Table 1 shows one common latches/locks/linkage related problems of the 1996 Ford Mustang.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Hood Latch problems |
While driving the vehicles hood opened and flew off the vehicle. There was a recall related to hood separation.
While driving 65 mph hood started wobbling, and then top layer of hood was lifted off vehicle and hit another vehicle. There was a recall on this component, but this vehicle not affected due to VIN.
While driving on the highway hood flew off and busted headlights and the grill on front of the car. Consumer states that hood has two parts and the bottom part, where it latches, was still on the car, but the top flew off.