1989 FORD MUSTANG PROBLEMS

1989 FORD MUSTANG PROBLEMS

Model Trims

Mustang 2.3i (106 Hp)

Mustang 4.9 V8 (228 Hp)

Mustang 2.3i (106 Hp)

Mustang 4.9 V8 (228 Hp)

1989 FORD MUSTANG PROBLEMS

Malfunction Modules

Complaints and Common Faults

  • 1. Paint peeling:

    • 2 driver's door handles paint peeling due to engineering flaw
    • Crystal blue paint peeled off mainly in several large sections of the roof/hood
    • Paint os peeling off the vehicle

  • 2. Electrical issues/fire:

    • 5 months after recall campaign 96v071000 was done, wiring harness within steering column which controls high beams/flashers and windshield wipers burned, resulting in wiring harness inoperative as result of short circuit
    • Fire starting in the engine compartment due to a defective wiring harness and alternator without any warning
    • Electrical fire started under dash and steering column
    • Electrical short or shock in ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire
    • Electrical ignition switch was sticking, had it replaced, the car started overheating after replacing the switch, the recall letter was send out
    • Ignition switch wiring shorted out, resulting in a fire
    • Parked vehicle, turned ignition off and upon return vehicle caught on fire due to ignition wiring failure
    • Vehicle fire due to ignition switch failure prior to recall notice

  • 3. Seatbelt issues:

    • Both driver's and passenger's shoulder belts do not retract properly or will either just hang up, causing loss of protection
    • Failure of the driver's and passenger's seat belt retractors, seat belts will not retract
    • Failure of the rear lap belt, the buckle would not release, had to cut the belt to get child out
    • Front passenger lap seat belt will not stay in locked position and is causing consumer not to have a seat belt on while driving
    • Seat belt does not retract properly, resulting in driver hitting nose on steering wheel and can tangle
    • Seatbelts pull out and latch however the cross body portion does not recede back into frame, only continues to loosen and not retract

  • 4. Mechanical issues:

    • Differential failure, while driving there is a loud noise under the vehicle
    • Cruise control failure
    • Door latch/striker failed (pennsylvania police report)
    • Gear shift would not change gears unless car was off, also clutch cable broke
    • Sudden acceleration, upon applying the accelerator pedal, caused vehicle to lose control

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