1993 FORD MUSTANG PROBLEMS

Model Trims
Mustang 2.3i (106 Hp)
Mustang 4.9 V8 (228 Hp)
Mustang 5.0 GT (218 Hp)
Mustang 3.8 V6 (147 Hp)
Mustang 2.3i (106 Hp)
Mustang 4.9 V8 (228 Hp)
Mustang 5.0 GT (218 Hp)
Mustang 3.8 V6 (147 Hp)
Mustang 3.8 V6 (152 Hp)
Mustang 4.6 V8 Cobra (305 Hp)

Issues by Year
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Malfunction Modules
Complaints and Common Faults
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1. Fire hazards:
- Burning rubber smell and dashboard sticking
- Vehicle catching fire under the dash due to electrical short
- Fire starting from ignition wires burning under the steering wheel
- Vehicle catching on fire from under the hood near the alternator
- Vehicle fire due to short in the switch of the ignition
- Burning rubber smell and dashboard sticking
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2. Electrical system failures:
- Faulty headlight and fog switch malfunctioning and overheating
- Hood latch cable corroded and latch replacement needed
- Airbag sensor light coming on and off
- Battery cables failing
- Electrical failure causing complete shutdown of vehicle
- Faulty headlight and fog switch malfunctioning and overheating
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3. Airbag issues:
- Airbag not deploying in a head-on collision
- Violent deployment of airbag during the collision causing injuries
- Airbag not deploying in a side-swipe accident
- Airbag not deploying in a head-on collision
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4. Brake failures:
- ABS system causing vibration and noise when brakes applied
- Brakes failing and causing an accident
- ABS system causing vibration and noise when brakes applied
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5. Transmission problems:
- Transmission failures multiple times
- Transmission locking up
- Transmission jumping out of gears
- Transmission seizing and eventually blowing
- Transmission failures multiple times
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6. Miscellaneous issues:
- Windshield wipers failing during rainstorms
- Difficulty with window operation and latch engagement
- Excessive wear and tread separation in tires
- Vehicle acceleration issues causing accidents
- Accelerator pedal sticking and causing full throttle
- Steering gear box locking up and making vehicle immobile
- Windshield wipers failing during rainstorms
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7. Recalls and manufacturer communication issues:
- Fire occurring due to a short in the ignition switch, Ford refusing to honor recall
- Manufacturer not addressing widespread issues with gas tank leaks and fuel spillage
- Windshield wiper motor replacement happening multiple times, dealer unable to diagnose
- Failing horn buttons and emergency brake
- Door latch cable rubbing against battery and causing hood release
- Fire occurring due to a short in the ignition switch, Ford refusing to honor recall
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8. Safety equipment failures:
- Failure of driver's side door to open from the inside
- Failure of seatbelt unlatching and airbag deploying
- Violent deployment of airbag causing injury
- Seat headrest assembly containing sharp objects causing injury
- Failure of driver's side door to open from the inside
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