2016 FORD MUSTANG Suspension Problems

8 NHTSA complaints on file

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Suspension Issues in the 2016 FORD MUSTANG

8 suspension complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 FORD MUSTANG. Of these, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.

8
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Suspension Complaints

#11632100 | Crash
The contact owned a 2016 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, a rattling sound was present and several unknown warning lights illuminated. In addition, the power steering did not function as intended and the steering seized. The contact stated that the vehicle was very difficult to steer. In addition, the contact stated that due to the failure, the vehicle veered off the road, went through the woods, and damaged 60 feet of ranch fencing. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The contact sustained bumps and bruises. In addition, the contact stated that he now suffers from anxiety because of his fear of driving. A police report was filed, however the information was unavailable. The contact stated that when he visited the dealer to pick up the spare key, the dealer provided him with new suspension parts. The contact was informed by the...
#11361599 |
2016 FORD MUSTANG V6 CONVERTIBLE WITH 75,000 MILES. I WENT INTO THE GAS STATION FOR 3 MINUTES, CAME OUT AND CAR WOULD CRANK BUT NOT TURN OVER. CAR NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO AUTO MECHANIC. TURNS OUT THE FUEL PUMP WAS GARBAGE. THE CAR IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD. RIDICULOUS. ALSO, AROUND 40,000 MILES, IT STARTED TO SOUND LIKE I WAS DRIVING A COVERED WAGON, AS EVERY BUMP IN THE ROAD MADE THE CAR SOUND AS IF IT WAS GOING TO FALL APART. THE MECHANIC TELLS ME 3 OF THE 4 CONTROL ARMS (SUSPENSION) ARE COMPLETELY SHOT. AGAIN, RIDICULOUS. JUNK CAR. I'VE HAD DOZENS OF CARS AND MANY WITH WELL OVER 120,000 MILES AND NEVER ONCE HAVE I DEALT WITH A FUEL PUMP NOR CONTROL ARMS. AGAIN, THE CAR IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD. ALL PARTS FOR THESE 2 FIXES HAVE BEEN ON BACK ORDER FOR A MONTH. I MUST...
#11340205 |
ALL UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED ON FRONT OF CAR DUE TO SQUEAKING AND POPPING NOISES COMING FROM THEM. ALSO HEATED AND COOLED SEATS WENT OUT DUE TO PLUG SHORTING OUT.
#11319243 |
CAR STARTED TO VIBRATE WHEN I DRIVE IT IN THE HIGHWAY NORMAL SPEED AND NOT ISSUES WITH MOUNTS. MECHANIC CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT.
#11112208 | Crash
I HAVE HAD TWO COLLISION IN MY VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EITHER TIME. BOTH WERE AT A RATE OF SPEED APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. ONE WAS A REAR END COLLISION THAT WAS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR. THE OTHER WAS TO THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL AND LIGHT AREA. THE REAR COLLISION I WAS IN MOTION ABOUT 10 MPH AND WAS STRUCK AT APPROX. 50 MPH. THE FRONTAL COLLISION I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MPH AND WAS STRUCK MOVING AT APPROX. 40-50 MPH. THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO THE FRONTAL COLLISION. I HAVE PHOTOS BUT CANNOT GET THEM TO UPLOAD BUT PROVIDE THEM FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.
#11104982 |
MY CAR KEEPS OVERHEATING AND CONSYMING TO MUCH OIL I CHECK IT EVERYDAY AND ITS A 2016 FORD MUSTAG ECOBOOST 2DR COUPE WITH ONLY 40000 MILES
#11006567 | Crash
I WAS DRIVING MY 2016 MUSTANG GT BASE MODEL DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL "ON" AND THE CAR RANDOMLY LOCKED ALL OF THE WHEELS AND TURNED SIDEWAYS INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND ONLY STOPPING WHEN I HIT A CURB. WHILE SLIDING THERE WAS NO THROTTLE OR BRAKE CONTROL BECAUSE THE TRACTION SYSTEM LOCKED ALL FOUR WHEELS. I WENT TO THE FORD DEALER PREVIOUS TO THIS INSTANCE TO COMPLAIN THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS NOISY AND THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO CONTROL ON CERTAIN ROAD SURFACES AND IT FELT VERY UNSAFE. AFTER GIVING THEM THIS INFORMATION THEY SCHEDULED ME FOR AN APPOINTMENT A WEEK LATER AND LET ME DRIVE OFF. SUBSEQUENT TO SAY, THE VEHICLE TOTALLY LOST CONTROL 3 DAYS BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT. ROAD SURFACE WAS DRY, IT WAS SUNNY 94 DEGREES AND I WAS TRAVELING AT 40MPH ON A STRAIGHT ROAD AND MY VEHICLE HAS 26K MILES. THE...
#10979004 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY FAILED WHILE THE DRIVER TURNED AT LOW SPEEDS, AND THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY VIBRATED AND SHOOK. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE. WHILE REVERSING, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER TIE ROD ASSEMBLY BOLT FAILED. THE BOLT WAS NOT SECURELY FASTENED AND THREADED THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO SEPARATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 409.

Other 2016 FORD MUSTANG Problem Areas

Engine 73 complaints Electrical System 68 complaints Unknown Or Other 67 complaints Back Over Prevention 29 complaints Power Train 29 complaints Structurebody 21 complaints Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera 19 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 19 complaints Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 18 complaints Air Bags 15 complaints Service Brakes 15 complaints Steering 11 complaints Seats 10 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 8 complaints Wheels 8 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 7 complaints Visibilitywiper 7 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 6 complaints Seat Belts 6 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 5 complaints Structurebodydoor 4 complaints Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection 3 complaints Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking 2 complaints Back Over Prevention Warnings 2 complaints Exterior Lighting 2 complaints Tires 2 complaints Visibility 2 complaints Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 2 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 1 complaint Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 1 complaint Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestorageauxillary Tank 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontretractor 1 complaint Structure 1 complaint Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments 1 complaint Structurebodytrunk Lid 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlthrottle 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 1 complaint Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices 1 complaint
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