Electrical System Related Problems of the 1997 Ford Mustang

Table 1 shows four common electrical system related problems of the 1997 Ford Mustang. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the alternator/generator/regulator (two problems).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Ford Mustang


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 1997 Ford Mustang

The Electrical System problem

1. Spark plug wire clamps not staying connected to spark plugs causing arcing and damage to 5 spark plug wires. 2. Rupture of coolant crossover tube on front of intake manifold resulted in almost total loss of coolant on about a one block length of road at approximately 35mph.   Read details...

The Alternator/generator/regulator problem

No summary listed for this vehicle.   Read details...

The Ignition Module problem

Used wrong key in ignition and it blew up the ignition system. Had key made at a local hardware store. After 4 weeks of Ford promising assistance-they denied it. Trying a wrong key should not cause the module and transceiver to go bad.   Read details...


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