2011 FORD MUSTANG Structure Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structure Issues in the 2011 FORD MUSTANG
1 structure complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 FORD MUSTANG. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structure Complaints
AFTER SEVERAL MILES UPHILL, THE VEHICLE HAD BEGUN TO TRAVEL DOWNHILL. AFTER LESS THAN ONE MILE, THE STEERING WAS UNRESPONSIVE; DRIVER'S INPUT ASSUMED HYDRAULIC RESPONSE. THERE WAS NONE. THE VEHICLE HIT THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN; VERY NARROW SHOULDER DIDN'T ALLOW FOR ERROR. THE CAR OVERTURNED. THE 'BLACK BOX' LOCATED IN THE STEERING WHEEL COLLECTS A VOLUME OF DATA EXCEPT ONE IMPORTANT FACT: STEERING WHEEL ANGLE. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS POSITIONED TO MISS THE MOUNTAIN BUT NOT TO ENTER THE ON-COMING LANE. THE STEERING DIDN'T REACT. WHY WAS THIS ESSENTIAL DATA NOT RECORDED WHEN MANY OTHER TRIVIAL COMPUTATIONS ARE PRESENT? I BELIEVE FORD UNDERSTANDS THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM AND OMITS THE STEERING WHEEL ANGLE BECAUSE OF LIABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS RENTED FROM HERTZ. THEY FAILED TO ADVISE THE CUSTOMER OF THE SLOW RESPONSE OF ELECTRONIC STEERING. SECOND: PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS POSITIONED HIGH AND THE HEADREST PROTRUDES, MAKING AN OCCUPANT OF...
Other 2011 FORD MUSTANG Problem Areas
Air Bags
125 complaints
Power Train
100 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
95 complaints
Engine
48 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
38 complaints
Steering
24 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
23 complaints
Electrical System
21 complaints
Unknown Or Other
15 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
14 complaints
Structurebody
9 complaints
Seats
8 complaints
Service Brakes
8 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Traction Control System
4 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Power Traindriveline
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint