOW. I OWN A 1998 FORD MUSTANG GT. IT HAS 48,620 MILES ON IT. ABOUT A YEAR AGO, THE CRUISE CONTROL AND INSIDE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. I TOOK IT IN TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS SOME KIND OF SENSOR OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. I... Read more
INTERIOR LIGHTING Aug 30, 2005
Incident date: Jul 7, 2005
I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I HOPE YOU WILL LET ME KNOW. I OWN A 1998 FORD MUSTANG GT. IT HAS 48,620 MILES ON IT. ABOUT A YEAR AGO, THE CRUISE CONTROL AND INSIDE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. I TOOK IT IN TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS SOME KIND OF SENSOR OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. I... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Jun 14, 2005
Incident date: Jan 12, 2004
INTAKE MANIFOLD DEFECTS.. IT'S MADE FROM PLASTIC AND IT CAN NOT WITHSTAND ALL THE PRESSORE AND HEAT THAT IT WILL CRACK VERY EALRY AND CAUSE COOLING FLUID TO LEAK , AND WITH ALL THAT STEM COMING FROM THE HOOD IT WILL BE SO HARD TO SEE THE ROAD AND WILL CAUSE A FIRE FROM THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM SHORTING ... Read more
Crash Fire 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE May 27, 2005
Incident date: May 27, 2005
INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED UNDER NORMAL OPERATION WITH NO REAL REASON AS TO IT'S FAILURE OTHER THAN STRUCTURAL FLAWS IN IT'S ORIGINAL DESIGN.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Feb 21, 2005
Incident date: Feb 1, 2005
RE: 1998 FORD MUSTANG 4.6 LITRE. DEFECTIVE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD SPLIT NEAR THERMOSTAT HOUSING. FOUND OUT THROUGH INTERNET RESEARCH THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, WITH RECALLS TO ALMOST EVERY VEHICLE MADE WITH A 4.6 LITER ENGINE EXCEPT FOR MY YEAR, THUS WE HAD TO FIND OUT THE HARD WAY. WE NOW FACE ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Jan 22, 2005
Incident date: Dec 31, 2004
COOLANT WAS LEAKING SLOWLY FOR ABOUT EIGHT MONTHS, THEN BEGAN TO LEAK A LOT THE END OF DECEMBER, SO THE CAR WAS UNDRIVEABLE BECAUSE OF RISK OF OVERHEATING, AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEAK RESULTED FROM A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD WHERE THE THERMOSTAT SITS. ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Jan 21, 2005
Incident date: Jan 1, 2005
THERE IS COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO A DEFECT THAT THE INTAKE HAS. *NM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Dec 27, 2004
Incident date: Nov 8, 2004
I CURRENTLY OWN A 1998 FORD MUSTANG GT. IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000 MILES ON THE ENGINE. IAM THE SRCOND OWNER. IT HAS THE 4.6 V-8 ENGINE. AT APPROXIMATELY 88,000 MILES THE INTAKE MANIFOLD DEVELOPED A CRACK AND STARTED LEAKING ANTIFREEZE. IT HAS CONTINUALLY GOTTEN WORSE AND IS NOW TO THE POINT THAT T... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Nov 27, 2004
Incident date: Nov 24, 2004
FORD AUTOMOBILES EQUIPPED WITH FORD'S 4.6L V-8 CONTAIN AN INTAKE MANIFOLD THAT IS PRONE TO FAILURE. DUE TO ORIGINAL DESIGN, THIS PART HAS A TENDENCY TO CRACK RESULTING IN SOMETIMES OVER HEATING, ENGINE FAILURE AND WORSE CASE DAMAGE TO OTHER PARTS OF THE CAR'S ENGINE. FORD RECOGNIZES THIS PROBLEM B... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Nov 20, 2004
Incident date: Nov 20, 2004
(1) FORD MADE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD OUT OF PLASTIC. (2) MANIFOLD CRACKED, AND CAUSED LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT. (3) REPLACED MANIFOLD.OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. NOTES: NEW ONE IS MADE OF ALUMINUM IN CRACK AREA! FORD HAS ISSUED A RECALL BUT ONLY FOR FLEET VEHICLES. INTERNET IS FULL OF LIKE STORIES. *A... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Nov 9, 2004
Incident date: Oct 13, 2004
HELLO, MY FORD MUSTANG OVERHEATED AND DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD WHICH RESULTED IN ENGINE COOLANT LEAK AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. I READ THAT A RECALL ON THIS PART THAT WAS CALLED BY FORD BECAUSE THE SAME EXACT ENGINE ON THE CROWN VICTORIA GIVES THE SAME PROBLEMS AND A RECALL IS I... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Oct 19, 2004
Incident date: Oct 16, 2004
I HAVE A 1998 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD VALVE HAS CRACKED AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE DONE QUITE A BIT OF INTERENT RESEARCH AND FOUND THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS PLASTIC PART THAT FORD REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Sep 28, 2004
Incident date: Jul 18, 2004
MY 1998 FORD MUSTANG GT WITH A 4.6 LITER ENGINE SUFFERED A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD WHICH WAS REPLACED COSTING APPROXIMATELY $600,00, HAS CRACKED ONCE AGAIN. I HAVE CONTACTED NUMEROUS FORD DEALERSHIPS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, TO WHICH THEY REPLIED IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT SOMETHING THAT HAS ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Sep 27, 2004
Incident date: Sep 27, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH VEHICLE OVERHEATED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INDEPENDENT SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, AND COOLANT SPILLED INSIDE THE ENGINE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Aug 25, 2004
Incident date: Aug 20, 2004
VEHICLE CONTAINS A PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFORD THAT CRACKS DUE TO THE HEAT AND CHEMICALS INVOLVED IN STANDARD ENGINE USE. THE CRACKS ALLOW THE ESCAPE OF RADIATOR FLUID/ANTIFREEZE ... WHICH WILL THEN CAUSE PERMENANT DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE/VEHICLE.*AK FORD IN FACT KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM, AND WARRANTIES C... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Aug 16, 2004
