Hood Latch Problems of Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang owners have reported 13 problems related to hood latch (under the latches/locks/linkage category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Mustang based on all problems reported for the Mustang.

1 Hood Latch problem of the 1998 Ford Mustang

Failure Date: 09/10/2007

Hood latch failed causing windshield to be badly damaged and a small crash.

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2 Hood Latch problem of the 2000 Ford Mustang

Failure Date: 10/03/2003

While driving 45 mph on the highway the hood of the vehicle flew up. This action caused the hood to be bent and the top of the vehicle to be damaged. The dealer has been notified.

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3 Hood Latch problem of the 1999 Ford Mustang

Failure Date: 06/18/2003

While driving at 70 mph vehicle's hood flew up which impaired driver's vision. Dealer notified.

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4 Hood Latch problem of the 1996 Ford Mustang

Failure Date: 10/01/2002

While driving the vehicles hood opened and flew off the vehicle. There was a recall related to hood separation.

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5 Hood Latch problem of the 1998 Ford Mustang

Failure Date: 12/23/2001

My daughter was driving west on I-64 near evansville, in when the top half of the hood separated from the bottom and flew off of the car. Body shop and ins. Said that it was a defected hood, it looks as if the front section was never sealed properly. This could have been dangerous if the hood had not blown up and away from the car.

6 Hood Latch problem of the 2000 Ford Mustang

Failure Date: 05/02/2001

The engine hood flew open on the highway and caused extensive damage to the vehicle. The hood was an aftermarket hood made by steeda.

7 Hood Latch problem of the 1998 Ford Mustang

Failure Date: 03/20/2001

While driving the hood began to come up about 1 inch, the hood is bolted on but the bolts dont seem to keep it stable during high speed. Nlm.

8 Hood Latch problem of the 1996 Ford Mustang

Failure Date: 03/15/2001

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.

9 Hood Latch problem of the 1996 Ford Mustang

Failure Date: 04/30/2000

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.

10 Hood Latch problem of the 1999 Ford Mustang

Failure Date: 09/26/1999

While driving the hood latch malfuctioned, causing the hood to fly open unexpectedly, almost causing a crash. Please provide further information.

11 Hood Latch problem of the 1997 Ford Mustang

Failure Date: 07/13/1998

While driving vehicle approx. 45mph hood suddenly popped open. This caused the driver's view to be obscured & could cause a accident.

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12 Hood Latch problem of the 2000 Ford Mustang

Hood release is extremely hard to operate due to misalignment and lack of lubrication. Yh.

13 Hood Latch problem of the 1998 Ford Mustang

Clutch and hood latch.


Other Common Latches/locks/linkage related problems of Ford Mustang

Problem Category Number of Problems
Door Latch problems
21
Latches/locks/linkage problems
18
Hood Latch problems
13

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