1999 FORD MUSTANG COBRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
16
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
9
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 FORD MUSTANG COBRA
The 1999 FORD MUSTANG COBRA has received a total of 16 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT. 9 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seat Beltsfrontretractor (3 complaints), Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint (3 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1999 FORD MUSTANG COBRA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1999 FORD MUSTANG COBRA, potentially affecting up to 8,100 vehicles.
Recall 01V121000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
| 8,100 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY IN THE REAR KNUCKLE, WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHES, IS DISPLACED LONGITUDINALLY FROM ITS INSTALLED POSITION, IT CAN CAUSE HIGHER STRESS LEVELS IN THE KNUCKLE CASTING. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CASTING COULD FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE CORNER OF THE VEHICLE TO DROP, AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM COULD CONTACT THE INSIDE...
Consequence: IN SOME CASES, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE REDUCED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 19, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 FORD MUSTANG COBRA
16 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 FORD MUSTANG COBRA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Beltsfrontretractor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking Brakeconventional | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING THE METAL PIECE HOLDING THE DRIVER SIDE SHOCK ABSORBER TORE AWAY FROM THE WALL IT WAS MOUNTED TO. THE PIECE THEN TORE INTO THE INNER WHEEL WELL CUTTING IT LIKE RIBBON. THE DAMAGE WAS APPARENTLY CAUSED BY HITTING A BUMP IN ROUGH ROAD BUT THERE WAS NO SINGLE HIT OF A LARGE POT HOLE. JUST NORMAL DRIVING. *TR
HIGH IDLE SPEED AFTER USING THE CRUISE CONTROL ON 5.11.2008. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON-GOING WITHOUT THE USE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WAS SOON DETACHED AND THE CONDITION DISAPPEARED. THE IDLE IS NOW FINE,BUT CANNOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL BECAUSE THE CONDITION WILL RETURN. THE PROBLEM IS QUITE SIMILAR TO THE FORD RECALL NUMBER 99V-062.001, BUT AFTER CONTACTING FORD SERVICE LINE ON 5.25.2008, I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE (1999 FORD MUSTANG COBRA 4.6 4VDOHC) WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD MUSTANG COBRA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED ONTO THE FRONT TIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LOCK NUT THAT HELD THE FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE ASSEMBLY DETACHED BECAUSE IT WAS IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED AND FELL OFF . THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,165 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,170. UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WILL NOT PULL OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHICH DETERMINED THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.
A SPARK PLUG BLEW IN MY 99 MUSTANG COBRA. IT ONLY HAS 41,800 MILES. THE SPARK PLUGS WERE LAST CHANGED 3 YEARS AGO. I HAVE NOT HAD IT REPAIRED YET. THE THREADS ARE STRIPPED AND THE IGNITION COIL WAS DESTROYED. I BOUGHT A NEW IGNITION COIL AT AN AUTO PARTS STORE. *NM
Safety Rating for the 1999 FORD MUSTANG COBRA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 FORD MUSTANG COBRA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 FORD MUSTANG COBRA
Ford Motor Company has issued 9 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1999 FORD MUSTANG COBRA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
8530 — SUSPENSION:REAR
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POPPING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE SWAY BAR. **MR
7549 — SUSPENSION:REAR
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POPPING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE SWAY BAR. *TT
13950 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD) BELT THAT HAS BECOME BROKEN OR FRAYED AND / OR DETACH FROM THE ENGINE. *TT
99B27 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
OWNER COMPLAINTS REGARDING ENGINE PERFORMANCE. *TT
13524 — SUSPENSION:REAR
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POPPING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE SWAY BAR. THIS CONDITION IS MOST OFTEN NOTED DURING A QUICK LANE CHANGE OR WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY UP AN INCLINE (I.E., DRIVEWAY). *TT
7236 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
EXPERIENCING A NO CRANK CONDITION. *TT
13302 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO CRANK CONDITION. *TT
6388 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CUSTOMER MAY EXPRESS CONCERNS ABOUT A VIBRATION CONDITION BETWEEN 1800 AND 2300 RPM. *TT
12831 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
INFORMATION ON CHECKING DRIVESHAFT RUN OUT. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 FORD MUSTANG COBRA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD MUSTANG COBRA
- 1996 FORD MUSTANG COBRA — 0 complaints
- 1997 FORD MUSTANG COBRA — 6 complaints
- 1998 FORD MUSTANG COBRA — 5 complaints
- 1999 FORD MUSTANG COBRA (current)
- 2000 FORD MUSTANG COBRA — 0 complaints
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