Incident date: Aug 12, 2004
I HAVE A 1998 FORD MUSTANG. I NOW HAVE A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD. FORD MOTOR COMPANY KNOWS THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLDS ARE SUBJECT TO FAILURE. THEY ALSO RECALLED SOME OF THE VEHICLES WITH THE SAME INTAKE MANIFOLD THAT I HAVE IN MY CAR. I WAS TOLD, BY FORD THAT SINCE MY CAR WAS MADE A FEW MONTHS AF... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Aug 14, 2004
Incident date: Aug 12, 2004
INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. WAS TOLD NEW ONE WAS REDESIGNED. SPOKE WITH SEVERAL AUTO PARTS DEALERS AND FOUND THIS COMPONENT BREAKS IN SAME LOCATION ON ALL. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND FORD WILL NOT REPLACE FOR FREE OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Aug 11, 2004
Incident date: Jun 25, 2004
THE PLASTIC INTAKE ON THE ENGINE (4.6 SOHC), CRACKED IN THE WATER JACKET AREA CAUSING, AN ANTI-FREEZE FLUID LEAK. *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Aug 9, 2004
Incident date: Aug 6, 2004
PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. HAPPENS ON MOST 1996-1998 MUSTANG GT 4.6. NEW PART FROM FORD REPLACES PLASTIC PART PRONE TO CRACKING WITH ALUMINUM PART. FORD HAS A SERVICE PROGRAM # 97M91 RELATED TO 4.6 ENGINES FOR CARS BUILT 07/1995 - 06/1997. CARS BUILT AFTER THIS END DATE STILL EXPERIENCE PROBLE... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jul 8, 2004
Incident date: Jul 7, 2004
1) VEHICLE STARTED LOSING RADIATOR FLUID THEN 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT CAME ON. 2) TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC WHO STATED THERE IS A CRACK IN THE FRONT PLASTIC PART ON THE ENGINE. MECHANIC STATED HE HAS REPLACED A COUPLE DOZEN OF THESE PARTS ON OTHER NEWER MUSTANGS AND IT WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY. MECHANI... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Jun 18, 2004
Incident date: May 13, 2004
CAR IS A 1998 FORD MUSTANG GT WITH THE SOHC 4.6L ENGINE. AT AROUND 105K MILES, COOLANT LEVELS STARTED DROPPING RAPIDLY, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE ENGINE WAS REVVED ABOVE 3000 RPMS. EVENTUALLY, LEVELS DROPPED MORE QUICKLY THAN COOLANT COULD BE REPLACED AND CAR OVERHEATED. FOUND A LARGE POOL OF COOLANT IN E... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Jun 10, 2004
Incident date: May 8, 2002
I HAVE LOST 1 QUART OF OIL PER 1000 MILES SINCE 40,000 MILES. THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A POOL OF OIL UNDER MY CAR BUT I'VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE THE LEAK. MULTIPLE VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP HAVE NOT CONFIRMED THIS LEAK. MY NEW MECHANIC FINALLY FOUND THE LEAK TO BE A CRACKED TIMING CHAIN COVER. T... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Apr 26, 2004
Incident date: Apr 21, 2004
A USED VEHICLE ('98 MUSTANG GT) WAS FINANCED FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP BY MY DAUGHTER APPROX. 3 WEEKS AGO. THE SALESMAN WHO CLOSED THE DEAL STATED THAT THE ONLY ITEMS TO BE COVERED UNDER ANY KIND OF WARRANTY WOULD BE THOSE REGARDED AS SAFETY ITEMS. ENGINE FAILURE OR COSMETIC FEATURES WOULD NOT BE C... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Mar 23, 2004
Incident date: Mar 18, 2004
DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD. MANIFOLD DEVELOPED CRACK FOR NO REASON. I FOUND OUT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM FROM FORD AND FORD WILL NOT RECALL THE CARS. THE NEW REPLACMENT INTAKE MANIFOLD IS METAL IN THE AREA THAT DEVELOPS A CRACK AND FORD CHARGES ALOT OF MONEY FOR THE REPLACMENT THAT W... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Jan 13, 2004
Incident date: Jan 12, 2003
INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. NOTICED NEW ONE WAS REDESIGNED. WHY REDESIGN IT UNLESS THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE OLD ONE? AND IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE OLD ONE WHY NOT A RECALL?
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Jan 12, 2004
Incident date: Jan 9, 2004
1998 FORD MUSTANG GT - INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACK. ISSUE REFERENCED IN TSB #02-2-2 FROM FORD. FORD IS WILLING TO REPLACE '96-97 MUSTANGS BUT NOT '98 ALTHOUGH IT'S THE SAME PART NUMBER (OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAMS 97M91, 01M02, 99M01). SEVERAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS ISSUED (ALABAMA/CALIFORNIA). SPOKE ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Nov 19, 2003
Incident date: Nov 14, 2003
INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED, CAUSING ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK. THIS PROBLEM MAKES IT HARD FOR CONSUMER TO START VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED.*AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Aug 26, 2003
Incident date: Aug 24, 2003
WHILE FUELING CAR...GAS POURED OUT OF CAR..CAUSED BY DAMAGED "O" RING AROUND FUELING NOZZLE FROM NECK TO TANK...SIGNIFICANT FUEL SPILL...DANGEROUS AMOUNT OF FUEL LOST AND LEAKING...HAVE OWNED SEVERAL VEHICLES....NEVER HAVE KNOWN THIS TO HAPPEN...HAZARD TO AREA WHILE FUELING DUE TO FUEL SPILL. WENT T... Read more
TIRES:SIDEWALL Jul 31, 2003
Incident date: Jul 24, 2003
ROAD HUGGER RAGE TIRES, MFG. BY KELLY SPRINGFIELD, SIZE 245/45/17, HAVE DEVELOPED SUBSTANTIAL CIRCUMFERENTIAL SIDEWALL CRACKS ON LOW MILEAGE, HIGH TREAD TIRES. SAME CRACKS PRESENT IN 3 OF THE 4 TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. THIS IS THE SAME AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL 98T002 ON SIMILAR TIRES BY SAME MFG. CONT... Read more
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Technical Service Bulletins — 1998 FORD MUSTANG GT

