CarRecallWatchThe 1996 Ford Mustang GT has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 2 fires, 2 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (24 reports).
1996 Ford Mustang GT recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1996 Ford Mustang GT.
Most common 1996 Ford Mustang GT problems
Problem areas named in the 32 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 24 |
| Seat Belts | 3 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
What owners report
CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD CAUSED VAR TO OVERHEAT. *TR
ON MY 1996 FORD MUSTANG GT WITH THE 4.6L ENGINE 3 SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM THAT FORD WAS AWARE OF AND THAT IT WOULD BE $1,341.98 TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE. I LOOKED IT UP ONLINE AND SAW THAT FORD BLAMES THE DAMAGE ON IMPROPER TORQUING OF THE SPARK PLUGS. AS THE CAR ONLY HAS 49,000 MILES IT HAS NEVER HAD THE PLUGS CHANGED IN ANY WAY. THREE BLEW OUT AND 2 MORE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE ENGINE AS THE ALUMINUM HEAD AND ALUMINUM SPARK PLUGS HAD SEIZED. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO FIX IT. *TR
I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2008 AND TWO MONTHS LATER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD(OEM) DEVELOPED A CRACK AND HAS A RESULT ANTIFREEZE WAS BEING BURNT WHICH CAUSED A MISFIRE ON THE 3RD CYLINDER AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THEN STARTED TO FLASH (INDICATED MISFIRE) DROVE IT HOME TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND INSTALLED A NEW INTAKE MANIFOLD WHICH HAD UPDATED FEATURES TO PREVENT THE INCIDENT FROM HAPPENING AGAIN THE FAILURE COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A BLOWN UP ENGINE IT WAS COMMON IN 1996-2001 FORD 4.6L 2V V8 MOTORS. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE UP TO THE DASHBOARD WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. FORD WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 152,000.
ON 4/12/06 I WAS GOING WESTBOUND TOWARD TACOMA, I MADE A LEFT TURN INTO A HIGHWAY DIVIDE TO CROSS TRAFFIC TO GO TO THE DOCTORS OFFICE. TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY BECAUSE OF THE TIME OF DAY. SO I DECIDED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN AND GO ANOTHER DIRECTION. I WAITED FOR TRAFFIC SO I COULD PROCEED. I MADE A LEFT HAND TURN INTO TRAFFIC AND IT FELT LIKE MY CAR 1996 MUSTANG, FISHTAILED (SUNNY DAY DRY PAVEMENT) SO I TRIED TO CORRECT IT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED AND THE CAR TOOK OFF, SO I PROCEEDED TO STEP ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD BUT IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE. THE CAR WENT APPROXIMATELY TWO CITY BLOCKS, IT WENT FROM MY LANE TO THE OTHER RIGHT HAND LANE, WE WERE HEADED FOR THE LIGHT POLE AND ALL OF
1996 Ford Mustang GT questions
Does the 1996 Ford Mustang GT have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1996 Ford Mustang GT at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Ford Mustang GT?
Based on 32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (24), Seat Belts (3), Suspension (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 1996 Ford Mustang GT has been fixed?
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