Consumer Complaint Detail
FORD / MUSTANG GT / 1998
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004253708 | Incident Date: Jan, 08 2004 |
| Consumer's City: INVERNESS | Consumer's State: FL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: MUSTANG GT | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAFP42X7WF | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 11 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 30 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 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 with local dealership and ford customer care center (ref#1366271768) - both acknowledge problem but tell me '98 mustang not covered although memorandum to all ford dealerships dated december of 2001 shows 1996-1998 mustang with the replacement manifold part number. searches on internet reveal a disturbing trend. ford recalled fleet and police units with this same issue but left the consumer to pay for ford's poor design. new manifold design uses a metal alloy inside intake manifold where coolant transfers - so they know it's a design defect. *la |