5 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS2
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
13950 Mar 1, 2001
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SOME VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION OR WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD) BELT THAT HAS BECOME BROKEN OR FRAYED AND / OR DETACH FROM THE ENGINE. *TT
8278 Apr 1, 2000
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD) BELT THAT HAS BECOME BROKEN OR FRAYED AND / OR DETACH FROM THE ENGINE. *TT
8278 Mar 1, 2000
061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SOME VEHICLES WITH MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT A FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD) BELT THAT HAS BECOME BROKEN OR FRAYED AND / OR DETACHED FROM THE ENGINE. *TT
13950 Mar 1, 2000
061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD) BELT THAT HAS BECOME BROKEN OR FRAYED AND / OR DETACH FROM THE ENGINE. *TT
11504 Apr 1, 1998
101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
SOME VEHICLES WITH A T-45 TRANSMISSION MAY SHIFT FROM 4TH TO NEUTRAL (POP OUT) WHEN THE CLUTCH IS RELEASED. *TT

FORD MUSTANG GT — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD MUSTANG GT across all model years (2000–2006).

3 Total Recalls
836 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
75 Reported Crashes
13 Reported Fires
7 Reported Deaths

FORD MUSTANG GT — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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2005 1 213 View
2004 0 21 View
2003 0 59 View
2002 0 59 View
2001 0 78 View
2000 1 71 View
1999 0 41 View
1998 (current) 0 58
1997 0 25 View
1996 0 33 View

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