1991 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)

Issues by Year
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Malfunction Modules
Complaints and Common Faults
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1. Electrical issues:
- Ignition switch stuck
- Electrical short causing vehicle fire
- Airbag deploying at inappropriate time
- Smoke coming from steering column area
- Dashboard electrical wiring shorting out and catching fire
- Defective ECM causing fire
- Ignition switch stuck
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2. Safety equipment failures:
- Driver airbag not deploying in accident
- Seat belts not retracting
- Front brake hose rupture causing brake failure
- Airbags not deploying in front crash
- Hood flying up while driving causing poor visibility
- Driver airbag not deploying in accident
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3. Mechanical failures:
- Transmission failure
- Engine head gasket failure
- Defective tension regulator for fan belt
- Steering column catching fire
- Muffler burning hole in fuel line causing gasoline leak
- Rear axle breaking
- Rear brakes locking up
- Rear wheel coming off while driving
- Transmission failure
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4. Recalls and issues with recall repairs:
- Ignition switch failures despite recall repairs
- Vehicle fire after recall repair
- Vehicle fire due to short in ignition switch
- Recall part failure prior to recall notification
- Vehicle fire due to recall component failure
- Ignition switch failures despite recall repairs
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5. Miscellaneous issues:
- Vehicle stalling and not restarting
- Alternator short causing fire
- Baffles in gas tank coming loose
- Heater core blowing out
- Smell of smoke and brake light coming on
- Speedometer bouncing around
- Vehicle dying intermittently
- Gears difficult to change, leading to transmission replacement
- Vehicle stalling and not restarting
Other Models
- Aerostar Number of complaints: 3018
- Aspire Number of complaints: 278
- Bronco Number of complaints: 1374
- Bronco II Number of complaints: 257
- Bronco Sport Number of complaints: 534
- C-Max Number of complaints: 363
- C-Max Energi Number of complaints: 127
- C-Max Hybrid Number of complaints: 172
- Contour Number of complaints: 4342
- Crown Victoria Number of complaints: 3490
- E-150 Number of complaints: 1375
- E-250 Number of complaints: 427
- E-350 Number of complaints: 1416
- E-450 Number of complaints: 483
- E-550 Number of complaints: 91
- EcoSport Number of complaints: 1081
- Edge Number of complaints: 13049
- Escape Number of complaints: 27892
- Escape Hybrid Number of complaints: 1666
- Escort Number of complaints: 4937
- Escort ZX2 Number of complaints: 91
- Excursion Number of complaints: 1344
- Expedition Number of complaints: 9654
- Explorer Number of complaints: 34754
- Explorer Sport Number of complaints: 895
- Explorer Sport Trac Number of complaints: 881
- F-150 Number of complaints: 38224
- F-250 Number of complaints: 10492
- F-250 Super Duty Number of complaints: 3446
- F-350 Number of complaints: 5984
- F-350 Super Duty Number of complaints: 2099
- F-450 Number of complaints: 127
- F-450 Super Duty Number of complaints: 555
- F-550 Number of complaints: 74
- F-550 Super Duty Number of complaints: 550
- F-650 Number of complaints: 54
- F-650 Super Duty Number of complaints: 43
- F-750 Number of complaints: 11
- F-750 Super Duty Number of complaints: 9
- Festiva Number of complaints: 170
- Fiesta Number of complaints: 3686
- Five Hundred Number of complaints: 1466
- Flex Number of complaints: 1775
- Focus Number of complaints: 26424
- Focus Electric Number of complaints: 285
- Focus RS Number of complaints: 5
- Freestar Number of complaints: 3143
- Freestyle Number of complaints: 4914
- Fusion Number of complaints: 25001
- Fusion Energi Number of complaints: 199
- Fusion Hybrid Number of complaints: 1202
- LTD Number of complaints: 55
- Maverick Number of complaints: 757
- Mustang Number of complaints: 10395
- Mustang GT Number of complaints: 811
- Mustang Mach-E Number of complaints: 561
- Probe Number of complaints: 1452
- Ranger Number of complaints: 9595
- Ranger EV Number of complaints: 30
- Taurus Number of complaints: 22987
- Taurus SHO Number of complaints: 183
- Taurus X Number of complaints: 213
- Tempo Number of complaints: 1602
- Thunderbird Number of complaints: 3011
- Topaz Number of complaints: 19
- Transit Number of complaints: 608
- Transit Connect Number of complaints: 533
- Windstar Number of complaints: 18774