CarRecallWatchThe 1997 Ford Mustang GT has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (16 reports).
1997 Ford Mustang GT recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1997 Ford Mustang GT.
Most common 1997 Ford Mustang GT problems
Problem areas named in the 23 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 16 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Parking Brake | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
What owners report
AS I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 15MPH, I HEARD A LOUD POP/CRACK COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. AT THIS TIME THE CAR STARTED TO DRIFT OFF TO THE RIGHT AND ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TRIED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT TO COMPENSATE FOR THE CHANGE AND THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUED TO TURN IN A 360 DEGREE ROTATION WITH NO CONTROL OF THE TIRES. AT THIS TIME I FELT SOMETHING HIT MY SHOE FROM ABOVE THE GAS PEDAL AND I REALIZED THAT SOMETHING HAD BROKE CAUSING ME TO HAVE ABSOLUTE NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE STEERING COLUMN, IT WAS EVIDENT THAT THE SHAFT HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE COLUMN THAT GOES INTO THE FLOOR BOARD AND INTO THE F
ENGINE WAS USING COOLANT/TOOK TO FORD DEALER & THEY ADVISED IT'S COMING FROM CRACK IN TOP OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THESE DUE TO CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT, BUT TIME TO FILE ENDED 4 MOS. AGO & WE'D HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. *TR
MY INTAKE MANIFOLD HAS CRACKED. *TR
THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED WHILE DRIVING MY 1997 MUSTANG WITH 4.6L. COST $1020 PLUS TOWING, TO REPAIR AT LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. FORD REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, CITING THE CHAMBERLAIN SETTLEMENT'S EXCLUSIONS. *JB
TOOK CAR TO GARAGE TO CHECK FOR REASON FOR LOSS OF COOLANT. THEY FOUND THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ON THE FORD 4.6 L ENGINE WAS LEAKING AND STATED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM. COST TO REPAIR WAS ALMOST $1000 AND FORD HAS REFUSED CLAIM ON THE GROUNDS THAT THIS CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT THAT FORD RECENTLY AGREED TO SETTLE. *NM
1997 Ford Mustang GT questions
Does the 1997 Ford Mustang GT have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1997 Ford Mustang GT at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Ford Mustang GT?
Based on 23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (16), Power Train (2), Vehicle Speed Control (2).
How do I check if a recall on my 1997 Ford Mustang GT has been fixed?
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