Gasoline Engine problems of the 1997 Ford Mustang

Five problems related to gasoline engine have been reported for the 1997 Ford Mustang. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2000

No summary listed for above vehicle.

2 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 02/27/2000

Recall is for Mustangs made prior to Dec. 31, 1996 although later more recent models have the same problem. No safety defect listed in summary.

3 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 05/01/1999

Engine head gaskets, timing gasket cap, and engine itself all failed on a 1997 Ford Mustang lx coupe.

4 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 12/21/1998

No summary.

5 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 08/29/1998

@ 7000 miles the transmission assembly went out & had to be replaced. At 14000 miles front end misaligned, needed 2 new front tires & alignment, @ 21000 miles drivers window quit, @ 21797 brakes began grinding needed replacement pads,@ 21000 miles engine started spark knocking & continues to date. 5 attempts to correct not corrected. @27,462 miles dealer decarboned engine & again 300 miles later. Still spark knocking. Begining lemon law processes 3/28/99. ( dot number: ).




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