Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / MUSTANG / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001068445 Incident Date: Mar, 29 2001
Consumer's City: SHADYSIDE Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: MUSTANG Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FALP4445TF Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 31 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 30 1996
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Car accelerates suddenly without warning at stop or at 0-5 mph(throttle goes wide open)in forward or reverse. must shut off ignition switch to stop car, brakes will not stop car. problem corrected by dealer under warranty first time. replaced purge air valve. four years later problem is reoccuring again. believe purge air valve has failed again. original servicing dealer is out of business. wondering if this problem is widespread in mustang line since it has a potential to loose control of car,damage property or loss of a life.*ak